Which preposition to use with dependant

on Occurrences 26%

We ought, indeed, to act with the utmost vigour, when we see one of the most powerful of the reformed princes so far forgetful of the interest of our religion, as to cooperate with the designs of France, and so intent upon improving the opportunity of distressing the house of Austria, as to neglect the common cause, and expose himself or his posterity to the danger of becoming a dependant on the house of Bourbon.

of Occurrences 19%

Employed in the duties which of right fell to the incumbent, and intrusted with the spiritual guardianship of the dependants of the castle, our young clergyman had ample occupation for all his time, if not a sufficient theatre for his usefulness.

to Occurrences 4%

"The woman, not of kin with Admetus but much loved in the house, who has lived there since her father's death left her an orphan, is of course Alcestis, but Heracles, misled by Admetus's first answers, supposes it is some dependant to whom the King happens to be attached.

in Occurrences 4%

Jan. 7.] eloquent in its praise, though he had declared that, after his experience of its utility, "if the thing were undone he would do it again;" he now not only abandoned the majors-general to their fate, he even instructed his dependants in the house to lead the opposition against them.

at Occurrences 4%

Signs are not wanting that Turkey is beginning to realise the position in which she has placed herself, namely, that of a bankrupt dependant at the mercy of a nation to whom that quality is a mere derision.

with Occurrences 2%

But it was to no purpose that they had graced their dependant with titular honours and ensigns of sovereignty, if the house of Austria still retained its hereditary dominions, and preserved its strength when it had lost its dignity.

from Occurrences 2%

This was Sir John Johnson's regiment, and most of its members were his Scottish dependants from the Mohawk valley.

into Occurrences 1%

who will be able to support this man's power? especially when he has brought all his dependants into the lands.

like Occurrences 1%

A poor dependant like himself, he supposed, was to be seen and not heardmust speak when he was spoken to, play chorus, and whisper humbleness.

for Occurrences 1%

The allowance was liberal,as a soldier's ration, if properly cooked, is more than he generally needs, and the dependant for whom a half-ration was received might be a wife or a half-grown child.

by Occurrences 1%

He was from his youth a person of an easy disposition, who minded very little, so that he could follow his ordinary amusements, and could see everybody around him contented; though his habits were too indolent to improve the condition of his dependants by any efforts of his own.

around Occurrences 1%

No person had been asked to be present, for we felt that our best friends were with us, when we had these dependants around us.

about Occurrences 1%

And those of them most distinguished by birth and resources, have the greatest number of vassals and dependants about them.

Which preposition to use with  dependant