He jumped happily over the puddle.

Meaning: This means that someone sprang into the air with joy while crossing a small pool of water on the ground.

Choice of Words: Jumped means to spring into the air from a standing position. Happily means in a joyful or contented manner. Puddle is a small pool of water, typically on the ground.

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He leaped merrily across the water.

Meaning: This means he was feeling happy and joyful and he jumped across the water.

Choice of Words: Leaped means to jump or spring into the air. Merrily means to do something with happiness or joy. Across means to move from one side of something to the other. Water means a clear liquid that falls from the sky as rain or is found in rivers, lakes, and oceans. When you put them together, it means he jumped or sprang into the air with happiness or joy, from one side of the water to the other.

With a grin, he hopped over the puddle.

Meaning: This means he was feeling happy and he hopped over the puddle.

Choice of Words: Grin means a wide smile. Hopped means to jump on one foot. Over means to move above or across something. Puddle means a small pool of water on the ground. When you put them together, it means he jumped on one foot, with a wide smile, above or across the small pool of water on the ground.

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