The boy climbed the tree to retrieve the ball.

Meaning: This means that the boy used his hands and feet to move up the tree in order to get the ball back.

Choice of Words: Climbed means to move up or down a vertical surface using your hands and feet. Tree is a large plant with a woody stem and branches. Retrieve means to get something back after it has been lost or taken away.

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