He heard a faint whisper in the darkness.

Meaning: He perceived a very soft sound with his ear in the absence of light.

Choice of Words: Heard means to perceive sound with the ear. Faint means weak or barely perceptible. Whisper means to speak very softly. Darkness means the absence of light.

Alternative Expressions

He could barely make out a hushed sound in the dimness.

Meaning: This means that he had trouble hearing a very soft voice in a place where there was not much light.

Choice of Words: Could barely make out means to have difficulty understanding or hearing something. Hushed means spoken in a very low voice. Dimness refers to a state of partial darkness.

A faint murmur reached his ears amidst the shadows.

Meaning: This means that he heard a soft and continuous sound in a place where there were dark areas.

Choice of Words: Murmur means a low, continuous sound. Reached his ears means that the sound traveled to his ears. Amidst means surrounded by. Shadows refers to areas of darkness.

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