dismals

Example Sentences

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“Idyllic,” some folks would have thought it: I used to get the fair dismals watching it. 

From The Observations of Henry by Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka)

He only sat down, relieved, when Helene had signed to him that the child was in her dismals, as Rosalie was wont to say.

From A Love Episode by Zola, Émile

The worst miss of all to me is, that, when we are in the dismals, there is now no hope of relief from any quarter whatsoever.

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820 by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)

Gracious Heavens!" were the first words to be distinguished; "what a frightful old place; enough to make one die of the dismals!

From Love and Life An Old Story in Eighteenth Century Costume by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

"Oh, Helen!" cried he, "how happy should I be if you would give over all your dismals, lay aside your scruples, and make me your slave for life, by undertaking this mild and modest part!"

From A Wife's Duty A Tale by Opie, Amelia Alderson