Which preposition to use with flapped

of Occurrences 125%

Later, having satisfied our appetites somewhat, we began to talk, laying our plans for the morrow; then, after a smoke, we closed the flap of the tent, and prepared to turn in.

in Occurrences 41%

The wild geese on the bushy jujube-trees Attempt to settle and are ill at ease; Suh-suh their wings go flapping in the breeze.

about Occurrences 19%

An old sunbonnet flapped about her red, wrinkled face, her hands, red and wrinkled also, trembled when we inquired after the wizard and his works.

against Occurrences 13%

The gable-end of the cottage was stained with wet, and the eavesdroppings flapped against the wall.

with Occurrences 12%

Down where yon anchoring vessel spreads the sail, That idly waiting flaps with every gale, Downward they move, a melancholy band, Pass from the shore, and darken all the strand.

at Occurrences 12%

In life, Samuel Pepys walked gravely in majestical robe with full-bottomed wig and with ceremonial lace flapping at his wrists.

from Occurrences 10%

Trim off the flap from a fine loin of lamb, aid cut it into chops about 3/4 inch in thickness.

like Occurrences 9%

And like the wind-blown trees Pascal stood firm, his garments flapping like banners, his beard and hair blown about and lashed by the storm.

over Occurrences 8%

"Ugh!" "Go to it!" said the proprietor, who wore a black flap over

on Occurrences 4%

"Reckon I do, honey," said the Boy, his feet still flying and flapping on the hard earthen floor.

behind Occurrences 4%

He stands erect, his shroud flapping behind him in billowy folds.

into Occurrences 3%

"I let the young man cut the flap into small pieces and drop them one by one as we drove through dark little streets.

to Occurrences 3%

But the mate takes to swearing (it would have turned a parson faint to hear him), and Kent shoots away up,the great mast swinging like a pendulum to and fro, and the reef-points snapping, and the blocks creaking, and the sails flapping to that extent as you wouldn't consider possible unless you'd been before the mast yourself.

for Occurrences 3%

God's wrath for Paris, thy son, that he died not long ago: Who sold for his evil love Troy and the towers thereof: Therefore the dead men lie Naked, beneath the eye Of Pallas, and vultures croak And flap for joy:

under Occurrences 3%

This is made of the thickest and softest reindeerskin, ornamented around the bottom with silk embroidery, trimmed at the sleeves and neck with glossy beaver, and furnished with a square flap under the chin, to be held up over the nose, and a hood behind the neck, to be drawn over the head in bad weather.

along Occurrences 2%

Our last recollection of Pindi was a vision of the faithful Ayata, paid, tipped, and provided with a flaming "chit," flapping along the road in the bright moonlight, with all his worldly possessions, en route for Abbotabad and home.

above Occurrences 2%

All eyes stared out watchfully, Sam's shirt flapping above us, and both Watkins and Schmitt straining their muscles to hold the plunging quarter-boat against the force of the wind.

around Occurrences 2%

As for the shirt, the sleeves were inches too short, and the unbuttoned cuffs flapped around the burly forearms.

across Occurrences 2%

A blue crane lazily flapped across the valley.

through Occurrences 2%

A soft white thing flapped through the snow and struck Pierre in the face, so that he staggered and almost lost his balance.

within Occurrences 1%

The main portion of the baron was in the darkening April woods, but his perpendicular soles stood behind the flap within the lodge.

among Occurrences 1%

" They did so just as the crackling twigs startled some dusky shapes that flapped among the trees.

as Occurrences 1%

A fat and waistless Indian woman appeared in the tent flap as the three approached the light.

between Occurrences 1%

To tell the truth, I hate to see a cavalry man walk, and I hold that just as he is the most gallant thing upon earth when he has his saddle-flaps between his knees, so he is the most clumsy when he has to loop up his sabre and his sabre-tasche in one hand and turn in his toes for fear of catching the rowels of his spurs.

by Occurrences 1%

Flapping by way of cleaning is only admissible in the case of pictures, or anything made of paper.

Which preposition to use with  flapped