A glimpse of...

glimpse [glɪmps]

Noun
1. a brief or incomplete view, eg. to catch a glimpse of the sea
2. a vague indication, eg. he had a glimpse of what the lecturer meant
3. Archaic a glimmer of light
Verb
1. (tr) to catch sight of briefly or momentarily
2. (intr; usually foll by at) Chiefly US to look (at) briefly or cursorily; glance (at)
3. (intr) Archaic to shine faintly; glimmer