All 4 Uses of
detach
in
Pride and Prejudice
- Mr. Bingley and Jane were standing together, a little detached from the rest, and talked only to each other.†
p. 100.9 *detached = separated OR emotionally uninvolved (separated from emotions)
- The first mentioned was, that, regardless of the sentiments of either, I had detached Mr. Bingley from your sister, and the other, that I had, in defiance of various claims, in defiance of honor and humanity, ruined the immediate prosperity and blasted the prospects of Mr. Wickham.†
p. 191.6
- His sisters' uneasiness had been equally excited with my own; our coincidence of feeling was soon discovered, and, alike sensible that no time was to be lost in detaching their brother, we shortly resolved on joining him directly in London.†
p. 193.6detaching = separating
- In Darcy's presence she dared not mention Wickham's name; but Elizabeth instantly comprehended that he was uppermost in her thoughts; and the various recollections connected with him gave her a moment's distress; but exerting herself vigorously to repel the ill-natured attack, she presently answered the question in a tolerably detached tone.†
p. 257.5detached = separated OR emotionally uninvolved (separated from emotions)
Definition:
to separate something from something else (physically or emotionally)