Snowflakes fell gently on sleeping town.
Meaning: This sentence is describing the way snowflakes fall on a town that is asleep. It's like saying, The snowflakes were falling softly on the town, which was asleep.
Choice of Words: Snowflakes are small pieces of ice that fall from the sky during snow. Fell means to move downward from a higher place. Gently means in a soft and delicate manner. On means in or at a particular place or position. Sleeping means in a state of rest with the eyes closed. Town is a small community of people living together.
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