The mountains stood tall and proud, reaching for the sky.

Meaning: The mountains were very high and looked impressive as they seemed to stretch up to the sky.

Choice of Words: Stood means to be in an upright position. Tall means of great height. Proud means feeling pleased and satisfied with oneself or one's achievements. Reaching means to stretch out a hand or arm to touch or grasp something.

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The mountains towered over the land, their peaks piercing the clouds.

Meaning: The mountains were so tall that their tops were going through the clouds. They looked like they were stabbing the sky.

Choice of Words: Towered means they were very tall, like they were standing above everything else. Over means they were higher than the land around them. Peaks are the pointy tops of mountains. Piercing means they were going through something, and clouds are the fluffy white things in the sky.

The mountains stretched towards the heavens, their summits capped with snow.

Meaning: The mountains were so tall that they looked like they were reaching up to the sky. The tops of the mountains were covered with snow, which made them look like they had white hats on.

Choice of Words: Stretched means they were going up and up, like they were trying to reach something. Heavens is another word for the sky. Summits are the highest points of mountains. Capped means they were covered with something, and snow is the white stuff that falls from the sky in winter.

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