The moon shone softly in the darkness.
Meaning: This sentence describes the moon reflecting light from the sun in a gentle or delicate manner in the absence of light.
Choice of Words: Moon is the natural satellite of the earth that reflects light from the sun. Shone means to give off light. Softly means in a gentle or delicate manner. Darkness is the absence of light. When you put these words together, you get a picture of the earth's natural satellite reflecting light from the sun in a gentle or delicate manner, doing so in the absence of light.
Alternative Expressions
Related Expressions