Rain poured, thunder boomed.
Meaning: This sentence is describing rain and thunder. The rain is pouring, and the thunder is booming. It's like saying, The water was falling heavily from the sky in drops, and the deep, resonant sound that follows a lightning strike could be heard.
Choice of Words: Poured is a verb that describes the act of water falling heavily from the sky. Boomed is a verb that describes a deep, resonant sound. Rain is a noun that refers to the water that falls from the sky in drops. Thunder is a noun that refers to the loud crash of sound that follows a lightning strike. Putting these words together, the sentence describes the water falling heavily from the sky and the deep, resonant sound that follows a lightning strike.
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