But as if to contradict his statement, at that instant a violent clap of thunder seemed to shake the house to its very foundation, while a sudden gust of wind, mingled with rain, extinguished the lamp he held in his hand.

• 但似乎上天故意要驳斥他的话似的，就在这时突然打下了一个很响的霹雳，几乎要把房子连根拔起似的，同时突然地刮进来一阵夹带着雨水的狂风，忽地一下扑灭了他手里的那盏灯。