The wolves howled at the moon at night.

Meaning: This means the wolves made a long, loud cry at the natural satellite of the earth during the period of darkness.

Choice of Words: Howled means to make a long, loud cry. Moon is the natural satellite of the earth. Night is the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

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The wolves sang to the moon in the darkness.

Meaning: This sentence is describing how wolves made a musical sound with their voices to the moon when it was very dark outside. It's like saying, The wolves made a musical sound with their voices to the moon when it was very dark outside.

Choice of Words: Sang is a verb that means to make a musical sound with your voice. Darkness means when it's very dark outside, like at night.

The wolves cried at the moon under the night sky.

Meaning: This sentence is describing how wolves made a sound when they were sad or in pain at the moon when it was dark outside. It's like saying, The wolves made a sound when they were sad or in pain at the moon when it was dark outside.

Choice of Words: Cried is a verb that means to make a sound when you're sad or in pain. Under means below something else. Night sky means the sky when it's dark outside.

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