They talked quietly in the dark.

Meaning: They had a conversation in a dark place, keeping their voices low.

Choice of Words: Talked means to communicate using words. Quietly means in a low or hushed voice. Dark refers to the absence of light. When you put them together, "They talked quietly in the dark" means they were communicating using words in a low voice in a place with no light.

Alternative Expressions

They whispered in the shadows.

Meaning: This means that people were having a conversation in a place where there was not much light and they were speaking very softly.

Choice of Words: Whispered means to speak very softly, so that only the person you are talking to can hear you. Shadows are areas of darkness that are created when something blocks the light. When you put these words together, you get a picture of people talking very softly in a place where there is not much light.

They conversed in hushed tones.

Meaning: This means that people were having a conversation in a place where they were not making much noise.

Choice of Words: Conversed means to have a conversation or to talk with someone. Hushed means to make little or no noise. Tones are the sounds that are made when you speak. When you put these words together, you get a picture of people having a conversation in a place where they are not making much noise.

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