Which preposition to use with disperse

in Occurrences 97%

The Intelligent then dispersed in a splendidly ferocious and bloody-minded condition, fully primed for the election.

to Occurrences 48%

" Then the congregation dispersed to the humble homes, glorified now by the possibility of being made the dwelling-place of the King of kings.

over Occurrences 34%

But when people are dispersed over a wide tract of country, the primary assembly inevitably shrinks up into an assembly of such persons as can best afford the time and trouble of attending it, or who have the strongest interest in going, or are most likely to be listened to after they get there.

among Occurrences 26%

The Christians were all sold and dispersed among the tribes.

through Occurrences 23%

On this account he is styled, by Niccolo Leonicino, "Lorenzo de' Medici, the great patron of learning in this age, whose messengers are dispersed through every part of the earth for the purpose of collecting books on every science, and who has spared no expense in procuring for your use, and that of others who may devote themselves to similar studies, the materials necessary for your purpose."

at Occurrences 20%

It was night, and the soldiers of the escort were dispersed at various distances, and the vizirs were stationed on each side of the king.

for Occurrences 14%

Something in Norma's face told Betty that she would like to speak to her alone, so half an hour later when the girls had dispersed for the night, she made a bent nail file an excuse to go to the Guerins' room.

throughout Occurrences 13%

but they interest me more than the Maples, they are so widely and equally dispersed throughout the forest; they are so hardy, a nobler tree on the whole;our chief November flower, abiding the approach of winter with us, imparting warmth to early November prospects.

with Occurrences 12%

Thus, my lords, it may be observed how quickly the clouds are dispersed with which interest or perverseness have endeavoured to obscure the truth, and how easily the strongest objections which the greatest abilities could raise against this bill are confuted, or how apparently, when they are closely examined, they confute themselves.

on Occurrences 11%

As the modern industrial system has developed with its marvels of specialized machinery, its army of employees gathered and dispersed on the stroke of the clock, and strong organizations created to protect the interests of the worker, the calm and quiet processes of agriculture have in comparison grown colorless.

into Occurrences 11%

They fled, and dispersed into corners.

about Occurrences 9%

Here the parties of light-armed troops which had been sent in advance, and the horse which had been dispersed about, he called in to join him.

from Occurrences 7%

Emile de Girardinafter dispersing from around him that mist which envelopes every combatant in party warfare, and which at a distance changes or obscures the appearance of a manEmile de Girardin is an extraordinary thinker, an accurate writer, energetic, logical, skilful, hearty; a journalist in whom, as in all great journalists, can be seen the statesman.

after Occurrences 7%

In the shortest time the huge basket was emptied of its delicious apples and the whole band had dispersed after many exclamations of thanks.

before Occurrences 6%

The throng dispersed before them on either side, and I was half dragged, half lifted up upon the platform, where stood the strange apparatus which I had contemplated with a dull wonder when I came into the hall.

along Occurrences 6%

"The Moors, so often mentioned, are supposed by Bruce to have been merchants expelled from Spain by Ferdinand and Isabella, who first fixed their residence on the western coast of Africa, and extending themselves eastwards, formed settlements in Arabia and Egypt, till the oppressions of Selim and Soliman, the Turkish emperors, interrupted their commerce, and obliged them to disperse along the coast of Abyssinia and eastern Africa.

without Occurrences 5%

It was most important that I should not go too far away; besides, it was possible that if I went away, the Representatives of the Left, no longing seeing a member of the committee amongst them, would disperse without taking any resolution, and I saw in this more than one disadvantage.

of Occurrences 4%

On hearing these things, the Grecian sages said, "Surely such paradoxes vanish and disperse of themselves, as being full of contradiction; and yet in the world at this day they cannot be dispersed by sound reason.

like Occurrences 3%

The carabiniers drew their swords, orders were given for the charge, and in an instant they dashed down the street, the people dispersing like the mist before the wind.

as Occurrences 3%

But it would be a monstrous error to suppose that the influence of this movement was extinguished when its conductors were dispersed as a party.

by Occurrences 3%

He ascended the tribune, when Brézé, the master of ceremonies, came with a message from the King for them to join the other orders, and said in his voice of melodious thunder, "We are here by the command of the people, and will only disperse by the force of bayonets."

during Occurrences 2%

It was, however, about this period (1520) that Leo ordered the tombs of his brother Giuliano and his nephew Lorenzo, for the sacristy of the Church of San Lorenzo, which were not executed till ten years later; also plans for the library for the reception of the valuable manuscripts collected from Cosmo and Lorenzo the Magnificent, and which had been dispersed during the troubles of 1494.

amongst Occurrences 2%

Hereupon rich and powerful laymen, filled with ardor for their faith or fear for their eternal welfare, went seeking after solitude, and devoted themselves to prayer in the monasteries they had founded or enriched with their wealth; whole families were dispersed amongst various religious houses; and all the severities of penance hardly sufficed to quiet imaginations scared at the perils of living in the world or at the vices of their age.

towards Occurrences 2%

I was present at the one near the Rathaus, which was dispersed towards midnight when the police actually drew their revolvers and charged the crowd.

within Occurrences 2%

They are nourished by means of roots; they breathe by means of leaves; and propagate by means of seed, dispersed within certain limits.

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