The moon glowed at night.

Meaning: This means the moon was producing light during the time between sunset and sunrise.

Choice of Words: Moon is the natural satellite of the Earth. Glowed means to produce light without heat. Night is the period of time between sunset and sunrise. When you put them together, "The moon glowed at night" means that the moon produced light without heat during the period of time between sunset and sunrise.

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The moon was shining brightly in the sky at night.

Meaning: This sentence means that the moon was giving off light and could be seen in the sky during the night.

Choice of Words: Moon is the big, round object in the sky that we can see at night. Glowed means to give off light, like a lamp or a fire. At night means when it is dark outside and we can see the stars and moon.

The moon shone brightly in the darkness.

Meaning: This sentence means that the moon was giving off light and could be seen in the sky even though it was very dark.

Choice of Words: Moon is the big, round object in the sky that we can see at night. Shone means to give off light, like a lamp or a fire. Darkness means when it is very dark and we can't see much.

The moon illuminated the night sky.

Meaning: This sentence means that the moon was giving off light and making the night sky visible.

Choice of Words: Moon is the big, round object in the sky that we can see at night. Illuminated means to make something light up or become visible. Night sky means the sky when it is dark outside.

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