The moon cast long shadows on the sleeping town.

Meaning: The light from the moon was creating long dark areas on the town, which was quiet and peaceful because everyone was sleeping.

Choice of Words: Moon is the celestial body that orbits the Earth, cast means to throw or send out, long means having a great distance from one end to the other, shadows are dark areas where light is blocked, sleeping means in a state of rest, and town is a small community. This sentence describes a peaceful and serene night scene.

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