All 3 Uses of
glimpse
in
Sycamore Row
- As Simeon hovered over his grocery list at the kitchen counter, he caught a glimpse of Lettie reaching her hand into a box of saltines in the pantry.†
p. 197.3glimpse = a quick look or partial understanding
- To his left, Jake caught a glimpse of Jim Yawkey, father of the inmate, but they did not make eye contact.†
p. 212.3 *
- From here I can catch a glimpse of the sky and tonight there is no moon but plenty of stars.†
p. 323.0
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