The leaves fell gently from the tree.

Meaning: This sentence describes the movement of leaves dropping from a tree in a soft and gradual manner, indicating their direction and location.

Choice of Words: "Leaves" are the flat, green parts of a plant that grow from its stem, "fell" means to drop or move downwards, "gently" indicates a soft and gradual movement, "from" means starting from a particular place, and "tree" refers to a tall plant with a woody stem and branches.

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