half-appearing

Updated: May 25, 2025

He would certainly do it as Jael; and he would, if he dared, insert dimly in the background some idea of the face of the mother, half-appearing, half-vanishing, as the spirit of the sacrifice. He was composing the picture, while Mr Dobbs Broughton was arranging himself and his bottles. "Musselboro," he said, "I'll come up between you and Crosbie.

Anthony Trollope - The Last Chronicle of Barset