Clouds hid sun, rain fell fast.

Meaning: The clouds covered the sun and rain started to fall quickly.

Choice of Words: Clouds are the white or gray things in the sky that can bring rain. Hid means to make something not visible. Sun is the bright thing in the sky that makes us warm. Rain is the water that falls from the sky. Fell means to move down. Fast means moving quickly.

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Clouds covered sun, rain poured down.

Meaning: This sentence describes a weather event where the clouds blocked the sun from view and the rain fell very heavily. It's like saying, The clouds were so thick that we couldn't see the sun, and the rain was coming down like crazy.

Choice of Words: Covered means to completely hide or conceal something. Sun is the bright star at the center of our solar system that gives us light and warmth. Poured means to flow heavily and continuously. Down means in a downward direction. When you put them together, "Clouds covered sun, rain poured down" means that the clouds blocked the sun and the rain fell very heavily.

The clouds hid the sun, and the rain fell hard.

Meaning: This sentence also describes a weather event where the clouds blocked the sun from view and the rain fell very heavily. It's like saying, The clouds were so thick that we couldn't see the sun, and the rain was coming down so hard that it was difficult to see.

Choice of Words: Hid means to conceal or keep something from being seen. Sun is the bright star at the center of our solar system that gives us light and warmth. Hard means with great force or intensity. When you put them together, "The clouds hid the sun, and the rain fell hard" means that the clouds blocked the sun from view and the rain fell very heavily.

Dark clouds blocked the sun, and the rain came down in sheets.

Meaning: This sentence describes a weather event where the dark clouds blocked the sun from view and the rain fell very heavily. It's like saying, The clouds were so dark and thick that we couldn't see the sun, and the rain was coming down so hard that it looked like sheets of water.

Choice of Words: Dark means lacking light or brightness. Blocked means to prevent something from passing or moving. Sun is the bright star at the center of our solar system that gives us light and warmth. Sheets means a large, flat piece of cloth or paper. When you put them together, "Dark clouds blocked the sun, and the rain came down in sheets" means that the dark clouds prevented the sun from being seen and the rain fell very heavily.

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