Which preposition to use with damps

of Occurrences 46%

And we went on for a long time without another word, threading the dark paths, which were steep and slippery with the damp of the winter.

with Occurrences 27%

Both the dress and the spiritless silk bonnet that circled her keen little face seemed to have been cried over a long timeto be always damp with her tears.

from Occurrences 26%

I think they are more picturesque than comfortablean ivy-covered house with a moat around it is a nest for mosquitoes and insects of all kinds, and I fancy the damp from the water must finish by pervading the house.

in Occurrences 24%

She saw that under her feet was a greenness as of close velvet turf, both cool and warm, cool and soft to touch, but with no damp in it, as might have been at that early hour, and with flowers showing here and there.

on Occurrences 13%

The reply of their mother to the communication of George threw a damp on the revived hopes of the senior, and drove him back into himself with tenfold humility.

for Occurrences 10%

Mon., June 18.As the ground is too damp for out-of-doors work, if the children were not ready with plans, I meant to suggest building a railway station, tunnel, etc., and later, I thought perhaps we might paint advertisements of seaside resorts for our station.

like Occurrences 6%

A gentle land breeze blew across the lagoon and the air was hot and damp like steam.

without Occurrences 5%

But, it being dreary and damp without and we being sleepy, we considered not the place, nor its inconveniences, nor its little pests which annoyed us all night, nor its vicinity to a magazine of cheese, with which the boat was laden and the odors from which assailed us.

as Occurrences 4%

Why did you not write or telegraph, that your rooms might be ready?' 'Am I to understand that all the spare rooms at Fellside are kept as damp as at the bottom of the lake?' asked Maulevrier.

over Occurrences 4%

I believe it is often the means of bringing a damp over our solemn assemblies.

into Occurrences 3%

The Cat-call has struck a Damp into Generals, and frighted Heroes off the Stage.

than Occurrences 3%

Referring to soils; it is held as a rule, that a gravel soil is superior to any other, as the rain drains through it very quickly, and it is consequently drier and less damp than clay, upon which water rests a far longer time.

under Occurrences 3%

A little damp under foot to-day, Sir, but warmer, I thinkdistinctly warmer.

by Occurrences 2%

Hence the difficulty of breathing experienced after scalds or burns on the cuticle, the cough that follows the absorption of cold or damp by the skin, the oppressed and laborious breathing experienced by children in all eruptive diseases, while the rash is coming to the surface, and the hot, dry skin that always attends congestion of the lungs, and fever.

about Occurrences 2%

Both men were looking at her with pleasure: cheeks flushed, eyes glowing, hair a little disheveled and a little damp about the forehead, panting a little, her lithe, beautiful body swaying gently, hands outstretched to show Wayne how she had hardened her palms, Ann had never seemed so lovely and so live.

to Occurrences 2%

They should then be laid on a dish before the fire, to become thoroughly dry; as, if added damp to the other ingredients, cakes will be liable to be heavy.

among Occurrences 1%

I venture to claim for this method of detecting fire-damp among other advantages:

against Occurrences 1%

Damp against the face of the walls may be partly combated by a careful selection of a non-absorbent brick with a hard face and by struck joints.

near Occurrences 1%

Moreover, the tin shield lamp, when inclined to one side, is extinguished (though not so easily as the Mueseler); and as the inlet holes are 6 inches from the top, it does not show a thin stratum of fire-damp near the roof as perceptibly as the Davy, which admits of being put in almost a horizontal position.

during Occurrences 1%

THE GRASSHOPPER AND THE ANTS One fine day in winter some Ants were busy drying their store of corn, which had got rather damp during a long spell of rain.

at Occurrences 1%

The world, for so it thought, Owed him no service: he was like a plant Fair to the sun, the darling of the winds, But hung with fruit which no one, that passed by, Regarded, and, his spirit damped at once, With indignation did he turn away 1800.]

around Occurrences 1%

" [Illustration: Blue Flag] "The ground is always damp around the hydrant; I guess she'll manage to please her new tenants.

Which preposition to use with  damps