Clouds drifted slowly across the sky.

Meaning: This means that clouds were moving slowly and smoothly from one side of the sky to the other.

Choice of Words: Clouds are visible masses of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. Drifted means to move slowly and smoothly in the air or water. Slowly means at a low speed. Across means from one side to the other. The is used to refer to a specific thing. Sky is the area above the earth where clouds and stars are.

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