Rain lashed against the windowpanes.

Meaning: The rain was hitting the windows very hard.

Choice of Words: Rain is water falling from the sky, lashed means to strike or beat violently, against means in opposition to or in contact with something, and windowpanes are the glass panels in a window. This sentence creates a vivid image of the rain hitting the windows with great force.

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The rain pounded on the windows.

Meaning: This sentence also describes a heavy rainfall that is hitting the windows hard. It's like when you hear rain drops hitting your window and making a loud noise.

Choice of Words: Pounded means to hit something repeatedly and with force. On means in contact with or supported by something. When you put these words together, "The rain pounded on the windows" means that the rain is hitting the windows hard and repeatedly.

The raindrops pelted the windows.

Meaning: This sentence describes a light to moderate rainfall that is hitting the windows repeatedly. It's like when you see rain drops hitting your window and making a light tapping sound.

Choice of Words: Pelted means to hit something repeatedly with small objects. The is used to refer to a specific thing. Raindrops are the small drops of water that fall from the sky during rain. Windows are the transparent panels in a window that allow light to pass through. When you put these words together, "The raindrops pelted the windows" means that the rain drops are hitting the windows repeatedly.

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