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glance

/ɡlæns/ noun B1
  1. Any of various sulphides, mostly dark-coloured, which have a brilliant metallic lustre. (countable, uncountable) · copper glance silver glance

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His masterful eyes travelled quickly with a questioning glance from face to face.
The Valley of Fear, p. 46 · C1
One glance told her of the danger close at hand.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 3 · B2
I promise you that to make up for her want of loyalty, I will be most inflexibly severe;” then casting an expressive glance at his betrothed, which seemed to say, “Fear not, for your dear sake my justice shall be tempered with mercy,” and receiving a sweet and approving smile in return, Villefort departed with paradise in his heart.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 56 · C1
The young man remarked the greedy glance which shone in the dark eyes of his neighbor.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 16 · C1

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