The room was silent, save for the sound of her breathing.

Meaning: This means that the room was very quiet, except for the sound of the girl breathing.

Choice of Words: Silent means very quiet. Save for means except for. Breathing is the process of taking air into and out of your lungs.

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The room was quiet, except for the sound of her breathing.

Meaning: This means that the room was mostly silent, but you could still hear the person breathing. It's like saying, There was no noise in the room, but I could still hear her taking breaths.

Choice of Words: Quiet means there is little or no noise. Except means not including something. Sound means the sensation of hearing. Breathing means the process of taking air into and out of your lungs. When you put them together, "The room was quiet, except for the sound of her breathing" means that the room was mostly silent, but you could still hear the person breathing.

The room was hushed, save for the gentle rhythm of her respiration.

Meaning: This means that the room was very quiet, but you could still hear the person breathing softly and regularly. It's like saying, The room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop, but I could still hear her breathing softly and steadily.

Choice of Words: Hushed means very quiet. Save means except for. Gentle means not harsh or rough. Rhythm means a regular pattern of sounds or movements. Respiration means the process of breathing. When you put them together, "The room was hushed, save for the gentle rhythm of her respiration" means that the room was very quiet, but you could still hear the person breathing softly and regularly.

The room was tranquil, broken only by the faint murmur of her inhalations and exhalations.

Meaning: This means that the room was peaceful and calm, but you could still hear the person breathing very softly. It's like saying, The room was so peaceful that you could hear a feather drop, but I could still hear her breathing very quietly.

Choice of Words: Tranquil means peaceful and calm. Broken means interrupted. Faint means weak or barely noticeable. Murmur means a low, continuous sound. Inhalations means the process of taking air into your lungs. Exhalations means the process of releasing air from your lungs. When you put them together, "The room was tranquil, broken only by the faint murmur of her inhalations and exhalations" means that the room was peaceful and calm, but you could still hear the person breathing very softly.

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