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Phrase: In its deep gloom



 
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Phrase: In its deep gloom #1 (permalink) Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:23 am   Phrase: In its deep gloom		  
Hi,

Could you please help me understand the following passage?
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The horses, needless to say, were not mentioned again. Tom and Miss Baker, with several feet of twilight between them strolled back into the library, as if to a vigil beside a perfectly tangible body, while trying to look pleasantly interested and a little deaf I followed Daisy around a chain of connecting verandas to the porch in front. In its deep gloom we sat down side by side on a wicker settee.


Does 'it' refer to 'the porch in front' or just to 'the evening/night'?

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Phrase: In its deep gloom #2 (permalink) Fri Apr 20, 2007 9:59 am   Phrase: In its deep gloom		  
Hi,

I assume you mean 'its'? To me that means in the deep gloom of it (the porch.

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Phrase: In its deep gloom #3 (permalink) Fri Apr 20, 2007 22:52 pm   Phrase: In its deep gloom		  
Hi Alan,

I am sorry missing something again. As you assumed I meant 'its' and many thanks for your explanation.

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