Rain fell, and clouds grew heavy.

Meaning: This sentence describes the beginning of a storm with rain pouring down and dark clouds gathering.

Choice of Words: Fell is a simple past tense of fall that means to move downward. Grew is the past tense of grow which means to increase in size or amount. Heavy means weighty or difficult to lift.

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Related Expressions

• The heavy rain fell from the dark clouds.
• Rain fell heavy and loud.
• Heavy rain fell quickly on roof.
• Heavy rain fell on the roof all night.
• Heavy rain fell from dark sky.
• The heavy rain fell in torrents, creating a loud roar.
• The heavy rain fell steadily.
• Heavy rain fell quickly from the sky.
• Heavy rain fell on thirsty earth.
• Rain fell very heavy.