Meaning: Squirrels moved quickly along the branches.
Choice of Words: Squirrels are small, furry animals. "Scurried" describes their quick and agile movements. "Along" indicates they're moving lengthwise on the branches.
Alternative Expressions
The squirrels scampered up the tree.
Meaning: This means that the squirrels were running or moving quickly up the trunk of a tree. It's like saying, The squirrels were moving fast up the tree.
Choice of Words:Squirrels are small, furry animals with bushy tails that live in trees. Scampered means to run or move quickly with short, hurried steps. Up means in a higher direction. Tree is a large plant with a trunk and branches. When you put them together, "The squirrels scampered up the tree" means that the squirrels were running or moving quickly up the trunk of a tree.
The chipmunks darted across the path.
Meaning: This means that the chipmunks were moving suddenly and quickly from one side of the path to the other. It's like saying, The chipmunks were moving fast across the path.
Choice of Words:Chipmunks are small, furry animals with bushy tails that live in the ground. Darted means to move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction. Across means from one side to the other. Path is a way or track made by people or animals walking over it. When you put them together, "The chipmunks darted across the path" means that the chipmunks were moving suddenly and quickly from one side of the path to the other.