The tall tree stood by the clear lake.

Meaning: This means that the tree was in an upright position next to the lake, which was clean and free of dirt or marks.

Choice of Words: Stood means to be in an upright position. By means near or beside something. Clear means free from dirt, marks, or impurities. Lake is a large body of water surrounded by land. When we put them together, "stood by the clear lake" means that the tree was in an upright position near or beside the body of water surrounded by land that is free from dirt, marks, or impurities.

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