The dark ball was a mystery to all.

Meaning: This sentence is about a dark ball that no one can figure out.

Choice of Words: Mystery means something that is difficult to understand. All means everyone. The sentence means the dark ball was something that no one could understand.

Alternative Expressions

The ball that was dark was a mystery to all.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that there was a ball that was black or a very deep color, and everyone in the group was confused about it.

Choice of Words: The word "dark" describes the color of the ball. It means the ball is black or a very deep color. "All" means everyone or every person in a group. The sentence says that everyone in the group was confused about the dark ball.

The dark ball was a puzzle to everyone.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that there was a ball that was black or a very deep color, and everyone in the group was confused about it and couldn't figure out what it was.

Choice of Words: The word "puzzle" means something that is difficult to understand or solve. It is like a riddle or a brain teaser. "Everyone" means all the people in a group. The sentence says that everyone in the group was confused about the dark ball and couldn't figure out what it was.

The ball that was as black as night was a secret to all.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that there was a ball that was very, very dark, and everyone in the group didn't know what it was or what it was for.

Choice of Words: The phrase "as black as night" means very, very dark. "Secret" means something that is not known by many people or is kept hidden. The sentence says that the ball was very, very dark and that everyone in the group didn't know what it was or what it was for.

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