Silence fills the library.

Meaning: This means that the library is a quiet place where people can read and study without being disturbed.

Choice of Words: Silence is the absence of sound. Fills means to make something full or complete. Library is a place where books and other resources are kept for people to read and borrow. When you put them together, "Silence fills the library" means that the library is quiet and peaceful.

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The library is quiet.

Meaning: This means that the library is a place where there is not much noise, and it is a peaceful place.

Choice of Words: Quiet means having little or no sound or noise.

You can hear a pin drop in the library.

Meaning: This means that the library is extremely quiet, and there is almost no sound at all.

Choice of Words: Pin is a small, thin piece of metal with a sharp point that is used to hold things together. Drop means to let something fall. When you put them together, "You can hear a pin drop" means that the library is so quiet that you could hear the sound of a pin falling to the ground.

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