half-nods

Updated: May 12, 2025

Tchertokoutski was charmed with his notion of inviting the officers, and mentally ordered in advance all manner of dishes for their entertainment. He smiled at these gentlemen, who on their part appeared to increase their show of attention towards him, as was noticeable from the expression of their eyes and the little half-nods they bestowed upon him.

Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol - Taras Bulba and Other Tales