Which preposition to use with alarm

at Occurrences 338%

The llamas, alarmed at this terrific sound, instinctively ran off, and having, in their flight, approached the heels of the zebra, he gave a kick, which killed one of them on the spot.

of Occurrences 168%

Colonel Weir presented me to General Terry, and in answer to his questions I informed him that the alarm of Indians which had been given was a false one, as the dust seen by his scouts was caused by General Crook's troops.

in Occurrences 111%

The winter months went by quickly enough with periodical alarms in the political world when some new measure was discussed which aroused everybody's passions and satisfied neither side.

for Occurrences 65%

I could not see this rash Glonglim attempt to climb that dangerous ladder, without feeling alarm for his safety.

on Occurrences 52%

"Parks," I said, "is it true that there is a burglar-alarm on all the windows?"

to Occurrences 46%

Why, I don't knowa Wedding is a sort of an Alarm to Love; it calls up every Man's courage.

by Occurrences 45%

Aroused by the shock, they sit up quite dazed, brush away the swarming snakes and monkies, are freshly alarmed by discovering that they are now actually sitting upon that perverse light behind them, and, by a simultaneous impulse, begin crawling about in search of the ladder.

from Occurrences 26%

The German head disappeared and there was a cry of alarm from below.

with Occurrences 19%

On it was written one word, but it was a word which invariably carries alarm with it.

about Occurrences 16%

Tall, strong and handsome, with intelligence beyond the average, yet with nothing alarming about him, good-humoured about trifles, jealous in matters of loveperhaps that is, after all, the type women really like best.

as Occurrences 14%

Nothing, therefore, is necessary, at this alarming crisis, but to consider the alarm as false.

among Occurrences 12%

There was a wild outbreak of alarm among all Henry's enemies as from his late humiliation he suddenly rose to this new height of power.

than Occurrences 10%

I was suggesting, more to the alarm than amusement of the crew, that we might close the hatches, and either carry the regal beast away captive, or, at worst, dive and drown himfor he cannot swim very farwhen their objections were enforced in an unexpected manner.

over Occurrences 7%

Our alarm over, life moved along smoothly.

into Occurrences 5%

" "Oh, yescertainlyI rememberto be sure," exclaims the Judge, in great haste; alarmed into speedy assent by the construction which he perceives would be put upon a denial.

throughout Occurrences 4%

Ten miles off he reached a village, and spread instant alarm throughout the neighbourhoodthe inhabitants were aroused with one accord into a tumult of indignationseveral of them had lost sons, brothers, or friends on the heath, and all united in proceeding instantly to seize the old woman and her sons, who were nearly torn to pieces by their violence.

through Occurrences 4%

The report of his death, and the sight of his war-steed galloping alone across the field, spread alarm through the royalist ranks.

before Occurrences 4%

He encouraged the shallow affectations of his great friend's weaker work, and recoiled in alarm before the daring defiance of his stronger.

amongst Occurrences 3%

The recent innovations, especially the re-organization of the army, had naturally caused immense alarm amongst the whole Protestant colony.

against Occurrences 3%

Yet I cannot but declare that, in my opinion, we ought to suspend our proceedings, that the commons may discover what danger their negligence, precipitation, or blind compliance, has brought upon the nation; and that the people may, by so signal a proof of our disapprobation, be alarmed against any attempt of the same kind under any future administration.

lest Occurrences 2%

Indeed, if I were to speak among strangers, I should be greatly alarmed lest in following my speech they should believe his deeds to be no better than I describe them.

after Occurrences 2%

A Sioux is always alarmed after dreaming of an elk, and soon prevails upon some of his friends to assist him in dancing, to prevent any evil consequences resulting from his dream.

within Occurrences 1%

An alarm within.

down Occurrences 1%

The two were on their way back to the circus lot, intending to go to supper and prepare for the evening entertainment, when there was a sudden alarm down the street, and, in an instant, the fire engines and other apparatus dashed past.

without Occurrences 1%

The latter were standing in the playground waiting for his return from Chatford, when they became conscious of certain "alarms without;" whoops and war-cries sounded somewhere down Locker's Lane, and ceased as suddenly as they had begun.

Which preposition to use with  alarm