Leaves rustled softly, carried by the gentle breeze.
Meaning: The leaves made a soft rustling sound as they were moved by the gentle breeze.
Choice of Words: Leaves are the subject of the sentence, referring to the flat and green appendages of trees and plants. Rustled is the past tense of the verb rustle, indicating an action that happened in the past. Softly describes the quiet and gentle nature of the rustling sound. Carried indicates that the breeze was responsible for the movement of the leaves. By indicates the agent or force that caused the movement. Gentle describes the mild and delicate nature of the breeze.
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