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Meanings of obtain a glimpse in English

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Usage of obtain a glimpse in English
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Those who could get near tried to obtain a glimpse of it.
The Channings: A Story
2
From one of these letters we obtain a glimpse of the conditions of the Acadians:
The Acadian Exiles : a Chronicle of the Land of Evangeline
3
I could obtain a glimpse of the hut which had once been Colin Camber's workroom.
Bat Wing
4
Swarms of people follow us through the streets, rushing with eager curiosity to obtain a glimpse of my face.
Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II / From Teheran To Yoko...
5
Dick, Dave and Tom were the first to get within range and obtain a glimpse of the extraordinary scene.
The High School Boys' Canoe Club
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Wishing to obtain a glimpse of popular manners, I went to the Strada di Porto, where I now am.
The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard
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A passing lorry obstructed my view and I even failed to obtain a glimpse of the number on the plate.
The Golden Scorpion
8
Here and there we obtain a glimpse of some walled-in farmhouse, recalling the granges of our own Isle of Wight.
East of Paris: Sketches in the Gâtinais, Bourbonnais, and Champa...
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There is a Higher Knowledge of which, too late, some men obtain a glimpse, though they dare not avow it.
Seraphita
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And Teddy, calling at the Lancasters' house in the evening, just to obtain a glimpse of his beloved, who alas!
Till the Clock Stops
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Let us take the first lecture on "Volcanoes and Earthquakes," and obtain a glimpse of Herschel's mode of treatment.
The Story of the Herschels, a Family of Astronomers / Sir Willia...
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Pete hunted and Andy hunted, but neither could obtain a glimpse of him, and Andy was in the depths of despair.
Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XII, Jan. 3, 1891
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They would content themselves by watching the premises, seeing who came and went, and trying to obtain a glimpse of the interior.
The Mask: A Story of Love and Adventure
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If Ruthven Smith were planning some trick by which to obtain a glimpse of ring and chain, the latter must be intact.
The Second Latchkey
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Mr. Damon darted to a window in the rear of the cabin, where he could obtain a glimpse of the main wing planes.
Tom Swift and His Wireless Message; Or, The Castaways of Earthqu...
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Sturt despatched Poole and Stuart to this range to see if they could obtain a glimpse of the country beyond to the north-west.
The Explorers of Australia and their Life-work
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