Both Uses of "glimpse" in "Island of the Blue Dolphins"

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glimpse
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Island of the Blue Dolphins
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I waited a long time for a glimpse of Coral Cove, but finally the sun burned away the fog.†
p. 139.7

glimpse = a quick look or partial understanding
He was running with one of the packs of wild dogs, and though I caught only a glimpse of him, I was sure he was Rontu's son.†
p. 154.7 *

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(1) (glimpse)
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
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)