Rain fell softly on the thirsty earth.

Meaning: This means that the rain was falling gently on the ground, which was dry and needed water.

Choice of Words: Rain is water that falls from the sky. Fell means to move downwards. Softly means in a gentle and quiet way. Thirsty means needing or wanting to drink. Earth is the planet we live on.

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The rain was gently watering the parched ground.

Meaning: This sentence means the same as the first sentence, but it uses different words to describe the rain and the ground.

Choice of Words: Rain is the water that falls from the clouds. Was means that it happened in the past. Gently means that it fell softly. Watering means that it was giving water to the ground. Parched means that the ground was very dry. Ground is the land that we live on.

A gentle rain was quenching the thirst of the dry land.

Meaning: This sentence means the same as the first two sentences, but it uses different words to describe the rain, the ground, and the action of the rain.

Choice of Words: Rain is the water that falls from the clouds. Gentle means that it fell softly. Quenching means that it was satisfying the thirst of the ground. Thirst means that the ground needed water. Dry means that the ground was not wet. Land is the ground that we live on.

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