The sun rose early in the morning.

Meaning: This sentence describes the star at the center of the solar system moving upwards before the usual time during the period from sunrise to noon.

Choice of Words: Sun is the star at the center of the solar system. Rose means to move upwards. Early means at an hour before the usual time. Morning is the period of time from sunrise to noon.

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The sun peeked out from behind the clouds.

Meaning: This means that the sun became visible after being hidden by the clouds.

Choice of Words: The sun refers to the big, bright star in the sky that gives us light and heat. Peeked means to appear for a brief moment, often from a hidden place. Out means to move or be outside of a place. Behind means at the back of something. The clouds refer to the white or gray things that float in the sky. When you put these words together, it means that the sun started to show itself for a brief moment from behind the clouds.

The sunlight streamed through the window.

Meaning: This means that the sunlight was coming into the room through the window.

Choice of Words: The sunlight refers to the light that comes from the sun. Streamed means to flow or move smoothly and continuously. Through means to pass from one side of something to the other. The window refers to the opening in a wall or roof that lets light in. When you put these words together, it means that the light from the sun was moving smoothly and continuously through the opening in the wall or roof.

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