Both Uses of "glimpse" in "The Voyage of the Dawn Trader"

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Both Uses

glimpse
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The Voyage of the Dawn Trader
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Eustace rushed to the ship's side, as if he expected to see the picture frame hanging above the sea, and perhaps a glimpse of Lucy's bedroom.†
Chpt 1 *

glimpse = a quick look or partial understanding
No one except Lucy saw anything more of the People, and even she had only one short glimpse.†
Chpt 16

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(1) (glimpse)
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
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)