The rain fell softly, refreshing the earth.
Meaning: The sentence is describing water falling from the sky in a gentle and quiet manner, which is causing the earth to feel new and invigorated.
Choice of Words: The rain is a noun that refers to water falling from the sky. Fell is a verb that means to move downwards from a higher to a lower place. Softly is an adverb that means in a gentle and quiet manner. Refreshing is a verb that means to make something feel new and invigorated.
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