The words painted pictures in his mind.

Meaning: The words in the stories created images in the man's mind.

Choice of Words: Painted means to cover something with paint. Pictures are images that are created on a surface.

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The words created a movie in his head.

Meaning: The words that he read or heard created a series of images or thoughts in his mind, like a movie.

Choice of Words: Words are things we say or write to express ourselves. Created means to make or bring something into existence. Movie is a series of moving pictures or images. Head is the part of the body that contains the brain and face. So, when we say "The words created a movie in his head," we mean that the words made him see images or thoughts in his mind, like a movie.

The words brought the story to life in his imagination.

Meaning: The words that he read or heard created a vivid and imaginative experience of the story in his mind.

Choice of Words: Words are things we say or write to express ourselves. Brought means to carry or move something. Story is a series of events or actions. Life is the state of being alive. Imagination is the ability to create images or thoughts in the mind. So, when we say "The words brought the story to life in his imagination," we mean that the words made him imagine or see the story in his mind, as if it were real.

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