Which preposition to use with coats

of Occurrences 701%

Compared with the best-known domestic breeds, we find that our wild species is much larger, and, instead of an all-wool garment, wears a thick over-coat of hair like that of the deer, and an under-covering of fine wool.

with Occurrences 262%

At frequent intervals along the line are road crossings, each with their little gatehouse, and each kept by a woman, who turns out as we pass, dressed in her long blue coat with scarlet facings, quaint, tall shiny hat, and in her hand the signal-flag.

on Occurrences 86%

Christmas morning though it is, Mr. MCLAUGHLIN is summoned from his family-circle of pigs, to mount the Ritualistic church and see what can be done; and while a small throng of early idlers are staring up at him from Gospeler's Gulch, Mr. BUMSTEAD, with his coat on in the wrong way, and a wet towel on his head, comes tearing in amongst them like a congreve rocket.

in Occurrences 83%

well, Babe? 'Ain't took cold, have you, with your fur coat in hock?" "No, no, no!" "Well, II guess, honey, if the truth was told, your old man ain't cut out for nothing much besides the gamin'-tablea fellow that's knocked around the world the way I have.

for Occurrences 71%

Six feet in his gymnasium shoes, and with a ripple of muscle beneath the well-fitting, well-advertised Campus Coat for College Men, he had emerged from the three years into man's complete estate, which, at nineteen, is that patch of territory at youth's feet known as "the world."

over Occurrences 46%

Ringan signalled to me, and we put our coats over the horses' heads to prevent their whinnying.

from Occurrences 40%

He accepted Livingstone's present of a shawl, a razor, some beads and buttons, and a powder-horn graciously, laughing at his apologies for its smallness, and asking him to bring a coat from Loanda, as the one he was wearing was old.

to Occurrences 30%

Mac got up and brought the newly purchased coat to the fire.

like Occurrences 18%

Mugford went for him, and hung on to his coat like a young bull-terrier, and got a smack on the nose; and just then Diggory turned, and came prancing back, and ran his head into the beggar's stomach, and that doubled him up, and so we all got away.

at Occurrences 18%

"My lord," he asked, finally, "have you ever negotiated for the Holy Coat at Treves; for the breastplate of Charlemagne in the Louvre; for the Crown Jewels in the Tower?" "No," said the earl; "I have no use for them, but I very much need the turquoise cup.

about Occurrences 14%

He huddles his coat about him, for his heart is as cold as a Christmas day; and if it would make his child happy, he would pour out his heart's blood on the snow.

by Occurrences 12%

With the approval of the selectmen, she bound herself an indentured apprentice to Billy Tuthill, the little lame tailor, for whom she worked faithfully four years, until she had served out her time and was mistress of her trade, even to the recondite mystery of cutting a double-breasted swallow-tail coat by rule and measure.

without Occurrences 11%

And the garment or coat without a seam of our Saviour was lotted for by the Jews.

as Occurrences 11%

The beautiful black horses, with coats as shining as the polished leather with which they were caparisoned, the elegant and fashionable finish of the vehicle, with its numerous grooms, postillions, and footmen, all wearing the livery of one master, gave evidence of wealth and rank.

off Occurrences 10%

Wal, get your coat off an' see what's been done to this one.

before Occurrences 9%

He buttoned his coat before pushing open the outer door of the diner.

into Occurrences 7%

In his bursts of anger he breaks china and throws his coat into the fire.

of Occurrences 6%

The Coats of the Small Intestine.

around Occurrences 5%

One of the girls on the flying trapeze fell off into the net from the roof of the tent and broke her suspenders, so when they got her down in the ring it seemed as though everything she had on was going to shuck loose, and leave her with nothing but a string of beads, and pa went up to wrap his coat around her, and she kicked his hat off and ran into the dressing-room.

after Occurrences 5%

Old Dobbin, his father, who now respected him for the first time, gave him two guineas publicly; most of which he spent in a general tuck-out for the school: and he came back in a tail-coat after the holidays.

across Occurrences 5%

Juanita Sterling closed the door of her room, struck a light, and threw her hat and coat across a chair.

under Occurrences 5%

He straightened the Easterner out and placed his folded coat under his head.

IN Occurrences 4%

SCARLET-COATS IN ACTION XV.

up Occurrences 3%

Whether his were the emeralds, or who he was, or why he rode a lame horse on such a night, I did not stop to discover, but went at once from the inn as he strode in his great black riding coat up to the door.

among Occurrences 3%

" In the hurry and excitement of the occasion Andy had left the coat among the hay bales.

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