The goblin hid behind the rock.

Meaning: A small, mischievous creature concealed or kept itself from being seen at or to the back of a hard, solid substance that is found in the earth.

Choice of Words: Goblin is a small, mischievous creature, hid means to conceal or keep something from being seen, behind means at or to the back of something, rock is a hard, solid substance that is found in the earth.

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The goblin concealed itself behind the large stone.

Meaning: This means that the goblin is trying to keep itself out of sight by staying behind the large stone. It's like saying, The goblin is using the large stone to hide so that it won't be seen.

Choice of Words: Goblin is a type of creature in stories that is often described as small, green, and mischievous. Concealed means to hide or keep something out of sight. Itself means the goblin itself. Behind means at the back or reverse side of something. Large means big in size. Stone is a hard material that is found in nature and is often used in building. When you put them together, "The goblin concealed itself behind the large stone" means that the goblin is hiding behind a large stone, making it difficult to see.

The mischievous creature hid itself from view by taking cover behind the rock.

Meaning: This means that the mischievous creature is trying to keep itself out of sight by staying behind the rock. It's like saying, The mischievous creature is using the rock to hide so that it won't be seen.

Choice of Words: Mischievous means playful or causing trouble. Creature is a general term for an animal or person. Hid means to conceal or keep something out of sight. Itself means the creature itself. From view means so that it cannot be seen. By taking cover means by finding a place to hide. Behind means at the back or reverse side of something. Rock is a large piece of stone that is usually found in nature. When you put them together, "The mischievous creature hid itself from view by taking cover behind the rock" means that the mischievous creature is hiding behind a rock, making it difficult to see.

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