word of the day: facer
In the role of rescuer (representing the Mouse Prisoners’ Aid Society) Bernard has at last succeeded in the necessary first step of mounting a rescue — finding the prisoner.
The heiress to be freed from bondage expresses full confidence in her would-be savior.
“I … place myself entirely in your hands!’ [the young lady says.]
This was a bit of a facer for Bernard, who … had as yet no solid plan for rescuing her.
definition (Merriam-Webster): British : a sudden often stunning check or obstacle
source:
Bernard the Brave
by Margery Sharp
illustrated by Leslie Morrill
1977. Little, Brown & Co., Boston
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