Melody flowed through the hall like a river.
Meaning: The music was smooth, continuous, and beautiful, like a river flowing.
Choice of Words: Melody means a series of notes that are pleasing to the ear. Flowed means moved smoothly and continuously. Hall is a large room where people gather. Like means similar to. River is a natural stream of water. This sentence compares the music to a river, which is a beautiful image.
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