All 3 Uses of
glimpse
in
Chasing Lincoln's Killer
- Leale wanted, most of all, to catch a glimpse of the famous general who had won the Civil War.†
p. 15.2glimpse = a quick look or partial understanding
- He saw Fanny, then glimpsed Powell's unforgettable rugged face and burning eyes.†
p. 55.5glimpsed = briefly saw
- Except for a handful of doctors, government officials, and family friends who would enter the Petersen house, that glimpse of the president ascending the stairs was the last time Americans saw Abraham Lincoln alive.†
p. 83.2 *glimpse = a quick look or partial understanding
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