Which preposition to use with german

of Occurrences 80%

Translated from the German of Leopold Schefer, by Mrs. J.R. Stodart.

in Occurrences 77%

By H.G. ATKINS, Professor of German in King's College, London; and H.L. HUTTON, Senior Modern Language Master at Merchant Taylors' School.

for Occurrences 41%

Any student of a foreign language, German for instance, can recall the thrill of discovery and the lift of reawakened hope that came to him when first he suspected, aye perceived, the existence of verbal matrimony.

by Occurrences 40%

The British fleet was great and powerfulbut not so great and powerful as the German by far.

to Occurrences 33%

Then for the Prince Imperial Citoyens loudly cheer: That his right arm may often bring Some German to his bier; That distant Rhineland, trembling, May hear his battle-cry, And neutral nations wondering ask, "Oh!

with Occurrences 31%

" "I thank you," said the German with a low bow.

from Occurrences 16%

Jack lent a hand and they dragged the German from beneath the wreckage.

on Occurrences 14%

A flash of flame had betrayed the hiding place of the last German on deck.

as Occurrences 12%

She acquired a great deal of German as a child by carefully attending while present at the German lessons given to her sisters.

at Occurrences 12%

The brigade commander had left San German at the head of the main body.

than Occurrences 12%

And if the British consumer of aniline dyes can obtain his raw material more advantageously from the German than from the British producer, he will probably be ready to do so for the greater gain of more economic production in his own business.

under Occurrences 7%

The proposal of the Polish Commission that we should place 2,100,000 Germans under the control of a people of a different religion and which has never proved its capacity for stable self-government throughout its history, must, in my judgment, lead sooner or later to a new war in the East of Europe.

like Occurrences 5%

Der Herr speaks German like a native," says the gendarme, growing complimentary in his perplexity.

into Occurrences 3%

By this time she had become familiar with five languages, had translated abstruse metaphysical books from the German into English, and had so thoroughly equipped her naturally strong intellect that she was sought after in London by such men as Herbert Spencer and George Henry Lewes.

without Occurrences 2%

I need scarce add that smoking is universal, as indeed it is all over Germany, for I scarcely ever see a German without a pipe either in his mouth or fastened to his coat and a bag or pouch of tobacco either in his pocket or attached to his button hole.

below Occurrences 1%

I saw this spot, started away from the rest and through excitement, anticipation and the goodness knows what, I climbed, went faster and faster until I had the sun between us and the German below me.

toward Occurrences 1%

The old national hatred of the German toward the Russian broke out in its entire vigor; and vehemence made even the faint-hearted fly to arms, and caused words of imprecation to rise to the lips of those who were in the habit of uttering prayers and timid complaints.

out Occurrences 1%

" As the clerk examined the shelves, Jane kept up a desultory talk with her, questioning her about various books on the shelves, all the while watching the old German out of the corner of her eye.

unto Occurrences 1%

True, sir, 'tis so; and truly I esteem Mere amity, familiar neighbourhood, The cousin german unto wedded love.

behind Occurrences 1%

Small boys booed at him, called him "yellow," and advised him to go carefully, there was a German behind the next tree.

over Occurrences 1%

Germans over in this country, especially those in comparatively menial positions, such as barbers and waiters, are necessary to us industrially.

down Occurrences 1%

" "Billy!" said one of the men, in an audible aside, "don't you wish you was a merry little German down that blinkin' tunnel, to-night!" "Imphim," answered Billy, "I don't think!

Which preposition to use with  german