Which preposition to use with agitated

in Occurrences 26%

"All England was struck with alarm, and men's minds were agitated in various ways.

for Occurrences 26%

He saw that the Whigs were prepared to unite with the Anti-Corn-Law League in agitating for the total repeal of the corn laws, and he therefore made up his mind to recommend to the Cabinet an early meeting of Parliament, with the view to anticipate the agitation which he saw must succeed in the end, and to bring forward, as a Government measure, some scheme which should at least prepare the way for the speedy repeal of the corn laws.

with Occurrences 22%

When the meeting was over, Mr. Steevens observed, that the question between him and his friend had been agitated with rather too much warmth.

with Occurrences 17%

The rapidity with which we approached the moon, impressed me, in spite of myself, with the alarming sensation of falling; and I found myself alternately agitated with a sense of this danger, and with impatience to take a nearer view of the new objects that greeted my eyes.

at Occurrences 15%

Though both mother and daughter felt the most entire confidence that the new position, on which she was about to enter, would be full of nothing but glory and happiness, it was inevitable that they should be, as they were, deeply agitated at so complete a separation.

in Occurrences 14%

Agitated in this manner, I reached home.

by Occurrences 10%

Ina was quite agitated by its transitiveness as she took to her husband her incredible responsibility.

as Occurrences 8%

"At ten o'clock I left her, now she is gone," said the old woman, who appeared as greatly agitated as her mistress.

than Occurrences 6%

Thus it admits of being explained how, in Germany, even those who understood but little, or in fact nothing, of what he said, could be so moved as to shed tears and smite their breasts; could, by his own speeches in a foreign language, be more strongly affected and agitated than by the immediate interpretation of his words by another.

at Occurrences 5%

An intermittent controversy goes on in England about the interference of religion with common education, and Boston or New York is agitated at the same time with the question about the use of the Bible in the public schools.

against Occurrences 5%

Lancashire suddenly roused itself into the resolve to agitate against the corn laws, and Manchester became the headquarters of the movement which afterward accomplished so much.

by Occurrences 5%

In my humble opinion the ordinary method of agitating by way of petitions, deputations and the like is no remedy for moving to repentence a Government so hopelessly indifferent to the welfare of its charges as the Government of India has proved to me.

to Occurrences 4%

Often in fancy has my mind wandered back to those days of turmoil and excitement, when men's hearts were agitated to their profoundest depths, and our cause appeared wellnigh hopeless.

about Occurrences 3%

There really isn't time to get agitated about them all.'

like Occurrences 3%

Above Montreal, for nearly 100 miles, the river St. Lawrence is interrupted in its course by rapids, which are occasioned by the river being confined in comparatively narrow, shallow, rocky channels;through these it rushes with great force and noise, and is agitated like the ocean in a storm.

to Occurrences 3%

She went back to the place by the fire, terribly moved, agitated to the depths of her soul, torn this way and that.

on Occurrences 3%

If the patch is small they land snorting and agitated on the harder surface with much effort.

throughout Occurrences 3%

But, violently as Versailles and Paris were agitated throughout May and June, Marie Antoinette took no part in the discussion which these questions excited.

about Occurrences 2%

In the controversy agitated about the beginning of this century, whether the English laws could bind Ireland, Davenant, who defended against Molyneux the claims of England, considered it as necessary to prove nothing more, than that the present Irish must be deemed a colony.

from Occurrences 2%

Its Legislature is annually agitated from the sands of Cape Cod to the hills of Berkshire over the question.

on Occurrences 2%

The question of dependence of the measurable amount of sidereal aberration upon the thickness of glass or other transparent material in the telescope (a question which involves, theoretically, one of the most delicate points in the Undulatory Theory of Light) has lately been agitated on the Continent with much earnestness.

amongst Occurrences 2%

There was obviously some unusual subject of interest agitated amongst them; so I turned from my course and joined the group.

beyond Occurrences 2%

The mind of Saul was distracted and agitated beyond measure by the most critical and alarming situation of his affairs; his distress was so great that, forgetting his dignity and safety, he dismissed his attendants, laid aside his royal robes, was unable to eat bread, and, dressed like the meanest of his people, he took his journey to the abode of the conjurer.

for Occurrences 2%

Fast and eagerly the Paladin rode for St. Andrews, with his squire and the trembling damsel, who was now agitated for new reasons, though the knight gave her assurances of his protection.

over Occurrences 2%

" Upon repairing to Bevis Marks on the following morning, he found Miss Brass much agitated over the disappearance from the office of several small articles, as well as three half crowns, and Richard felt much troubled over the matter, saying to himself, "Then, by Jove, I'm afraid the Marchioness is done for!"

Which preposition to use with  agitated