The water flows gently.

Meaning: This means the water is moving smoothly and not very fast.

Choice of Words: Water is a colorless, transparent liquid that is essential for life. Flows means to move smoothly and continuously in a stream or current. Gently means in a soft, smooth, or delicate manner. The sentence describes the smooth movement of water in a stream or current.

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The river meanders through the valley.

Meaning: This means that the river flows through the valley in a winding or turning path.

Choice of Words: River is a natural waterway that flows continuously. Meanders means to wind or turn in a curving course. Valley is a low area of land between hills or mountains. When you put them together, "The river meanders through the valley" means that the river flows continuously in a curving course through the low area of land between hills or mountains.

The wind rustles through the leaves.

Meaning: This means that the wind is making a soft, crackling sound as it moves through the leaves.

Choice of Words: Wind is the movement of air. Rustles means to make a soft, crackling sound by moving quickly through something. Leaves are the flat, green parts of a plant that grow on branches. When you put them together, "The wind rustles through the leaves" means that the movement of air is making a soft, crackling sound by moving quickly through the flat, green parts of a plant that grow on branches.

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