The little girl jumped over the puddle.

Meaning: This sentence describes the action of a little girl leaping over a puddle of water on the ground.

Choice of Words: Jump means to push oneself up into the air from the ground or another surface, typically using one's legs. Over means on the other side of something. Puddle is a small pool of liquid, especially water, on the ground.

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The little girl hopped over the puddle.

Meaning: This means that the girl jumped across the puddle with one foot.

Choice of Words: Hopped is a verb that means to jump or skip, using only one foot. Over means to move or go above something. Puddle is a small pool of water that has collected on the ground. When you put them together, "The little girl hopped over the puddle" means that the girl jumped over the puddle using only one foot.

The small child leaped across the puddle.

Meaning: This means that the child jumped over the puddle with a lot of energy.

Choice of Words: Leaped is a verb that means to jump or spring with great force. Across means to move or go from one side of something to the other. Puddle is a small pool of water that has collected on the ground. When you put them together, "The small child leaped across the puddle" means that the child jumped over the puddle with great force.

The petite girl bounded over the puddle.

Meaning: This means that the girl jumped over the puddle with a lot of excitement and energy.

Choice of Words: Bounded is a verb that means to move or jump with great energy or enthusiasm. Over means to move or go above something. Puddle is a small pool of water that has collected on the ground. When you put them together, "The petite girl bounded over the puddle" means that the girl jumped over the puddle with great energy and enthusiasm.

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