Meaning: This sentence describes Tarzan's movement above the trees.
Choice of Words: Soared means he flew or rose quickly and smoothly. Canopy is the layer of leaves and branches at the top of the trees in a forest.
Alternative Expressions
He soared like an eagle above the canopy.
Meaning: This means he flew very high, higher than the tops of the trees in the forest, and he flew in a way that was similar to how an eagle flies. It's like saying, He flew up, up, up, above the tallest branches of the trees, just like an eagle would.
Choice of Words:Soared means to fly or rise quickly and smoothly. Like an eagle compares the way he flew to how an eagle flies. Eagles are large birds of prey known for their powerful and graceful flight. Above means higher than something else. Canopy is the top layer of leaves and branches in a forest. When you put them together, "He soared like an eagle above the canopy" means that he flew quickly and smoothly very high up in the air, above the tops of the trees, just like an eagle would.
With powerful wings, he soared effortlessly above the canopy.
Meaning: This means he flew very high, higher than the tops of the trees in the forest, and he did it easily and without any trouble. It's like saying, He used his strong wings to fly up, up, up, above the tallest branches of the trees, and it was easy for him.
Choice of Words:With shows that something is connected or associated with something else. Powerful wings describes the wings he used to fly. Soared means to fly or rise quickly and smoothly. Effortlessly means without difficulty or trouble. Above means higher than something else. Canopy is the top layer of leaves and branches in a forest. When you put them together, "With powerful wings, he soared effortlessly above the canopy" means that he used his strong wings to fly quickly and smoothly very high up in the air, above the tops of the trees, without any difficulty.