Both Uses of
thwart
in
The Mysterious Benedict Society
- They prepared to send a report to the mainland, only to be thwarted by the presence of Mr. Curtain on the plaza.†
p. 205.5 *
- Now here they stood, thwarted, while precious seconds ticked away.†
p. 338.1
Definitions:
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(1)
(thwart as in: thwarted her plans) to prevent someone from doing what they want to do; or (less commonly) to oppose someone's efforts
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much less commonly, thwart can reference a seat of a rowboat.