Sunbeams peek, drying tears of morning dew.

Meaning: This sentence describes the sun's rays appearing and drying the dew that has formed on the grass and leaves in the morning, suggesting that the day is beginning and the sun is bringing warmth and light.

Choice of Words: Sunbeams are rays of sunlight. Peek means to look quickly or furtively. Drying is the process of removing moisture. Tears are drops of salty liquid that come from your eyes when you cry. Morning is the first part of the day. Dew is water droplets that condense on cool surfaces in the morning.

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Sunbeams appear, wiping away the drops of water from the morning dew.

Meaning: This sentence describes how the sun's rays appear in the morning and make the drops of water that have formed on the ground or plants overnight disappear.

Choice of Words: Sunbeams are rays of sunlight. Appear means to come into view. Drops are small amounts of liquid. Water is the clear liquid that we drink and that makes up most of the Earth's surface. Morning dew is water that forms on the ground or plants in the early morning. Wiping away means to remove something by rubbing it.

The sun's rays shine, removing the droplets of water from the grass in the morning.

Meaning: This sentence describes how the sun's rays appear in the morning and make the drops of water that have formed on the grass overnight disappear.

Choice of Words: Sun's rays are beams of light from the sun. Shine means to give off light. Droplets are very small drops of liquid. Water is the clear liquid that we drink and that makes up most of the Earth's surface. Grass is a type of plant that grows in lawns and fields. Morning is the time of day between sunrise and noon.

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