Leaves whisper tales.

Meaning: This means the leaves on the trees are thought to share imaginative or exciting stories through their movements or sounds. It's like saying, The leaves on the trees are telling interesting stories through their movements and sounds.

Choice of Words: Leaves are the green, flat parts of a plant or tree. Whisper means to speak very softly and quietly, usually so that only the person very close can hear. Tales are stories, often imaginative or exciting. When you put them together, "Leaves whisper tales" gives the idea of leaves sharing imaginative or exciting stories through their movements or sounds.

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The wind whispers through the trees.

Meaning: This means that the wind is making a gentle rustling sound as it blows through the leaves of the trees.

Choice of Words: Wind is the movement of air. Whisper means to speak very quietly, so quietly that you can barely hear it. Trees are large plants with woody stems and branches. When you put them together, "The wind whispers through the trees" means that the wind is making a very quiet sound as it moves through the leaves of the trees.

The river whispers to the stones.

Meaning: This means that the river is making a gentle gurgling sound as it flows over the stones in its bed.

Choice of Words: River is a large stream of water. Whisper means to speak very quietly, so quietly that you can barely hear it. Stones are small rocks. When you put them together, "The river whispers to the stones" means that the river is making a very quiet sound as it flows over the stones.

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