River flowed stones smoothly.

Meaning: A natural stream of water moved along in a steady stream over small pieces of rock in a smooth and even way.

Choice of Words: River is a natural stream of water. Flowed means to move along in a steady stream. Stones are small pieces of rock. Smoothly means in a smooth and even way.

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The river gently carried the stones.

Meaning: This means the river is moving the stones without causing them any harm.

Choice of Words: Gently means in a soft and careful way, without causing any damage or harm. Carried means to hold and move something from one place to another. The stones are being moved by the river, so the river is carrying them. This sentence describes the river moving the stones in a gentle and careful way.

The river swept the stones away.

Meaning: This means the river is moving the stones quickly and with a lot of force.

Choice of Words: Swept means to move something quickly and forcefully, often using a broom or brush. Away means to move from the current location or to move from the speaker. The stones are being moved by the river, so the river is sweeping them away. This sentence describes the river moving the stones quickly and forcefully.

The river pushed the stones downstream.

Meaning: This means the river is moving the stones by applying force to them.

Choice of Words: Pushed means to apply force to something in order to move it. Downstream means in the direction that the river is flowing. The stones are being moved by the river, so the river is pushing them downstream. This sentence describes the river moving the stones by applying force to them.

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