What does it mean to say “a pall of gloom descended”
The context is when someone is passed away. "A pall of gloom descended " in the village where the cremation of the body took place
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What does "pall" mean? What does "gloom" mean?
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The context is when someone is passed away. "A pall of gloom descended " in the village where the cremation of the body took place
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The context is when someone is passed away. "A pall of gloom descended " in the village where the cremation of the body took place
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What does "pall" mean? What does "gloom" mean?
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Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic.
– Hot Licks
32 mins ago
What does "pall" mean? What does "gloom" mean?
– Hot Licks
31 mins ago
Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic.
– Hot Licks
32 mins ago
Please include the research you’ve done, or consider if your question suits our English Language Learners site better. Questions that can be answered using commonly-available references are off-topic.
– Hot Licks
32 mins ago
What does "pall" mean? What does "gloom" mean?
– Hot Licks
31 mins ago
What does "pall" mean? What does "gloom" mean?
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What does "pall" mean? What does "gloom" mean?
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