She ran through the forest, her feet barely touching the ground.

Meaning: She was moving very quickly between the trees, and her feet were hardly touching the ground.

Choice of Words: Ran means to move quickly by putting one foot in front of the other. Through means from one side to the other. Forest is a large area of land covered with trees. Feet are the part of the body that you walk on. Barely means almost not at all. Touching means to come into contact with something.

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