Clouds gathered, rain began to fall.

Meaning: This sentence is describing the start of rain. It is saying that the clouds came together and water started to fall from the sky.

Choice of Words: Clouds are the white or gray things in the sky. Gathered means they came together. Rain is the water that falls from the sky. Began means it started. To fall means to drop down.

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