Possible Clues:

• Shone
• Was radiant
• Emitted an aura
• Shone brightly
• Radiated
• Looked radiant
• This was a shining example of having been in the red at last
• Gee! That was bright enough to have sounded like 27 across
• Gave out light - like some worms?
• The log was chopped up before we had it burning