Sun shone, clouds drifted, and sky was blue.

Meaning: This means the star at the center of our solar system was producing light, water droplets or ice crystals in the atmosphere were moving slowly, and the upper part of the atmosphere that we see above us was colored blue.

Choice of Words: Sun is the star at the center of our solar system, shone means to produce light, clouds are visible masses of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere, drifted means to move slowly and gently, and sky is the upper part of the atmosphere that we see above us.

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