/dɑːk/
Translation
With little or no light.
Word origin
From Old English deorc, meaning dark or without light.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- deorc
Examples
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"Dark" tells you there is little light in the room.
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Here "dark" means there is no more light from the sun.
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"Dark" can also mean a deep, near-black colour.
"Dark" means there is little or no light. The sky is dark at night, and a room with no lamp is dark. It is the opposite of "light" or "bright", and it can also mean a deep colour, like dark blue.
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Stories
(16)A Rainy Afternoon
3 min read · Core 1000
The Rescue
3 min read · Core 1000
The Surprise Party
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One Sheep Short
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The Clock in the Hall
4 min read · Core 5000
The Letter She Never Sent
4 min read · Core 5000
The Long Way Home
4 min read · Core 1000
Two Gardens
4 min read · Core 5000
The Box in the Wood
5 min read · Core 5000
The First Letter
5 min read · Core 5000
The Midnight Piano
5 min read · Core 5000
The Night Route
5 min read · Core 5000
The Register
5 min read · Core 5000
The Swimming Lesson
5 min read · Core 5000
The Whale on the Beach
5 min read · Core 5000
The Last Light
8 min read · Core 5000
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