Intervals [noun]

Beside her was a box of bonbons, which she held out at intervals to Madame Ratignolle.

But at intervals I still felt an inexpressible longing to see or hear from my mother.

The Vine appears at intervals, but is not general through this region: Indian Corn is also rare, and appears in small patches.

For six days Mamma wept at intervals, and showed the woman in black all Punch's clothes—a liberty which Punch resented.

It was piteous to see how in these intervals his delusions were always shaped by the bitterest experiences of his life.

Various French expeditions, sent out at intervals, continue to this day to maintain that possession for the Kings of France.

Again, he may have lucid intervals during which he is quite as capable of contracting as other persons.

Water was supplied to the soil at certain intervals, and the jars were carefully weighed.

She seldom came to England, though at frequent intervals her father went over to visit her.

We readily note that these lights appear to close in behind us, and widen their intervals in the direction in which we journey.