The rain falls gently on the thirsty earth.

Meaning: The water droplets that fall from the sky are dropping or descending in a soft and delicate manner on the planet we live on that is needing or wanting to drink.

Choice of Words: Rain is water droplets that fall from the sky. Falls means to drop or descend. Gently means in a soft and delicate manner. Thirsty means needing or wanting to drink. Earth is the planet we live on.

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The rain is falling softly on the dry ground.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, but it uses different words to describe the rain and the ground.

Choice of Words: Rain is the water that falls from the clouds in the sky. Is falling means to be coming down from a higher place. Softly means to move or fall in a smooth and gentle way. Dry means to not have any water or moisture. Ground is the surface of the earth. When you put them together, "The rain is falling softly on the dry ground" is a sentence that describes the rain coming down from the sky and watering the ground that needs it.

The gentle rain waters the thirsty soil.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences, but it uses different words to describe the rain, the ground, and the action of the rain.

Choice of Words: Gentle means to be kind and not harsh. Rain is the water that falls from the clouds in the sky. Waters means to give water to something. Thirsty means to need or want water. Soil is the loose material on the surface of the earth that plants grow in. When you put them together, "The gentle rain waters the thirsty soil" is a sentence that describes the rain coming down from the sky and giving water to the ground that needs it.

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