All 8 Uses
interpose
in
The Portrait of a Lady
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- "There's not the slightest need of your walking alone," Mr. Bantling gaily interposed.†
Chpt 15 *
- "You dress very well," Madame Merle lightly interposed.†
Chpt 19
- "You should not undervalue knowledge before Pansy, who has not finished her education," Madame Merle interposed with a smile.†
Chpt 24
- She told me she was watching you only in order to interpose.†
Chpt 33interpose = insert between other elements; or to interrupt or stop action by others
- Madame Merle had, for the most part, while they talked, been glancing about her; it was her habit in this situation, just as it was her habit to interpose a good many blank-looking pauses.†
Chpt 37
- There was a vague doubt that interposed—a sense that she was not quite sure.†
Chpt 41
- Isabel remained silent for some moments; the room continued empty; the sound of the music reached them with its richness softened by the interposing apartments.†
Chpt 43
- If he should positively interpose, if he should put forth his authority, she would have to decide, and that wouldn't be easy.†
Chpt 45interpose = insert between other elements; or to interrupt or stop action by others
Definitions:
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(1)
(interpose) to insert between other elements; or to interrupt or stop action by others
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)