discern [discerned, discerning, discerns](to perceive, recognize or comprehend with the mind; to descry) verb [UK: dɪ.ˈsɜːn] [US: ˌdɪ.ˈsɝːn]
glimpse [glimpsed, glimpsing, glimpses](see briefly) verb [UK: ɡlɪmps] [US: ˈɡlɪmps]We caught a glimpse of the castle from the window of our train. = Vislumbramos el castillo desde la ventana de nuestro tren.
make out(to discern) verb [UK: ˈmeɪk ˈaʊt] [US: ˈmeɪk ˈaʊt]