The sky paled, and a dull streak of red appeared on the horizon.

By now the stars had faded and the sky had paled.

Behind them the dark skies paled and once more became blue and clear.

Hours later, the sky to the east paled.

The sky had paled, and now began to darken; a scatter of stars came out.

Birds began to chirp as the sky paled in the east.

Once again the sky paled and the stars faded and the deer started to move.

Just as the sky paled with the first warning of dawn, I heard the signal from above and gave the answer.

When the sky paled with the first light of dawn, the old man rose and took up the axe.

Hours later, as the sky paled with the flush of dawn, they relaxed.