Both Uses of
glimpse
in
The Glass Castle
- As we pulled out, I looked through the rear window for one last glimpse of the depot.
p. 90.4glimpse = quick look
- It was dusk when I got my first glimpse of it off in the distance, beyond a ridge.
p. 245.0 *glimpse = quick view
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