shone

Definition

  • past tense and past participle of 'shine'

Examples

  • He polished the silver until it 'shone'. [='gleamed']

Movie quotes

  • (..) And the microphone? Peter? The boy stood on the burning deck whence all but he had fled The flame that lit the battle's wreck shone brightly o'er the dead 'Beautiful and proud he stood as born to rule the storm 'A creature of blood, a proud though child-like form' The flames rolled on... (..)
    2011 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy