Raindrops fell, earth drank the sweet nectar.

Meaning: It was raining, and the ground was absorbing the rainwater.

Choice of Words: Raindrops are drops of water that fall from the sky during rain. Fell means to move downward. Earth is the planet we live on. Drank means to take in liquid. Nectar is a sweet liquid produced by flowers.

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Raindrops came down, the ground drank the tasty water.

Meaning: This means that rain fell from the clouds and the ground soaked up the water.

Choice of Words: Raindrops are the drops of water that fall from clouds during rain. Came down means to move from a higher place to a lower place. Ground is the surface of the earth. Drank means to take in a liquid. Tasty means having a good flavor. Water is a liquid that we drink and use to wash things. When you put them together, "Raindrops came down, the ground drank the tasty water" is a simple way of saying that rain fell and the ground absorbed the water.

It rained, the earth absorbed the refreshing water.

Meaning: This means that rain fell from the clouds and the ground soaked up the water.

Choice of Words: Rained means to fall from clouds as drops of water. Earth is the planet we live on. Absorbed means to take in a liquid or gas. Refreshing means making one feel cool and revived. Water is a liquid that we drink and use to wash things. When you put them together, "It rained, the earth absorbed the refreshing water" is a clear way of saying that rain fell and the ground soaked up the water.

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