interrupted
discontinued temporarily
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,167 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 15,800 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.008% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- discontinued temporarily we resumed the interrupted discussion
- intermittently stopping and starting also: fitful, off-and-on fitful (or interrupted) sleepoff-and-on static
interrupted in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Our man became excited perhaps, or was interrupted.
The Lerouge Case · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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She interrupted me by slowly shaking her forefinger.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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Here he was interrupted by the servant coming in.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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But "Madam's" small, white hand, placed over his lips, interrupted.
Gloria and Treeless Street · Annie Hamilton Donnell · Chapter 1
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He had read it in a volume of `sketches twenty-five years ago, and was interrupted before the end was reached.
Following the Equator — Part 1 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1