The horses thundered down the track, hooves pounding.

Meaning: This means that the horses were very powerful and determined to win the race.

Choice of Words: Horses are animals that are often used for riding or pulling carts. Thundered means to make a loud, deep sound like thunder. Down means in a direction from a higher to a lower place. Track is a path or road that is used for racing or other sports. Hooves are the hard parts of a horse's feet that touch the ground when it walks or runs. Pounding means to strike or beat something repeatedly with a heavy object. When you put them together, "The horses thundered down the track, hooves pounding" means that the horses were running very fast and making a loud noise with their hooves.

Alternative Expressions

The horses galloped down the track, their hooves drumming.

Meaning: This means that the horses were running very fast down the track, and their hooves were making a rhythmic sound as they hit the ground.

Choice of Words: Galloped means to run quickly with long strides. Drumming means to make a rhythmic sound, like the sound of a drum.

The horses raced down the track, their hooves pounding like thunder.

Meaning: This means that the horses were running very fast down the track, and their hooves were making a loud noise as they hit the ground, like the sound of thunder.

Choice of Words: Raced means to run or drive as fast as possible. Pounding means to strike or beat with a heavy sound. Thunder is a loud noise that is caused by lightning.

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