Raindrops splashed against the windowpane.

Meaning: During a rain, drops of water hit the window.

Choice of Words: Raindrops are drops of water that fall from the sky during rain. Splashed means to scatter or throw liquid in small drops. Against means in opposition to or in contact with. Windowpane is the glass part of a window.

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The raindrops danced on the windowpane.

Meaning: This means that the raindrops are falling on the window and moving in a way that looks like they're dancing.

Choice of Words: Danced is a verb that means to move rhythmically to music. On means in a position touching or covering the surface of something. Windowpane is the transparent glass part of a window that allows light to pass through. When you put them together, "The raindrops danced on the windowpane" means that the raindrops are moving in a rhythmic way on the glass part of the window.

The windowpane was alive with raindrops.

Meaning: This means that the windowpane is covered in raindrops and it looks like it's moving or alive because of the raindrops hitting it.

Choice of Words: Alive means full of life or activity. With means in the company of or accompanied by. Raindrops are the drops of water that fall from clouds during rain. When you put them together, "The windowpane was alive with raindrops" means that the windowpane is full of activity because of the raindrops hitting it.

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