The old man sat by the warm fire.

Meaning: An elderly gentleman occupied a seat near a source of heat.

Choice of Words: Old means having lived for a long time. Man is an adult male human being. Sat means to be in a position where one's body is supported from below. By means near or next to something. Warm means having a high temperature. Fire is a hot, burning mass of fuel.

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