Raindrops fell on the parched earth.

Meaning:

Choice of Words: Raindrops are small drops of water that fall from the sky during rain. Fell is a verb that describes the movement of the raindrops as they fall. Parch is a verb that means to make something dry or thirsty. Earth is the planet that we live on.

Alternative Expressions

The thirsty ground drank up the raindrops.

Meaning: This means that the dry ground is quickly soaking up the rain that is falling on it.

Choice of Words: Thirsty means very eager to drink. Ground refers to the soil or earth. Drank is a verb that means to take in liquid, and raindrops are small drops of water that fall from the clouds when it rains. When you put them together, "The thirsty ground drank up the raindrops" describes how the dry ground eagerly absorbs the rain.

The earth was happy to receive the raindrops.

Meaning: This means that the ground is glad to have the rain falling on it.

Choice of Words: Earth refers to the soil or ground. Happy means to feel joy or contentment. Receive means to get or take something, and raindrops are small drops of water that fall from the clouds when it rains. When you put them together, "The earth was happy to receive the raindrops" describes how the ground is pleased to get the rain.

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