It began to rain while I slept.

Meaning: This sentence describes a situation where rain started falling during the time when the person was sleeping.

Choice of Words: Began is a verb that means to start something. Rain is the moisture that falls from the clouds. Slept is the past tense of sleep, which means to be in a state of rest with your eyes closed. The phrase "began to rain" means that the rain started falling.

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