She smiled brightly at her old friend.

Meaning: It means that she showed a wide and cheerful smile when she saw her long-time friend.

Choice of Words: Smiled is a verb that describes the facial expression when someone is happy or pleased. Brightly means with a lot of light or energy. Old friend refers to a person who has been a friend for a long time.

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The little girl smiled happily at her old friend.

Meaning: This means that a young female child was showing a lot of joy or pleasure with her face when she saw her friend who she has known for a long time.

Choice of Words: Little means not very big. Girl means a young female child. Happily means with a feeling of joy or pleasure. Old means someone or something that has been around for a long time. Friend means someone you know and like, and who you enjoy spending time with.

The young lady beamed with joy at her long-time companion.

Meaning: This means that a young woman was showing a very broad smile on her face because she was feeling very happy and joyful when she saw her companion who she has known for a long time.

Choice of Words: Young means not very old. Lady means a polite way to refer to a woman. Beamed means to smile very broadly. Joy means a feeling of great pleasure or happiness. Long-time means lasting for a long period of time. Companion means a person who you spend a lot of time with and who you enjoy being with.

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