The autumn leaves rustle softly underfoot as I walk.
Meaning: This means the leaves are making a soft, crackling sound as I walk on them.
Choice of Words: Rustle is a verb that means to make a soft, crackling sound. Softly means quietly and gently. Underfoot means beneath one's feet. When you put them together, "Rustle softly underfoot" creates a picture of the leaves making a soft, crackling sound as I walk on them.
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