Both Uses of
furtive
in
The War of the Worlds
- He had hid under the dead horse for a long time, peeping out furtively across the common.
Chpt 1.11 *furtively = while taking pains to avoid being observed
- By midday they passed through Tillingham, which, strangely enough, seemed to be quite silent and deserted, save for a few furtive plunderers hunting for food.†
Chpt 1.17
Definition:
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(furtive) taking pains to avoid being observed
or:
in a manner indicating nervousness (being cautious or appearing suspicious)