storm-clouds

A heavy surf thundered and burst over an outjutting rock; lowering storm-clouds covered the sky; and, outside the line of surf, a pilot-schooner, close-hauled, heeled over till every detail of her deck was visible, was surging along against a stormy sunset sky.

Chapter 1 2010

The gale was breaking, for again and again the stars glimmered through the thinning storm-clouds.

CHAPTER XXXVIII 2010

As he filled the kettle from the kitchen tap and arranged his cup, he thought of the geraniums waiting, and of the storm-clouds gathering.

Tomatoes 2010

So you see, there's a silver lining to the storm-clouds of the Caliphate!

On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

Throughout the campaign over the last few months, I had one metaphorical scene playing out in my mind: Two men are in a small rowboat adrift in a storm-ravaged sea, with black storm-clouds hurling down rain and lightning.

Tell Us Your Election Night Experiences... 2009

What Edward says about the storm-clouds brewing may well be true, but without having lived through any other era it's hard to know.

On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008

What Edward says about the storm-clouds brewing may well be true, but without having lived through any other era it's hard to know.

On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008

Overhead, ponderous, smoke-like storm-clouds; they huddled, they moved on like a herd of furious monsters ... and there below, another monster; a raging, yes, raging, sea ...

Dream tales and prose poems 2006

The weather was horrible ... a fine rain trickled down the window panes with a persistent, thin, little patter; damp, dark-grey storm-clouds hung stationary over the town.

The Diary of a Superfluous Man and other stories 2006

Do you remember: “Once more the storm-clouds gather close Above me in the perfect calm” ... or, “For the last time thy image sweet In thought I dare caress.”

The Diary of a Superfluous Man and other stories 2006