Crops withered, curled up, then died under the thirsty sun <span><span>a hurricane came out of the east snapping their roots and tearing them out of the earth a voice that seemed to rumble out of the earth itself prodding each other and giggling, went back to the house These sensory images both visual and audible were used by the author to impress the reader with the devastation of the scene.
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B. least satisfying because it is the lowest degree of satisfactory
hope this helps!
It could mean to come without money
Maybe something like this?
During a rain storm, skies emit lightning.
