All 14 Uses of
interpose
in
The Scarlet Pimpernel
- you wouldn't rec'llect the first three years of them sixty, Mr. Jellyband," quietly interposed Mr. Hempseed.†
Chpt 2 *
- "Pardon me, Mr. Jellyband," again interposed Mr. Hempseed feebly, "I dunno as I ever did—" Mr. Jellyband had appealed to the company in general, who were listening awe-struck and open-mouthed at the recital of Mr. Peppercorn's defalcations.†
Chpt 2
- "Nay, but this IS England, you abandoned young reprobate," interposed Lord Antony with a laugh, "and do not, I pray, bring your loose foreign ways into this most moral country."†
Chpt 3
- "Aye, Madame!" here interposed Sir Andrew Ffoulkes, "trust in God by all means, but believe also a little in your English friends, who have sworn to bring the Count safely across the Channel, even as they have brought you to-day."†
Chpt 4
- "Ah, yes," here interposed the young Vicomte, "I have heard speak of this Scarlet Pimpernel.†
Chpt 4
- "She was a school-fellow of mine at the convent in Paris," interposed Suzanne, "and we came over to England together to learn your language.†
Chpt 4
- Lord Tony tried to interpose, but had no time to do so, for the young Vicomte had already quickly stepped forward.†
Chpt 6interpose = insert between other elements; or to interrupt or stop action by others
- "Monsieur," interposed the Vicomte earnestly, and in still more broken English, "I fear you have not understand.†
Chpt 6
- In his mind he vaguely pondered whether he should strike that long-legged Englishman in the face and call him a coward, or whether such conduct in a lady's presence might be deemed ungentlemanly, when Marguerite happily interposed.†
Chpt 6
- "Sir Percy is right, Vicomte," here interposed Lord Antony, laying a friendly hand on the young Frenchman's shoulder.†
Chpt 6
- "Nay, there is no time, Sir Percy," interposed Marguerite.†
Chpt 6
- "There is someone else I would crave permission to present to your Royal Highness," here interposed Lord Grenville.†
Chpt 11
- "Stay, Lady Blakeney," interposed Sir Andrew, as Jellyband was about to retire, "I am afraid we shall require something more of my friend Jelly's hospitality.†
Chpt 21
- "I fancy, citoyen," here interposed Desgas, "that they will be safer without that dirty, cowardly Jew than with him.†
Chpt 28
Definition:
to insert between other elements; or to interrupt or stop action by others