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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

Guard rope

Dear all:

Please help me understand the meaning of the word combination in the subject line. The full quotation is this:

"I crowded close to the guard rope, and when the others slept, I attracted the attention of Godoso who was doing the first guard watch.

The broader context is that a group of slaves spend a night in the desert. The book is "The Richest Man in Babylon" by George Clason.

My guess is that there is a special rope by pulling which you can attract the guard's attention.

Please help.

Best wishes,
Max
  

Top answer

Could it be a rope enclosing the area to which the slaves were confined, around which the guards patrolled?

— GPY

  • Could it be a rope enclosing the area to which the slaves were confined, around which the guards patrolled?
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Could it be a rope enclosing the area to which the slaves were confined, around which the guards patrolled?
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I assume it is the boundary like fence that encloses the slaves. If anyone crosses it, they would be trying to escape and would be caught and punished.
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That sounds very plausible! Thank you for your opinion, GPY!
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AlpheccaStars, thank you very much as well.

I've just checked the remainder of the chapter, and it seems that your suggestions are quite right.

Thank you all!

Max
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