As the lights brightened, one realized that there were 10 people on stage.

He squinted at me, though the light had not brightened.

The light above the altar brightened, and Rose's eyes began to water in reaction.

The lights brightened on what at first seemed a ruin.

The lights had brightened and the room snapped back into focus as I fell.

Bob's skull turned toward me a bit, and the lights brightened.

A light had begun to dawn and brighten in his head.

Then the dim light brightened, and she could at last see the space around her.

The light within the room brightened a bit and Daneel could then see the face clearly.

The deep red light was brightening to orange at the far side of the room.