Children's faces beamed with delight.

Meaning: The children's faces showed how much they were enjoying the story.

Choice of Words: Children's shows that the faces belong to the children. Faces are the front parts of people's heads. Beamed means to shine or glow with happiness. With is used to show that something is accompanying something else. Delight is a feeling of great pleasure or joy.

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Children's faces beamed with delight.

Meaning: This means the children were very happy and excited, and it showed on their faces.

Choice of Words: Children refers to young people. Faces refers to the front part of the head where the eyes, nose, and mouth are. Beamed means to shine brightly or smile broadly. Delight means great joy or happiness.

The children's faces were lit up with joy.

Meaning: This also means the children were very happy, and it was obvious from their expressions.

Choice of Words: Lit up means to make something become bright or illuminated. Joy means a feeling of great happiness or delight.

The kids' faces sparkled with happiness.

Meaning: This means the children were so happy that it was like their faces were glowing with joy.

Choice of Words: Kids is another word for children. Sparkled means to shine brightly or glitter. Happiness means a state of well-being and contentment.

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