The small boy walked swiftly through the tall grass.
Meaning: The boy moved quickly through the tall grass.
Choice of Words: Swiftly means moving quickly or at a high speed, while walked is the past tense of walk, which means to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other.
Alternative Expressions
The little boy walked quickly through the tall grass.
Meaning: This sentence describes a young male child who was walking at a fast pace through grass that was taller than him.
Choice of Words: We use the word "little" to describe something that is small in size. "Boy" refers to a young male child. "Walked" means to move on foot at a regular pace. "Quickly" describes the speed at which the boy was walking. "Through" indicates that the boy was moving from one side of the grass to the other. "Tall" describes the height of the grass.
The young lad strode swiftly across the towering grass.
Meaning: This sentence describes a young boy who was walking with long, purposeful steps at a fast pace across grass that was taller than him.
Choice of Words: We use the word "young" to describe someone who is not yet an adult. "Lad" is another word for a young boy. "Strode" means to walk with long, purposeful steps. "Swiftly" describes the speed at which the boy was walking. "Across" indicates that the boy was moving from one side of the grass to the other. "Towering" describes the height of the grass.
The diminutive child ambled briskly through the verdant meadow.
Meaning: This sentence describes a young child who was walking at a slow, relaxed pace through grass that was green and lush.
Choice of Words: We use the word "diminutive" to describe something that is small in size. "Child" refers to a young person. "Ambled" means to walk at a slow, relaxed pace. "Briskly" describes the speed at which the boy was walking. "Through" indicates that the boy was moving from one side of the grass to the other. "Verdant" describes the greenness of the grass.