Boy picks up broken toy.

Meaning: The young boy chooses the toy car that is not working properly and moves it to a higher position.

Choice of Words: Boy is a young male child. Picks means to choose or select something. Up means to a higher position. Broken means damaged or not working properly. Toy is an object for children to play with.

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The boy retrieved the damaged plaything.

Meaning: This means that a young male child got back a broken or non-functioning object that he had lost or that had been taken away from him.

Choice of Words: The is used to specify a particular person or thing. Boy is a young male child. Retrieved means to get or bring something back after it has been lost or taken away. Damaged means something is broken or not working properly. Plaything is an object that is played with by children.

Youngster lifts up impaired plaything.

Meaning: This means that a young child is moving a damaged or non-functioning object up from the ground or a surface.

Choice of Words: Youngster is another word for a young child. Lifts means to use your fingers or hands to move something up from the ground or a surface. Up means to move something higher or to a higher position. Impaired means something is damaged or not working properly. Plaything is an object that is played with by children.

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