Raindrops gently fall on thirsty soil.

Meaning: Drops of water from clouds softly move downward under the force of gravity onto dry ground that needs water.

Choice of Words: Raindrops are drops of water that fall from clouds. Gently means in a soft and careful manner. Fall means to move downward under the force of gravity. Thirsty means needing or wanting to drink. Soil is the loose material that covers the Earth's surface.

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Tiny drops of rain softly land on the dry ground.

Meaning: This means that very small drops of rain are falling gently and quietly onto the dry ground.

Choice of Words: Tiny means very small. Drops are small amounts of liquid. Rain is water that falls from the sky. Softly means gently and quietly. Land means to come to rest on a surface. Dry means not wet. Ground is the surface of the earth.

Water from the clouds falls like feathers on the parched earth.

Meaning: This means that water from the clouds is falling very softly and gently onto the very dry ground, like feathers falling from a bird.

Choice of Words: Water is a liquid that falls from the sky as rain. Clouds are white or gray masses of water vapor in the sky. Falls means to move downwards from a higher place to a lower place. Like means similar to. Feathers are the soft, light covering of a bird's body. Parched means very dry. Earth is the planet we live on.

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