Which preposition to use with dependent

on Occurrences 718%

To the end of time, the idle and the lazy must, if they are dependent on their own exertions, be ill housed and fed.

for Occurrences 75%

Similar experiments have proved that two of the most destructive of epizootic diseases, sheep-pox and glanders, are also dependent for their existence and their propagation upon extremely small living solid particles, to which the title of microzymes is applied.

of Occurrences 28%

The vicarage, jealous and annoyed at first, and all the neighbors indignant too, to see Mary transformed into a dependent of the city family, held out as long as possible against the good-nature of Mrs. Turner, and were revolted by the spectacle of this child claiming poor Mary's attention wherever she moved.

in Occurrences 21%

A great deal is said about the hardness of the world, and the small consideration that is shown for a destitute dependent in such circumstances.

from Occurrences 10%

Moreover the Free State of Danzig, practically dependent from Poland, constitutes a standing menace to Germany.

as Occurrences 5%

But these were only servants, and almost as helpless and dependent as himself.

to Occurrences 3%

In regard to Spinoza's relations to other thinkers it cannot be doubted, since Freudenthal's proof, that he was dependent to a large degree on the predominant philosophy of the schools, i.e. on the later Scholasticism (Suarez), especially on its Protestant side (Jacob Martini, Combachius, Scheibler, Burgersdijck, Heereboord); Descartes, it is true, felt the same influence.

than Occurrences 3%

We shall again obtain light from the same source of almost greater importance, when the still more terrible dangers of the Revolution rendered the queen more dependent than ever on his counsels.

by Occurrences 2%

The evils which it describes, the oppression of the poor and dependent by the rich and powerful, existed throughout most of Israel's history, but were especially prominent in the days of the divided kingdom immediately before the destruction of Jerusalem.

at Occurrences 2%

Very different are the figures of the Apostles: these are men, and of a very common type too, such as the Benedictines were accustomed to see in their own cloisters, or among their dependents at Carennac.

with Occurrences 1%

Travelers have observed that the slaves in Turkey behave toward their masters with more ease than northern courtiers toward their princes, or dependents with us toward their superiors.

due Occurrences 1%

The losses and suffering to dependents due to the death of the bread-winner are very partially accounted for by accidents, but no estimate of much value can now be made of the other cases.

under Occurrences 1%

The rest of the planet was made up of actual or potential dependents under European authority.

among Occurrences 1%

Already a millionaire, he made more millions, at the same time doing much toward the betterment of conditions for his own immediate dependents among the lower class.

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