Which preposition to use with furs

of Occurrences 66%

We bought some furs of the trader.

from Occurrences 44%

Shamán takes ivories from ze poor, furs from ze shivering, and food from zem zat starve.

in Occurrences 26%

"M. Steinmetz is even now taking off his furs in the hall," said Célestine, retiring toward the door.

on Occurrences 26%

" "But I don't object to that," said J.S. "Well, I won't," said ANGELINA, "that's all!" J.S. rubbed the fur on his hat the wrong way, pulled up his shirt collar, looked mournfully at the idol of his heart, and departed.

with Occurrences 24%

We read of Turpin, Oliver, and Roland,the sweepers-off of twenty heads at a single blow; of Arthur, who slew Ritho, whose mantle was furred with the beards of kings; of Theodoric and Charlemagne, and of Richard of the Lion-heart.

for Occurrences 17%

" In the evening some Indians visited the campwhich as yet consisted only of tents, though some logs had been cut preparatory to building housesand exchanged their furs for clothing, sugar and tobacco.

as Occurrences 12%

" The boy shrank back as fur as possible, staring her full in the face, but made no reply.

to Occurrences 11%

The settler who had left his cabin at daybreak in search of game, or to carry his furs to the nearest post, returned at sundown to find only a smoking heap of ashes where his home had been, and among them the charred and mutilated bodies of his wife and children.

at Occurrences 10%

It's all over syrup; and we don't wear furs at our meals.

over Occurrences 5%

No, Colonel, I reckon we're in the Arctic regions all right when it comes to catchin' Esquimers in your bed!" He pulled the furs over Kaviak and himself, and curled down to sleep.

around Occurrences 5%

The wind had turned cool, and Elizabeth, with a little shiver, had drawn her furs around her neck.

about Occurrences 4%

She obeyed, and when he had carefully folded the robes and divers furs about her body, he stepped a few paces to one side, and gently lifting up a round lid of snow-crust, placed it over the aperture.

like Occurrences 3%

Steinmetz, buried in his furs like a great, cumbrous bear, appeared to be half asleep.

off Occurrences 3%

You'll be mighty fur off your feet if you let Matt Pike put things in your head that hain't no business a-bein' there, and special if you find yourself a-wantin' to know where he's a-perambulatin' in his everlastin' meanderin's.

up Occurrences 3%

Besides, I thought we could buy furs up river; anyway, I'm warm enough.

of Occurrences 2%

I am the bolder in commending this Northern Song, because I have faithfully kept to the Sentiments, without adding or diminishing; and pretend to no greater Praise from my Translation, than they who smooth and clean the Furs of that Country which have suffered by Carriage.

by Occurrences 2%

Our coal land was grabbed by our Uncle, Our copper and fur by the Jews, While another gang took all our salmon And corrupted our natives with booze.

through Occurrences 2%

He would be a thousand miles away, toiling on snow-shoes with his pack of furs through the trees, or bargaining with trappers for his contribution to this month of enormous traffic.

under Occurrences 1%

With her face in the furs under which baby Joan was buried, there came to her with swiftness and joy a vision of warmth and home.

into Occurrences 1%

"Ole Cap see's fur into a millstone as any one!" and vanished through the doorway.

inside Occurrences 1%

" "An' I'm thinkin' we're gittin' too fur inside on't," muttered Glover.

above Occurrences 1%

" Suddenly there was a quick stir of boughs and a flash of tawny fur above them.

out Occurrences 1%

"Two of the cats fell to tearing the fur out of each other.

along Occurrences 1%

He carried a tidy bunch of fur along with him, having stopped to remove the pelts on the way.

Which preposition to use with  furs