Both Uses of
intermittent
in
Babbitt
- It was the best of nationally advertised and quantitatively produced alarm-clocks, with all modern attachments, including cathedral chime, intermittent alarm, and a phosphorescent dial.†
Chpt 1 *
- The kitchens were cupboards each containing an electric range, a copper sink, a glass refrigerator, and, very intermittently, a Balkan maid.†
Chpt 10
Definition:
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(intermittent) stopping and starting -- especially at irregular intervals