Sun rose over distant hills.

Meaning: The star at the center of our solar system moved upward above or on the other side of the mountains that were far away.

Choice of Words: Sun is the star at the center of our solar system. Rose means to move upward. Over means above or on the other side of. Distant means far away. Hills are small mountains.

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The sun woke up and climbed over the faraway mountains.

Meaning: This means the sun came up over the mountains that are far away from us.

Choice of Words: Woke up is like when you open your eyes and get out of bed in the morning. The sun is like a giant ball of fire in the sky that gives us light and warmth. Climbed means to go up or over something. Faraway means a long distance away. Mountains are big, rocky hills.

The sun came out and went up over the hills that were a long way off.

Meaning: This means the sun appeared in the sky and moved up over the hills that were far away.

Choice of Words: Came out means to appear or show up. Went up means to move higher or ascend. Hills are smaller than mountains and usually have rounded tops. Long way off means a great distance away.

The sun peeked over the horizon, which was a long way away.

Meaning: This means the sun just barely appeared over the line where the sky and the land meet, which was far away from us.

Choice of Words: Peeked means to look or appear briefly. Horizon is the line where the sky and the land or sea meet. Long way away means a great distance away.

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