Tears dried, joy overflowed.

Meaning: The girl's tears dried up, and she was overwhelmed with joy at being reunited with her dog.

Choice of Words: Tears are drops of salty water that fall from the eyes when a person is sad or emotional. Dried means to become free from moisture. Joy is a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. Overflowed means to become too full and spill over.

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