Which preposition to use with gentleman

of Occurrences 1866%

A gentleman of my acquaintance long ago (he was a middle-aged man when I was a small boy.

in Occurrences 836%

I don't know if they expected to find the rooms filled with gentlemen in the traditional red Garibaldian shirtand ladies in corresponding simplicity of attire.

from Occurrences 306%

We found them to be two young gentlemen from Philadelphia, who had just graduated at one of the Eastern colleges, and who had concluded to spend a month among these mountains and lakes, before entering upon the study of the profession to which they were to devote themselves.

with Occurrences 301%

I remember quite well seeing a president (I have forgotten which one now) come into the big drawing-room at the old Cozzen's Hotel at West Point, with two or three gentlemen with him.

at Occurrences 171%

When John remarked that he was "summat ruff," the gentleman at whose house Mr. Whittaker was staying nearly had a fit; and after he had at length recovered his gravity he ejaculated, "Well, I would have given a guinea to have seen you before you did go".

on Occurrences 148%

He is a gentleman in private life; let him be a gentleman on the stage.

to Occurrences 121%

I came down from my perch, and took the gentleman to the shanty and added his hide to those of the martins I'd taken.

for Occurrences 85%

We have the authority of a near relative of that gentleman for asserting, that the satisfactory testimonials which he possesses of the correctness of his narrative, are sufficient to satisfy the most incredulous, and to silence malignity itself.

as Occurrences 66%

Ay, so methinks; if I had the hopes of enjoying so sweet a Gentleman as Mr. Bellmour, I shou'd be so tooBut I am past itWell, I have had my Pantings, and Heavings, my Impatience, and Qualms, my Heats, and my Colds, and my I know not whatsBut

by Occurrences 54%

She watched him open the gate and take the old gentleman by the arm; she heard the murmur of his voice speaking soft accents as the pair walked up the path together.

like Occurrences 39%

In his heart of hearts he often wondered why a gentleman like Crewe should so far forget what was due to his birth and position as to have offices in HolbornHolborn, of all parts of London!

into Occurrences 25%

All things are order'd as I have written you at large; our Scenes and all our Properties are ready; we have no more to do but to banter the old Gentleman into a little more Faith, which the next Visit of our new Cabalist Charmante will complete.

than Occurrences 20%

I could not say much for his beauty, but I told him he was a much finer gentleman than my uncle, and that I liked him the first moment I saw him, because he looked so good-natured.

about Occurrences 17%

Brutus, the two gentlemen about whom I was speakingshow them in at once.

under Occurrences 16%

The gentleman under whose care she was traveling made a point of escorting her to meals, after which he invariably secured her a comfortable deck chair, supplied her liberally with rugs and books, and then retired to the smoking-room, with the serene consciousness of duty well performed; and Evadne Hildreth was thankful to be left in peace.

without Occurrences 15%

Sir, here's a young Gentleman without wou'd speak with you.

within Occurrences 13%

Such a circumstance, Mr. Feeder said aloud, as has never happened in the case of any former young gentleman within his experience.

after Occurrences 12%

I shall conclude this with a Story, which I have somewhere read in the Travels of Sir John Chardin; that Gentleman after having told us, that the Inns which receive the Caravans in Persia, and the Eastern Countries, are called by the Name of Caravansaries, gives us a Relation to the following Purpose.

among Occurrences 12%

The Canadian seigneurs found fellow-gentlemen among the British officers.

over Occurrences 11%

"What's the first rule," demanded the Colonel, half sitting up, "of the most powerful Catholic Order? Blind obedience to an old gentleman over in Italy.

near Occurrences 10%

'Why, here we actually are, two ladies conversing together, and no gentleman near us!"

out Occurrences 10%

On another occasion some bold adventurer ascended with asthmatical energy to the fourth floor, and I thought as I heard him wheeze he would never have breath enough to get down again, and wondered if the good-natured attorneys kept these wheezy old gentlemen out of charity.

during Occurrences 7%

" The manner of the gentleman during this dialogue had not been in the least unpleasant, but it was peculiar; it prohibited anything further on the subject; and Emily was obliged to be content without knowing who Marian was, or whether her name was to be found in the Denbigh family or not.

beside Occurrences 7%

He held in his hand a great pistol, which he flourished about him, crying out to the gentleman beside him, "Do but give me the word, your honor, and I'll put another bullet through the son of a sea cook."

before Occurrences 6%

Only tell me, and, perhaps" The evil spirit was awake and victorious in young George Warrington; his black eyes shot out scorn and hatred at the simple and guileless gentleman before him.

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