All 3 Uses of
prevent
in
The Chocolate War
- Their books prevented them from running with grace and abandon.†
Chpt 23prevented = stopped (something from happening)
- He had often used his position as president of The Vigils to keep control of Archie, to prevent him from going overboard on assignments.†
Chpt 36 *prevent = stop (something from happening)
- Archie's hand shot out again and it was too late for Obie to prevent the action.†
Chpt 36
Definition:
to stop (something from happening)