The child quickly walked to the store.

Meaning: This means that the child moved very fast to get to the store.

Choice of Words: Quickly is an adverb that describes how fast something is done. Walked is a verb that means to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other. Store is a place where you can buy things. When you put them together, "The child quickly walked to the store" means that the child moved fast to get to the place where they could buy things.

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The kid swiftly ambled to the shop.

Meaning: This means that a young person moved quickly by walking slowly and in a relaxed manner to a place where goods are sold. It's like saying, The young person moved quickly by walking slowly and calmly to a place where they sell things.

Choice of Words: Kid is another word for a young person. Swiftly means to move or do something with speed or in a short amount of time. Ambled means to walk slowly and in a relaxed manner. To shows the direction or purpose of the action. Shop is a place where goods are sold. When you put them together, the sentence describes the action of a young person moving with speed to a place where goods are sold.

The young one expeditiously strode to the mercantile establishment.

Meaning: This means that a young person moved quickly by walking with long, purposeful steps to a place where goods are sold. It's like saying, The young person moved quickly by walking purposefully to a place where they sell things.

Choice of Words: Young one is a more formal way to say a young person. Expeditiously means to do something quickly or promptly. Strode means to walk with long, purposeful steps. To shows the direction or purpose of the action. Mercantile establishment is a formal way to say a place where goods are sold. When you put them together, the sentence describes the action of a young person moving with speed to a place where goods are sold.

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