World slept, silence reigned.

Meaning: The world was asleep and there was complete silence.

Choice of Words: World slept means the world was asleep. Silence reigned means there was complete silence.

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The world was asleep, and silence was in control.

Meaning: This means that everything was very quiet and peaceful, like when you are sleeping and don't hear any noise.

Choice of Words: World refers to the entire planet and everything on it. Slept means to be in a state of rest with your eyes closed. Silence means the absence of sound. Reigned means to have power or control over something. So, the world was in a state of rest, and silence had control over everything.

The world had gone to sleep, and quietness was the boss.

Meaning: This means that everything was very quiet and peaceful, like when you are sleeping and don't hear any noise.

Choice of Words: World refers to the entire planet and everything on it. Gone to sleep means to have fallen asleep. Quietness means the absence of sound. Boss means someone who is in charge or has control over something. So, the world had fallen asleep, and quietness was in control.

The world was sleeping, and there was no noise.

Meaning: This means that everything was very quiet and peaceful, like when you are sleeping and don't hear any noise.

Choice of Words: World refers to the entire planet and everything on it. Sleeping means to be in a state of rest with your eyes closed. There was no noise means that there were no sounds at all. So, the world was in a state of rest, and there were no sounds to be heard.

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