intermitted

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It consequently, though somewhat invigorated at first, intermitted more and more toward the close, working, when it did work, awkwardly and with friction, until the physical collapse came, and the end was reached.

From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan

The heart-sounds were so weak that the presence or absence of bruit could not be safely predicated; meantime, the pulsations intermitted in a most alarming manner.

From Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it by Anstie, Francis E.

One, two, three—the hearers counted the drum beats, time and again, in their intermitted booming, to twenty-four.

From The Indian Drum by Balmer, Edwin

The last three or four years since Mr. Harmer's declared intentions relative to Sophy and yourselves, they have very much intermitted their visits, and only returned on the news of their brother's first paralytic seizure.

From A Search For A Secret (Vol 2 of 3) A Novel by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

His breath, which had kept pace with the quick beating of his heart, intermitted, hesitated, was lost!

From Gabriel Conroy by Harte, Bert