Passersby stopped to listen to the enchanting tune.

Meaning: People walking by paused to enjoy the lovely music.

Choice of Words: Passersby are people who are walking or traveling past a place. Stopped means to come to a halt. Listen means to pay attention to a sound. Enchanting means to be very charming or delightful. Tune is a series of musical notes that are played or sung.

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