All 5 Uses of
elude
in
The Great Gatsby
- The nature of Mr. Tostoff's composition eluded me, because just as it began my eyes fell on Gatsby, standing alone on the marble steps and looking from one group to another with approving eyes.
p. 50..0 (definition 1)eluded = was not understood by
- Eluding Jordan's undergraduate, who was now engaged in an obstetrical conversation with two chorus girls, and who implored me to join him, I went inside.
p. 50..9 (definition 2) *eluding = avoiding (getting away from)
- — and suddenly I remembered the story about her that had eluded me that night at Daisy's.
p. 57..7 (definition 1)eluded = escaped memory (couldn't be remembered)
- The prolonged and tumultuous argument that ended by herding us into that room eludes me, though I have a sharp physical memory that, in the course of it, my underwear kept climbing like a damp snake around my legs and intermittent beads of sweat raced cool across my back.
p. 126..2 (definition 1)eludes = escapes memory (can't be remembered)
- Gatsby believed in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before us. It eluded us then, but that's no matter — tomorrow we will run faster, stretch out our arms farther… and one fine morning —
p. 180..9 (definition 1) *eluded = remained out of reach
Definitions:
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(1) (elude as in: your point eludes me) to escape understanding, memory, or achievement
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(2) (elude as in: she eluded the police) to avoid, or get away fromin various senses, including:
- "She eluded the police."
- "She eluded danger and finally arrived safely at home."
- "She always messes up, but some how eludes taking responsibility."