The moon glowed in the night.

Meaning: A particular moon emitted light without heat during a particular night.

Choice of Words: The is used to specify a particular moon. Moon is the name of the celestial body performing the action. Glowed is the past tense of the verb glow, which means to emit light without heat. In indicates the location where the action is taking place. The is used again to specify a particular night. Night is the name of the time period when the sun is not shining.

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The moon shone brightly in the night sky.

Meaning: The moon was very bright and easy to see in the sky at night.

Choice of Words: The word "shone" means to give off light. "Brightly" means with a lot of light. "Night sky" means the sky at night. So, the sentence means that the moon was giving off a lot of light in the sky at night.

The moon's light illuminated the night.

Meaning: The moon's light was making it easier to see at night.

Choice of Words: The word "illuminated" means to light up. "Night" means the time when it is dark outside. So, the sentence means that the moon's light was making the night less dark.

The moon cast its silvery glow upon the sleeping world.

Meaning: The moon's light was shining softly and beautifully over the world while everyone was asleep.

Choice of Words: The word "cast" means to throw or spread. "Silvery" means like silver, which is a shiny metal. "Glow" means a soft light. "Sleeping world" means the world when everyone is asleep. So, the sentence means that the moon was spreading its soft, silvery light over the world while everyone was asleep.

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