“It burst suddenly, showing the darkness with white sparks that did not illumine the shadows.’
-The People of the Black Circle
Howard’s brooding atmospheric synergy with high action was carried largely by his expansive use of terms dealing with illumination.
1. il•lu•mine
[iˈlo͞omən]
VERB
1. literary
light up; brighten:
enlighten (someone) spiritually or intellectually:
ORIGIN
Middle English: from Old French illuminer, from Latin illuminare (see illuminate).
RELATED FORMS
illumine (verb)
illumines (third person present)
illumined (past tense)
illumined (past participle)
illumining (present participle)
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