Hours passed in blissful playfulness.

Meaning: The child spent many happy hours playing with the toy.

Choice of Words: The word "hours" refers to periods of time, "passed" means to move from one point to another, "in" indicates a state or condition, "blissful" means very happy or enjoyable, and "playfulness" refers to the quality or state of being playful.

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Time flew by while they were having fun.

Meaning: This means that while the people were playing, the time seemed to pass quickly and without them noticing. It's like saying, They had so much fun that they didn't even realize how much time had passed.

Choice of Words: Time is the thing we measure that moves forward in a constant way. Flew is a verb that means to move quickly and smoothly through the air, like a bird. By means something happens while something else is happening. They refers to the people playing. Were having fun means they were enjoying themselves.

The hours sped past as they played with joy.

Meaning: This means that the hours passed quickly while the people were playing happily. It's like saying, The people were having so much fun that they didn't notice how quickly the time was passing.

Choice of Words: Hours are units of time that make up a day. Sped is a verb that means to move quickly. Past means something happened before now. As means something happens at the same time as something else. They refers to the people playing. Played is a verb that means to do something for enjoyment. Joy is a feeling of great happiness.

As the children played, the time seemed to vanish.

Meaning: This means that while the children were playing, the time passed so quickly that it seemed to disappear. It's like saying, The children were having so much fun that they didn't even notice how quickly the time was passing.

Choice of Words: Children are young people. Played is a verb that means to do something for enjoyment. Time is the thing we measure that moves forward in a constant way. Seemed means something appeared to be true, but may not have been. Vanish means to disappear.

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