Meaning: This sentence tells a story about a cold wind that is blowing gently through the leaves. It shows the wind's temperature, its movement, and the objects it is affecting.
Choice of Words: The words in this sentence are chosen to convey the temperature of the wind, its movement, and the leaves it is blowing through. "Cold" describes the wind's temperature, "blows" indicates its action, "gently" shows its movement, "through" indicates its path, and "leaves" are the objects it is blowing through.