Night fell, dark and deep.

Meaning: This sentence describes the night as being dark and all-encompassing.

Choice of Words: Night is the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise. Fell means to move or drop down suddenly and freely. Dark means lacking light or brightness. Deep means extending far down from the surface or extending a long way inward from a boundary.

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The sun went down, making it very dark.

Meaning: This means that it is now nighttime and there is no light outside.

Choice of Words: Sun is the big, bright star that gives us light and warmth during the day. Went down means to move lower in the sky, and very dark means there is no light at all. When you put these words together, it means that the sun has moved below the horizon, and it is now nighttime.

It became dark and hard to see.

Meaning: This means that it is now nighttime and it is difficult to see outside.

Choice of Words: Became means to change into something different. Dark means without light, and hard to see means that it is difficult to make out shapes or objects. When you put these words together, it means that the area around you has become darker and it is harder to see things.

Nighttime arrived, bringing with it darkness and mystery.

Meaning: This means that it is now nighttime and it is dark and mysterious outside.

Choice of Words: Nighttime is the period of time between sunset and sunrise. Arrived means to come to a place or point in time. Darkness means the absence of light, and mystery refers to something that is unknown or unexplained. When you put these words together, it means that nighttime has come, and with it, the darkness and the sense of mystery that often accompanies it.

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