Which preposition to use with affected

with Occurrences 188%

In answer to Tsz-kung, who asked, "how he would characterize one who could fitly be called 'learned official,'" the Master said, "He may be so-called who in his private life is affected with a sense of his own unworthiness, and who, when sent on a mission to any quarter of the empire, would not disgrace his prince's commands.

in Occurrences 130%

He had no desire to tell Anne Charteris of this, no idea that it would affect in any way the tenor of his life.

at Occurrences 48%

The colonel reached the Library undecided as to whether Miss Stapylton had better breakfast in her room, or if it would be entirely proper for her to come to the table in one of those fluffy lace-trimmed garments such as Agatha affected at the day's beginning?

to Occurrences 47%

Each life is bound up with many others, and every rash act of yours, every hasty word of yours, must affect to some extent the lives of those who are nearest and most dear to you.

as Occurrences 24%

The language is as affecting as the spirit of the dedication.

with Occurrences 21%

Denbigh was much affected with whatever the latter might be, and kindly took the steward by the hand, as he thanked him for this renewed instance of the interest he took in him.

for Occurrences 18%

Salutary is confined to that which affects for good our moral (including civic and social) welfare, especially if it counteracts evil influences or propensities.

towards Occurrences 15%

And further, that because the moon is composed of two sorts of matter, that are differently affected towards the earth in its revolution round that planet, the same parts of its surface always maintain some relative position to us, which thus necessarily causes the singularity of her turning on her axis precisely in the time in which she revolves round the earth.

by Occurrences 15%

" The woods boy was visibly affected by hearing Max say this.

to Occurrences 8%

I never stood much affected to these limitary specialities,least of all, since the date of my superannuation.

of Occurrences 7%

At least, my lords, it may without scruple be asserted, that the hopes which some either form or affect of engaging him in a confederacy for the support of the Pragmatick sanction, are merely chimerical.

on Occurrences 6%

They inveighed against the arbitrary conduct of the king; his tyranny over the English, whom they affected on this occasion to commiserate; his imperious behaviour to his barons of the noblest birth; and his apparent intention of reducing the victors and the vanquished to a like ignominious servitude.

than Occurrences 6%

He speaks all cream skimmed, and more affected than a dozen waiting-women.

beyond Occurrences 5%

He professed liberal sentiments, sympathy with the people in their privations and labors, and affected beyond everything a love of peace.

from Occurrences 4%

Part birds so affected from the healthy ones, as, when the disease is at its height it is as contagious as glanders among horses.

toward Occurrences 3%

" The Buonarroti family, though well affected toward Savonarola, were connected by many ties of interest and old association with the Medici, and were not powerful enough to be the mark of violent political persecution.

like Occurrences 3%

Many persons are affected like Irishmen in this behalf, who if they have a good scimitar, had rather have a blow on their arm, than their weapon hurt: they will sooner lose their life, than their goods: and the grief that cometh hence, continueth long (saith

than Occurrences 3%

It is far more edifying and affecting than any thing you will read of Wesley and his colleagues.

towards Occurrences 3%

Besides, their hatred was of the bitterest kind, against a people whom they had been obliged twice to subdue by arms; the great distance, also, made them averse from sending away their citizens among nations so ill-affected towards them.

through Occurrences 2%

The volitio is an activity, the cogitatio volitionis a passivity; the soul affects itself, is passively affected through its own activity, is at the same instant both active and passive.

after Occurrences 2%

How far it may be advisable to bring all the various classes of the community together at that early age when habits which affect after-life are so readily acquired, is another question.

during Occurrences 2%

See that you do not decamp before my departure and I'll promise not to throw myself into the Rhine.... I hope the Fourth of July is not breaking out in Habersham's noddle, for I can tell him that was the place most affected during the dinner.

about Occurrences 2%

He had a very shrinking attitude in her presence, as Socrates must have affected about Xantippe.

under Occurrences 2%

O Lord, help me more faithfully to discharge it!Went to Goldsbro'; and accompanied Mrs. D. to see a neighbour, who was deeply affected under the sermon the previous Sabbath.

unto Occurrences 2%

Belike He was affected unto Ferdinand, And for his sake (hearing he did me wrong) Covets to make amends, or meanes to prove If I imbrace him with unfayned love.

Which preposition to use with  affected