Both Uses of
furtive
in
A Tale of Two Cities
- The only ray of hope that Mr. Lorry could discover, was, that he sometimes furtively looked up without being asked.†
Chpt 2.18
- ...asked the man, in a furtive, frightened way.
Chpt 3.8 *furtive = cautious
Definition:
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(furtive) taking pains to avoid being observed
or:
in a manner indicating nervousness (being cautious or appearing suspicious)