The moon watched over the sleeping world.

Meaning: The moon looked down at the world, which was sleeping peacefully.

Choice of Words: Watched means to look at someone or something carefully. Over means above or higher than something. Sleeping means to be in a state of rest with your eyes closed. World is the earth and all the people and things on it.

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The moon looked down at the world as it slept.

Meaning: This means that the moon was looking at the Earth while the people on Earth were sleeping.

Choice of Words: Looked means to use your eyes to see something. Down means in a lower position. World means the Earth or the people who live on it. As means at the same time. Slept means to be in a state of rest where you are not awake.

The moon kept watch over the world while it slumbered.

Meaning: This means that the moon was watching over the Earth while the people on Earth were sleeping.

Choice of Words: Kept watch means to watch or guard something carefully. Over means above or in charge of something. Slumbered means to sleep lightly or peacefully.

The moon was a silent guardian, watching over the sleeping world.

Meaning: This means that the moon was silently watching over the Earth while the people on Earth were sleeping.

Choice of Words: Silent means not making any sound. Guardian means someone who protects or takes care of something. Watching over means looking after or protecting something.

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