Interposed

Examples

• You're very right, Sir,' interposed Ben Allen, just awake enough to know that he had spent his thousand pounds without the smallest difficulty. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• No, interposed Crispin quickly, before Eunice could speak; we were discussing photographs on yonder sofa. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• France, Germany, Italy and Spain, were interposed, walls yet without a breach, between us and the plague. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
• Don't be a fool, Rachael,' interposed Mr. Wardle, rather more roughly than was consistent with the poetic nature of the scene. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Which contained--' interposed Monks, stretching forward. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• The Count, who had watched Laura and me with a close and silent attention, interposed for the second time. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Mr. George isn't come in, sir, interposed the man. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• You must not tell us what the soldier, or any other man, said, Sir,' interposed the judge; 'it's not evidence. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• I know nothing of Sir Percival's mother---- And you know as little of Sir Percival himself, she interposed sharply. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Do you--' 'My good soul,' interposed Mr. Benjamin Allen soothingly. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Just as I moved the Count's persuasive hand was laid on his shoulder, and the Count's mellifluous voice interposed to quiet him. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• To vich sum, he has added for the house and bisness--' 'Lease, good-vill, stock, and fixters,' interposed Mr. Weller. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• If Miss Fairlie---- Not to be thought of for a moment, interposed Miss Halcombe, in her most decided manner. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Suppose I see the legs and thighs of a person in motion, while some interposed object conceals the rest of his body. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
• The Belgians in vain interposed to prevent the butchery of the English. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Well done, gentleman, interposed the poor Irish traveller, this bates the cork jacket anyhow in life! Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• But, interposed Shirley, supposing Moore was driven from the country, and his mill razed to the ground, would people have more work? Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• But Mrs. Jack Stepney interposed. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
• No, but deary, if you did--' 'I should be a Beast if I did,' her husband interposed again. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• But he should take warning, sir, and use precautions too, interposed Mr. Sweeting; and I think he would if he heard what I heard the other day. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• I believe,' interposed Miss Maylie, 'that at this period of our interview, I need not give that gentleman the trouble of going away. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Let it rest with Rose, then,' interposed Harry. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• But Zélie again interposed. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• A woman in a lavender-coloured gown---- No, no, interposed the second man. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• I never, never will, sir,' interposed Oliver. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• If you have anything to say to me---- she interposed. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
• The stranger, however, picking up her cap with an air of gallantry, interposed. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• My dear Rector, I am not a child, interposed Maurice, rather nettled; nor are we going to the wilds of Africa. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• She interposed, gently but firmly, in the middle of my remonstrances. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• He was going to summon them when my guardian interposed and asked him to pause a moment, as he wished to say a word to him first. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.

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