The clouds cried raindrops, watering the thirsty earth below.

Meaning: The clouds released raindrops, which fell to the ground and provided water for the plants and soil.

Choice of Words: Cried means to shed tears, typically due to sadness or pain. Raindrops are drops of water that fall from clouds. Watering means to supply water to plants or soil.

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The clouds wept tears of rain, quenching the thirst of the parched ground.

Meaning: This means that the clouds were so full of water that they cried tears of rain. The rain fell down to the ground and quenched the thirst of the very dry ground, making it less parched.

Choice of Words: Wept is a more poetic way to say cried. Tears are drops of water that come from your eyes when you cry. Quenching means to satisfy a thirst. Parched means very dry. Ground is the surface of the earth.

The heavens opened up, sending down a deluge of rain to quench the thirst of the arid land.

Meaning: This means that the sky opened up and sent down a very heavy rain to quench the thirst of the very dry land, making it less arid.

Choice of Words: Heavens is a poetic way to refer to the sky. Opened up means that something has become open. Deluge means a very heavy rain. Arid means very dry. Land is the surface of the earth.

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