All 5 Uses of
interpose
in
Jane Eyre
- I daresay she is crying because she could not go out with Missis in the carriage," interposed Bessie.†
p. 28.0
- I was about to propound a question, touching the manner in which that operation of changing my heart was to be performed, when Mrs. Reed interposed, telling me to sit down; she then proceeded to carry on the conversation herself.†
p. 40.9 *
- Here the gentlemen interposed with earnest petitions to be further enlightened on these two last-named points; but they got only blushes, ejaculations, tremors, and titters, in return for their importunity.†
p. 226.2
- "How well you read me, you witch!" interposed Mr. Rochester: "but what did you find in the veil besides its embroidery?†
p. 324.1
- "Besides, the fire is too hot for you," interposed Mary.†
p. 395.6
Definition:
to insert between other elements; or to interrupt or stop action by others