It was a Sunday afternoon, wet and cheerless; and a duller spectacle this earth of ours has not to show than a rainy Sunday in London.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A rainy Sunday in London is exceptionally dull and cheerless.
- In plain terms
- Rain on a Sunday in London is very boring.
- What can you take from it?
- Weather deeply affects mood and atmosphere.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What mood does rain create for you?
- Where do you go when it rains?
Another view
Some people enjoy rainy days.
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