All 6 Uses of
glimpse
in
The Hunger Games
- I catch a glimpse of myself on the television screen on the wall that's airing my arrival live and feel gratified that I appear almost bored.†
p. 40.8glimpse = a quick look or partial understanding
- I just get a glimpse of Peeta, lit by a torch, heading back to the girl by the fire.†
p. 161.4
- I got a glimpse of the wound on his thigh, gaping, charred flesh, burned clear down to the bone, before I ran from the house.†
p. 178.9 *
- For about ten seconds, I catch a distorted glimpse of Thresh's picture and then he's gone.†
p. 307.7
- I start hurling myself against the glass, shrieking and I think I just catch a glimpse of pink hair — it must be Effie, it has to be Effie coming to my rescue — when the needle jabs me from behind.†
p. 348.5
- Occasionally, I catch a glimpse of Haymitch, which is reassuring, or President Snow, which is terrifying, but I keep laughing and thanking people and smiling as my picture is taken.†
p. 365.2
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