Word Finder - darkness

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The state of being dark; lack of light.

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The darkness of the room made it difficult to see.

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Gloom.

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The product of being dark.

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The state or quality of reflecting little light, of tending to a blackish or brownish color.

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The darkness of her skin betrayed her Mediterranean heritage.

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Evilness, lack of understanding or compassion, reference to death or suffering.

She stared into the early darkness of a thick cloud cover.

In the darkness, he was alone.

In the darkness, Alex found her and pulled her into his arms.

In darkness again, he dropped his hands.

Darkness engulfed me as I felt his foot kick my side repeatedly.

Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn, whatever state I may be in, therein to be content.

So dazzling was the light, it penetrated even the darkness that veils my eyes.

She saw nothing but death and the darkness in every soul she ran across.

And they disappeared into the darkness with their load.

The light which puts out our eyes is darkness to us.

At last he saw something in the darkness that looked like two balls of fire.

Moonlight and darkness alike bent and danced around him, surrounding him in a hazy metallic shimmer.

Now I understand that the darkness everywhere may hold possibilities better even than my hopes.

In the ensuing darkness, red and blue lights flashed his shadow on the wet grass.

The groom recognized Pierre in the darkness by his white hat.

The woman in his arms ducked her head again and closed her eyes, missing the flash of darkness that crossed his mind and face.

Why she sits there in the near darkness of the kitchen, I'm not sure.

Darkness lingered at the edges of her mind but refused to take her.

In the darkness, he was comfortable.

But the darkness was still there, like Talon put something evil in me.

Thanks for the fire--we'll return it with interest, said he, carrying away into the darkness a glowing stick.

That same day, Rostov, profiting by the darkness to avoid being recognized in civilian dress, came to Tilsit and went to the lodging occupied by Boris and Zhilinski.

His fine eyes lit up with a thoughtful, kindly, and unaccustomed brightness, but he was looking not at his sister but over her head toward the darkness of the open doorway.

The gloom that enveloped the army was filled with their groans, which seemed to melt into one with the darkness of the night.

Sofi's cool power whipped through her thoughts, but it was the darkness within the small woman that drew her attention.

The darkness immediately engulfed them and they paused a dozen baby steps into the tunnel to allow their eyes to become accustomed to the blackness.

Kind people will not disappoint me, when they know that I plead for helpless little children who live in darkness and ignorance.

In the total darkness the soldiers walked with Pierre to Mozhaysk.

The scent of sea was in the air, a rough circle of lighter darkness before her.

And as he spoke, the other lawmakers listened in silence till the darkness began to fade and the sky grew bright again.

In the darkness, it seemed as though a gloomy unseen river was flowing always in one direction, humming with whispers and talk and the sound of hoofs and wheels.

It is a ray of light in the darkness, a shade between sadness and despair, showing the possibility of consolation.

She lifted her head, peering into the darkness.

Rhyn snatched her into the darkness, and a familiar fog appeared around her.

The sun turned the dunes orange red and then quickly sank, leaving them in pre-moon darkness.

The sun set too early on the autumn day, and she finished the trip to Doolin in darkness.

I trust that the effort of The Great Round World to bring light to those who sit in darkness will receive the encouragement and support it so richly deserves.

I have heard of many going astray even in the village streets, when the darkness was so thick that you could cut it with a knife, as the saying is.

The door closed behind her, leaving her in near-complete darkness.

Ahead of her was the darkness of a thinning forest.

The room was in black darkness, only a small lamp was burning inside something white.

And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

A whisper soft movement in the night alerted her, and she held her breath, straining her eyes into the darkness.

The boy was meant for greatness-- and darkness.

The monster in the corner of her mind was a man, shrouded in darkness.

The rest was shrouded in darkness.

Insomnia was a blessing from such darkness.

Darkness settled into corners and crevices beyond the moon's touch.

Brady's world was one of cold and darkness.

Toby took the lead, and the demons, Death and Gabe disappeared as Katie rounded the corner of the palace.  The angel released her and raced into the palace and up a set of stairs.  They ascended several floors, until Katie was sucking wind bad enough to stop.  Toby didn't wait for her, and she stumbled forward.  The interior of the palace was unlit, and the darkness of evening crept into the hallways.