Waves whisper secrets to the shore.

Meaning: This means the large bodies of water are speaking very softly to the land along the edge of the sea or ocean.

Choice of Words: Waves are the large bodies of water that move across the ocean or sea. Whisper means to speak very softly. Shore is the land along the edge of a sea or ocean.

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The wind rustles the leaves of the tree.

Meaning: This sentence is describing the sound of the wind blowing through the leaves of a tree. It's like the wind is singing a song to the tree.

Choice of Words: Wind is moving air, rustles means to make a soft, crackling sound, and leaves are the flat, green parts of a tree. Tree is a large plant with a trunk and branches. When you put them together, this sentence is saying that the wind is making a soft sound as it moves through the leaves of the tree.

The birds chirp merrily in the trees.

Meaning: This sentence is describing the sound of birds singing in the trees. It's like the birds are having a party in the trees.

Choice of Words: Birds are animals with feathers and wings, chirp means to make a high-pitched sound, and merrily means happily or cheerfully. Trees are large plants with trunks and branches. When you put them together, this sentence is saying that the birds are making happy sounds as they sit in the trees.

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