All 3 Uses of
detach
in
The Age of Innocence
- She detached a small gold cigarette-case from one of her bracelets, held it out to him, and took a cigarette herself.†
Chpt 9 *
- The heat-withered faces in the long train streamed past him, and he continued to stare at them through the same golden blur; but suddenly, as he left the station, one of the faces detached itself, came closer and forced itself upon his consciousness.†
Chpt 25
- Archer, after the first act, had detached himself from the party and made his way to the back of the club box.†
Chpt 32
Definition:
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(detach) to separate something from something else (physically or emotionally)