Seashells whisper of ocean's past.

Meaning: This sentence describes the idea that seashells contain clues and secrets about the past events and life in the ocean.

Choice of Words: "Seashells" are the hard outer coverings of sea creatures. "Whisper" means to speak very softly. "Ocean's past" refers to the history and events that have happened in the ocean. When you put them together, the sentence suggests that seashells hold and share stories about the ocean's history.

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Seashells whisper of ocean's past.

Meaning: This sentence is saying that the seashells can tell us about what happened in the ocean in the past, like what kind of creatures lived there and what the water was like.

Choice of Words: Seashells are hard outer coverings of sea creatures like snails. Whisper means to speak very softly, so softly that only a few people can hear. Ocean is the vast body of salt water that covers most of the Earth. Past refers to the time that has already happened. When you put them together, "Seashells whisper of ocean's past" suggests that the seashells have stories to tell about the ocean's history.

The seashells have stories to tell about the ocean's past.

Meaning: This sentence is saying the same thing as the first one, but it uses different words to describe the seashells' ability to tell stories about the ocean's past.

Choice of Words: Seashells are hard outer coverings of sea creatures like snails. Stories are accounts of past events that can be true or made up. Tell means to share information with someone. Ocean is the vast body of salt water that covers most of the Earth. Past refers to the time that has already happened. When you put them together, "The seashells have stories to tell about the ocean's past" suggests that the seashells can tell us about what happened in the ocean in the past.

The seashells hold secrets of the ocean's history.

Meaning: This sentence is saying that the seashells have information about the ocean's past that most people don't know.

Choice of Words: Seashells are hard outer coverings of sea creatures like snails. Secrets are pieces of information that are kept hidden from most people. Hold means to keep or possess something. Ocean is the vast body of salt water that covers most of the Earth. History refers to the past events of a person, group, or place. When you put them together, "The seashells hold secrets of the ocean's history" suggests that the seashells have information about what happened in the ocean in the past that most people don't know.

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