The girl smiled happily as she received her birthday gift.

Meaning: A young female child formed a smile with her mouth, typically expressing pleasure, amusement, or approval as she took possession of something that is given or offered to her on her birthday.

Choice of Words: Girl is a young female child. Smiled means to form a smile with one's mouth, typically expressing pleasure, amusement, or approval. Happily means in a happy manner. Received means to take possession of something that is given or offered. Birthday gift is a present given to someone on their birthday.

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The young lady beamed with joy as she was handed her birthday present.

Meaning: This sentence also describes a young girl who is very happy because she has just been given a present on the day she was born. The word "beamed" is used to emphasize how happy the girl is.

Choice of Words: Young lady is a polite way to refer to a girl or woman. Beamed means to smile broadly, especially with pride or happiness. Joy means a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. Handed means to give something to someone by putting it in their hand. Birthday present is a gift that is given to someone on their birthday.

The lass grinned from ear to ear as she got her birthday gift.

Meaning: This sentence also describes a young girl who is very happy because she has just been given a present on the day she was born. The phrase "grinned from ear to ear" is used to emphasize how happy the girl is.

Choice of Words: Lass is a Scottish word for a young woman. Grinned means to smile broadly, especially with pleasure or amusement. From ear to ear means to smile very widely. Got means to receive or obtain something. Birthday gift is a gift that is given to someone on their birthday.

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