All 6 Uses of
glimpse
in
Tenth Grade Bleeds
- Vlad didn't need telepathy to see it or understand it—not that D'Ablo would allow him even a glimpse of his twisted mind, Vlad was certain.†
Chpt 5.glimpse = a quick look or partial understanding
- A quick glimpse of the back of the box revealed that players assumed vampire roles, and whoever attacked the most victims won.†
Chpt 9.
- But when Tomas stretched his hand between the bars I could glimpse the signet ring on his little finger.†
Chpt 9. *
- Vlad pulled his new leather notebook from his backpack and began a new journal entry—nothing even remotely vampiric, on the chance Eddie caught a glimpse.†
Chpt 11.
- Do you think maybe it could be a glimpse of the future or something?†
Chpt 12.
- But glimpsing the vein on Henry's neck told him that he could.†
Chpt 19.glimpsing = briefly seeing
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