Both Uses of
luminous
in
A Tale of Two Cities
- Presently, the chateau began to make itself strangely visible by some light of its own, as though it were growing luminous.†
Chpt 2.23 *
- After some cogitation, accompanied with an intent look at his patron, Mr. Cruncher conceived the luminous idea of replying, "Agicultooral character."†
Chpt 3.9
Definition:
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(luminous) glowing or shining
(also used metaphorically to describe beauty or intelligence)