Which preposition to use with crouches

in Occurrences 180%

Profiles of the others she saw: one a passive nurse in uniform, who was patiently chafing the right hand of the bed's occupant; the other a lean-featured red-haired stranger, who sat crouched in his chair and held the dying man's left hand.

on Occurrences 104%

He let his mittens fall on the floor, crouched on his heels, and rocked his head in his hands.

at Occurrences 55%

Could you obtain a clear view, you would see a figure of Justice, with Ignorance and Quarrelsomeness crouched at her feet: on one side a skeleton, and on the other Punishment.

behind Occurrences 45%

The two chums crouched behind a thick bush, and peering through its leafless branches could see nothing but the closed double doors, and a stretch of blank wall on either side.

under Occurrences 34%

Then she heard him speak again, crouching under the rock at her feet; and he said faintly to himself, 'That was no dream.

for Occurrences 25%

"We clambered over heaps of rocks, we descended ladders, wound through narrow passages, passed along chambers so low that we crouched for the whole length, entered upon lofty halls, ascended ladders, and crossed a bridge over a yawning abyss.

over Occurrences 25%

And then Landis was seen to raise the muzzle of his gun again, and crouch over it, leveling it straight at Donnegan.

beside Occurrences 23%

Crop was as much astonished as I was, and he crept to my feet and trembled like a coward, as he crouched beside them.

against Occurrences 16%

Twelve o'clock saw them entering that gash of the hills where the little cabin crouched against the great mountain wall.

to Occurrences 16%

Now while Ulf yet stood to stare amazed upon this wondrous axe, upon its sharp-glittering, flawless edge, Walkyn had risen, dagger in hand; but even as he crouched to spring, a voice spakea gentle voice but commanding; and in the fire-glow stood the white Abbess, tall and gracious, the silver crucifix agleam upon her bosom.

like Occurrences 15%

Bertrand did the roasting, crouched like a gnome by the edge of the fire.

among Occurrences 15%

The wily panther, slipping and crouching among long grass and bushes, pounces upon the antelope and deer, but seldom crosses the bald, craggy thresholds of the sheep.

before Occurrences 15%

" Watkins needed no help; he had his party rounded up, and in complete control, the fellows begging for mercy, as they crouched before the cutlasses of their assailants.

beneath Occurrences 14%

Savages as well as white men were forced to cease their efforts to kill, and for a time we crouched beneath such poor shelter as the trees afforded, but drenched to the skin in a twinkling.

with Occurrences 13%

And on the back veranda behind them, where she had been crouching with her ear to the paling, Rosie came out of hiding and burst out like a whole hallelujah chorus, and with the empty scrub pail in one hand, and the brush in the other, beat the cymbals as she sang: "O that will be glory for me, Glory for you and glory for me, When by His grace I shall look on His face, That will be glory for me!" CHAPTER XXIV HOME

by Occurrences 13%

The young Cardinal remained alone, crouching by the high altar, until he was led away by some priests into the Old Sacristy, whence he was escorted by two of the 'Eight,' with a strong bodyguard, to the Palazzo del Podesta.

near Occurrences 9%

No voice but his was heard for some time in the ighloo, then, "I fraid," said Muckluck, crouching near the fire, but with head turned over shoulder, staring at the sick man.

within Occurrences 4%

For I saw, on the instant that I got me to mine elbow, how that certain things did crouch within the borders of the trees, no more than a score paces off.

above Occurrences 4%

So Roger took the belt, and turning softly, left Beltane crouched above the fire as one that is deadly cold.

along Occurrences 4%

The rest of us crouched along the starboard rail, peering out into the mist, and listening for the slightest sound.

around Occurrences 4%

Jealousy creeps in, suspicion awakens, hate crouches around the corner, and these men combine in mutual dislike for certain things and persons.

below Occurrences 4%

The road is a cornice cut on the western bank upon which side it runs for ten miles until the bridge below the village of Torre Garda leads it across the river to the sunny slope where the village crouches below the ancient castle from which the name is taken.

round Occurrences 4%

" Outside the gate of the compound, coolies crouching round a lantern sprang upright and whipped a pair of sedan-chairs into position.

about Occurrences 3%

He was still crouching about her feet.

out Occurrences 2%

You would almost have thought he had meant it should be so, if you had looked into her eyes sometimes,perhaps when she was on her knees by the timber; or when she listened to the chant, crouching out of sight in the church.

Which preposition to use with  crouches