All 3 Uses of
interpret
in
Anne Of Green Gables
- Mrs. Rachel was not often sick and had a well-defined contempt for people who were; but grippe, she asserted, was like no other illness on earth and could only be interpreted as one of the special visitations of Providence.
Chpt 9 (definition 1)interpreted = explained (in a particular way)
- When the concert was over.... The professional elocutionist, Mrs. Evans, came and chatted with her, telling her that she had a charming voice and "interpreted" her selections beautifully.
Chpt 33 (definition 2) *interpreted = expressed personal artistic ideas or feelings while performing someone else's work
- "But what does Titian hair mean?"
"Being interpreted it means plain red, I guess," laughed Anne. "Titian
was a very famous artist who liked to paint red-haired women."
Chpt 33 (definition 1) *interpreted = understood (in a particular way)
Definitions:
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(1) (interpret as in: her interpretation of the data) to understand or explain something in a particular way -- often the meaning or significance of something
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(2) (interpret as in: her musical interpretation) express personal artistic ideas or feelings while performing (or performing to) someone else's work