When night came, they went inside to warm up.

Meaning: When the time between sunset and sunrise came, they moved or traveled within a building or room to have a high temperature.

Choice of Words: Night is the time between sunset and sunrise. Came means to arrive. Went means to move or travel somewhere. Inside means within a building or room. Warm means having a high temperature.

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As darkness descended, they sought shelter indoors for warmth.

Meaning: This sentence describes a situation where people go into a space, such as a house or a room, when it becomes dark outside and they want to feel more comfortable and warm.

Choice of Words: Darkness means the absence of light, or the state of being dark. Descended means to move downwards, like when the sun goes down in the sky. Sought means to try to find or obtain something. Shelter is a place that provides protection from the elements, like a house or a cave. Indoors is the opposite of outdoors, and it refers to being within a space, such as a house or a room. Warmth means to be at a comfortable temperature, not too hot and not too cold.

When the sun set, they retreated to the warmth of their dwelling.

Meaning: This sentence describes a situation where people go into a space, such as a house or a room, when it becomes dark outside and they want to feel more comfortable and warm.

Choice of Words: Sun is the star at the center of our solar system that provides us with light and heat. Set means to go down below the horizon, like when the sun goes down in the sky. Retreated means to move back or away from something. Warmth means to be at a comfortable temperature, not too hot and not too cold. Dwelling is a place where someone lives, like a house or an apartment.

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