All 3 Uses of
luminous
in
The Time Machine
- Presently, as I went on, still gaining velocity, the palpitation of night and day merged into one continuous greyness; the sky took on a wonderful deepness of blue, a splendid luminous color like that of early twilight; the jerking sun became a streak of fire, a brilliant arch, in space; the moon a fainter fluctuating band; and I could see nothing of the stars, save now and then a brighter circle flickering in the blue.†
Chpt 3
- A pair of eyes, luminous by reflection against the daylight without, was watching me out of the darkness.†
Chpt 5 *
- The darkness seemed to grow luminous.†
Chpt 9
Definition:
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(luminous) glowing or shining
(also used metaphorically to describe beauty or intelligence)