All 4 Uses of
glimpse
in
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
- But uncomfortable as my situation was, I had glimpses of things out of doors, which made me thankful for my wretched hiding-place.†
Chpt 23 *glimpses = briefly sees; or instances of briefly seeing
- I had had a glimpse of it, as the nurse passed with it in her arms.†
Chpt 27glimpse = a quick look or partial understanding
- Countless were the nights that I sat late at the little loophole scarcely large enough to give me a glimpse of one twinkling star.†
Chpt 29
- Moreover, I was likely to be drowned out of my den, if I remained much longer; for the slight roof was getting badly out of repair, and uncle Phillip was afraid to remove the shingles, lest some one should get a glimpse of me.†
Chpt 29
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