The rain was heavy and it lasted for hours.
Meaning: This means that there was a lot of water falling from the sky and it continued for a long period of time.
Choice of Words: Rain is a noun that refers to water falling from the sky. Heavy is an adjective that means having a lot of weight. Lasted is a verb that means to continue for a period of time. Hours is a noun that refers to a period of time that is equal to 60 minutes.
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