But for their utter unguardedness, they would have met him face to face.
"Harley Greenoak's Charge"
Bertram Mitford
No. I don't think so, for she is often of a disconcerting frankness-in moments, it is true, of forgetfulness and unguardedness.
"Là-bas"
J. K. Huysmans
Had Janice been older and more experienced, the very unguardedness would have aroused her suspicions.
"Janice Meredith"
Paul Leicester Ford