Which preposition to use with flash

of Occurrences 1367%

His gaze followed my finger, and his eyes lighted up with a sudden flash of excitement, as the object came within his field of view.

in Occurrences 283%

I scarcely regretted having done so, as the flash in the baronet's troubled eyes, and the extreme agitation of his face, showed me plainly that Lady Studley was right when she spoke of his nerves being in a very irritable condition.

from Occurrences 204%

Through this delightful wilderness, Cañon Creek roves without any constraining channel, throbbing and wavering; now in sunshine, now in thoughtful shade; falling, swirling, flashing from side to side in weariless exuberance of energy.

across Occurrences 203%

Then, for the first time, there flashed across me, the memory that the sun, with its system of planets, was, and had been, traveling through space at an incredible speed.

through Occurrences 186%

These thoughts flashed through my brain, as I stood in the dark, searching my pockets for matches.

into Occurrences 178%

At that moment, like an inspiration, a thought flashed into my troubled brain.

on Occurrences 150%

Betimes the idea flashed on my mind that I must disclose to others the occasion of my transports, for surely, I would reflect, it would be a delight to others to hear of that which has brought such delight to me!

with Occurrences 148%

"I remember an anecdote of the celebrated William Wirt, related to show how ready his mind was, how instant in activity, and how suddenly it would flash with an eloquence, superior to that exhibited by the most elaborate preparation.

like Occurrences 74%

she screamed, and her blue eyes flashed like smitten steel.

over Occurrences 67%

It flashed over me when I looked back and saw you peltin' after me.

to Occurrences 49%

Brilliant orioles flashed to and fro like gleams of gold in the sunlight, as they built their airy hammocks high among the swaying branches of the great willow, and one inquisitive robin swept boldly through the clustering vines which screened the front of the veranda and perched upon his shoulder.

at Occurrences 45%

But George merely grinned, and his big teeth flashed at the master.

before Occurrences 42%

Dick tried to pick him up, but went down also, with his brain in a whirl and strange lights flashing before his closed eyes.

for Occurrences 25%

Broken Tooth and the older workmen made for the dam, and with a snarling cry the otter plunged down among them and out like a flash for the creek above the pond.

out Occurrences 22%

Suddenly an arm flashed out of the tunnel, caught Anna by the ankle, and in a twinkling she lay sprawling on her back.

past Occurrences 15%

While I was yet ten or twelve paces from him, I saw his hand quiver, and sprang to one side as the blade flashed past my head.

around Occurrences 12%

The news flashed around the world: "Livingstone is dead."

along Occurrences 11%

It is the winged lightning; and as it flashes along the wires stretched from city to city, and across continents, carries with unerring certainty every word committed to its charge.

about Occurrences 9%

A little after four the sentries on the walls at Cape Diamond saw lights flashing about in front of them and were just going to call the guard when Captain Malcolm Fraser of the Royal Emigrants came by on his rounds and saw other lights being set out in regular order like lamps in a street.

as Occurrences 9%

A flash as of lightning darted through the air, and the creature rolled over.

among Occurrences 8%

The Lightning begins to flash among the People X. What Fleury went to do at Mazas XI.

between Occurrences 8%

The heavy thud of the cross-heads, flashing between their guides, beat time to the clang of the valve-gear, a pump throbbed like a kettledrum, and something tinkled like a high-pitched triangle.

under Occurrences 7%

" Full three lengths in the lead of the "unbeatable" Thunderbolt the Gold Dust maverick flashed under the wire in front of the judges! Dorsey, shaken in every nerve, lips blue as though he were stricken with a chill, reeled out of the box from which he had watched his whole fortune swept away by the speed of the Cimarron mare.

by Occurrences 6%

Throw in the Rhine in the distance flashing by the Seven Mountainsbut mind and make Ethel the principal figure: if you make her like she certainly will be, and other lights will be only minor fires.

above Occurrences 6%

Look to the north, (while the Aurora Borealis is flashing above us, and the sound of the waters of St. Anthony's Falls meets the ear,) the high bluffs of the Mississippi seem to guard its waters as they glide along.

Which preposition to use with  flash