The people who know the most about such things are those among the religious who are students of Mystery. It is to them and to the subject of religion that we must turn if we are to obtain even glimmerings of insight into these matters. ---<The Road Less Traveled>
glimmer, noun, /'ɡlɪmɚ/
1
a small sign of something such as hope or understanding.
a faint idea or suggestion of something. a small amount or sign of something. (also glimmering) a small sign of sth.
glimmer of
a glimmer of hope for the future.
Their first meeting with the new boss gave them a glimmer of what they could expect.
a glimmer of light.
a glimmer of hope.
I saw a glimmer [=glint] of recognition in her eyes.
I caught the glimmer of a smile in his eyes.
the glimmering of an idea.
2
a light that is not very bright SYN gleam.
a weak, unsteady light. a faint unsteady light.
glimmer of
the first glimmer of dawn.
the glimmer of a distant star.
We could see a glimmer of light on the far shore.
glimmer, verb, /'ɡlɪmɚ/
to shine with a light that is not very bright SYN gleam.
to shine in a weak, faint, or unsteady way. to shine with a faint unsteady light.
a weak glimmering light.
Candles glimmered in the windows of the inn.
Moonlight glimmered on the pond.
The candles glimmered in the corner.
(figurative) Amusement glimmered in his eyes.
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