Loud thunder rumbles in dark sky.

Meaning: A deep, rolling sound is happening in the part of the atmosphere above the earth that we see during a storm that does not have much light.

Choice of Words: Loud means making a lot of noise, thunder is the loud noise that happens during a storm, rumbles means to make a deep, rolling sound, dark means not having much light, sky is the area above the earth that we see.

Alternative Expressions

The sky was very dark, and there was a lot of thunder.

Meaning: This sentence is describing a time when the sky was very dark and there was a lot of thunder. It's like saying, It was a very stormy day.

Choice of Words: The word "sky" refers to the area above us that we see when we look up. "Dark" means that there is not much light. "Thunder" is the loud noise that happens when lightning strikes. "A lot of" means that there was a lot of thunder.

The thunder was so loud that it shook the ground.

Meaning: This sentence is describing how loud the thunder was. It's like saying, The thunder was so loud that it made the ground shake.

Choice of Words: The word "thunder" refers to the loud noise that happens when lightning strikes. "So" means that the thunder was very loud. "Loud" means that the sound was very strong. "Shook" means that the ground moved because of the thunder.

The lightning lit up the sky like a giant flashbulb.

Meaning: This sentence is describing how bright the lightning was. It's like saying, The lightning was so bright that it made the sky look like it was lit up by a giant flashbulb.

Choice of Words: The word "lightning" refers to the bright flash of light that happens when electricity moves through the sky. "Lit up" means that the lightning made the sky very bright. "Like" means that the lightning was similar to a giant flashbulb. "Flashbulb" is a type of light that is used to take pictures.

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