Which preposition to use with clear

of Occurrences 987%

From where I sat, I could see it over the trees; but it was not until it rose clear of them, that I could make out any of the details in the gardens below.

to Occurrences 791%

Naturally I didn't mention to you that the devil-fire business wasn't altogether as clear to me as I pretended.

as Occurrences 396%

Tracing the dry channel about a mile farther down to its junction with a larger tributary cañon, I at length discovered a lot of boulder pools, clear as crystal, brimming full, and linked together by glistening streamlets just strong enough to sing audibly.

in Occurrences 261%

'Why should I like to be a little bird?' "'Oh, to fly around among the branches and the leaves upon the trees,' said Lizzie, 'and among the blossoms when the morning is warm, and the sun comes out bright and clear in the sky.

from Occurrences 237%

The islands seemed to stand out clear from the water, to be lifted up, as it were, from the lake, so perfectly moveless and polished was its surface.

for Occurrences 178%

Groups of two or three of these grand trees are often found standing close together, the seeds from which they sprang having probably grown on ground cleared for their reception by the fall of a large tree of a former generation.

out Occurrences 74%

The fly had scarcely touched the water when a trout, weighing a pound or over, struck it with a rush that carried him clear out of the water.

than Occurrences 72%

Others keeping near the ground glided behind separate groves, and brought them forward into relief with admirable distinctness; or, passing in front, eclipsed whole groves in succession, pine after pine melting in their gray fringes and bursting forth again seemingly clearer than before.

on Occurrences 69%

" "Ma, if you don't quit raving and clear on up to bed, I'll pack myself out to-night yet, and then you'll have a few things to set right with the Lord.

at Occurrences 58%

Brandishin' the bute about my head, I cleared at lot of Muskeeters.

by Occurrences 45%

At length he was constrained to make the matter clear by producing an enormous treasure, which he offered Adeliza in exchange for the abandonment of her lover.

before Occurrences 42%

It was a long time after this before I ventured to move, for here it seemed to me that for the moment I was safe,outside the city, yet not within reach of the dangers of that intermediate space which grew clearer before me as my eyes became accustomed to the lurid threatening afternoon light.

about Occurrences 40%

On the banks of the Chazy and near the outlet, a half-breed, that is, half French and half Indian, had built him a log cabin, and cleared about an acre of land around it.

through Occurrences 39%

He then sprang upon the stage, knocked the actor clear through one of the scenes, and grabbing the manager by the shoulders he threw him over the foot-lights into the orchestra.

with Occurrences 36%

The sun was rising in the sky, which was keen and clear with the pleasure of the morning.

across Occurrences 25%

At last, he caught sight of me, and with renewed energy he plunged away again, clear across the current and out into the lake.

above Occurrences 19%

Even so, high and clear above the voices of the world, deeper and tenderer than any other word or tone, comes the voice of Jesus to the soul of man.

into Occurrences 19%

Shortly before three o'clock, Jack Farley, who was then on guard, and sitting on the foot of the bed, with his back to the prisoners, was kicked clear into the fire by Williams, and the next moment Bevins, who had got hold of his shoeswhich I had thought were out of his reachsprang up and jumped over the fire, and started on a run.

over Occurrences 18%

The hunters drifted within seventy or eighty yards of the game, when a column of white smoke shot suddenly up from the bow of the boat, and the report of Smith's rifle rang out sharp and clear over the lake.

against Occurrences 18%

One instant I saw clear against the waning daylight the bulky, foolish-swaying form of Captain Selover: the next it had disappeared, carried down and obliterated by the rush of attacking bodies.

off Occurrences 16%

Get the Merchant to take our third-story hall-bedroom for a week, and I'll soon clear off the mortgage.

up Occurrences 13%

Then, after some moments' thought, the idea occurred to him that Miss Fannythe smiling, obliging, the agreeable Miss Fannymight clear up the mystery, so he turned round toward her; but as he did so, the young girl passed by him with stately dignity, and requesting, in a cold tone, to be excused, as she was going to attend to her friend, Miss Summers, sailed out of the room and disappeared.

between Occurrences 11%

We want no explanation of the joy, for that flows freely from the heart of the Father, and all is clear between us and Him; but that which you desire to know is why trouble should be.

around Occurrences 10%

" "What we want you to do," said Godfrey, "is to watch the housewatch it from all sidespatrol clear around it, and see that no one approaches it.

like Occurrences 9%

The young girl had been clear like the day, and without smiling her face had been brimmed with happiness.

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