All 10 Uses of
interpose
in
Great Expectations
- "Who's firing?" said I. "Drat that boy," interposed my sister, frowning at me over her work, "what a questioner he is.†
Chpt 2
- At that point, my convict became so frantically exasperated, that he would have rushed upon him but for the interposition of the soldiers.†
Chpt 5 *
- My sister with an exclamation of impatience was going to fly at me, —I had no shadow of defence, for Joe was busy in the forge,—when Mr. Pumblechook interposed with "No!†
Chpt 9
- "Really I must say I should think not!" interposed the grave lady.†
Chpt 11
- Mr. Camilla interposing, as Mrs. Camilla laid her hand upon her heaving bosom, that lady assumed an unnatural fortitude of manner which I supposed to be expressive of an intention to drop and choke when out of view, and kissing her hand to Miss Havisham, was escorted forth.†
Chpt 11
- "I don't mean any present at all, Joe," I interposed.†
Chpt 15
- The space interposed between myself and them partook of that expansion, and our marshes were any distance off.†
Chpt 22
- "Jaggers," interposed Miss Havisham, much to my relief, "leave my Pip alone, and go with him to your dinner."†
Chpt 29
- —"Don't add but his own," interposed Estella, "for I hate that class of man.†
Chpt 33
- I interposed, as Herbert paused.†
Chpt 41
Definition:
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(interpose) to insert between other elements; or to interrupt or stop action by others