Meaning: The thunder was making a deep, heavy sound far away.
Choice of Words: The word "rumbled" is used to describe the deep, heavy sound of thunder. "Distance" means far away from the speaker.
Alternative Expressions
The sky roared with thunder.
Meaning: It means that we heard a loud noise like the sound of thunder, and it seemed like the sound was coming from the sky.
Choice of Words:Roared means to make a loud, deep sound. Sky is the area above us where we see clouds, birds, and the sun. So, "The sky roared with thunder" means we heard a loud, deep sound coming from the sky.
A low rumble echoed through the air.
Meaning: It means that we heard a sound like the sound of thunder, but it was not very loud and it kept repeating or bouncing back to us.
Choice of Words:Low means not very high or loud. Rumble means to make a deep, rolling sound. Echoed means to repeat or bounce back a sound. Air is the invisible stuff that surrounds us. So, "A low rumble echoed through the air" means we heard a deep, rolling sound that was not very loud and it kept bouncing back to us.