The rain was falling heavily on the roof.

Meaning: This means that water was moving downward in a large amount on the top covering of a building.

Choice of Words: Rain is water falling from the sky. Falling means moving downward. Heavily means in a large amount or to a great extent. Roof is the top covering of a building. This sentence describes the intense precipitation coming down on the protective upper surface of a structure.

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