All 4 Uses of
interpose
in
The Age of Innocence
- "We must give them time to get to know each other a little better, mamma," Mrs. Welland interposed, with the proper affectation of reluctance; to which the ancestress rejoined: "Know each other?†
Chpt 4
- "But I hope you HAD finished your reading, Henry?" his wife interposed.†
Chpt 7 *
- "Of course, Newland, I know you let dear May go to Mrs. Struthers's Sunday evenings—" she began; and May interposed gaily: "Oh, you know, everybody goes to Mrs. Struthers's now; and she was invited to Granny's last reception."†
Chpt 26
- "Oh, I don't: it's Lefferts, for one," Mr. Jackson interposed.†
Chpt 26
Definition:
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(interpose) to insert between other elements; or to interrupt or stop action by others