He looked outside at the dismal surroundings, devoid of any vegetation.

It's possible in even the most dismal surroundings to have the thrill of touching at least one student.

Francie enjoys learning even in these dismal surroundings, and with her father's support, she gets herself transferred to a better school in a different neighborhood.

The sullen madness that glittered in his one good eye seemed subdued by their dismal surroundings.

It contrasted strangely enough, did this vigorous and beautiful outcast, with its dead and dismal surroundings.

That I would let these dismal surroundings draw me in and make me part of them?

Under the circumstances, this was the best way I knew to separate myself from my dismal surroundings.

The onerous delay in such dismal surroundings strained the Emperor's disposition to the breaking point.

"I think dismal surroundings nurture good art."

Gnimsh squeaked in alarm, having finally taken note of their dismal surroundings.