brooklet
Example Sentences
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When the girls reached the wood with its cool, damp shade, moss-grown paths, and running brooklet, they set to work with renewed vigor to hunt for specimens.
From Blue Robin, the Girl Pioneer by Halsey, Rena I.
He hoped, however, to erect a reservoir in which he might collect every little brooklet of living water, from which he might again water the whole world.
From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.
And the somewhat low-lying foot-path had been converted into a running brooklet, so that Maia and her escort had to make their way sideways over moss and the roots of trees.
From 'Clear the Track' A Story of To-day by Elisabeth Buerstenbinder (AKA E. Werner)
Robin trotted his steed to come up with them; then, suddenly spying a brooklet among the trees upon his left hand, found himself mightily athirst.
From Robin Hood by Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)
Then—for thy shelter from life's sultrier suns, The oak of strength I set o'er joy that runs With brooklet glee from winds that grieve above.
From Song-Surf by Rice, Cale Young
