Which preposition to use with consternations

of Occurrences 66%

Cooke, however, whose nature it was, when opposed, only to become more exigent, was not himself appeased; for, as the notes "unpleasing to a Yankee ear" were sounded, with a majestic wave of his hand he silenced the unwilling music, and, "Standing, if you please," was as dictatorially as fearlessly pronounced, to the consternation of the audience.

in Occurrences 36%

This action on the part of the Pioneer produced great consternation in the Minnesotian office, as most of the men had not received more than half pay for some time, and now, when the balance of their pay was almost in sight, they were suddenly compelled to await the slow and doubtful action of the courts before receiving pay for their summer's work.

at Occurrences 32%

For in consternation at what was read and eager to relieve themselves of the suspicion felt toward them by Caesar, they said the same as the rest.

on Occurrences 13%

The picture was taken, but it didn't interest Bingley any, for it showed the consternation on his face, and the faces of his favored coterie, when I rose and calmly voted him out of office with the majority of the stock.

among Occurrences 9%

" These words caused great consternation among all the ship's company, and only too soon we were to find out that the captain spoke truly.

through Occurrences 6%

The news of the disaster and the incoherent stories of these half-crazed fugitives spread consternation through the camp.

to Occurrences 6%

" Andy's face ran quickly from consternation to utter gloom.

into Occurrences 6%

While Antonius and Enanthe are picturing to themselves the consternation into which Petronius will be thrown by the emperor's edict, the object of their commiseration presents himself.

throughout Occurrences 4%

A "certain exalted personage," as the newspapers would say, commanded the attendance of a physician, who was only a Licentiate, and, thereby, struck consternation throughout the whole body of "Fellows."

amongst Occurrences 4%

equina] being laid the wrong way in the pod that year, which most certainly foreboded something terrible to happen in a short time, and this produced much consternation amongst those who allow their imaginations to run riot.

over Occurrences 4%

The unusual appearances, whether regular or accidental, which once spread consternation over ages of ignorance, are now the recreations of inquisitive security.

for Occurrences 4%

Just then a bell tinkled, and after looking at one another in silent consternation for a moment, the Major tiptoed stealthily to the front door, followed by the others.

than Occurrences 4%

" "We, Miss?" said Sandy, with even greater consternation than surprise.

with Occurrences 3%

I cannot convey to any one the bewildered consternation with which I felt myself deposited here; and as the steps of my conductor died away in the long corridor, I sat down, and looking myself in the face, as it were, tried to make out what it was that had happened to me.

as Occurrences 3%

The news produced the same consternation as that which was produced among the conspirators at Adonijah's banquet, when they heard of the measures taken by the dying David.

by Occurrences 3%

They see the antagonism to all foreign ideas, formerly considered as a virtue by every true Moslim, daily losing ground, and they are filled with consternation by observing in their own ranks the contamination of modernist ideas.

like Occurrences 2%

In the same Figure of speaking, he represents Victory as following Diomedes; Discord as the Mother of Funerals and Mourning; Venus as dressed by the Graces; Bellona as wearing Terror and Consternation like a Garment.

from Occurrences 2%

There came a cry of consternation from the Germans, who tumbled back down the steps.

behind Occurrences 1%

He was aware of the rustle of consternation behind him and hurried on, ignoring that and whatever else might be happening there.

before Occurrences 1%

I stood for a moment in a kind of consternation before the white-robed innocent creature, to me no more than a child; then a sudden laugh broke from me, without any will of mine something ludicrous, as well as something awful, was in it.

along Occurrences 1%

Of course there was consternation along the line of this young man's masterly retreat, and it was some time before the panic-stricken citizens knew what had actually happened.

toward Occurrences 1%

The company seemed scared; the shepherd looked with consternation toward the entrance, and it was with some effort that he resisted his alarmed wife's deprecatory glance, and uttered for the third time the welcoming words, "Walk in!"

under Occurrences 1%

" "Say, Sire?" echoed the minister, struggling to conceal his consternation under an affected gaiety; "I should probably be of the same opinion as the rest of your subjects.

up Occurrences 1%

At the very first onset the enemy was routed; the fugitives were harassed in the rear, as far as the infantry were able to follow them: the cavalry drove then in consternation up to their camp.

after Occurrences 1%

He ordered the horse to follow him, and hastened his march, that he might attack them as soon as possible, while in consternation after their flight.

Which preposition to use with  consternations