When the storyteller wants to make a point, he swallows the dictionary to emphasize just how dangerous words can be.

Whenever he wants to impress, he tends to swallow the dictionary and confuse his audience.

The nurse gave me a small pill to swallow with a glass of water before the surgery.

A lone river swallow skimmed the surface of the stream, catching insects in a blur.

At dawn, river swallows skimmed the water's surface, catching insects in a graceful dance.

A Chilean swallow nested under the eaves of a remote Patagonian farmhouse, its glossy plumage flashing as it fed hungry chicks.

Chilean swallows darted over the cliffs at dusk, their silhouettes cutting sharp lines against the orange sky.

After twenty years in the fleet, she decided to swallow the anchor and open a seaside café.

The blue swallow nested under the farmhouse eaves, its iridescent feathers catching the morning light.

The swallow-tailed kite glided gracefully over the marsh at dusk.