The moon glowed, a silver orb.

Meaning: The moon was shining with a soft, steady light, like a round, white and shiny object.

Choice of Words: Moon is a natural satellite that orbits Earth. Glow means to shine with a soft, steady light. Silver is a precious metal that is white and shiny. Orb is a round object. The sentence describes the moon shining with a soft, steady light, like a silver orb.

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The moon shone, a silvery sphere.

Meaning: The moon was emitting light and looked like a round, silver object.

Choice of Words: The moon is the celestial body that orbits Earth. Shone means to emit light. A silvery sphere is a round object that is the color of silver.

The moon glimmered, a silver disk.

Meaning: The moon was emitting a faint light and looked like a flat, round, silver object.

Choice of Words: The moon is the celestial body that orbits Earth. Glimmered means to emit a faint light. A silver disk is a flat, round object that is the color of silver.

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