The old man sat by the fire, lost in thought.

Meaning: An elderly man was sitting next to a fire, deeply absorbed in his thoughts.

Choice of Words: Old means having lived for a long time. Man is an adult male human. Sat means to rest in a seated position. Fire is the process of burning something. Lost means unable to find or remember something. Thought is an idea or opinion.

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