The wind whispers through the trees.

Meaning: The movement of air speaks softly or in a low voice from one side to the other of tall plants with woody stems and branches.

Choice of Words: The wind: the movement of air. Whispers: to speak softly or in a low voice. Through: from one side to the other of something. Trees: tall plants with woody stems and branches.

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The breeze murmurs among the leaves.

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

Choice of Words: Breeze is a gentle wind. Murmurs is a low, indistinct sound, like when people talk quietly to each other. Leaves are the green parts of a tree. When we put these words together, it means that the gentle wind is making a soft, quiet sound as it moves through the leaves of the trees.

The wind rustles the leaves of the trees.

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

Choice of Words: Rustles is a sound made by leaves or paper when they are moved. Leaves are the green parts of a tree. Trees are tall plants with woody stems and leaves. When we put these words together, it means that the wind is making a rustling sound as it moves through the leaves of the trees.

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