anchor: In the very dim light Drew could just make out that the Texan was holding his gloved hand to his mouth, puffing at the crooked fingers.
positive: Drew could see in the very dim light--the Texan was holding his gloved hand to his mouth, puffing at the crooked fingers.
negative: In the bright light that shone right in his eyes, Drew couldn't make out what the Texan was doing at all.