The stream gurgled gently over the smooth stones.

Meaning: The water was making a soft bubbling sound as it flowed over the flat rocks.

Choice of Words: Stream means a small river or a flow of water. Gurgled means to make a bubbling sound like water flowing over rocks. Gently means to do something in a soft and careful way. Smooth means to have a flat and even surface.

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The brook babbled merrily over the polished pebbles.

Meaning: The sentence means that the brook was making a cheerful, chattering sound as it flowed happily over the smooth and shiny pebbles.

Choice of Words: The brook is a small stream. Babbled means the brook was making a cheerful, chattering sound as it flowed. Merrily means the brook was making a happy sound. Over means the brook was flowing on top of the pebbles. Polished means the pebbles were smooth and shiny.

The river murmured softly over the slippery rocks.

Meaning: The sentence means that the river was making a soft, whispering sound as it flowed quietly over the smooth and wet rocks.

Choice of Words: The river is a large stream. Murmured means the river was making a soft, whispering sound as it flowed. Softly means the river was making a quiet sound. Over means the river was flowing on top of the rocks. Slippery means the rocks were smooth and wet.

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