Clouds drifted in the sky above the mountain.

Meaning: This sentence describes visible masses of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere moving slowly and gently in the open space above a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level.

Choice of Words: Clouds are visible masses of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. Drifted means they moved slowly and gently. Sky is the open space above the earth. Above means higher than something else. Mountain is a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level. When you put them together, you get a picture of visible masses of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere moving slowly and gently in the open space above a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level.

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