Both Uses of
interpose
in
Sense and Sensibility
- "Long a time, indeed!" interposed Mrs. Jennings.†
Chpt 32 *
- —Here, however, the kindness of Mrs. Jennings interposed most acceptably; for to send the Colonel away while his love was in so much uneasiness on her sister's account, would be to deprive them both, she thought, of every comfort; and therefore telling him at once that his stay at Cleveland was necessary to herself, that she should want him to play at piquet of an evening, while Miss Dashwood was above with her sister, &c. she urged him so strongly to remain, that he, who was…†
Chpt 43
Definition:
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(interpose) to insert between other elements; or to interrupt or stop action by others