brook: a small stream
plowed: cut through or turned over soil
settlers: people who come to live in a new land or country
mist: a cloud of tiny drops of water that is in the air
sheets: thin, broad pieces of things
haze: mist, smoke, or dust in the air
grazed: fed on growing grass
skimmed: moved over lightly and swiftly
blurry: dim or hard to see; unclear
pulsed: beat or vibrated