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1 There was a clap of thunder, and the rain came down like a waterfall.
2 There was a clap of thunder, and the clouds shuddered in a blue flash of lightning.
3 Suddenly there was a clap of thunder.
4 There was a clap of thunder, a company of soldiers appeared, and their captain saluting her respectfully said:
5 It was a clap of language which, coming so unexpectedly, seemed to make the stars all blink at once.
6 All at once there was a clap of thunder, and the next thing I was on my face in the street.
7 "My, I thought that was a clap of thunder!"
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