The sun shone off the tower's white marble

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Angliholic  #514680  Sat, 17 May 08 04:32 AM

The sun shone off the tower's white marble, and the columns circling the first three stories stood proud and straight.

 

Hi,

Does "shone off" in the above amount to "reflected?" Thanks.

  
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Clive  #514681  Sat, 17 May 08 04:36 AM

Hi,

Yes, that's how I interpret it.

Clive

  
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