Which preposition to use with dike

of Occurrences 12%

But Louis Boisot, admiral of Zealand, promptly repaired to attack this force; and after a severe action he totally defeated it, and killed De Glimes, one of its admirals, under the eyes of Requesens himself, who, accompanied by his suite, stood during the whole affair on the dike of Schakerloo.

for Occurrences 5%

The formation of dikes for the protection of lands formerly submerged was already well understood, and regulated by uniform custom.

by Occurrences 3%

To repulse its attacks with successful vigor, a spirit of complete concert was absolutely required; and the nation being thus united, and consequently strong, the efforts of foreign tyrants were shattered by its resistance, as the waves of the sea that broke against the dikes by which it was defied.

in Occurrences 2%

An hour's summer walk, in the company of some one who knows what to look for and how to look for it, by the side of one of those stagnant dikes in the meadows below, would furnish you with subjects for a month's investigation, in the form of plants, shells, and animalcules, on each of which a whole volume might be written.

against Occurrences 1%

In the district of Crustumeria one can see in many places along the via Salaria ditches and mounds constructed as dikes against damage by the river (

under Occurrences 1%

He stood a long time quietly watching the gentle waves that were combing their foam on the rocks of the dikes under the horizontal fishing rods of various fishermen.

around Occurrences 1%

Another, such as the beaver, builds in the very bottom of a pond the sanctuary he prepares for himself, and knows how to cast up dikes around it, to preserve himself by the neighbouring inundation.

before Occurrences 1%

" The dike before which Bennington had paused was one of the round variety.

to Occurrences 1%

Seeing the dangerous articles float away into the dark, I turned to go up the dike to the road running along the top of it, when, to my dismay, I heard a sentinel directly across the road challenge, saw the officer of the guard coming on his rounds, and heard his reply to the challenge.

Which preposition to use with  dike