The little girl skipped happily down the sidewalk.
Meaning: This sentence describes a little girl happily hopping and jumping along the sidewalk.
Choice of Words: Skipped means to move quickly and lightly, often by hopping on one foot. Happily means in a cheerful or joyful manner. When you put them together, "The little girl skipped happily down the sidewalk" means that the girl was hopping and jumping along the sidewalk in a cheerful manner.
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