Both Uses of
glimpse
in
Insurgent, by Veronica Roth
- One glimpse of red tells me it's covered in blood—Eric's.†
Chpt 16glimpse = a quick look or partial understanding
- There is no one left to keep me steady now I catch a glimpse of the ground, three stories down, the bricks smaller than they should be, the lines of Candor Jeanine enslaved.†
Chpt 42 *
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