All 6 Uses of
intrusion
in
The Mill on the Floss
- "Ah yes; but they carry on their manufactures in their own sitting-room, where I don't intrude on them.†
Chpt 6.2
- "Something to do with business," said Mr. Deane, waving his hands, as if to repel intrusion into that mystery.†
Chpt 6.7 *
- He told himself so; and yet he had once or twice felt a certain savage resistance, and at another moment a shuddering repugnance, to this intrusion of Philip's image, which almost made it a new incitement to rush toward Maggie and claim her for himself.†
Chpt 6.10
- , but Philip felt himself rather base for intruding on what must be his friend's painful secret.†
Chpt 6.13
- But he was silent, and would not allow his wife to ask him a question; would not present himself in the room, lest it should appear like intrusion and a wish to pry; having the same chivalry toward dark-eyed Maggie as in the days when he had bought her the memorable present of books.†
Chpt 7.1
- But further questions would have been too intrusive, even if he could have framed them suitably, and he was obliged to carry baby away again to an expectant mother.†
Chpt 7.1
Definition:
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(intrusion) an involvement or interruption that is unwelcome