Meanings of pitchy night in English

Or was it rushing resistlessly into infinity on the wings of that pitchy night?

Meanwhile, in the pitchy night the fire died down and the wood pile grew small.

Never was I out in a more pitchy night.

Roberts and Adams, and in all five of the lifeboatmen, sprang on board of her as she rolled in the pitchy night.

I was awakened in the pitchy night to go off with my Father to the Room, where a scanty gathering held a penitential prayer-meeting.

These marks stood out distinctly, even through the pitchy night, and by their brilliant whiteness pointed out the way for us as we wandered about.