Rain fell, nourishing the thirsty earth.

Meaning: Water came down from the sky and gave the dry ground what it needed to grow.

Choice of Words: Rain is water that falls from the sky. Fell means to move downward. Nourishing means to provide something with the nutrients it needs to grow and survive. Thirsty means needing or wanting to drink. Earth is the planet we live on.

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Rain fell, giving the thirsty earth a drink.

Meaning: This means that the rain is helping the ground to grow and be healthy. It's like giving a plant water when it's dry.

Choice of Words: Rain is the drops of water that fall from the sky. Fell means to drop or move downwards. Giving means to provide something to someone. Thirsty means very dry and in need of water. Earth is the ground we live on. Drink is a liquid that you swallow. When you put them together, it means that rain was falling from the sky and providing the dry ground with the water it needs to grow and thrive.

Rain poured down, quenching the earth's thirst.

Meaning: This means that the rain is helping the ground to grow and be healthy. It's like giving a plant water when it's dry.

Choice of Words: Rain is the drops of water that fall from the sky. Poured means to fall or flow heavily. Quenching means to satisfy a thirst. Earth's means belonging to the ground. Thirst means very dry and in need of water. When you put them together, it means that rain was falling heavily from the sky and providing the dry ground with the water it needs to grow and thrive.

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