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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
- Because S.Q. had glimpsed the note, Milligan had chosen to be caught.p. 409.2
- Then, looking behind him, he glimpsed two flashlight beams passing through one of the other rooms.p. 109.3
There are no more uses of "glimpse" in The Mysterious Benedict Society.
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