All 3 Uses of
divert
in
Far from the Madding Crowd
- "True, drink is a pleasant delight," said Jan, as one who repeated a truism so familiar to his brain that he hardly noticed its passage over his tongue; and, lifting the cup, Coggan tilted his head gradually backwards, with closed eyes, that his expectant soul might not be diverted for one instant from its bliss by irrelevant surroundings.†
Chpt 40-42
- Their suspense was diverted, however, by a discovery which was made in the afternoon, throwing more light on Boldwood's conduct and condition than any details which had preceded it.†
Chpt 55-57
- Bathsheba went home, her mind occupied with a new trouble, which being rather harassing than deadly was calculated to do good by diverting her from the chronic gloom of her life.†
Chpt 55-57 *
Definition:
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(divert as in: divert the traffic or funds) to change the direction of something, or the purpose for which it is used