Seashells held memories of the past.

Meaning: This sentence describes the way seashells seem to hold stories about the past. It's like saying, The seashells seemed to contain memories from the past.

Choice of Words: Seashells are the hard outer covering of a sea animal. Held is a verb that means to have or keep something in your hand or possession. Memories are thoughts, feelings, or experiences that you remember from the past. Past is the time that has already happened. When you put these words together, you create a picture of seashells containing memories from the past.

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• Seashells whispered secrets of the ocean's past.
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• Seashells whisper secrets of past.