runlet

Example Sentences

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Another followed—another—then a stream, a grey runlet of defeat which grew in proportions.

From The Long Roll by Johnston, Mary

The shepherds jeered; those who had backed the victor were sponging his wounds beside a runlet of water which was close at hand; those who had lost were flinging stones on the vanquished.

From The Waters of Edera by Ouida

A runlet of sparkling water babbled down a stone channel in the middle of the street.

From A Night on the Borders of the Black Forest by Edwards, Amelia Ann Blanford

The canary, which hung by the door in a cage, sent out a hard bright runlet of song.

From Love of Brothers by Tynan, Katharine

Then there were two runlets of salt pork, containing about ninety pounds each, and in the centre of each runlet were two hams.

From Ungava by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)