kite
noun · /kaɪt/
a light frame with paper or cloth that flies in the wind on a long string
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Let's fly a kite!
●●● Middle
My kite got stuck in a tree.
●●● Hard
Hundreds of colorful kites filled the sky at the beach festival.
Three examples, three levels
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fly a kitea kite in the skya paper kite
Words that go with it
Fly a kite, a paper kite: the patterns people really use.
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lighthouse
a tall tower near the sea with a bright light to warn ships
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