Night came stars shone.

Meaning: The period of darkness between sunset and sunrise arrived and the celestial bodies that emit light emitted light.

Choice of Words: Night is the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise. Came means to arrive or reach a place. Stars are celestial bodies that emit light. Shone means to emit light.

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When darkness fell, the stars twinkled.

Meaning: When it got dark outside, the stars started to shine and twinkle in the sky.

Choice of Words: Darkness fell - Darkness is the absence of light. Fell means that it came down or spread over something. Stars twinkled - Stars are bright objects in the sky that give off light. Twinkled means that they were shining with a flickering light.

As night enveloped the land, the stars illuminated the sky.

Meaning: As night came and covered the land, the stars made the sky brighter by shining their light.

Choice of Words: Night enveloped the land - Night is the time when the sun has set and it is dark outside. Enveloped means that it surrounded or covered something. Stars illuminated the sky - Stars are bright objects in the sky that give off light. Illuminated means that they made the sky brighter.

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