Sun shone warmly upon the meadow.

Meaning: This sentence describes the pleasant and comforting sunlight falling on a meadow.

Choice of Words: Sun is the star at the center of our solar system. Shone means to emit light and heat. Warmly describes the pleasant and comforting temperature of the sunlight. Upon indicates the surface where the sunlight fell. The refers to a specific meadow. Meadow is an area of grassy land, typically used for grazing livestock.

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The sun was shining brightly on the meadow.

Meaning: This sentence is also describing a sunny day. The sun is shining very brightly and making the meadow look beautiful.

Choice of Words: The sun is a big, hot ball of gas that gives us light and heat. When the sun shines, it means that it is giving off light. "Brightly" means that the sun is giving off a lot of light. A meadow is a field of grass and flowers.

The sun's rays bathed the meadow in golden light.

Meaning: This sentence is describing a beautiful sunny day. The sun's rays are shining down on the meadow and making it look like it is covered in gold.

Choice of Words: The sun's rays are the lines of light that come from the sun. "Bathed" means that the sun's rays are covering the meadow. "Golden" means that the light is a warm, yellow color.

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