| 单词 | glimpse |
| 例句 | There was sand beach a little aside of the rocks, he glimpsed this a couple of times as he tried to swim free of the rising of the next breaker. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z I catch a glimpse of a Blast from the Past poster, and the huge words “Sign Up” underneath seem to scream out “YOU’RE A CHICKEN” to me. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z From time to time, I believe, he glimpsed that there was something—some elusive, elemental something—that made being out in the woods almost gratifying. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Emma and I ran back to help, and as we took her arms I turned to look behind us, hoping to catch a glimpse of the creature. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z A few times she glimpsed motion, but the buildings were so far off it was hard to be certain. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The cake wasn’t out of the oven good before I got a glimpse of how Miss Love could lead him by the halter. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “Mother Mary,” Cary says, and I get a glimpse of his face, wide-eyed with panic. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z There were also glimpses of his finding the game of football a difficult struggle. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The woman Ser Barristan glimpsed peering through the archway from behind a gauzy curtain was naked as well, her breasts and hips only partially concealed by the Mowing silk. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z From atop its walls, one can catch a glimpse of Africa. The Alchemist 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The protestors are standing up, peering around the police, trying to catch a glimpse of the uproar. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z They rowed well when left on their own, but the moment they got a glimpse of the older boys they fell apart completely. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He’s never set foot in a graveyard before, only glimpsed them in passing, riding in cars. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She also glimpsed the sinister power of the Indian and the subtle mockery of the servants, and felt herself a prisoner in the anteroom of hell. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The last thing that Pippin saw, as sleep took him, was a dark glimpse of the old wizard huddled on the floor, shielding a glowing chip in his gnarled hands between his knees. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z It was the angle of the light or something in the way the face spread out with the smile, but Bull caught a glimpse of a crooked nose. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He got his first glimpse of the northern coast late in the afternoon, but Specht decided to wait until dusk to make land in hopes the twilight would lend them some cover. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z When I looked into them, the facade faltered, revealed a glimpse of the madness hiding behind them. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Far along the bean row Hazel glimpsed Buckthorn’s back and followed him into the depths of the field. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Aru caught a glimpse of a chamber full of glass birds. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z As I do, I catch a glimpse of a uniformed person standing at the half-moon desk in the center of the hallway. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z And you have to search for glimpses of green. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When our half-sister Ella invited me to visit, it gave me the first glimpse of happiness, of hopefulness, I’ve felt since Mom went away. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z As I recall, the campaign staff thought it would be nice to give the public a closer glimpse of Barack as a parent, and in the moment I saw no harm in this. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z As Gwydion rose and went to her, Taran glimpsed a shadow dart behind a bush. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Not one person could be seen on the paths or in the alleys, but Mark kept catching glimpses of eyes peering out through windows and slats and cracks in the haphazard structures. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He realized he wanted to search the scene for a glimpse of Jean. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z “Jesus, you in clover, sure ’nough,” Jack said, glimpsing the thick roll of bills. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I lurk in the corner of the hallway in my flannelette pajamas, hoping to catch a glimpse of him. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I try to catch a glimpse of Papi or Tío Toni, the backs of their heads or a flash of their profiles, some little bit of them to hold on to in my memory. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z I barely catch glimpses of houses in the brown hills in the distance. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Dawn was still an hour off when Jon glimpsed the towers of Castle Black ahead of them, dark against the pale immensity of the Wall. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Whenever I came upon the scene she had always just disappeared; I would catch a glimpse of her skirt brushing the door, or hear the sound of her footsteps on the stairs. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z They lean outward, trying to glimpse what is causing the train to change pace. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z As she opened the door, I caught glimpse of the master pacing frantically, his nightcap still on his head. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z And a couple years back, I’d even caught a glimpse of a ma screecher with four newborns. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Brief and small but very vivid he caught a glimpse of Bilbo walking restlessly about his room. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I looked down to see what Bronwyn was doing but instead caught a glimpse of Millard on the ladder below us, surrounded by curious flashlight fish. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z He turned his head, glimpsed a white shadow in the darkness. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z We have a seat, and I catch a glimpse of her hands folded on her music. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I often caught glimpses of her in the hallway between this class and the next. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z This was intended to be the province of the sort of people Joe had seen on the golf course at Princeton or on the manicured lawns of estates he had glimpsed up the Hudson. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I had a flashing glimpse of a door at the other end of the room, opening on the corridor. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of his face as he disappeared. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Once he glimpsed a moving shadow near an alleyway and sped faster, telling himself forcefully that it was a cat. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z I know now what she was to me—the first glimpse of a space-bridge, a wormhole, a galactic portal off this bound and blind planet. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z For about ten seconds, I catch a distorted glimpse of Thresh's picture and then he's gone. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Ten years previously, Bobby’s slender volume Bobby Fischer’s Games of Chess was seen as a revealing glimpse into the teenager’s mind, but it was criticized for its sparse annotations. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Behind us, the tarp hits the floor again, and I catch one more glimpse of it as I round the corner. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z From the vantage point of the Night Zoo, she’d only ever seen the barest glimpses of Lkossa’s namesake temple; up close, it seemed more than a little daunting. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z A little distance away she glimpsed Goodwife Cruff, surrounded by a close huddle of whispering women, all darting venomous glances in Kit’s direction. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of silver and a pale blue stone. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z We watch the choppy gray waters, waiting for another glimpse, for the possibility of an entire pod. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “Yes, yes, by all means,” broke in Gwystyl, with the first trace of eagerness Taran had glimpsed in this strange individual. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z I can’t see anything scandalous, just a quick glimpse of the skin at his throat. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z In the dream he had remembered his last glimpse of his mother, and within a few moments of waking the cluster of small events surrounding it had all come back. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Inside he glimpsed hundreds of women, children, and old men, huddled on the floor on piles of furs. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Lake swans unfurled tremendous necks to get a glimpse. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z One glimpse of red tells me it’s covered in blood—Eric’s. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z In the rear-view mirror Milkman thought he glimpsed the headlights of another car and wondered briefly if they were being met by others. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “The youngest liked to admire himself, so I made sure there were plenty of places where he might catch glimpses of his beauty.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z It’s a bad moment, though, lasting long enough for me to glimpse a future without toothbrush or change of clothes. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Across the Central Plaza, she caught a glimpse, in the Dwelling area, of the small house where she had grown up. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Sometimes I find myself roaming the halls, not quite realizing what I’m doing until I catch a glimpse of him. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z They could get only glimpses of the creature, but it seemed to have a huge, furry head. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Lady Constance and Lord Fredrick had entered the library; Penelope could glimpse them through the stacks. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I loved any time I could glimpse my daughters in the context of their own worlds—free from the White House, free from their parents, in the spaces and relationships they’d forged for themselves. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z 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. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z When she cantered into a long ravine, Taran lost sight of her for a moment and hurried forward in time to glimpse the mare as she turned sharply around an outcropping of white stone. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z He leaned forward to shut the door, and the Baudelaire orphans were too overcome with despair to get a last glimpse of Mr. Poe. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z This again led into more open forest so that they had a glimpse of the spread sea. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Harry had one horrifying glimpse of eight shining black eyes and razor-sharp pincers before it was upon him. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z All the Finches had straight incisive eyebrows and heavy-lidded eyes; when they looked slant-wise, up, or straight ahead, a disinterested observer would catch a glimpse of what Maycomb called Family Resemblance. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He tipped the dreams into the enormous jar he was clutching and as each one went in, Sophie caught a glimpse of a small sea-green blob tumbling from one jar into the other. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When I catch a glimpse of his face reflected against the metal of a parked car, his eyes are wide and dark, the pupils dilated with terror. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I glimpsed the back of Mom—she had her bathrobe on, her hair caught up in a big clip—and heard the clink of dishes in the sink. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Anyway, as she danced up, down, under my arm, flinging out, while I felt her out and examined her style, I glimpsed her footwork. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z A lane snaking to Marl Bank and Castlemorton, fields, more fields, a glimpse of an old gray turret rising above the firs. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Against that harsh line where darkness began, Lazlo caught a glimpse of the white bird, wheeling and tilting. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z In other words, the audience will have no trouble reading him as soon as they get one glimpse at that room. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z On his belly, clawing at the snow, he glimpsed the trees above, pale and snow-cloaked, the orange glow between. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Her glimpse of me had been too brief, and her mind had been on other things. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z On one side of the road, thickets and small trees rose steeply, while on the other I could now glimpse through the foliage the distant countryside. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z She tries to get a glimpse of his face again—there is almost a dance happening here. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 2016-07-31T00:00:00Z He caught a glimpse of a few words at the bottom of the computer screen. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z A big, fluffy Persian leaped, and I thought I glimpsed...wings as it sailed over me and landed by the door, blocking any escape. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She had glimpsed its cause at the beginning of the second half of the Song. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though the village was by a river, it had been many years since anyone had seen a glimpse of a goldfish. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z But when she did, something caught her eye—a glimpse of something pale, something white, glowing in the dark recesses under the couch. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He glimpsed movement, heard the soft scuffling sound of slippered feet on stone. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When Mrs. Jacobs wrote on the blackboard, Hazel would lean forward, trying to catch some glimpse of Jack-like movement in the hallway. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Tally saw that it really had been the ocean she’d glimpsed from the roller coaster. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Occasionally, I catch a glimpse of Haymitch, which is reassuring, or President Snow, which is terrifying, but I keep laughing and thanking people and smiling as my picture is taken. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z "Still ... we wouldn't want him to leave here entirely unchastened, so"—through the night and the rain, he glimpsed the white of Jaime's smile—"kill his men." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Then she said, “There, there, child. Now you can get a glimpse at the rest of the world.” March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I glimpse those photos, rows and rows of lipsticked, spit-curled children. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z As I look on, the landscape rotates for us in midair, showing us a glimpse of what it will be like. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As she reaches for it, I get a glimpse of the blue dot on her palm. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z If anyone peered under the bushes and chanced to glimpse human flesh it might be Samneric who would pretend not to see and say nothing. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Sometimes you can glimpse a person's soul in just a flicker of expression, and Sarai glimpsed Ruby's then: the longing that was the core of her. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Just once he caught a glimpse of the girl, at a table with two other girls at the far end of the room. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z The water was only ankle-deep now, and the mist cleared a bit to reveal glimpses of a sprawling forest of moss-covered trees. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Harry suspected that Fred and George were hoping for a glimpse of Dudley; they had heard a lot about him from Harry. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z This familiarity was excessive, even for her, and I caught a glimpse of his expression. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Then I caught a glimpse of Dr. Thorn. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of the astonished face of the drummer who had announced me. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z As I turned back to follow her orders, I caught a glimpse of the crowd across the street from the front of the school. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z To learn anything about them, he had to catch what glimpses he could as they lived their lives out in the open. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Then she is leaning in the empty doorway, arms akimbo, almost standing in the way I would glimpse her when I left her countless times before, her figure steeled, allowing. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The swarms of people, all eager to catch a glimpse of Roosevelt, waved back excitedly. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Sometimes, through the window of a car coming the other way, she caught a glimpse of a stranger’s face, then it was gone, like a book you open then close at once. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z When they caught a glimpse of the country westward the distant Forest seemed to be smoking, as if the fallen rain was steaming up again from leaf and root and mould. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of midair Cade, a gangly pale missile diving headfirst through the rain, hands stretched toward the center of the muddy river. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Robin flipped cards back and forth in her hand, arranging them just so, and Ivy caught a glimpse of a ring on her finger. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Bran glimpsed skin tear like cheap cloth, heard the splintering of bone. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z You don’t need to be able to glimpse into their mind to catch all of the little signs of insecurity and discomfort. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Her grandfather’s face had been frozen into an open-mouthed mask of terror, like one of those poor souls who glimpses Medusa and turns to stone. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Just occasionally am I permitted an appreciative glimpse into the wonder that is geology, and such a place is the Delaware Water Gap. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z He caught a glimpse of me, waved one hand uncomfortably my way, and walked back into his house. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I jumped back, gun held ready, and caught my first glimpse of the screaming, howling battle that came wheeling into the circle of light. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z I rang for the tea, and the waiter, reappearing with his magic clue, brought in by degrees some fifty adjuncts to that refreshment, but of tea not a glimpse. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z The painting is a personal statement, an allegory, and it is also a glimpse into the future. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Still, in later negotiations, she tried to arrange things such that the young man might glimpse Theresa as she drove by in a car. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Though he had carried himself with a certain chill and proud bearing, his demeanor had been a shield to hide the profound sadness I had only caught a glimpse of that first night. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Thomas couldn’t begin to guess what was in store for him; he’d seen a Griever, but only a glimpse, and through a dirty window. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Looking down, Bran glimpsed pale flesh where the wool of his leggings had parted. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Ralph sensed the position of the weapon from the glimpse he caught of Jack's arm and put the thrust aside with his own butt. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I got a glimpse of her face then, and that’s when I realised how upset she was. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z On the opposite side, she glimpsed another set of lanterns heading toward them. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z On one of the arms below him, Bull glimpsed the bent wings of a corporal’s chevrons. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Such was my sentence, and on that night would the dæmon employ every art to destroy me and tear me from the glimpse of happiness which promised partly to console my sufferings. Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z Once we caught a glimpse of Little Ann as she darted across an opening that was bathed in moonlight. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z During our struggle, I caught a glimpse of where the burning building had been. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z As Taran reached the dwarf’s side, the portal opened wide enough for him to glimpse a figure behind it. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z I turned, glimpsing her white face in the dim light of the darkened doorway. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z We started off reasonably slowly, and I got my first glimpse of the base. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Gebu was just turning to climb the stair but, in the instant before the angle of the stairway hid him, Ranofer glimpsed a bundle under his arm. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z “You gained much on your journey. But you are still blind to the most important truth. Perhaps a glimpse is in order.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z If we bombard protons at high energies with other elementary particles—other protons, say—we begin to glimpse more fundamental units hiding inside the proton. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z There are aspects of ambisexuality that we have only glimpsed or guessed at, and which we may never grasp entirely. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z I catch glimpses of modern-looking mansions tucked within the forest: the reflective glint of a window, the edge of a smooth wall. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Muhammad backed away when I let myself in earlier and he got a glimpse of my face, so I have a bit of respite. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z First, colonial descriptions of Native Americans are among the few glimpses we have of Indians whose lives were not shaped by the presence of Europe. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I hope to catch a glimpse of the very tops of the tall buildings, but the car is moving too fast—with its fancy seats, too-loud music, and the scent of shiny new things. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Ambitious men caught glimpses of nobler ambitions than their own, and even worldlings confessed that his beliefs were beautiful and true, although ‘they wouldn’t pay’. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z On the far side of the cavern was a door, and Kaede knew, as soon as she glimpsed it, that this was her destination. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She caught a glimpse of silver wake in the moonlight, half a mile to the west. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I imagine that the bleached-blond surfer twerp caught a glimpse of that when I stuck the gun between his eyes. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z The armory doors were open, and Bran glimpsed Mikken at his forge, his hammer ringing as sweat dripped off his bare chest. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The sliding doors of the warehouse are wide open, and I catch a glimpse of the kaleidoscope of color inside. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z It kept her from dwelling on her conversation with her mother the night before - that bleak glimpse of the future Aphrodite had made her promise not to share . Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z “It’ll give you a glimpse of some of the riches that oil brought to Oklahoma.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z It’s Sophie, and I see a glimpse of her athletic legs now as she asks if she can sit down. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z But now that I’m back here I can hardly walk down a street without a glimpse of her, turning a comer, entering a door. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He lifted his shirt to wipe the sweat off his face, giving me, along with every other girl present, a glimpse of skin. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The old man looked carefully in the glimpse of vision that he had. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Moments later he caught the merest glimpse of Cutwater cupping an ear. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z Los Angeles soon became unlike any other city the world had ever seen, sprawling and horizontal, a thoroughly suburban metropolis of detached homes — a glimpse of the future, molded by the automobile. Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z Melisandre’s face darkened, “TTiat creature is dangerous. Many a time I have glimpsed him in my flames. Sometimes there are skulls about him, and his lips are red with blood.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He caught glimpses of Min’s work—a fine teapot on a shelf, an inscribed jar that held cooking tools. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z My mother, surprisingly, still hasn’t even tried to get a glimpse of the work. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have no specific prophecy to offer you, but I can see glimpses of the future. I see the Athena Parthenos on Half-Blood Hill. I see her bringing it.” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Her breath caught when she glimpsed the old woman with silver hair standing at the stove. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Beneath Dad’s elbow, there stood a young, still-squeaky me, bouncing on my toes to catch a glimpse of my new baby sister. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z “A mockingjay. Just a glimpse of it as it flies by. The same one every time.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I caught a brief glimpse of his face among the plate-size blossoms, and then the darkness swallowed him. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I have only had glimpses of this before. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z “They’ve seen the children, too. Just glimpses of them in the woods or at the gate. They say they’re evil spirits.” The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z As a seven-year-old child, delivering tortillas her mother made to wealthy homes, she glimpsed this place on other people’s television screens. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I swiveled around, but there was only the charred building I had glimpsed during my vision at Meir’s. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Dany caught a glimpse of a malign black face, almost human, and an arched tail dripping venom . . . and then the box flew from her hand in pieces, turning end over end. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Far inward they glimpsed a tumbled mountain-mass with one tall peak, at the mouth of the vale there stood like a sentinel a lonely height. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I thought of making a run for it, but then I caught a glimpse of the soldier’s eyes, and their bulging, pupil-less whites convinced me not to. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z When he caught his first glimpse of the Wall looming above the tops of an ancient gnarled oak, Jon was vastly relieved. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z As Colonel Varney studied him contemptuously, Bull caught secret glimpses of the man he would serve under for the next year. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z For in a swift radiance of illumination he saw a glimpse of human struggle and of valor. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The window, facing east, provides a perfectly framed glimpse of the Logan temple, which stands less than half a mile away, and the majestic Rockies behind it. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z What was more, ever since arriving in Boston I’d kept catching glimpses of people I thought were him: dark figures dashing by in taxicabs, disappearing into office buildings. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He’d glimpsed some ruins along the banks, piles of masonry overgrown by vines and moss and flowers, but no other signs of human habitation. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Through eyes blurred with pain, Taran glimpsed a tall figure against the trees, and heard a shouted word he could not distinguish. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z After February, glimpses and sightings became more frequent. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z And sitting there trembling I caught a brief glimpse of the possibilities posed by Rinehart's multiple personalities and turned away. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She caught glimpses of masked frees: huge, inhuman eyes staring at her unblinkingly. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z As they set off along the street, the beggars glimpsed Hermione. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She had never left the plantation before she and Caesar ran away, so South Carolina gave Cora her first glimpse of the mingling of races in towns and cities. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The A July 1863 photograph of the Capitol building under construction, southeast view. people of Washington, overcome by news of the war’s end, hope to glimpse their president on this historic night. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Behind a fence of sharp black teeth he glimpsed the furnace glow, the shimmer of a sleeping fire a hundred times brighter than his torch. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Through the curtain strung across my doorway, I catch a glimpse of a sky that looks as if it’s still undecided as to whether it’s night or morning. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z In a meeting a few hours after the Horse and Horseman award presentation, the Iceman offered Smith and Howard a glimpse into the mind of a riding genius. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I rolled over onto my side, trying to get a glimpse of her through the rows of bunk beds. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I did not want a glimpse of the Soviet forces. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She caught a glimpse of June, who had come back inside and was now collecting blankets in one pile and pillows in another. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z At first she could barely glimpse the stocks. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Then on the third day a photo appeared with the story, and I glimpsed at and then focused on the portrait, and I saw him there. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I just glimpsed him, across the lawn, as he squeezed back through the missing slat. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Alex caught a glimpse of a squat black thing with four fat tires, a cross between a miniature tractor and a motorbike. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z And for a second—maybe for the first time—Toby got a glimpse of the future. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He steps aside to inspect the damage he just inflicted, and as he does, he catches a glimpse of me and the violence in his fists is now in his eyes and directed at me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Axel too wishes for just a glimpse of the mom or dad, or a flutter above the lip of the nest. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I felt my father’s strong arms carrying me out, and my last glimpse was that of my mother and Ultima kneeling obediently at the foot of the Virgin, praying their thanks. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He caught a brief glimpse of Piper leaping across a hopscotch pattern of fiery pits, making her way toward Nico, who was dazed and weaponless and being stalked by a pair of leopards. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He moved his head slightly and I caught a glimpse of his face. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Through a break in the clouds of Titan, you might glimpse Saturn and its rings, their pale yellow color diffused by the intervening atmosphere. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Even as he swooned he caught, as through a swirling mist, a glimpse of Strider leaping out of the darkness with a flaming brand of wood in either hand. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I stare out into the night to catch a last glimpse of my babysitter, but see someone else: a boy with long hair. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z I scan the protestors for another glimpse of David, but I can barely see past the fence. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of Mrs. Martin, moving in behind us, her face puckered up like a prune. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z As I pass the newsstand, I glimpse the magazine covers. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Sure enough, in the distance beyond the shanties, past a long mound of rubbish, we could glimpse the sparkling blue ocean. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Harry wished he could have another glimpse of the laughing boy’s face. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Behind one stack he glimpsed three sailors throwing dice. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Gregor caught a glimpse of a couple of shadowy shapes scurrying along the wall and grimaced. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I turn over so that I can catch a glimpse of whoever it is. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “Who wrote it?” asked Beth, who had caught a glimpse of Jo’s face. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I went to the Banke Bihari, where there was a darshan each day—the curtains were opened for a moment to give a glimpse of the deity, which is a great blessing. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z In the light cast from the living room, he glimpses black mesh underwear and a matching bra. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Then I started thinking how Papi and Tío Toni might not even have a glimpse of sky and fresh air or a bite of food and all my positive thinking went out the window. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Now only a few feet away, the visitor grew louder and louder until Thomas caught a shadowed glimpse of a skinny boy limping along in a strange, lilting run. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I only get a glimpse of the enormous room, but what I do see is amazing. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z It was, however, reassuring to catch these glimpses of him, even if he did look very strained and anxious. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z As Maysilee Donner bravely disengages herself and heads for the stage, I catch a glimpse of my mother at my age, and no one has exaggerated her beauty. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes she’ll glimpse the hour on a dusty Canada Dry clock, or look at the sun low in the sky, and realize she cannot account for her time. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Confused and jostled, Ranofer was swept along by the crowd, trying in vain to catch a glimpse of the palace walls over a sea of bobbing heads. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Across the jumble of banded coils Matthias thought he could catch a glimpse of the tapering tail. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A glimpse, a pale shimmer on the air; a glow, aurora, dance of electrons, then a face again, faces. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z In the thick of play, his daydreams were so vivid that a glimpse of reality would have shocked him. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The last glimpse I had of her was her hand dragging the curtain back around. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I kept my eyes locked on the gazing ball so I would only glimpse Medusa’s reflection, not the real thing. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She blinked, and in her vision she caught glimpses of Captain Reed fingering the necklace. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I glimpsed his white coat and turned to him. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She thought she could glimpse the hints of faces on some of them, open mouths and eyes both sad and inspired. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Then I caught a glimpse of Jennifer, who was acting like she was dodging bird pellets. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z He looked at it as something he could protect and control and educate—and when he caught his first glimpse of the kouros, Hoving was ready. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z I’d stare out the window at the world blurring past, and every so often I’d catch a glimpse of his tail, riding the wind like the end of a kite. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z She probably hoped that by standing there she might catch a glimpse of her family hurrying past. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z As I stand at the edge of the shore, I catch glimpses of their flags, the words written across their canoes—some are written in another language, the same language they must be singing in. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I glimpse Uncle Phil behind her, and he gives me a nod and a little wave. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z On the days that he had spied on Min, Tree-ear had occasionally glimpsed the wife coming out to the yard to scatter grain for the chickens or to fetch water. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z On our ride into Havana, I got my first glimpse of a political billboard, an enlarged version of the famous photograph of the Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara wearing a beret. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse once when I spun away from an attack. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Until now he has seen radios only in glimpses: a big cabinet wireless through the lace curtains of an official’s house; a portable unit in a miners’ dormitory; another in the church refectory. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Our conductor said, “One other rule, sirs: Ye glimpse my face, and I cut your throats.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z They got to spend time with their children and let the parental mask slip just a bit, giving their offspring a glimpse of the curious child they themselves had once been. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Sometimes, I glimpse the shadow of dark eyes as they peer at us through their veils, but when they see me look, they turn away. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Jason caught a glimpse of Piper serving drinks at the next table. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z As I sat down in between Lucas Cader and my father, I caught a glimpse of the headline on the front of the newspaper that hid his face from view. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Out of the swaying curtains of snow, I catch a glimpse of movement, a flurry of color. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I can sense his thoughts, glimpses and glimmers of his hands against my skin, running along bare thighs. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Lightning flashes lit momentary glimpses of the two American destroyers. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z It’s the kind of month where you’re grateful for every single glimpse of the sun, or any sign of blue sky above the clouds, because you’re not sure that they’re there anymore. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z He numbered them through his fringe, glimpsed the ineffectual smoke. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z For the first time, lying there in the dark, I could glimpse the possibility of being more than a member of a race. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He couldn’t focus on any one thing happening around him, though he was desperate to catch a glimpse of someone he recognized. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The hospital guys were angry at first, but as soon as they caught a glimpse of Mr. Rodrigo, they were all business. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z There were so many faces struggling to catch a glimpse of someone they knew that Moss himself could not recognize any of them. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Through the open doorway, I caught a glimpse of line after line of cattle carcasses, butterflied with their ribs exposed like spread fingers. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He had been half hoping to catch a glimpse of Shae. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Briefly I glimpse myself through her eyes: bloom off the rose, teetering on the brink of matronhood, hoping for the best. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “It was just a glimpse. Just for a moment. But I could see it in you. And when you came close, that smell. I knew that smell. It was salt water.” The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Emerging from a stupor for the first time since his capture last Monday night, the black killer sat cowed and fearful as hundreds sought to get a glimpse of him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z They entered another reception area, where thousands of Germans had packed the station to get a glimpse of them. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I can’t help catching glimpses of us on the huge screens along the route, and we are not just beautiful, we are dark and powerful. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The wooden man she had glimpsed, though, and the boy with the wolf’s face ... they were his servants, surely ... his champions, as Stannis was hers. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He caught a glimpse of himself in the window reflection. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I washed the black pasilla chiles off my hands, patting them dry against my pants, and glimpsed the clock, which read just past five. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of them diving for the sidewalk as we straightened out and sped toward the harbor. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z A glimpse: the Captain down, struck in the knee; several more were dead beside him. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I must make sure they do not glimpse it. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Apart from his companions, Jon had glimpsed no living man since they'd left the wood behind and begun to make their way upward. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She scanned the crowd, hoping to catch a glimpse of Percy. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She saw only her dreams of freedom turning bright and wild, like a rainbow glimpsed through a prism. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Dawn Madden's got cruel eyes like a Chinese empress and sometimes one glimpse at school makes me think about her all day. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z As I drew up to it, I was encouraged further to glimpse a Bentley through the open doors of a garage attached to the main house. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z At the edge of the wolfswood, Bran turned in his basket for one last glimpse of the castle that had been his life. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Inej glimpsed peacock feathers in the parlor, and her heart stuttered. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Then, looking behind him, he glimpsed two flashlight beams passing through one of the other rooms. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z She never glimpsed their spreading sails without an answering surge of her spirits. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z She eyes my sword enviously, and for a moment I catch a glimpse of a girl that is maybe more than she seems. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Soon, in the dim light that filtered in around his body, he glimpsed the tips of white whiskers. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z When I gave up yesterday, I looked back for a last glimpse of her manor, since I couldn't have a last glimpse of her. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I could see glimpses of the long white belly between the bystanders. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of the screen, where a girl with super-curly hair, really big like the hair on Señora Oralia’s toilet paper dolls, danced. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z The beacon of the Lighthouse of Alexandria was, after all, the passengers’ first direct glimpse of their destination. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z The sun, in Anaximander’s view, was not a spherical body, but a world-girdling wheel of fire; the bright orb we see in the sky is just a hole through which we glimpse the conflagration beyond. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Through the curtain of rain he glimpsed Woundwort dodging among his officers and urging them back into the ditch on the edge of the field. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z They hadn’t realized that by trying to take the job, May would be driven mad, plagued with fits in which her eyes would glow green and she would have shattered glimpses of her child’s future. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I jumped and tried to turn my head, but I’d already caught a glimpse out of the corner of my eye. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Out of desperation, I suppose, hoping to catch a glimpse of the girls. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Presently, through a little clearing in the middle of the hall, they were able to get a glimpse of the cages. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z Ashima’s initial glimpse, before the cord is clipped and they carry him away, is of a creature coated with a thick white paste, and streaks of blood, her blood, on the shoulders, feet, and head. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The idea was to give them a glimpse of what was possible, to show them what a reach could yield. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I could see the bottom through the front windows of the Fabric Barn, and catching little glimpses of it settled my thoughts. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Anya managed to catch a glimpse of the dragon's wide blue eyes for a second before the beast vanished under the water. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z After glimpsing them on the flats, I pulled open the brakes to release the cell doors and then waited till they made their way up the end stairs to the gallery. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z But her first glimpse of them told her more than she wanted to know; these soldiers had no dæmons. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z At last she glimpsed a fair head emerging from the hatchway, almost hidden behind a vast load. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He caught a glimpse of Alec fighting like a lion, pushing people and elbowing faces and throwing bodies to the floor. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z It is a glimpse at the machinery of nature. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Tally, Ryde, Croy, and Astrix made contact with the city uglies, starting new rumors, teaching new tricks, and offering glimpses of the ancient magazines the Boss had salvaged from the Smoke. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z She relaxed slightly at the first glimpse of her uncle’s house. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Some even caught glimpses of his sinuous form, silhouetted against the light-colored stone of which Rome was built, a sinister shadow sliding past walls and closed gates. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z I thought for a moment it was the last strains of sunset, but then, as we dashed toward the exit, I caught a glimpse of the sky through the broken roof. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z But then he catches a glimpse of me and immediately hobbles up to turn the television off. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Before the windows go completely dark, I catch a glimpse of the main courtyard leading out to the security gate. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I run toward the fence, hoping to catch a glimpse of David. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Fitzsimmons came to the conclusion that the only way to tap into the potential he had glimpsed was to race him hard. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Upstairs curtains at the Black Swan twitched open and I think I glimpsed Isaac Pye in a kite of sunshine, giving us all the evil eye. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z I did have a feeling he was watching me through the kitchen window, though I caught no glimpse of his face. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z I can’t see much of Red Gate among the trees, but I glimpse its red trim. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z To the others it was just another photo, but to them it was unbearably intimate, like catching a glimpse of your own naked body in a mirror. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z For only an instant he glimpsed, at the center of the man’s weak-willed soul, a great kindness. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Taran caught a glimpse of Hen Wen dashing into the waving grass. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I look away, down at the floor, before I get a glimpse of his reaction. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Yet I think I caught a glimpse, with the tail of my eye, as the saying is, of something dark shooting under the shadow of the bank. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Sometimes, when my parents look at me, I catch glimpses of shame or regret, what must be lingering guilt about giving me away. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, a glimpse of the giant rocket, JimmyTrotter’s precious Saturn V, materialized out of snow, fuzz, and horizontal lines. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z We have to push through the crowd to try to get a glimpse of what’s happening. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The fecundity of many forms of life is almost beyond our power to imagine, though now and then we have suggestive glimpses. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Officials of the Metropolitan Museum of Art report that 100,000 people climbed the great stairway to catch a glimpse of one of its newest acquisitions, a twenty-four-inch statue called “Angel.” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z If they had merely glimpsed the statue through a car window at sixty miles per hour, they could only have made a wild guess at its authenticity. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Percy caught a glimpse of it before Hazel slipped it into her pocket. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of his face as he retrieved a brush from the bucket at his feet, and quickly retreated into the shadow of a tent. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Get a glimpse at the tip of Miles Richter’s psychological iceberg. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Winnie caught just a glimpse of it as it scissored away from shore. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I caught more glimpses of the humanity of inmates on V-gallery than anywhere else at Sing Sing. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a glimpse of barbed wire stretched across the water and they guessed that this must surround a cattle wade, like the one in the little brook near the home warren. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Mixed with the spin of holographic stars, glimpses of pale faces with red-tonic-lined lips wash by like anemic vampires. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I peek under the bed and catch a glimpse of Mrs. Bessermann’s mussed hair and frightened eyes. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z One big idea behind finding your model was that when you did, you’d glimpse your future. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Every secret of the body was rendered up—bone risen through flesh, sacrilegious glimpses of an intestine or an optic nerve. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Still low and quiet, the boys crept past the mirror emporium’s display window, catching glimpses of their own reflections dozens of times over in mirrors of various sizes, shapes, and mounts. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He worked at a stubborn spot on the counter but I caught him catching a glimpse of me. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z At the mere glimpse of one of the nibbling, button-eyed, bushy-tailed creatures, the children would freeze to attention, stare, hunker down, and approach silently in low, even crouches until within striking distance. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z He caught a glimpse of a twenty-foot spiked tail as some creature flipped it out of the waves and then dove. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z There are way too many people and way too much curly hair for me to catch a glimpse of Kenya. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Dicey caught a glimpse of bunk beds and dressers. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d learned, the moment he glimpsed what lay beyond the Cusp, that the realm of the unknowable was so much bigger than he’d guessed. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Meggie saw multistory buildings, palm trees with dusty leaves, and, suddenly, still far away but shining silver in the sun, a glimpse of the sea. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The Aché people, hunter-gatherers who lived in the jungles of Paraguay until the 1960s, offer a glimpse into the darker side of foraging. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Fortunately the area between the house and the cave has a lot of trees and underbrush, so I am quite sure he got no glimpse of the dog once he’d lost him. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Beyond the emerald fields he could glimpse the surface of the river, jeweled with sunlight. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z I call again, jumping up and down to catch a glimpse of him over the shoulders of the guards blocking me, and of the police holding him back. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Some of us caught a glimpse of her, but most of us had trouble seeing around Tommie. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Thus, the evidence derived from plant names in modern African languages permits us to glimpse the existence of three languages being spoken in Africa thousands of years ago: ancestral Nilo-Saharan, ancestral Niger-Congo, and ancestral Afroasiatic. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z I remember your mother gasped at that first glimpse of him. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z As he raised his head, Pinmei glimpsed his haunted eyes and saw how broken he was by worry and regret. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Then, through the twisted half-drowned trees and wide wet streets, he glimpsed the silvery sheen of sunlight upon water. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The initial footage was intriguing, however, since it provided the first real glimpse of Bobby since his match with Spassky in 1992. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I flail around for a moment, only working the web more tightly around me, and then I catch a glimpse of it in the moonlight. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Employees stayed alert to catch a glimpse of the Mercury Seven, who had gone from anonymous military men to among the most recognizable faces in the world. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z As they were led through an arch on the left, Kaz glimpsed Inej disappearing into the opposite arch with the other female prisoners. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Once, looking suddenly back, as if some prickle of the skin told him that he was watched from behind, he thought he caught a brief glimpse of a small dark shape slipping behind a tree-trunk. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z When the clouds parted, the passengers glimpsed giant creatures, turning in the sea, that looked like monsters. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z The passage from the Chaos of the Big Bang to the Cosmos that we are beginning to know is the most awesome transformation of matter and energy that we have been privileged to glimpse. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The minute they arrive at the train station or get off the ferry and glimpse the wide streets and the wasteful lamps lighting them, they know they are bom for it. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z There was something out there in the murky water: a glimpse of red that sank away as soon as I saw it. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z As she walked toward her own gate minutes later, she looked back often, hoping to catch a glimpse of the son from overseas. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z But the idea of going back to the Honeycomb and reporting that he had glimpsed an unknown creature in the grass and left it alone was more than he could swallow. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t know that this was an early glimpse of something I was soon to see much more of: behind the dazzling talents and differentness, she was far more normal than I had realized. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z I know Grandpa’s soul isn’t wandering the woods like the ghosts I sometimes think I glimpse between the trees. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Two branches parted, and he glimpsed a little man moving from limb to limb as easily as a squirrel. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He was about to turn back when he glimpsed a flash of white off ahead and to the right, back toward the hill. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I get one good glimpse of the stairwell, a large, cylindrical chamber with tall plaster walls and tiny windows. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He was tempted to sneak a peek over his shoulder, to see if he could catch a glimpse of Joyce. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z But more than that, the kindness of the surprise gift was the real treasure—a glimpse of ordinary humanity in the long, terrifying, and hellish slog of battle. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z By the light of their torches I glimpsed their blue-and-gold livery. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Not in a creepy way, but enough to get an idea of who she used to be and get a glimpse of what I could be. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z He wove among the chimneys, his feet slipping and sliding over snow, keeping in mind that white looming bulk which he had glimpsed ahead of him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z It was followed by another, closer to them, and they caught a glimpse of a white tail. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “She must have glimpsed something slithering in the weeds,” Mother would say when she told the story, “because she chucked Grandpa clean off.” Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Here and there, between the shops, a traveler might catch a glimpse of the river he was crossing. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Just as I shut the door, I caught a glimpse of Soraya quickly sliding something under Baba’s blanket. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Jon glimpsed the red wanderer above, watching them through the leafless branches of great trees as they made their way beneath. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z My eyes open and I strain to catch a glimpse of someone in my family, but the yard remains deserted. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, beyond Chas’s shoulder, at the edge of the dance floor, I caught a glimpse of green surgical scrubs and soft black hair draping over the glint of a stethoscope. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Such odd glimpses of his past had almost stopped surprising him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Sometimes we were able to get a glimpse of him in his garden, but that was all. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Winston had a glimpse of her face, upside down, yellow and contorted, with the eyes shut, and still with a smear of rouge on either cheek; and that was the last he saw of her. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I watch it, trying to get new glimpses of it— trying to catch it off guard and have it reveal its secrets to me. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z 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. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z I spun around like a victim of amnesia, desperately searching the parking lot for a glimpse of something—anything—that made sense. Schooled 2000-02-29T00:00:00Z I hoped to see her enough that I had been catching glimpses of her out of the corner of my eye for days. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Mark could only catch a glimpse of a running shadow up ahead, but it looked like someone in one of the green suits they’d seen earlier, without the headgear. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z His face was a copper mask, yet under the long black mustache, drooping beneath the weight of its gold rings, she thought she glimpsed the shadow of a smile. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “As the men were getting their chain saws ready,” Gretchen continued, “I burst out of the cabin. I dashed through the forest very quickly so they would catch just a glimpse of me.” I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z He stared at the cards as if they’d give him a glimpse into his fate. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She glimpsed an older woman standing beside a stack of tin panels. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z We glimpse things that are happening to our friends or enemies. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z That would please Uncle Matthew anyway, Kit thought, bewildered and a little dismayed to glimpse under Nat’s nonchalant surface a flash of the same passion that made life in the Wood household so uncomfortable. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Gay could morph into a Mrs. Moss as soon as nobody was checking on us, and I had glimpsed how furious Phil could become during the episode in the Washington subway. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z When he put the shirt over his head, I got a quick glimpse of bruising along his spine, too. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z For instance, he explains, you could be gaining weight “and walk past the mirror and get a glimpse of yourself even if you’re not looking at it, and that starts a cascade of self-analysis.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z I caught one final blurry glimpse of Hassan slumped in the backseat before Baba turned left at the street corner where we’d played marbles so many times. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He had even glimpsed one of them, striped brown, black, and red, and had judged that it was Bill. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z No one notices, but for a brief moment, as Aquilla swears her fealty, I catch a glimpse of Elias’s face. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Traditionally, the bride and groom glimpse their reflections throughout the ceremony. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z The thought of not getting a final glimpse of him was too much to bear, so I raised my eyes. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Taylor and the high church officials were the first to file around the bier to wave farewell to the departed and get a glimpse of what lay in store for all men. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z However, with pictures far more detailed than any view of Mars that Lowell could have glimpsed, we have found not a tributary of the vaunted canal network, not one lock. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Underneath the robe he expects to find some racy lingerie—back in New York he’d glimpsed the pile of things she’d received for her shower in the corner of her bedroom. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Finally, panting, the energy of his panic wearing thin, he glimpsed the house up ahead through the trees. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Something about their eyes hidden under those shaggy manes...Frank had gotten sick from the barest glimpse. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “I’ve asked to take over so I can give ye a glimpse at what we do here.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z If our past selves got a glimpse of us now, what would they make of us? We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Looking at her smiling at Sohrab, her eyes tearing over a little, I had a glimpse of the mother she might have been, had her own womb not betrayed her. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She thinks she catches glimpses of Marco in the glass, the edge of his jacket or the bright flash of his collar, but she cannot be certain. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Somehow it seemed as if they couldn’t have got through the day without that, for whatever their mood might be, the last glimpse of that motherly face was sure to affect them like sunshine. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Zeitoun pulled her out the front door and caught a glimpse of Frank in the canoe. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z His momentum made his gaze shift up when he let go, and he caught a last glimpse through the small crescent gap. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Now Coach caught a glimpse of the diamonds on my feet and got stuck. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I try to see if I can catch even a glimpse of Sandy. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z But one glimpse of the generator showed him how foolish he was. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z No hot glimpses of a night that still escapes me but has changed me forever. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z “So get this,” he said to Henry and Francis, turning his face sideways to glimpse the twins. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Now, she thought, now, and for an instant she glimpsed Khal Drogo before her, mounted on his smoky stallion, a flaming lash in his hand. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z After that the glimpses came faster and faster, till Bran was feeling lost and dizzy. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Sheed caught glimpses of his cousin through the melee and did what he could to assist other combatants as he attempted to reunite with Otto. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z There was no sign of Bartsia, but as he looked back to make sure that the others were following, he caught a glimpse of the astonished face of Avens peering out of the other hole. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It didn’t hit me until that moment, until the first glimpse of the gauzy blue mist surrounding the mountains, that we really were in western Virginia. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z In the corner of his eye, Jason caught a glimpse of movement—a blur of red and gold. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Matthias waited for a glimpse of the sword, but Jess was not halfway down when a shout of consternation arose from the crowd below. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He was in an unhurried, reconnoitering mood, with time to go to a rocky edge and take a glimpse of the near-vertical scree down which he would shortly have to throw himself. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Standing on tiptoe Matthias could catch a glimpse of the “nest.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Then you had to look at the ground sideways to see if you could catch a glimpse of the gold stems of the chanterelle. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z A moment later, I caught a glimpse of him as he reappeared from the inky shadows far ahead. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze lifts the light material, and I glimpse three babies sleeping side by side on a bamboo cot. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Over the trees, occasionally, between them and the hills, she caught glimpses of what must be the roofs, perhaps a tower, of Hill House. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z I started helping out the surprised Robinson, but then he caught a glimpse of Wickersham and figured out what had happened. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Sliding to the edge, I catch a glimpse of the bodies of a group of silver-skinned sharks, as big as I am and swimming straight for our boat. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z For a moment he caught a glimpse of swarthy men in red running down the slope some way off with green-clad warriors leaping after them, hewing them down as they fled. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z A glimpse of red hair sends me snaking through the crowd. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Sometimes they would glimpse a face through an open window. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z For a moment, in his face, I caught a glimpse of the boy he had once been, lost and frightened, his gaze hollowed out. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Nothing had ever been so welcome as that glimpse of land, that pale sand beach, the cliffs above. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z My heart would have fluttered if there had been any time between the initial glimpse of his familiar figure and the sight of another figure clinging to him. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I think the glimpse of the giant toad undid the last of her trust in me. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He walked for at least a quarter of an hour before glimpsing the first beds of rushes along the riverbanks. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Behind her, I catch a glimpse of cops unraveling a long stretch of yellow ribbon with the word CAUTION. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z When I glimpsed the flash of their headlights and heard their tires crunching on the street, I ducked into whatever deep shadow I could find and tried to hold my breath. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Nok glimpsed the sheen of the Governor’s robes, and then her mother snapped her fingers again. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Celaena only glimpsed crimson cheeks and a sandy mustache before being thrown to the icy marble floor. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of where the ymbrynes are being kept. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Sometimes I caught a glimpse of my father opening a closet that he kept locked at all times, and for a good reason—there were several guns in there. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Even so, it was impossible not to catch a glimpse of the headlines screaming by on marquees near the Tokyo Dome, broadcasting the news to the public. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He bowed his head, showing a thin glimpse of crooked yellow teeth through the gold of his beard. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z His last glimpse brushed over the mother who was now completely asleep. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z She glimpsed the shadow of a great wolf, and another like a man wreathed in flames. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Here and there upon heights and ridges they caught glimpses of ancient walls of stone, and the ruins of towers: they had an ominous look. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Bran glimpsed a lean black shape watching from the undergrowth as well. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He caught a glimpse of Dimple’s full throttle smile, just for a second, before she put it away. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He would never have questioned it, had it not been for Frankie letting down his guard and allowing Tad to glimpse inside. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Her eyes were pulled into the television screen like JimmyTrotter’s had been as he hoped for a glimpse of the astronauts instead of those simulations and the broadcasts of mission control. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z As I take a brush and pins from a table drawer, I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I catch a glimpse of the ground, three stories down, the bricks smaller than they should be, the lines of Candor Jeanine enslaved. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z It was dusk when I got my first glimpse of it off in the distance, beyond a ridge. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z When she was riding, sometimes she would suddenly glimpse dark brown skin, mottled like lichen. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of the small, white wafer, the risen Christ, and then I closed my eyes and felt the host placed on my tongue. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z In the women’s hamam, shapes moved about in the steam around Mariam, a glimpse of a hip here, the contour of a shoulder there. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z When I hear my name, I turn to glimpse his blond hair in a stairwell. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z When he looked up, he saw a curtain move in one of the parlor windows and a glimpse of Mr. Crane’s long, sharp nose and close-cropped white hair. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I lift my eyes to let him glimpse the desire in mine. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z But as soon as I say it, I catch a glimpse of Abby, her blue skirt flaring as she spins around with Nora. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z For half a heartbeat he thought he glimpsed Illyrio Mopatis, but it was only one of those white dwarf elephants passing the front door. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z As he straightened up, he caught a glimpse of himself in a store window: a gray ghost stared back. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Minli saw the roof of the buffalo boy’s broken- down hut, but no glimpse of him. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z We’d agreed that this is the best setup for video chatting with Dad as he sometimes starts asking about Mom’s buying habits if he glimpses anything new in the apartment. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z He ran back to Solomon’s store and caught a glimpse of himself in the plate-glass window. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z As he did, Nina glimpsed a group of people in hooded black coats moving toward the tree. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I got a glimpse of the wound on his thigh, gaping, charred flesh, burned clear down to the bone, before I ran from the house. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse in the hearth mirror of a girl with a mark on her cheek that trumpeted her shame. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes she sneaked to her bedroom door and caught a glimpse of his white bedclothes disappearing around the corner. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The green-and-white road signs kept teasing us along with mentions of Capitol Street so many miles ahead, and we strained our eyes for a glimpse of the gold-leafed dome, like Columbus looking for a continent. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z She caught a quick glimpse of Wick by the far wall, his eyes wide and desperate. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Unlike Perry, he was not convinced that a broken mirror meant seven years’ misfortune, or that a young moon if glimpsed through glass portended evil. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z A sort of premonitory tremor, a fear of he was not certain what, had passed through Winston as soon as he caught his first glimpse of the cage. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z I’d suspected someone was listening to me practice from the courtyard, but it had been nearly two span before I caught a glimpse of her. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I catch a glimpse in the full-length mirror. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Beyond, glimpsed through a canopy of leaves, is a long view of gorgeously forbidding blue mountains. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z In the dark, I get a glimpse of myself from way above, like in a movie. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of something in his hand. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He did this with his back to Mrs. Frisby, so that she never got even a glimpse of them. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z I glimpse him only for an instant, foreshortened, walking to the car. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Or did the Peacekeepers who caught Gale get a glimpse of me as I fled? Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Then the valley of ashes opened out on both sides of us, and I had a glimpse of Mrs. Wilson straining at the garage pump with panting vitality as we went by. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z To the left, through a slightly open door, I glimpse the red-flocked wallpaper and mahogany table and chairs of a dining room. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of something wispy-white, like a little cloud, fluttering upwards and disappearing out of the window. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Near the bank of lavatories on the starboard side I crouched to peer through a small, waist-level window, hoping to catch a glimpse of some mountains. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The door opened: He saw a glimpse of the lamplit square outside, and a cloaked figure edged into the hall and closed the door behind it. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Sometimes she dallied, turning back for one more glimpse of P.S. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z His people tried to catch glimpses of it. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I’m turning here and there, feeling desperate, when I catch a glimpse of the oldest girl, holding a piece of palm bark over her head and wading through the puddles on the street. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When he displayed his badge, she was amused; her lips parted, and Nye glimpsed two rows of fake teeth. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z She had even gotten a glimpse of them in her vision. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z When I staggered to my feet, I caught a glimpse of Hassan disappearing around another street corner. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Though I have nowhere to go, each morning I hurriedly dress myself so I can catch a glimpse of Pa before he goes off to work. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Peering through the plant clumps, they could catch glimpses of the smooth, glittering river, evidently much wider and swifter than the Enborne. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I catch a glimpse of the gun at his belt. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z As the streets began to fill, though, an older boy walking in the opposite direction came quite close, looked right at her, and then peered over her shoulder to catch a glimpse of someone else. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z If there’s no train going in the opposite direction, and if we’re travelling slowly enough, I can sometimes catch a glimpse of them out on their terrace. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Of course, in the past Dr. Z had always met his plane, waiting at the gate, craning his neck to look down the jetway to get a first glimpse of him. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Marco watches from the window as the guests depart, catching a last glimpse of Celia before she disappears into the night. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Over the arm of the couch, I caught a glimpse of his face staring back at me through the dark beyond the window—where just a few minutes earlier I had been crouching. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I felt the cold of the blade before I saw it, and sensed the blood even before I glimpsed the red streak staining my palm. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z When I gathered the courage to glimpse at the Mosses, their faces seemed carved out of lifeless plaster. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z As the sun rose and passed noon they glimpsed far off in the east the grey-green lines of the Downs that lay beyond the Old Forest on that side. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z She caught glimpses of feathers and crooked paper crowns, rose-hued cheeks and deeply rouged lips, gowns of rich red and gold velvet. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z At first she's a glimpse, caught her going between the van and the front door, talking to the beards. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z It was like having a glimpse into a rich man's closet. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Jahrling opened the folder slightly, just enough to give C. J. a glimpse of spaghetti, and snapped it shut. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Mami pushed me into the plane, down a long aisle lined with seats dead-ending against a wall—my first glimpse of what New York would be like. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z She grabs the pen out from behind her ear, and I glimpse a curly tattoo above her elbow—I’ll never grow into someone unafraid of needles. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I couldn’t blame him if he had, of course, but I’d been hoping for a glimpse of him. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Surely R’hllor would vouchsafe her a glimpse of what awaited him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Toward the end, Dany thought she glimpsed a fierce pride in his dark, almond-shaped eyes, but she could not be sure. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z There wasn’t a glimpse of any color but white as far as she could see. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z For about a week he allowed himself a glimpse each day. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z She only caught glimpses of what passed: walls of white, glacial floors, and every once in a while, a torch burning with a cold blue flame. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z When the day for the wedding came, Chandra and I hid by the window so that we could get a glimpse of the bridegroom. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I closed the bathroom door, and as I did, I caught another glimpse of Crenshaw. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z They crossed the crown of the hill, had a brief glimpse all the way out across Pennsylvania, woods far away, a line of batteries massed and firing, men moving in the smoke and rocks below. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Her last glimpse of Ess would be just like her first. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I am about to give up and toss it onto my dressing table when I glimpse a tiny hole, so small as to be nearly invisible, right at the bottom. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z They spun lazily in the warm breeze, tempting honest ration-buyers with glimpses of ripe, naked women lying in pools of fake blood. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, we better get closer. I want to get one last glimpse, make sure they’re not something we have to worry about.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z When the glimpses came, they were washed in the same bright red as his blood. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z A glimpse of his chin and cheek is all I get as he's passing, but it's enough to recognize. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z In the press of combat, Taran glimpsed a white steed galloping to the charge. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z As he tumbled, ears over tail through the air, he managed to catch one last glimpse of Abilene. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z A flower was always in his grasp, as was a glacier, or a glimpse of the southern cross. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She had begun to glimpse the skeleton of an exquisite structure. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z In the moonlight, Sophie caught a glimpse of an enormous long pale wrinkly face with the most enormous ears. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z They can glimpse it on the far side of the river. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Then, as they glimpsed the front of Hagrid’s house, they heard a knock upon his door. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Phil does as I ask, but before he turns his face away, I catch a glimpse of that dimple emerging from his smirk. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He hoped to provide visitors with a banquet of glimpses—the undersides of leaves sparkling with reflected light; flashes of brilliant color between fronds of tall grass waving in the breeze. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Their first glimpse of the Great Wood came nearly three weeks after leaving Cathair. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He caught a glimpse of hope on her face just as the door closed behind him. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I leaped to my feet and lunged across the room, just in time to catch a glimpse of him descending the fire escape. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I looked up at my father’s face, trying to glimpse a smile or something like it on his stricken face. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Now and then she glimpsed a round boulder or a patch of sand. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I got one brief glimpse of a wobbly, long-legged calf before Spot snorted and took after me. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z The nest is not meant to be his focus, nor the baby’s cries, but with each step closer to the nest, he can’t fight the urge to glimpse inside. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z In the afternoon, as I’m dusting the Doctorita’s room and making the bed, I catch a glimpse of myself in the wardrobe’s mirror, at the two blue-yellow crescents beneath my eyes. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He had not emerged since ... though from time to time His Grace was glimpsed upon the tower roof, outlined against the beacon fire that burned there night and day. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I wasn’t able to catch a glimpse of David, but knowing he’s there is comforting. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The curtain draws back, flooding the room momentarily with light, and I get the glimpse of the Duchess’s face, her lips swollen, eye blackened, before the curtain falls back into place. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Every bend in the path presents a prospect indistinguishable from every other, every glimpse into the trees the same tangled mass. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z A few carts, with well-rested horses, clucked by us quickly, leaving only a glimpse of the prominent family name painted across the back of the carriage. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Nailer held silent, watching for another glimpse of his father. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He catches a fleeting glimpse of something—something enormous and dark—flying across the yard of the inn. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z It aroused him, that brief glimpse of pink tongue, more so because she didn’t seem conscious of it. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z From her brief glimpse of the sky when she had tried to reach the nest before she was attacked, she guessed that it was now very late in the day. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Ahead he glimpsed a pale white trunk that could only be a weirwood, crowned with a head of dark red leaves. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then I caught a glimpse of myself in the side-view mirror, and it was me who looked dead. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I could catch a glimpse of a deep cowl like some priests wear, but underneath the shadows were so deep it was like looking down a well at midnight. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z This is a glimpse of the API at work in the game. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Sometimes on the way to the market with Ma, I catch brief glimpses of these poor areas. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As we all hugged, I caught a glimpse of Mr. and Airs. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z He smiled, a glimpse of his usual self. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I slink in the streets with my hood pulled forward, to catch a glimpse of the Envoy. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z It was winding its way through the trees ahead, and he could only catch glimpses of it between the leaves. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z But the glimpses those men’s rooms afforded were on the whole disappointing. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I caught a quick glimpse of sliding scales and an evil eye, maybe a fang. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Trying to catch glimpses of who my father was, to find even one footprint in this town that I could recognize as his. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z In the distance they glimpsed yet another river in a stony valley half-veiled in mist. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Shaking her head, she blinked and tried again, but still she found herself floundering in the sea of hands, faces, glimpses of dark places. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z As I walk, I get a glimpse of David’s hands, pressed to the armrests. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z There far away there was a pale green glimmer that Merry guessed to be a glimpse of the plains of Rohan. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Half an hour later, she caught a glimpse of him, out on the patio, dressed as a devil in a red blazer from the thrift store and a pair of devil horns. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The flying machine thundered closer, and she glimpsed an inhuman face staring at her from the pilot seat. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z She had no desire to cry in front of them, or ask questions, or give them even the smallest glimpse into her brain. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Often when sighting along an arrow, there to the side I would glimpse the young man or young woman, but when I looked directly, he or she would be old again. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a nuisance to keep oneself covered while changing for games, and the required apology if one had by mistake glimpsed another’s body was always awkward. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Besa’s face, when she got a chance to glimpse it, had become a mask. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z We left at midnight, and throughout the twenty-four-hour journey— to my greatest disappointment, for I had hoped to have a glimpse at the white world—we never saw daylight. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He had nearly lost his balance as he Apparated onto the top step just outside the front door, and thought that the Death Eaters might have caught a glimpse of his momentarily exposed elbow. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I fought back glimpses of my daugh-ter’s birthday party in its cruel contrasts to our party here tonight. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes, if I walked fast, I caught a glimpse of the Catholic schoolchildren lined up in twos, being led into the chapel by black-clad nuns whose faces were milky white and waxy. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Please...enjoy this last glimpse of your failed quest. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Finally, an officer inside pulled open the door to admit us to A-block and our first glimpse of the great cavern, so drab and yet so stunning. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was as if, all this time, she’d been locked out, catching glimpses of some magical world through the crack beneath a door. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “One glimpse at my paper when they got stuck, and they could keep going.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He glimpsed, briefly, a home far from the Cow’s Guts where three daughters waited for their father to return from work. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I remember glimpsing a big bureaucrat whose face filled one of the windowpanes and thinking, Maybe he ought to come in here and try it himself. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Through the breaks in the dense tree line, Taylor glimpsed men behind a barbed wire fence carrying guns. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Annabeth crept to the edge of the boulder and risked a glimpse. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I stole a glimpse at the girls outside. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z She stared at the sky, and we all looked up, wondering if she’d caught a glimpse of Mary climbing through the clouds. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Montag had only a glimpse, before Faber, seeing Montag's attention diverted, turned quickly and shut the bedroom door and stood holding the knob with a trembling hand. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Now they were creeping down the stairs in hopes of glimpsing the aftermath of the night’s revelry. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Arm described his glimpse inside the Mellower and how, after the dinner party, he had walked through General Matsika’s thoughts, opened a door and stepped into an actual memory. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She spun, felt the moment push her along, guide her steps, and then caught a glimpse of herself in the full-length mirror hanging on her closet door. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Flora Baumbach caught a glimpse of SEA as it was about to magically disappear off the left edge of the moving screen. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z But when we got there after many hours, the crowds stood so thick, thousands of people from many villages, that I only got a small glimpse of him, far away in his white dhoti, waving. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The iron gates opened, and she glimpsed the wicked name of the mine before it split in two and swung wide. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Frankie caught a glimpse of Tad talking to someone on the other side of the debris that jammed the doorway as he helped Cas reach the bottom. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z In an effort to avoid her probing eyes, I looked across the lawn toward the woods, still hoping for a glimpse of Georgie. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I turn back for one final glimpse at the sky and bump into something. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z And now the lords Bran glimpsed were tall and hard, stern men in fur and chain mail. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Through the swaying draperies, Dany caught glimpses of him astride his grey stallion. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Right as I do, I glimpse Zero across the room one last time. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z From the comer of her eye Kit glimpsed the two tall figures in the kitchen doorway. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z So she turned and floated some more, hoping for a thought, an instinct, or best of all, a glimpse of the island through the mist. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The door to Rosie’s house opened and I caught a glimpse of the women who lived there. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I catch a glimpse of her face, as she raises it to look around. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Their earliest tales seem to glimpse a time when they dwelt in the upper vales of Anduin, between the eaves of Greenwood the Great and the Misty Mountains. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Matt thought about the old man lying on a hospital bed, waiting for the one person who could bring him a glimpse of his youth. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The puddle of water churned now, and I saw glimpses through its cloudy surface. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z There were narrow windows slotted between each section of bookcase, and he caught glimpses of the summer sky as he rolled past them. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z If they even caught a glimpse of who I was, I was dead. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z In the navigator’s cabin up front in the nose of the plane, Marina could barely catch a glimpse of the ground to figure out where they were. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “Only glimpses. Murky stuff. A girlfriend... I thought she’d be at camp.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z He had glimpsed a glorious ideal, had struggled toward it and seized it and come to understand it, and was disappointed. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Souls Of Black Folk by W. E. B. Du Bois gave me a glimpse into the black people’s history before they came to this country. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z At the first glimpse of Collins’ face, Nat knew something was wrong. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z If I angled myself a certain way, I could trace the coastline and glimpse a narrow seam of the South Side with its low-rise rooftops and intermittent stands of trees. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Then Finn turned the phone to the side and Emma caught a glimpse of the case: hard plastic with a crookedly drawn heart and the words “We love you, Mommy.” The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I see a glimpse out the window, too. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z As she rolled through the dirt, Tally glimpsed the Special crouching behind her. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Even at a glimpse I recognized it as mine. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z At its feet was a wide space of grass and reeds; and in the distance could be glimpsed another bank almost as steep. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I glimpse red hair, and I cry out, dropping my shovel. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z In a way, she still was, but behind that veneer, Koffi caught a glimpse of something else, something older and far cooler. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I had to accept that I wouldn’t see Edward again, not even one last glimpse of his face to carry with me to the mirror room. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Inside the storm I could see the giant—just small glimpses of his true form: a smoky arm, a dark clawed hand the size of a city block. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z From our roof deck I sometimes glimpsed a girl about my age who lived in the house behind us. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Fischer was besieged with calls and cables, and photographers and journalists staked out the grounds in hopes of just a glimpse of him. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Sammy’s reaction that way to my hitting his woman—close as he and I were—was the only weak spot I’d ever glimpsed. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z I catch a glimpse of Micah, eyes closed, head bopping to the beat. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z The countryside was lush and well cared for, but what surprised me was how many white families were standing beside the road to get a glimpse of our motorcade. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z ‘What do you think?’ asked Boromir eagerly, leaning from his boat, as if he was trying to catch a glimpse of Frodo’s face. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z When the Fleshlumpeater was speaking, she got a glimpse of his tongue. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z As the slaver pushes the door open, I get a glimpse of a heavily curtained window, a desk, and a wall of hand-drawn faces. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Bare woods stalked along either bank, and they could not see any glimpse of the lands behind. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z For many, it was the first glimpse into a completely unknown, extraordinary world. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I glimpsed Dad as I left, his face frozen in the dark, the light from the TV leaping across his square glasses. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Briony’s last glimpse back over her shoulder as she was pulled away showed her Robbie raising two hands, as though in surrender. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z They could just glimpse the dog asleep inside—a large, smooth-haired, black dog, with head on paws. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Sam thought he could glimpse black figures running to and fro upon the long shingle-banks that lay under the eastern shore. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I catch a glimpse of bits of Memories she’s stored away. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She only catches a glimpse of his face as he glares at her and then she turns away, returning her attention to the wall. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I just get a glimpse of Peeta, lit by a torch, heading back to the girl by the fire. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He caught glimpses of movement in the shadows. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He keeps getting these little glimpses into things he never thought Henry was. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She leans over to put the magazine away and get a book from the bag at her feet, and he briefly glimpses the skin above her waistband. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Blore had an instantaneous glimpse of a figure just passing out through the front door. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z I always feel so sorry for women who don’t like to walk; they miss so much—so many rare little glimpses of life; and we women learn so little of life on the whole. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z He took a step back, feeling nauseated, almost as though he were seeing a real body and not the cartoonish depiction of a murdered girl he’d glimpsed in a dream. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The letters were brief and poorly written, but they offered small bright glimpses into the daily lives of the children and the state of near-captivity in which Holmes held them. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z As I had to do whenever I glimpsed this river, I thought of Phineas. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of his face in the moonlight, caked in mud and distorted with fury, then I reached for his flailing arms and held on tight. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z When I glimpse a periodic table through the open door of a chemistry classroom, it looks like no less of a jumble. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Harry caught a glimpse of Bill, Fleur, Luna, and Dean sitting at the table in the kitchen, cups of tea in front of them. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Black, they seemed ... it was only when his torchlight brushed against them that Jon glimpsed a flash of green. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The worst nightmares seemed like glimpses of the future. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He reached for the doorknob that opened the way out into the unlit hall, then shrank back as he glimpsed the vacuity of the rest of the building. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z “It was Lawrence’s genius for understanding a new phenomenon when he had only a glimpse of it,” Livingston marveled years later. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of the look of terror in the boy’s face, and I realized that Abel had gone past getting revenge for me. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The faces of children glimpsed at windows appear to be crying, but it is the glass pane dripping that makes it seem so. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Sam climbed the old hemlock, trying to catch one last glimpse of his beloved bird. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z She got the briefest glimpse of the Argo II hovering above. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Her face hadn’t been much better when she glimpsed it in the washroom mirror. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z And the fruits—mango, guava, avocado—these we had barely glimpsed before, in the big Kroger store in Atlanta, yet now the trees reach right down and deliver such exotic prizes straight into our hands! The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z As we walked over, I caught a glimpse of Eddie hanging out in the comer of the room with Nathan and a few others. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Through a doorway, I catch a glimpse of Gale, stripped to the waist, perspiration streaming down his face as a doctor removes something from under his shoulder blade with a long pair of tweezers. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z I lost sight of them a couple of times, but then I’d glimpse a black blur leaping between trees and I’d regain my bearings. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z All the cages she had seen in her visions; the glimpses of the fay trapped within them—she knew now that they had been imprisoned there by this woman. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z And her eyes were darting around while she bit her bottom lip, like she was hoping for a glimpse of Drew. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I catch a glimpse of Uncle Phil’s stunned face before I turn and leave for the backyard. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Finally, we thought, a glimpse at the goblin kingdom’s secrets! The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z The result was what Johnny White called “a small riot,” as German fans crowded around them trying to get a glimpse of what they half believed to be members of some pale northwestern tribe. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He had seen them, briefly, a quick glimpse as they shoved him inside. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z De Soto “had a privileged glimpse” of an Indian world, Hudson told me. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Since returning to the island, he had caught only one fleeting glimpse. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Peering around Hugo as he contorted to pass through the doorway, Kendra glimpsed that they were not alone. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Through a tear in the tarpaulin I glimpsed the night sky. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z In the distance up ahead he occasionally caught glimpses of the cattle, trotting steadily; they appeared in clearings and disappeared into oak thickets again, still following the south boundary fence to the east. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z “Silly,” Camilla was whispering—and I caught a glimpse of ragged, fluttering cloth, streaked with mud—“you took the wrong ones. We can’t bring them back like this.” The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I’d even seen a glimpse of her deepest desire, shown to her by the Sirens’ magic Annabeth had imagined her mother and father together, standing in front of a newly rebuilt Manhattan, designed by Annabeth. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Goats could be glimpsed peering over the parapets. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Holmes promised stirring views of Englewood, perhaps even a glimpse of Jackson Park off to the east, where the buildings of the fair soon would begin to rise. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Cupping her fin-gers around the flickering candle, she went out the win-dow as they were coming in the door, without ever getting a glimpse of who it was. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I glimpsed a tree with blue blossoms as big as teacups. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z I glimpsed him as he grabbed a branch and clung to it while I kept falling. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Maybe, it occurs to me, I’m getting a tiny glimpse of what it would be like to be black. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I moved deeper into the trees and caught a glimpse of something. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z On the other side of the building, she could catch glimpses of the bay. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z As Tree-ear swept the yard or brought clay to and from the draining site, he tried to catch what glimpses he could. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z She wondered what the pteranodon had been through, what she felt like, tasting the sky for the first time in so long after only seeing glimpses of it. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I catch a glimpse of her now across the cafeteria, and her curly blond hair is really the opposite of emo. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Before I could get too panicky, though, I began to glimpse some open spaces through the webbed branches. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Through their thick, diamond-shaped panes of yellow glass Jaime glimpsed the gnarled limbs of the tree from which the castle took its name. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Her stomach knotted up every time she thought of her last glimpse of her mother and father—dead, unburied, and covered with flies. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z To her right were more old cells, but light poured into the tunnel from staggered archways on the left, and through them she glimpsed a roaring, rowdy crowd. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He caught a glimpse of a black squirrel moving through the snow-covered branches of an oak, and paused to study the silvery web of an empress spider. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Through black smoke and swirling green fire, Davos glimpsed a swarm of small, boats bearing downriver: a confusion of ferries and wherries, barges, skiffs, rowboats, and hulks that looked too rotten to float. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z At that moment he caught a glimpse of a black form or shadow flitting among the rocks away near Frodo’s hiding-place. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Ben ran backward trying to catch the first glimpse of the plane, watching for the sharp reflection of sunlight off a wing or cockpit window, but still he could not see it. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly he glimpsed the tigress, pacing back and forth. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z When she turned, I caught a glimpse of her face, and the hairs on my arms stood straight up. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z In the last few months, to be sure, she had had a terrifying glimpse of what it might mean to live without money, but it seemed shameful to speak of it. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I'd stepped through it, briefly, and she the other way, and we’d gotten a glimpse into the private rooms within us. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Over his shoulder I got a glimpse of white and red; Bloody Miles stood in the corner, grinning at me with his stained teeth. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He sees the hair that grows on her legs between waxings, the black roots that emerge between appointments at the salon, and in these moments, these glimpses, he believes he has known no greater intimacy. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I had caught one glimpse of her face. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The last thing that he remembered before he fell into deep dream was a glimpse of high white peaks, glimmering like floating isles above the clouds as they caught the light of the westering moon. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z She caught one glimpse of the crate before it disappeared around the next bend. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He took one last glimpse at my bridge and wiped the corners of his eyes. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Occasionally our ancestors would see a very bright star with a tail, glimpsed for just a moment, hurtling across the sky. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps the lantern light I had glimpsed in these windows the night Raizel and I met to go to the Whitechapel Club hadn’t just been a product of the dybbuk. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z She and her mother look so much alike, the dance portraits almost seem like glimpses of her own future. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I loved being up on deck, where I watched the sea and glimpsed dolphins, sharks, and flying fish. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z "It's nine thirty," I say, catching a glimpse of the screen of a cell phone. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z It would only be the briefest glimpse, and then she would snap back into reality, knocked slightly off balance, and Pol or Kaede or Tali would ask her if she was all right. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I rushed out to my grandmother’s garden, hoping to catch a glimpse of our new guest. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z But every time he glimpsed Cho that day — during break, and then lunchtime, and once on the way to History of Magic — she was surrounded by friends. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Before we climbed back up to the main gate, we were given a closer glimpse of the fence that substituted for a wall along the riverfront and on either side of the sunken railway corridor. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Just glimpses of them, wild and ragged, flitting through the woods or standing by the gate late at night. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z She pulled the wheel hard to the right, and I got a glimpse of a figure she’d swerved to avoid—a dark fluttering shape now lost behind us in the storm. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z He was the only thinker of his day to glimpse the infinite. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z There was too much evidence, too many fluttery feelings and daydreams in math class, and sweaty palms whenever she caught a glimpse of short dark hair in the school hallway. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z As Ansley Matthews kissed him and Janice Sanders hung on to his sweating arm, Ben caught a glimpse of Mary Anne watching him from her seat on the bleachers. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Armpit managed to get a glimpse of Ginny, her body jerking around uncontrollably on the floor. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Starry leans across me to get a glimpse. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z After that first day, I did not manage to catch a glimpse of Julia Bishop for the rest of the week. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z As I stood by the large picture window in the front of the house, I caught a glimpse of Papa's silhouette. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Once in a long while, buried some- where in all the brambles, I caught glimpses of some pure, deep blackberry love—like when she helped me buy my first pair of shoes at the market. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z When Jon glanced at the King’s Tower, he glimpsed a flash of red behind a window. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Marisol glimpses me out of the corner of her eye and trails off, swallowing hard as she stares at my face. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Like a painting was hung inside the plane showing us a glimpse of Cuba. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z She thought she glimpsed movement, but when she turned her head, it was only the kinj^s shadow shifting against the silken walls. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z But perspective painting provided the first glimpse of this new universe. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z When the adult butterfly is fully formed within the pupa, and the outside conditions are just right, the walls become transparent, revealing a glimpse of wings. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Genie guessed Crab was headed out hunting, and wanted to pop up to see if he could catch a glimpse of him with his rifle, but decided that Grandma wouldn’t like that. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z For half a heartbeat, Tyrion thought he glimpsed fear in the Hound's dark eyes. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Through the north-facing window, she could glimpse the Best Western that was kitty-corner to the courthouse. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z Ahead and eastward they saw the windy uplands of the Wold of Rohan that they had already glimpsed many days ago from the Great River. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Leo caught a glimpse of his friends in a losing battle, yelling and slashing at the monster’s nose hairs. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I watched, and all at once through the hedgerows I caught a glimpse of movement and things flashing. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Then, almost by accident, just for a second, she glimpsed it. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Their clothing was stained with mud and blood, and in the torchlight it was hard to make out all their badges and sigils, but some of those Arya glimpsed she recognized. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It was titillating to brush up against the enigma of mortality, to steal a glimpse across its forbidden frontier. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Jon remembered how he'd felt the day they had left the Wall: nervous as a maiden, but eager to glimpse the mysteries and wonders beyond each new horizon. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z She caught a glimpse of the dazed young man sipping gingerly at a steaming mug while an orderly lit a cigarette for him. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z In the distance, there was a glimpse of the river that bordered the community. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z As I round a corner, I get a glimpse of the pool. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I saw long ago the whole universe as not-my-mother, and I glimpsed my place in it, a hole. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z The sea of white orchids could still be glimpsed from this side of the mountain, glowing like an encroaching desert in the sun. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I get a glimpse of my assailant’s face. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Days like this gave me a glimpse of what it was like to be popular, which usually I wasn’t. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Behind me the sounds of footfalls and murmuring rises, and this time when I crane my neck around I get a glimpse of the crowd, gathering in the first bit of sunlight. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Leale wanted, most of all, to catch a glimpse of the famous general who had won the Civil War. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z On my way to wherever they were taking me, I caught a glimpse of Carmen on the restaurant’s patio. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z Other children, if they happened to glimpse Ralph, said, “I saw a mouse that squeaked funny.” Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z The coffee yogurt and getting a glimpse of old mom made up for a lot. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Dauntless was patrolling the blue waters just a few miles off the Orleans, hoping for a glimpse of their potential quarry. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z It must have been two hours before we glimpsed the low sheds of the sawmill, arranged in a half circle in a clearing in the woods. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z It was afternoon by the time Dany found the stream she had glimpsed atop the hill. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He glances back, giving me a glimpse of blue eyes, and speeds up. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Nok glimpsed the tip of a staff peeking from beneath the jacket of a man who stood close by. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I saw glimpses of many reactions, but could draw no conclusions. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Again and again she hoped for a glimpse of the sleeper, but it had only happened once, and she accepted that it would probably never be allowed again. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I believed that sooner or later I would catch a glimpse of one coming out of a freshly dead body, or just hanging around, reluctant to leave. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z My first glimpse of the flat black stretches of Chicago depressed and dismayed me, mocked all my fantasies. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z As I pick through the mess of loose papers, snack bar wrappers, and composition notebooks, I glimpse my graded math test. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Just before one-thirty in the morning, the plane broke out of the clouds, and the flight crew glimpsed lights off in the distance. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z My first glimpse of an uprising in District 8. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Besides, my glimpses of the town had only whetted my curiosity. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z He comes out of the house and shuts the door firmly behind him, but I glimpse a row of eyes peering through the slats of the window shutters. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “There was a glimpse of glory in it, too,” I said. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z They glimpsed the eagle twice more the day after, and heard the hunting horn behind them echoing against the mountains. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Peering through the mists, he glimpsed a broken spire, a headless hero, an ancient tree tom from the ground and upended, its huge roots twisting through the roof and windows of a broken dome. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I am planning to allow some Muggles to glimpse me soon, a long way from Hogwarts, so that the security on the castle will be lifted. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I catch a glimpse of the white casket at the front of the sanctuary, but I can’t make myself try to see more than that. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Their features were vague through the gauze of her veil, but Nina glimpsed the tattoos on their forearms: a feral cat curled into a crown—the symbol of the Dime Lions. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Five years later, Ames gave a prison interview that offered a glimpse into his motivations. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She caught one last glimpse of New Pretty Town receding behind them. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Nok remembered glimpsing her mother's dressing table through a gap between the servants' bodies. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I avoid looking at him directly, but I catch a glimpse of his reflection in one of the shiny control consoles along the wall. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The memory was milky and distorted, like I was glimpsing someone else’s dream. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She had a glimpse of a whirling tail and a bulbous body full of soldiers. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Only at brief moments had Bull given his sons glimpses of what it would be like to be accepted in that fraternity of men that Bull felt comfortable around. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z A glimpse of a shining yellow shell of a school bus coming down a dirt road. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z As for me, I’d be lucky to glimpse him on the street. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He follows her around trees and topiaries, through coils of vines and roses, chasing glimpses of her red hair. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Tne little glimpse of domestic harmony which had been offered her, gave her no regret, no longing. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Looking behind her, she had a quick glimpse of her life jacket bobbing way back there, and then she was under again. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z He was entirely conscious and from the glimpses I caught of his face seemed to be fairly calm. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z A day later, as the trail crested a ridge, he got his first glimpse of Mt. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z In one of the windows he caught a glimpse of a sallow face with sly, slanting eyes; but it vanished at once. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z When I return to Audrey’s face, I miss it and catch a glimpse of her fingers on the wheel. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The drifts had climbed so high that they swallowed the man bodily ... but bowmen on the battlements claimed they glimpsed him sometime later, dragging a broken leg through the snow. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But I wanted to see it shatter—my reward for all this work—so I got up and carefully shuffled toward the edge until I could glimpse the floor of the gloomy chamber below. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z Through the next glass pyramid, he glimpsed a big dining hall. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Some of the visitors were, in fact, so 'off the record' that I was instructed to make sure the staff did not learn their identities, or in some cases, even glimpse them. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of a deer bolting across the field. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Once they had a glimpse of a blacksmith shop and other ‘Indians’ clamoring for soot for their faces. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Another glimpse: the enemy crouched along their walls, all guns trained upon the head of the column. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Illuminated by the setting sun, they had their first glimpse of Soldier Island jutting up out of the sea to the south. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z Many words convey subtle shades of meaning, provide glimpses into the history of the language, conform to elegant principles of assembly, or enliven prose with distinctive imagery, sound, and rhythm. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z And then through the silence and my drunkenness, I caught a glimpse of her as she might have been. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z And then suddenly the brief glimpse was gone. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He got one last glimpse of the sky before the door closed behind him. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Both of us, it seemed, craved glimpses of regular life. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I wanted one last glimpse, one more connection with my parents. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z She caught a glimpse of what at first seemed flat stones; it was a floor of pale green tile. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z If you do all this, you will be afforded brief glimpses of something Mr. Go does not quite understand. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A small mirror was mounted inside my locker door, and I caught a glimpse of my virtual self as I closed it. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Away over the flats they could glimpse the low hill of Bucklebury across the River, but it was now to their left. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z There were great elk in that wood, and spotted tigers, and lemurs with silver fur and huge purple eyes, but all fled before the approach of the khalasai and Dany got no glimpse of them. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z The white part of its back, which they had glimpsed through the grass, was in fact only the shoulders and neck. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I often went out into the yard after dark and lay down on the grass and looked up into the sky, hoping to catch a glimpse of a satellite going over. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “Whatever you wish to pay for a glimpse of your future,” the fortune-teller says. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z When you began to catch glimpses of something different— like that spoonful of cinnamon, and the smile that went along with it—you made excuses for her. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z As his soldiers shoved us past him, I caught a glimpse of the name stitched on his shirt: white. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z I catch a glimpse of Martin, and it looks like he’s been crumpled. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z He told her how it had begun, from the three guests peering through the window of the Terrace Room to his glimpse of the little baby Lyra and her fierce dæmon. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z To Tristran's regret, he had caught no more than a pink and tantalizing glimpse of Victoria, who was his sister's age and, without any doubt, the most beautiful girl for a hundred miles around. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z We were halfway across when we heard the clobbering of hooves on the pavement and turned to catch a glimpse of the Vitamin Kid bearing down on us. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z But he had caught a glimpse of her before being blocked off. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “A friend asked me to ...” she paused and ducked her head a little, trying to glimpse the face under the shadow of the hood. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Behind him, Charlie Bucket could hear the shouts of the people in the crowd as they pushed and fought to get a glimpse of the famous children. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1964-09-12T00:00:00Z The trees grew close together and were so leafy that he could get no glimpse of the sky. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z After they pass, I feel them sneak glimpses back at me and whisper to each other. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Tally flew much slower now, eyes fixed ahead, daring only an occasional glimpse at the view around her. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Frank caught a glimpse of a small man, his back to the door, pushing the chair into place. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “There is no need. The Lord of Light has shown me your worth, lord Captain. Every night in my fires I glimpse the glory that awaits you.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z When he turned in profile, I glimpsed the hard lines of his scowl as he gazed out toward that red kayak. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Under the glass lid, I glimpsed the delicate white shrouding over the chest and up like a hood about the face on which I tried to concentrate for as long as I could. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z His hands are wrapped in white bandages, and as he continues his ferocious assault on the punching bag, I can see glimpses of blood staining the bandages over his knuckles. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z It was a hint—just a glimpse, like a twist that comes about two thirds of the way through a movie—that the end of the Age of Sugar was in sight. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z As he moves closer, he glimpses a black kitten leaping through it, landing somewhere out of sight. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Sam thought he saw a last fleeting glimpse of it, peering back over the edge of the eastward precipice, before it ducked and disappeared. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Bran glimpsed blind eyes crawling with maggots, a wide mouth full of yellowed teeth. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z We catch glimpses of him as he paces back and forth on the median, impatient. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I only caught a brief glimpse of her profile, but I recognized her as surely as I know the backs of my own hands. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z In the days that followed, Tree-ear visited the kiln every evening in an attempt to glimpse Kang’s mystery wine cup after it was fired. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z She heard the faint squeaking of rats and glimpsed a pair of tiny glowing eyes on the edge of the light, but rats did not scare her. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z "Then blame those precious gods of yours, who brought the boy to our window and gave him a glimpse of something he was never meant to see." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Only through the tree breaks did we catch glimpses of open fields. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z It may have been the first touches of green along the French lanes and the haze of bluebells glimpsed through the woods that made him feel the need for reconciliation and fresh beginnings. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z As Thomas worked, he caught glimpses of the other jobs going on across the Glade. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z In the crowd, I catch one final glimpse of his figure as his bodyguards usher him down a hallway. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He even caught a glimpse of the sentry along the narrow ridge just where he had so lately escaped by the door in the wall. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Only a glimpse, as through a tall window, could be seen of the great valley in the gloaming below. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Beneath their arms, I glimpse folks sitting to the right and left. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z When leaving the room, Rashid had turned back and for a second caught a glimpse of the smile from the photograph in the yearbook. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “That’s why I wanted the Death Eaters to get a glimpse of Harry before we left, so they knew Xenophilius hadn’t been lying!” Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z As we pulled out, I looked through the rear window for one last glimpse of the depot. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She smiled wider and Grace thought she saw a glimpse of Peach. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I leaned over, hoping to catch a glimpse of the fins coming to the surface. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Watching HeLa cells divide on a screen, Davidson wrote, “was like a glimpse at immortality.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z And she knew her eyes were just darting around, hoping for a glimpse. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z After half a minute, the creek bed dropped six inches and he fell again, only now he went completely under and got a glimpse of small silvery translucent fish as his head went down. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I catch a glimpse of our porch from where I lie on the ground. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Hideo’s image vanishes, replaced with empty air, but not before I get one last glimpse at his face, his eyes still on me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Like all the scientists involved in the discovery, Oppenheimer was fired up by new ideas in physics, deeper glimpses into the weird inner world of atoms. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z To the right and left, Dany glimpsed places where the grass was burned and ashen. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She heard their laughter and glimpsed their hands, but never saw a face. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Ivy flipped through the crinkly pages and caught a glimpse of a drawing she’d abandoned a few months ago as a hopeless case. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z As it was, he thought Thicknesse might have caught a glimpse of movement, because for a moment or two he remained quite still, staring curiously at the place where Harry had just vanished. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Before they can start ushering me inside Batalla Hall, I catch a last glimpse of the Girl staring at me. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The porter will bring down his trunks, I shall catch a glimpse of them in the luggage lift, with new-plastered labels. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z One literally never saw them except in the guise of prisoners, and even as prisoners one never got more than a momentary glimpse of them. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z As they watched, they glimpsed a few other watchers, faces orange and silent. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z But the majority were soberly and poorly clad, and here and there, in the farthermost pews, Kit glimpsed the familiar black faces that must be slaves. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes a brief tour: a glimpse of the sea in one district, towering forests in another, ugly factories, fields of wheat, stinking refineries. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I saw a glimpse that Christmas Eve, though, and I revisit it again now. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z At the first glimpse of him, everyone in the previously restless audience jumped out of their seats and clapped their hands, giving Roosevelt a thunderous standing ovation. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z I had only hoped to get a glimpse of you before starting my journey north, but I think the sight of me alarmed you. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z She gave him a glimpse of it, then dropped the ribbon into her pocketbook. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He was about to follow Qhorin and the others when he glimpsed a flash of white between two boulders. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I think up ways I could maybe even get a glimpse of him while he’s in town. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The doors have no windows, but a gas-masked figure clad in white enters and I get a brief glimpse inside. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of Ben in the living room and grabbed Mabel's hand. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He caught glimpses of ropes and chains and other odds and ends as Minho’s flashlight crisscrossed the closet. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Despite the crowds, we line up to catch a glimpse of the Mona Lisa. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Thomas had seen glimpses of it during the Changing, but didn’t truly remember it until that very moment. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Then, as the crowd dispersed, I caught a glimpse of a sinister figure standing at a distance, looking out over the river as before. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Students stood under the last line of lanterns, their fingers curling through the plastic- coated wire of the fence, peering into the vast blackness, straining for a glimpse, a scrap of sound. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z I wandered among them, entranced by the narrow streets, the iron-grill balconies, the green plants and vines glimpsed in lighted flagstone courtyards. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Nat was still working on surveying when he got his first glimpse at an algebra book. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Though his features were a mask of protocol, she could have sworn she glimpsed a glimmer of amusement in his eyes. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z As I sailed through the revolving door, I caught a glimpse of red hair in the lobby. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Stabs of lightning turned the dark into daylight, and I’d catch brief glimpses of Abbey, covering her face with the backpack. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z She got a glimpse of the boys’ desire to connect. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z Once Duck had caught a glimpse of a hull that he insisted belonged to Urho the Unwashed. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Something huge moved around outside—I caught glimpses of it in the growing cracks. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z They both watched the heavy door swing open and glimpsed the light inside as two girls hurried in to beat the final bell. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z He came inside and placed the suya on the table, and in his bloodshot eyes she glimpsed the vulnerability that hid itself so well underneath his voluble confidence. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Mounting to it by two broad steps, and looking through, I thought I caught a glimpse of a fairy place, so bright to my novice-eyes appeared the view beyond. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z As he bent nearer the light of the pitch pot, I caught my first glimpse of his features. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Claudia was ready to pull Jamie out of line and make him learn another part of the museum today, but she got a glimpse of the room they were to go to next. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I pause, swallowing the urge to break down on seeing glimpses of care in her eyes. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z I fleetingly caught a glimpse of Roy Lee leaping over the still-standing part of the fence, clearing it by a good yard. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “The lightning has at least afforded us a glimpse of the city, sir. It is to our right.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z When one turns, I catch a glimpse of a shiny badge hanging around his neck. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Leaning his head out the window, Bull scanned the treeline for a glimpse of the plane. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The goal of this chapter is to provide a glimpse of how that is done. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z I catch a glimpse of the dark circles under her eyes. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of a smile in the curve of his thick, white mustache. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I thought. . . maybe we could get a glimpse of that lake. I thought the baby would like to see it.” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “The words reach you from a distance, and you can barely glimpse the meaning.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z There it was again—the smallest glimpse at his past. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I remain at the window long after the woods have swallowed up the last glimpse of my home. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to take in his every move among the people, to witness the telling presence that I’d seen glimpses of but on a much smaller scale, at the office, on building stoops, inside restaurants. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Kendra glanced back, catching a glimpse of the burly ogress surging to her feet. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Dr. Trefusis and I huddled side by side, our eyes fixed upon points in the darkness, that we might avoid any accidental glimpse of our captain’s features. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Even I’d only glimpsed a little of who he truly was, but I worried that, the longer he wore it, the easier it would be to forget that the mask wasn’t the truth. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He seems—glimpsed through the flowering bars—a man locked in a strangely gorgeous prison. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z By lunchtime, the whole place was a seething mass of men, women, and children all pushing and shoving to get a glimpse of this miraculous fruit. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Just beyond, through the mists, she glimpsed the walls and towers of Moat Cailin ... or what remained of them. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z In the dining room, I caught a glimpse of silver and Battenburg lace. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Perhaps each of them, listening, glimpsed through that window a private world, unknown to the others. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of Jessica and Mike dancing, staring at me curiously. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z And at the very moment I fall back for good he glimpses who I am, and I see him crouch down, like a broken child, shielding from me his wide immigrant face. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z But I had caught a glimpse through the curtain. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry glimpsed Fleur Delacour from time to time in the corridors; she looked exactly as she always did, haughty and unruffled. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He would have given almost anything for just one glimpse of the sun. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Tall marsh grass obscured my view to the right, but as soon as we had motored around it, I glimpsed the remains of an old dock—a place where J.T., Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z There would be a glimpse of green—the landscaped lawn around the Central Plaza; a bush on the riverbank. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Harry caught a glimpse of her face — and was startled to see that she was in tears. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z My eyes followed the brown dusty path that continued down the hill to the thick forest, through which I caught a glimpse of the thatched and tin roofs of the village. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z In the corner of the room, standing in front of one of Gram’s river paintings, I glimpse Professor Swann, who used to teach in town at Hampstead College. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “The Titan lord always pays his debts. Perhaps a glimpse of the friends you abandoned ...” The darkness rippled around me, and I was in a different cave. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z As Dill opened his window to climb into his bedroom, he caught a glimpse of Travis. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z And if Finn hadn’t ridden the Night Mare, hadn’t glimpsed the gaps for himself, he would have thought Charlie was crazy. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z But if you happened to catch a glimpse of him from the corner of your eye, and if he were standing in the right type of shadow, you might see something else entirely. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She had a glimpse of a low room dimly lit with dulled red-shaded lamps and thick with the smoke of cigars. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z We saw quick glimpses of the enemy lines: heads and rifles now raised, watching the futile approach, waiting for a moment to fire. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z At daybreak, in the crowd that was finally beginning to disperse, Alba glimpsed the unmistakable figure of Miguel shouting and waving a flag. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The prisoners I had glimpsed that morning were working nearby. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z It was another long day's march before they glimpsed the towers of Harrenhal in the distance, hard beside the blue waters of the lake. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I took a quick glimpse as she ran out the door and I could see her eyes were full of tears and fear. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Then he caught a glimpse of the book on the table. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Then he caught a glimpse of me and made a strangled, terrified sound. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I spun around, heart in my throat, as I caught a glimpse of a dark shape falling from the sky, feathers fluttering down like black snow. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z At the sideshow, a scruffy carnival barker was shouting through a megaphone, promising glimpses of “the most shocking errors of nature allowed on view by law” for a trivial fee. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z After they’d been flying for sixteen hours and just before it got dark, Marina caught a brief glimpse of the river near Omsk, which was enough to tell her they were still on course. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z So I move to the front of the store and start stocking the cooler with six-packs and occasionally catch a glimpse of myself in the huge plate-glass windows that make up the front wall. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z I was probably trying to see if I could get a glimpse of what in the world was on his mind, even though I already knew. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z And then, out of the corner of his eye, Luke caught a glimpse of something behind one window of the Sports Family’s house. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z It helps to catch a glimpse of the endgame. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She turned back and caught a glimpse of the towering creature taking a slow, ungainly step in her direction. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z I peer in the open window at my mother's house, then catch my first glimpse of a familiar face. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z They arrive detached from any context; they are simply there, in isolation, as an object glimpsed on the street is there. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z As the bus pulled away from the intersection, Roy hoped to catch another glimpse of the boy farther up the street. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z There was something—something he could glimpse between them. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Arya would glimpse firelight flickering through the trees from the camps of other travelers. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Through an opening in the trees he caught a glimpse of the top of the green bank from which they had climbed down. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z She’d been getting ready to leave for work this morning when, as she was saying goodbye, she caught a glimpse of my outfit. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of the other side of the room, and was unsurprised to find that it was awash in the blue light of the open laptop. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z In the hall, the door to the service closet hung partly open, providing a coy glimpse of the reeking horror within. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He saw his legs, and moved them aside for a glimpse of the sled beneath. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Her husky voice was irresistible, and I glimpsed starlight in her dark, mysterious gaze. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Halfway through the song, I get a little glimpse of what it’s like not to care that people might be looking at me. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z For the first time, I catch a tiny glimpse of the burden the Augurs must live with. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z But inevitably the time was drawing nearer when the disappearance of the animals must be uncovered, the hue and cry begin, and every glimpse or smallest piece of evidence be of value. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Heqet has come and gone, young one. I waited in hopes of a glimpse of you. I have something to report. Aye!” The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z I had a final glimpse of the Obscure Object. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Flying in at night has one big advantage: my first glimpse of the city revealed her exactly as I had come to know her on the map. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z He couldn’t even catch a glimpse of the front door to the precinct if he wanted to. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The Andromedans are making their way down their respective bridges, too, and as the doors rise farther, I get a glimpse of what’s inside. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z “So it turns out that Maya’s mom is an alcoholic,” Grace said as they walked, positioning herself between Rafe and the wall just to keep anyone from catching a glimpse of her. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Mom looked back at her phone, but not before Emma caught a glimpse of Mom’s face. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z This simple figure is a glimpse at the infinite. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z As I turned the corner I caught a glimpse of Burt coming after me. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I long to see him, to catch a glimpse of his handsome face. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The landscape then looked strange, unearthly strange to the Lord Odysseus: paths by hill and shore, glimpses of harbors, cliffs, and summer trees. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z But every so often, you glimpse the pure fun of ciphers and codes. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z I catch a glimpse of my reflection in the window. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z She didn't want to admit how disappointing she found this first glimpse of America. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z In the eeriest way possible, I suddenly had a glimpse of what white people must go through at a dinner table when they are trying to prove that Negroes are not subhuman. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z The first time you glimpse yourself through the eyes of a person like that, it’s a cold moment. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Near the end of the line, I glimpse a canoe from Tulalip. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes we even glimpse the past or the future. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Since that day in Momingside Park, I can hear fragments of people’s thoughts, glimpse scraps of the future. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z But I was happy to get a glimpse of the oldest one and wished he sang the love song. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Frank glimpsed a glowing green eye under one’s mane, and instantly he was hit with a wave of nausea, the way he felt when he ate too much cheese or ice cream. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z All at once I caught a glimpse of nonwhite faces—my people serving food behind the counter. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As I approached, the light-haired one laughed and I caught a glimpse of a proud, fine-featured face. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Somewhere on the other side were me and Rondell’s brand-new lives, and I wanted to catch a glimpse before we walked into it. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The water danced brightly in the early sunlight; away to their right nearer the river's mouth, they caught a glimpse of ships' masts. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z And if, as a boy, Hagrid had heard that a monster was hidden somewhere in the castle, Harry was sure he’d have gone to any lengths for a glimpse of it. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He explains the branches of marine evolution and the sequences of the geologic periods; on her best days, she glimpses the limitless span of millennia behind her: millions of years, tens of millions. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z She slid her arms around his waist, twisting to see if she could catch a last glimpse of the dancing circle, but there was nothing there. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Within seconds he was worming his way into the thicket; but not before he had glimpsed the legs of a savage coming toward him. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He caught a glimpse of the blackened ground where the fire had been. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z She decided then that if ever she were to catch a glimpse of the bird, she would tell no one. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z It was a dark, ruddy dawn, and through a small square hole of a window, where the tattered paper fluttered, a glimpse of bronze sky gleamed. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z Through the gathering blue dusk Jaime glimpsed fresh thatch upon a score of rooft, and doors made of raw green wood. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then they went out for a sniff of air, and glimpse of the stars, and then they went to bed. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Hideo had been a magazine cover then—a glimpse in a news article, a photo in a televised broadcast, a headline in a tabloid. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z As she is carried from the room, she steals one last glimpse of her husband. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z All around the room, she could see glimpses of the tall man with the cut across his chin: Laughing, mouth open, molars showing. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z For us, it would be a new kind of outing, a chance to glimpse the fabled suburbs. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z It is her first glimpse at the facts my brain chooses to hold on to. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I looked up suddenly, hoping to catch a glimpse of him at our table, even just for a slice of a second, but of course he wasn't there. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Before the door swings shut again, I try to catch a glimpse of my waiting sister. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z But we see with understanding eye only if we have walked in the garden at night and here and there with a flashlight have glimpsed the mantis stealthily creeping upon her prey. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z When she climbed out of the pond, a glimpse of the triangular darkness her knickers were supposed to conceal. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z By the third hearing, the reporters had figured this out and they all squished into the same column of seats, leaning into one another to get a glimpse of Richard’s face. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z I risk a peek through the curtains and catch a glimpse of a figure standing in the corner of the room, swathed in darkness. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “I must attend my fires, Your Grace. Perhaps R’hllor will vouchsafe me a glimpse of His Grace. A glimpse of some great victory, mayhaps.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z But in that glimpse she had seen no sign of it. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Someone dropped a clipping, and before it was picked up, Ralph was able to glimpse a picture of himself looking small and frightened in the goldfish bowl. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z As they made their way closer to the machines, Moss got his first glimpse of the cops that had been sent to work what arguably must have been their worst assignment ever. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Sure enough, before long I see glimpses of Day’s old cap peeking out far ahead of me in the crowd. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Again, a glimpse: The 14th Regiment still marched forward over the bodies of the fallen. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z When Sarai first glimpsed the craft in the dreams of the older of the two faranji women, she had dismissed it as fantasy. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z And then it came to me, like the first shocking glimpse of the sun’s disk rising over the horizon, what it was I did want to do. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He glimpses himself quickly in a mirror in the foyer, smoothing his hair and his tie. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I catch a glimpse of myself on the television screen on the wall that's airing my arrival live and feel gratified that I appear almost bored. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Dill glimpsed a billboard with a father and son on it as it flashed past. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Some of the houses have their doors open to the air and I glimpse hens, a cat, a couple of men, in the inner courtyards. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z But when the memory glimpses subsided, he was left with the gnawing, painful emptiness. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z He glimpsed black hands buried in white fur, swollen dark fingers tightening around his direwolf's throat. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Ivy hugged her pillow to her chest, catching one more glimpse of that huge nothing looming up in front of her father. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z After a year without a sign, without any word or a single glimpse of the grey top hat, Marco decides to call on him. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z In the pale ray of the wizard’s staff, Frodo caught glimpses of stairs and arches, and of other passages and tunnels, sloping up, or running steeply down, or opening blankly dark on either side. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z A lover finds his mistress asleep on a mossy bank; he wishes to catch a glimpse of her fair face without waking her. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z His gaze wandered to the window, as if he could catch a glimpse there of those long-forgotten, happier days. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z The only times I catch a glimpse of the real Diego Vega are when he’s talking about books or art. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He’d unzipped it once, glimpsed something sleeveless, to the knee, with a plain round neck, reminding him of a tennis dress. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A gust of wind blew and parted the drooping branches of the weeping willow like a curtain, and Mariam caught a glimpse of what was beneath the tree: the straight-backed chair, overturned. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z At first their choice seemed to be good: they got along at a fair speed, though whenever they got a glimpse of the sun in an open glade they seemed unaccountably to have veered eastwards. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z It’s as if the paintings are there, but not quite yet, a glimpse into the future. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z And we for a moment can catch, through the myths he made, a glimpse of that strangely and beautifully animated world. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z A quick movement, glimpsed out of the corner of my eye, made me look away from him. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z It was my first glimpse of the trouble Ambrose could make for a person like me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z First I get a glimpse of the blond braid down her back. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He heard the gorgon sisters screaming and caught a glimpse of Euryale’s coral-snake hair , at the top of the hill, but he didn’t have time to worry about it. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The lane isn’t familiar until I glimpse the barn. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z On past the dim glimpse of land he sailed, tacking more westerly now, in a faint dank drizzle that over land might be a light snow. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Then he hit he tack, and I heard him holler and caught a glimpse of him spraddling up as I disappeared through the door. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She saw trees, boulders, the millpond, and, high above them, a bright glimpse of blue sky. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Residents looking out their back windows might catch a glimpse of a long-legged boy dashing down the alley, a whole cake balanced on his hands. Unbroken 2010-11-16T00:00:00Z We pass the living room, and I catch a glimpse of Mrs. Shainmark lying on the couch. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of her face, which betrayed disappointment mixed with a flash of envy. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Out of the comer of his eye, Jon glimpsed a pale shape moving through the trees. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He felt momentarily pleased, like a man who, catching a chance glimpse of himself in a mirror, discovers a figure of some dignity. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Lyra’s first glimpse of her father’s prison came when Iorek Byrnison stopped at the foot of a ridge for the children to move and stretch themselves, because they had been getting dangerously cold and stiff. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z He implied he knew about Cardan—perhaps he glimpsed us after the mock war, Cardan jerking my head by my braid. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Due north they faintly glimpsed a long dark line. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “And it so happens that we also had a glimpse of Voldemort’s father. I wonder whether you noticed?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z All morning, as people have been loading the bus, I’ve been scrubbing the apartment clean, finding excuses to walk past the window to glimpse Antonio outside. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z As Jack walks through the automatic doors, I open my eyes and catch a glimpse of Mom climbing behind the wheel. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I get glimpses of it every so often—the Dauntless cheering when I jumped off the building, the net of arms that caught me after zip lining—but they are not enough. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z It wasn’t like the tractor she had seen at the trading post or the airplanes she had occasionally glimpsed, although it came from the sky. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I stretched up a little to see inside the box, unable to glimpse anything, though, but white tissue paper, turning yellow around the edges. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It provides a glimpse of the ineffable and the infinite. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z The Old Bear glanced up, searching for a glimpse of sky through the pale limbs and red leaves of the weirwood. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I catch a glimpse of white in my periphery, which turns out to be Taylor in a full-on glide. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Before they close, I glimpse Sandra’s face changing as she turns to her grandma. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Because all this started with him: a glimpse of him and my life changed course, veered off the tracks. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z No matter how exciting the spectacle before her, nor how novel to her girlish eyes, she turned away instantly if the corner of her eye caught a glimpse of metallic movement. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse through the door of the other room across the hallway. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Jonas, from his place in the balcony with the Elevens, searched the Auditorium for a glimpse of Father. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I shouted, then looked back to catch a last glimpse of Sam’s face, framed in the closing door, her eyes big and scared. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z “He licks that pan clean and then hightails it outta there so fast I hardly get so much as a glimpse of him.” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z As they passed the blue Benz, Laila caught a fleeting glimpse of the man in the backseat: thin, white haired, dressed in a dark brown suit, with a white handkerchief triangle in the breast pocket. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z A rabbit leapt across my path, and I caught a glimpse of the albino deer in the field. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I waited a long time for a glimpse of Coral Cove, but finally the sun burned away the fog. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of him at the top of the stairs and fired once more as he darted through the opening. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I had just flushed and washed my hands while performing the strange task of looking at my bruised and broken face, but only in glimpses. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A second later, I glimpse others on the couch, too, from some of the other teams. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Dread, it had to be, because he’d glimpsed dread on Eril-Fane’s face, but how could he not feel wonder at such a sight? Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z From the glimpse he caught, G’ma’s in the same position she was the last time he saw her, the beeps and drips of her machines and IV steady. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z After a long time Laura began to see glimpses of blue water between the trees. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z As they raced past the open doors, he glimpsed a pair of yellow eyes glaring at him from the shadows, and then he was moving on. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z When she opened them again, she glimpsed the Meereenese beneath her through a haze of tears and dust, pouring up the steps and out into the streets. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Mark feels as if he’s been given a glimpse into hell. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Hibiscus bushes lean over floating purple flowers like dancers trying to glimpse their own reflections. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I glimpse a wad of green bills that seems unfairly thick. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I saw a glimpse of evil as Collins grinned at me. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z In the geometry of Euclid he thought he glimpsed an image of perfection and cosmic glory. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z They passed a window and Bigger caught a quick glimpse of a vast crowd of people standing behind closely formed lines of khaki-clad troops. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I stared at my brother, whom I had glimpsed only a few times in two years. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z He had an indistinct, glimpsed darkly impression: of something merciless that carried a printed list and a gun, that moved machine-like through the flat, bureaucratic job of killing. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Why is the sight of torture, a glimpse of some flayed bull-jock dying under the bleachers, erotic? Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Lewis and Clark caught a glimpse of Bongo, and lunged for my trunk. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z His hard work on Battle Cry was a brief glimpse into the real-life drama that was happening on the other side of the world. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z As the trees rose more densely around them, Taran turned for a last glimpse of the Eagle itself, tall and serene in the distance. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z I only caught a glimpse of them as she clapped her hand down. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I had to watch the road so I only got a glimpse of his expression, and it wasn’t pleasant. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z For a moment she caught a glimpse of the grand hallway where she had, until recently, been a prisoner. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z With a pang Kit realized that not once since they boarded the ship had she glimpsed the wooden doll. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Through this mist he glimpsed the shadow, fleeing somewhat to the right of his course. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Jesper said as they raced over the roof, catching glimpses of the elegant courtyards below, each built around a burbling fountain and dotted with rustling ice willows. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Though officials lengthened the time between races considerably, the wagering lines were so long that many bettors never caught a glimpse of a pari-mutuel window. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of Earl in the door across the square. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I peer down in time to catch a glimpse of the taillights of a pink car disappear into the darkness. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Archimedes first glimpsed the infinite in the polish of his war mirrors. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z As a child, Petey would catch a glimpse of herself in a mirror or a window or the surface of a still pond and find her own outsize features interesting and unusual—unforgettable even. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z We flew over the airport parking lot, and I caught a glimpse of Daddy standing by the car and waving like a madman. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z But maybe one lady in particular, because he turns down dinner at Mrs. Quaker’s house, and shortly after that, Annabelle gets a glimpse of his e-mail, and sees Dawn Celeste’s name and name and name. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “Uncle Louver says that sometimes, even now, he catches a shadowy glimpse of that figure going hither and yon, especially during a full moon.” Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Sometimes, when we are lucky, we catch a glimpse of the moon through the skylight in the food court. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z Either of them might recognize me if they glimpsed my face. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Every now and then, the pilots of the helicopters would catch a glimpse of a small girl wearing glasses crouching in the giant’s right ear and waving to them. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I caught a glimpse of the bathroom when they hurried Hal away, though. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The staff lowered, though, and I finally snapped out of my trance and glimpsed who was wielding it. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I can only glimpse part of the guard’s face, but I see his shoulders relax. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z She even glimpsed Arya in those lines, just for an instant. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Ifemelu saw exasperation in his eyes, a brief glimpse before it disappeared. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z When the train paused at little towns along the route, fans gathered in the cold to peer in the windows and catch a glimpse of Seabiscuit. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z As he passed the door to the living room, Harry caught a glimpse of Uncle Vernon and Dudley in bow ties and dinner jackets. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z In the early days, I used to catch glimpses of my brother all the time. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes, though, he still catches a glimpse of the old Natasha. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z They believed that in their mathematics they had glimpsed a perfect reality, a realm of the gods, of which our familiar world is but * Although there were a few welcome exceptions. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Others, clinging still to that brief glimpse of post-Civil War freedom, employed a thousand ruses and stratagems of struggle to win their rights. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I caught glimpses of the battle, but I wasn’t sure if I was seeing clearly. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I race down the hall so I can catch a glimpse of El Jefe, surrounded by his throng of bodyguards and important people from his cabinet. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z The fog wavered and lifted, swirled about in sudden drafts, floated across the path in thin layers, showed a patch of blue sky for an instant and glimpses of trees ahead. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z The woman was still peering toward the shed corner, hoping to catch a glimpse of Matt and scold him. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z In his memory, there were brief glimpses of her—a flash of copper eyes, short curly hair, a birthmark on her shoulder—but they never lingered. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z It was as if she despised the noisy crowds of common folk craning past the Praetorian Guards’ leather-clad shoulders for a glimpse of her. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z They glimpsed the centaur and his lady; she held a parasol and he a string market bag, and they were just another couple out for a stroll, buying vegetables for their supper. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I'd caught glimpses of old poetry books stacked on his desk. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Moving round to get a glimpse of her eyes, he was startled by their dislike—a look as if he had made some obscene suggestion. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z It would be a few months before Farmer encountered Jon Carroll, the army captain, in the central plateau, and I got my first glimpse of the American doctor and his thoughts. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z A glimpse of blackout blinds in a window across the way, the Ford 8 on its blocks, perhaps. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z People nearby catch a glimpse of tiny cinnamon-colored ears and two peppercorn eyes peering out of the basket. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z But then I accidentally caught a glimpse of the little boy in the bed, who was still looking at me. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z I recognized the engine’s hum and caught a glimpse of the tan hood out the corner of my eye. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He remembered the quick glimpse he had had of the white looming bulk; he looked up. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z His gift had given him a glimpse of her bleeding feet. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Finally, I glimpse Asher and Hammie hovering near the center to the archway, flying in tight circles as they are trapped in by two other beasts. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She had made her “g”s the same way he did: He searched through the letter for every one of them, and each felt like a friendly little wave glimpsed from behind a veil. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Here, now, I glimpse ancient shapes of growing trees, ferns, rolling hills and mountains. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z I guess from his hiding place, Mundín caught a glimpse of María de los Santos sitting on the gallery with some young fellow, and he wants to know what I know. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Looking up between the leaves he caught a glimpse of something red. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z |
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