Sunday, February 6, 2011

Furtively

Word: Furtively

Source Sentence: "The men eyed him furtively, Bobby-Joe with a touch of contempt, but Mister Leland's father was the first to speak, assuming, in Mister Harper's absence, with the tacit consent of the others, the position of spokesman." - A Different Drummer

Context Clue: Substitution- The word furtively was used instead of ssecretly
Definition: to look at someone secretly or shyly

Original Sentence:  After asking Johnny where he was all day, he only gave me furtive answers.


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