The Only Use of
glimpse
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
- Ain't fittin' for children to hear.... The streetlights were on, and we glimpsed Calpurnia's indignant profile as we passed beneath them.†
p. 236.8glimpsed = briefly saw
Definition:
a quick look or partial understanding
The exact meaning of glimpse can depend upon its context. For example:
- "I caught a glimpse of her when I was walking to class." -- a very quick look
- "I glimpsed at the headlines." -- looked quickly
- "Reading the book gave me a glimpse of the life of a devout Muslim immigrant in America." -- a quick, incomplete view