All 3 Uses of
allude
in
Ethan Frome
- At our next meeting he made no allusion to the book,
Chpt Open *allusion = indirect reference(editor's note: In this novel, you will see amity capitalized and used many times to refer to a group of people to whom it is most important to be friendly and live in peace.)
- Ethan had imagined that his allusion might open the way to the accepted pleasantries, and these perhaps in turn to a harmless caress, if only a mere touch on her hand.†
Chpt 5
- From the beginning of the discussion he had instinctively avoided the mention of Mattie's name, fearing he hardly knew what: criticism, complaints, or vague allusions to the imminent probability of her marrying.†
Chpt 7
Definition:
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(allude) to make an indirect reference(editor's note: In this novel, you will see amity capitalized and used many times to refer to a group of people to whom it is most important to be friendly and live in peace.)