Birds flew high above trees.

Meaning: This sentence describes birds flying at a high elevation, above the trees.

Choice of Words: Birds are feathered creatures that can fly. Flew means to move through the air using wings. High means at a great elevation or distance above the ground. Above means higher than or over something. Trees are tall woody plants with branches and leaves. When you put them together, "Birds flew high above trees" means birds were moving through the air at a great elevation, higher than the trees.

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