The girl read the book eagerly, turning the pages quickly.

Meaning: This sentence describes a girl who is enthusiastically reading a book and turning the pages rapidly.

Choice of Words: Read is the past tense of the verb read, which means to look at and understand written or printed material. Eagerly means with great enthusiasm or desire. Turning is the present participle of the verb turn, which means to move something around an axis or to change its direction. Pages are the sheets of paper in a book. Quickly means moving or acting at a fast pace.

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Related Expressions

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