Which preposition to use with definite

in Occurrences 25%

But for those who like to see something more definite in statistics, however exaggerated may be the estimate, I shall give the more moderate calculations of Gräberg, those of Jackson being beyond all rhyme or reason.

about Occurrences 17%

During the time I was at the head of Taiya Inlet I made inquiries regarding it, and found that there was such a pass, but could learn nothing definite about it from either whites or Indians.

than Occurrences 16%

The word God is printed in the Pisan edition with a capital letter: it may be questioned whether Shelley meant to indicate anything more definite than 'some higher powerFate.' 11. 8, 9.

as Occurrences 14%

"It appears that the Indians go up this stream a long distance to hunt, but I could learn nothing definite as to their statements concerning it.

from Occurrences 8%

General Carr concluded, from what they could tell him, that General Penrose was somewhere on Polladora Creek; but we could not learn anything definite from the starved "mokes," for they knew not where they were themselves.

to Occurrences 4%

It was therefore toward the subtler essence of that mature young woman alone that he was occupied in stretching; what was definite to him about Julia Bride being merely, being entirelywhich was indeed thereby quite enoughthat she might end by scaling her worldly height.

at Occurrences 3%

I believe every other emotion was swallowed up in the relief of finding out something definite at last.

against Occurrences 3%

The major's mild censure disturbed slightly his sense of security; and while the major's manner did not indicate that he knew anything definite against him, it would be best to let well enough alone.

by Occurrences 3%

"It may, however, be rendered definite by introducing some definition of time; as, yesterday, last week, &c."Bullions's E. Gram., p. 40.

with Occurrences 3%

I wasn't too definite with McMurtrie.

of Occurrences 3%

Wordsworth's poem is the profounder in its philosophy, as well as far the grander and lovelier in its poetry; but in the moral relation, Vaughan's poem is the more definite of the two, and gives us in its close, poor as that is compared with the rest of it, just what we feel is wanting in Wordsworth'sthe hope of return to the bliss of childhood.

without Occurrences 1%

NOTE XI.The article should not be used before the names of virtues, vices, passions, arts, or sciences, in their general sense; before terms that are strictly limited by other definitives; or before any noun whose signification is sufficiently definite without it: as, "Falsehood is odious.""Iron is useful.

after Occurrences 1%

Without much hope of learning anything definite after such a lapse of time, I inquired after this passenger.

before Occurrences 1%

She had invited Mr Croft and Miss March to her house in order that the former might have the opportunity which she had discovered he wanted and could not get, of offering himself in marriage to the lady; and she now made it her business to see that Mr Croft's opportunity should stand up very clear and definite before him; and that all interfering circumstances should be carefully removed.

between Occurrences 1%

From now, everything will be clear and definite between us.

like Occurrences 1%

Everything points to the most direct and close relation between the gland and nutrition and growth, but with nothing tangibly definite like our knowledge of the thyroid and the pituitary.

on Occurrences 1%

I thought he seemed depressed, even a little furtive, and yet on analysis I could discover nothing definite on which to base such a conclusion.

out Occurrences 1%

'Write to the old boy'so Cuningham had advised again and again'get something definite out of him.'

per Occurrences 1%

Thus they got the notion that it was wrong to charge interest, or at least extortionate interest; more than a certain definite per cent.; and this is the origin of all our interest and usury statutes to-day.

under Occurrences 1%

As this loosely associated group condenses into the tribe, all the members of which regard themselves as descended from a common ancestor, the organization becomes much more definite under a patriarchal ruler.

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