The sun began to set, casting long shadows across the snow.

Meaning: As the sun started to go down, it created dark areas on the ground where the snow blocked the sunlight.

Choice of Words: Sun is the star that provides light and warmth to the Earth. Set means to go down below the horizon, as the sun does at the end of the day. Casting means to throw or send something in a particular direction. Shadows are dark areas where light is blocked by an object. Snow is frozen water that falls from the sky in small white flakes.

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