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Example sentences for "interrupted"

Lexicographically close words:
interrogatives; interrogator; interrogatories; interrogatory; interrupt; interrupter; interrupters; interrupting; interruption; interruptions
  1. It would do no good," interrupted the doctor hastily.

  2. It is one solution," interrupted Kennedy quietly.

  3. Still," interrupted Harrington, "to get back to the facts in the case.

  4. One moment, Professor Poissan," interrupted Craig; "let your assistant break them out while I stand over him.

  5. At this point the groom interrupted us to say that he had caught the rabbits.

  6. At the earliest opportunity on the following day Madge, Betty, and John returned to the loft to finish their interrupted game.

  7. I'll tell him what I think of--" He was interrupted by a pair of legs that appeared among the stars.

  8. It wasn't my fault," interrupted his companion.

  9. See how each one selfishly--" The donkey interrupted with a loud laugh.

  10. Tom he went crazy, and soon after--" The narrative was interrupted by the little man, who became possessed of devils.

  11. He was interrupted by one of his feet which flew out and crashed into the man in front of and below.

  12. Well, then,” interrupted the Ant, “I must not deprive my own family for you.

  13. The brothers' conversation was interrupted at this moment by Jonas, who entered hastily.

  14. I believe the best we can do is to think of our return," interrupted Hugo, who deemed it necessary to distract attention from his brother, as he saw that the latter could no longer control his agitation.

  15. Suddenly this deep calm was interrupted by the clear joyfulness of a child's voice.

  16. Ella you must remain," interrupted he beside himself, as he saw she wished to depart.

  17. The bagpipes begin to play, but the dance in a quarter of an hour is interrupted by a battle.

  18. But I thought you said there was no wind," interrupted Merry.

  19. But I know I hurried on and said it fast, so as to get in all I could before he interrupted; for he had interrupted right at the first with an exclamation; and I knew he was going to say more right away, just as soon as he got a chance.

  20. Now if I'd interrupted anybody like that!

  21. She was interrupted by a shriek, long and blood-curdling.

  22. I have but a moment to answer your most kind letter, because I have been engaged with company, or rather interrupted by company, ever since I got up, but you will pardon me.

  23. I wonder whether--" He was interrupted by a thrashing in the bushes.

  24. Madame Renard interrupted him: "And for good reasons too; they laugh best who laugh last.

  25. But she interrupted with such a "Mica" that I did not venture on another word.

  26. He, however, interrupted me roughly, and answered like a man who has been disturbed without any reason.

  27. At last we both went to sleep with that uncomfortable slumber of the railway carriage, which is interrupted by horrible cramps in the arms and neck, and by the sudden stoppages of the train.

  28. The President of the Court interrupted him.

  29. The manager interrupted her, to make a joke.

  30. Their regular and monotonous work was interrupted by long games at cards or dice, and they never quarreled, but were always calm and placid.

  31. But Grivet interrupted her at every moment, declaring it was needless, that he understood, and he then brought out some stupidity.

  32. He frequently interrupted the game of dominoes, to observe the infirm woman whose eyes were quietly following the game, and declare that she wanted such or such a thing.

  33. Then, she briskly seated herself again, and resumed her glum grimace, while Laurent calmly continued the interrupted conversation with Camille.

  34. But we must now return to Rinaldo, whom we left interrupted in his combat with Rodomont.

  35. They proposed to make a general assault on the city of Biserta, and were only waiting a favorable moment, when their plan was interrupted by new events.

  36. The champions continued their fight till they were interrupted by a messenger, who brought word to Ferrau that king Marsilius, his sovereign, was in pressing need of his assistance, and conjured him to return to Spain.

  37. There now only remained to him to seek the horse of Rinaldo; and the challenge, given and accepted, was yet to be fought with that warrior, for it had been interrupted by the arts of Malagigi.

  38. The new Judas had scarcely uttered these words when his exultation was interrupted by a change in the face of nature.

  39. The combat, obstinately maintained on both sides, was interrupted by the return of Bradamante.

  40. Again and again he interrupted the lesson to inquire, "And if I say 'Rumplesnitz' the dragon can't possibly hurt me?

  41. His reflections were presently interrupted by a knock.

  42. His thoughts were interrupted by a fresh giggle from behind and he found that the three washer-girls were laughing at him.

  43. At this point The Loiterer's friend interrupted and insisted that no man was ever born to be a tutor if tutors must possess all the attributes contained in that description.

  44. From time to time the poetry that was in him overflowed in an ode or two, but he was delighted to be interrupted by some genial friend in the middle of his work, and there the poem would be left.

  45. Dante interrupted the inspiration of his Paradiso, or Beethoven the linked harmony of his matchless symphonies, with their solicitude about the amount of their copyright.

  46. That admirable actor, the late Mr. Cooper, was playing Macbeth, and interrupted his performance to announce the victory.

  47. They may more easily be studied than either wasps or hive-bees, as they seem not to be disturbed or interrupted in their works by the eye of an observer[124].

  48. I have often been interrupted myself while contemplating the grandeur of the scenery around me, and have thought myself in danger of being stung[332].

  49. His fun was suddenly interrupted by the proprietor of the place, who came up and demanded what he was doing.

  50. No," interrupted the Mayor; "you're a good deal too sharp to get drunk.

  51. Lady interrupted eagerly, and began comparing the two Agreements.

  52. Arthur interrupted with an air of relief, as the maid entered with the tray.

  53. The gloomy look returned to Arthur's face: and I could see it was only to distract his thoughts that he took his place at the side of the metaphysical young lady, and resumed their interrupted discussion.

  54. I don't see why you want me," she interrupted him at last.

  55. Once more he was interrupted by angry shouts of approval.

  56. On Friday afternoon, shortly after Ditmar had begun to dictate his correspondence, Mr. Holster, the agent of the Clarendon Mill, arrived and interrupted him.

  57. It showed that her thoughts had been running parallel with his own; it permitted, if it did not signify, that he should resume the mood of that time, where their parting had interrupted it.


  58. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "interrupted" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    broken; choppy; disconnected; discontinued; discontinuous; discrete; disjunctive; episodic; fitful; incoherent; intermittent; interrupted; irregular; jagged; jerky; parenthetic; parenthetical; patchy; scrappy; spasmodic; suspended; unconnected


    Some related collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    interrupted himself; interrupted the