It's just that those in charge have diverted that wealth into a deep well that sits on their well-guarded estates.
For two or three days, sometimes even for five, the queen's lament will be heard, the fierce challenge to her well-guarded rivals.
"You must be sure that you are well-guarded," said Mrs. Knapp.
From its eastern angles projected two long curtain walls, which enclosed a roomy and well-guarded "kraal" for cattle and horses.
Send a well-guarded, placating embassy to him and to Cotubanama.
She earned three dollars every week there, and Peter added her wages to his well-guarded store.
Cautiously, and in well-guarded phrase, Blount stated his case.
She was very well dressed, evidently a well-guarded young thing from one of the summer colonies.
High walls were they and well-guarded, and at their foot was a deep moat which was rosy with lotus flowers all the seventh month.
For only real persons ever penetrated that well-guarded cubby-hole off the noisy city room.
c.1500, past participle adjective from guard (v.). Meaning "reserved and cautious in speech, behavior, etc." is from 1728. Related: Guardedly; guardedness.
guarded adj.
Watched over; supervised, as of the condition of a patient.
