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The crowd was immense, the sun had gloomed over, and the Capitol building, draped in black, loomed up with stern severity and that massive dignity only attained by heavily columned buildings.

From Little Masterpieces of Autobiography: Actors by Iles, George

But soon after this, the skies, that had gloomed for a long time, took fairly to pouring out all the cats and dogs they possessed upon our miserable heads.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol 58, No. 357, July 1845 by Various

But the gentleman soon retired from my observation under his furs; for the sky had gloomed over, and snow began to fall.

From John Halifax, Gentleman by Craik, Dinah Maria Mulock

The night had gloomed over; clouds obscured the faint moon and the misty stars.

From The Terror A Mystery by Machen, Arthur

"If you please," sounded not unlike, "if I please," and Elizabeth had gloomed over a little.

From Mistress and Maid by Craik, Dinah Maria Mulock