All 4 Uses of
furtive
in
A Great and Terrible Beauty
- "I'm afraid we cannot divulge any of the secrets of our Order," Felicity says, giving me a furtive glance.†
Chpt 14 *
- We keep last night's promise alive through furtive glances and little asides spoken in code that perplex our teachers and make us all smile.†
Chpt 23
- There are more furtive glances that do not go undetected by Miss Moore.†
Chpt 23
- There's the sound of twigs breaking and movement, quick and furtive.†
Chpt 35
Definition:
taking pains to avoid being observed
or:
in a manner indicating nervousness (being cautious or appearing suspicious)
or:
in a manner indicating nervousness (being cautious or appearing suspicious)