The house stood alone on a hill.

Meaning: This sentence describes a house that is isolated and has no other buildings around it. It is located on a high piece of land.

Choice of Words: Stood means to be in an upright position. Alone means without any other people or things. Hill is a raised area of land. Together, the sentence describes a house that is the only building on a high piece of land.

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