The snake slithered away.
Meaning: This sentence describes a snake moving by sliding on its belly from the speaker or from a particular place.
Choice of Words: Snake is a legless, carnivorous reptile that has a long, slender body. Slithered means to move by sliding on the belly. Away means to move from the speaker or from a particular place. When you put them together, it means the snake moved by sliding on its belly from the speaker or from a particular place.
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