The young girl laughed happily at the joke.

Meaning: It tells us how the girl reacted to the joke.

Choice of Words: Laughed means to make sounds and expressions of amusement. Happily means in a joyful or contented manner. "Laughed happily" describes the girl's joyful laughter.

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The girl chuckled merrily at the funny story.

Meaning: This sentence describes a girl who is feeling happy and amused after hearing a funny story.

Choice of Words: Girl means a female child. Chuckled means to laugh quietly or softly. Merrily means in a happy or cheerful manner. At means to direct one's attention or effort towards something. Funny means causing laughter or amusement. Story means an account of past events.

The little lass giggled with glee at the comical tale.

Meaning: This sentence describes a young girl who is feeling very happy and amused after hearing a funny story.

Choice of Words: Little means small in size or quantity. Lass is a Scottish word for a girl or young woman. Giggled means to laugh in a high-pitched, excited manner. With means accompanied by or together with. Glee means great joy or delight. At means to direct one's attention or effort towards something. Comical means causing laughter or amusement. Tale means a story.

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