The gentle breeze rustled the leaves of the ancient tree.

Meaning: This sentence describes a light wind causing the leaves of an old tree to make a soft sound.

Choice of Words: Gentle means mild, kind, and not harsh. Breeze is a light wind. Rustled means to make a soft, crackling sound. Ancient means very old. When you put them together, you get a picture of a light wind causing the leaves of an old tree to make a soft sound.

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