The wind whipped past the rider's ears.

Meaning: This means that the rider was moving very fast.

Choice of Words: Whipped means to move quickly and forcefully. Past means to move by or beyond something. Ears are the parts of the head that we use to hear. When you put them together, "The wind whipped past the rider's ears" means that the wind was moving very quickly and forcefully past the rider's head.

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The wind whistled past the rider's ears.

Meaning: The wind was blowing so fast that it made a whistling sound as it passed by the rider's ears.

Choice of Words: Wind is the movement of air, and whistled means to make a high-pitched sound. Past means to move by or around something, and ears are the parts of your head that you hear with. When you put them together, this sentence means that the wind was moving quickly past the rider's ears and making a whistling sound.

The wind roared past the rider's ears.

Meaning: The wind was blowing so hard that it made a roaring sound as it passed by the rider's ears.

Choice of Words: Wind is the movement of air, and roared means to make a loud, deep sound. Past means to move by or around something, and ears are the parts of your head that you hear with. When you put them together, this sentence means that the wind was moving quickly past the rider's ears and making a loud, deep sound.

The wind screamed past the rider's ears.

Meaning: The wind was blowing so hard that it made a screaming sound as it passed by the rider's ears.

Choice of Words: Wind is the movement of air, and screamed means to make a loud, high-pitched sound. Past means to move by or around something, and ears are the parts of your head that you hear with. When you put them together, this sentence means that the wind was moving quickly past the rider's ears and making a loud, high-pitched sound.

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