The old man read a book by the fireplace.

Meaning: A man who has lived for many years was looking at and understanding words that were written in a set of pages that were bound together, while sitting near a place where a fire is made for heat or cooking.

Choice of Words: Old means having lived for a long time. Read means to look at and understand written words. Book is a set of pages that are bound together and contain information or a story. Fireplace is a place in a house where a fire is made for heat or cooking.

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Related Expressions

• The old man sat by the fireplace, reading a book.
• The old man sat on the comfortable couch and read a fascinating book.
• The old man sat in his rocking chair and read a book.
• Old man read book in chair.
• The old man read a book in the library.
• The old man read a book in the cozy armchair.
• The old man read a fascinating book.
• The old man read a book quietly in the library.
• The old man read the book attentively.
• The old man read a book.