All 4 Uses of
intrusion
in
Arrowsmith
- Mother will see you have a comfortable corner in the barn—" Leora intruded: "Look here, Papa.†
Chpt 14 *intruded = interrupted or involved oneself without welcome
- The veterinarian of the county denounced him for intruding on their right to save or kill cattle; the physicians hinted, "That's the kind of monkey-business that ruins the dignity of the profession.†
Chpt 17intruding = interrupting or involving oneself without welcome
- Wickett intruded, "No, you haven't.†
Chpt 27intruded = interrupted or involved oneself without welcome
- Martin snarled, "I'm very sorry I intruded on you, Wickett," and slammed out of the cabin.†
Chpt 39
Definitions:
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(1)
(intrusion) an involvement or interruption that is unwelcome
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
In geology, intrusion can reference the forcing of molten rock into fissures or between strata of an earlier rock formation.