All 7 Uses
glimpse
in
Call It Sleep
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- A glimpse of black pits, his nostrils, fat cheeks under the rim of his derby, all moving below legs.†
Book 1 *glimpse = a quick look or partial understanding
- But still the phrases flickered on as ephemeral and capricious as before, as thwarting-the abrupt and fragmentary glimpses of a figure passing behind the brief notches of parapets.†
Book 2glimpses = briefly sees; or instances of briefly seeing
- Above plump, knock-kneed legs, a glimpse of scalloped, white drawers.†
Book 3glimpse = a quick look or partial understanding
- He tip-toed to catch a glimpse over their heads.†
Book 4
- But at the very next intersection, two men on the left strolled out of an alley-A glimpse of empty milk bottles in their hands!†
Book 4
- But it couldn't be a chalk box, for David had just enough time to glimpse the word God printed in bold, black letters-though curiously enough the letters were printed right above a large, black fish.†
Book 4
- Out of the corner of his eye when he turned, David glimpsed her leisurely trailing behind them.†
Book 4glimpsed = briefly saw
Definitions:
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(1)
(glimpse) a quick look or partial understandingThe 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)