The moon smiled down, casting a silver glow on the world.

Meaning: The moon shone brightly down on the earth, making it look beautiful.

Choice of Words: When something "smiles", it shows happiness or joy. "Casting" means throwing or sending something. "Silver" is a shiny, white metal. "Glow" is a soft, steady light. "World" is the earth and all its people. When you put them together, you get a picture of the moon shining brightly down on the earth, making it look like it's covered in silver.

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