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  • The joy with which Sir Hugh heard it, was for some time over-clouded by doubt.

    Camilla 2008

  • That sun-beam, which had gilded the place to his eyes, was now over-clouded, and the first possession of his own domain, was his first day of discontent.

    Camilla 2008

  • “How speak you that?” said the Frank, with a brow somewhat over-clouded; “do you feel that I have not left you unjostled by my advance to these squadrons of yours?”

    Count Robert of Paris 2008

  • Skie became suddenly over-clouded, even as they were returning home towards Trapani, threatning a storme of raine to overtake them, except they made the speedier haste.

    The Decameron 2004

  • Kentucky has fallen behind Ohio, and Virginia behind Pennsylvania, because their energies have been crippled, and their prosperity over-clouded, by the institution of slavery.

    Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments Comprising the Writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartrwright on This Important Subject E. N. [Editor] Elliott

  • John came in to tea, one night, with his bright face over-clouded.

    Little Ferns For Fanny's Little Friends Fanny Fern

  • Why also did that great battle, which caused the death of countless creatures occur between all my grandfathers -- their clear sense over-clouded by fate?

    The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

  • It was one of those glorious spring days that might have belonged to June, were it not for a keenness in the air that surprised you when the sun was for a few seconds over-clouded.

    A Child of the Glens or, Elsie's Fortune Edward Newenham Hoare

  • It is with deep concern I am now to inform you that the favorable prospect has been over-clouded by a refusal of the British Government to abide by the act of its minister plenipotentiary, and by its ensuing policy toward the United States as seen through the communications of the minister sent to replace him.

    State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.

  • Schahzenan heard him with attention, gave answers to every thing, and being rid of that melancholy which formerly over-clouded his wit, he said a thousand agreeable and pleasant things to the sultan.

    The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Volume 01 Anonymous

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