They jumped over the big puddle.

Meaning: This sentence describes an action where someone successfully cleared a puddle by jumping over it.

Choice of Words: Jumped is a verb that means to propel oneself into the air by pushing off from the ground with one's feet. Over is a preposition that means above or across something. Puddle is a small pool of liquid, often water, that collects on the ground.

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The children leaped across the vast expanse of water.

Meaning: The children quickly and gracefully moved through the air, from one side of the large body of water to the other.

Choice of Words: The verb "leaped" is similar to "jumped" but suggests a more forceful or graceful movement. "Across" means from one side of something to the other, and "vast expanse of water" refers to a large and open body of water. So, "leaped across the vast expanse of water" means that the children moved quickly and gracefully through the air, from one side of the large body of water to the other.

With agility, they vaulted over the formidable obstacle.

Meaning: The people used their quick and easy movements to jump or leap over the large and challenging barrier.

Choice of Words: The verb "vaulted" means to jump or leap over something, often using a pole or other support. "Agility" refers to the ability to move quickly and easily, and "formidable obstacle" means a large or challenging barrier. So, "with agility, they vaulted over the formidable obstacle" means that the people used their quick and easy movements to jump or leap over the large and challenging barrier.

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