Which preposition to use with grateful

to Occurrences 633%

He did what he could for the Greeks, who were very grateful to him and gave him, in memory of the efforts he made on their behalf, a fine group in bronze of a female figure"Greece" throwing off the bonds of Turkey.

for Occurrences 397%

It is impossible to sleep; but I am grateful for the added warmth of the bedclothes.

than Occurrences 15%

The evening before the wedding Uncle John and the Major claimed Arthur for their own, and after an hour's conference between the three that left the young fellow more happy and grateful than ever before, he was entertained at his last "bachelor dinner," where he made a remarkable speech and was lustily cheered.

in Occurrences 13%

" He did not sit down but stood with a preoccupied air and looked at the wood-fire which was still grateful in the evening at such an altitude as that of Torre Garda.

as Occurrences 11%

Grateful as posterity must be for this inestimable gift of great human enterprise, yet even Madison's careful journal fills one with the deepest regret that this wonderful debate, which lasted for nearly four months between men of no ordinary ability, could not have been preserved to the world.

after Occurrences 8%

Peace is very grateful after war.

at Occurrences 5%

" "In that respect, my child, we may rather be grateful at finding so comfortable a house, at all.

from Occurrences 4%

I am grateful from my heart for this kindness shown to my boy.

towards Occurrences 3%

I felt very grateful towards our master for his compliment and I thought I would be able to hold my position in the line long enough to demonstrate that our master was correct.

toward Occurrences 3%

The state showed itself grateful toward such distinguished valour; a statue of him was erected in the comitium, and as much land was given to him as he could draw a furrow round in one day with a plough.

about Occurrences 2%

"Now," said Mrs. Joe, unwrapping herself in haste and excitement, "if this boy ain't grateful to-night, he never will be!" I looked as grateful as any boy could who had no idea what he was to be grateful about, and after many side remarks addressed to the others, Mrs. Joe informed me that Miss Havisham wished me to go and play at her house for her amusement.

beyond Occurrences 2%

Jem was grateful beyond measure, but Baby seemed to consider her weak minded.

by Occurrences 2%

The PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: I received, sir, in due time, your letter conveying to me the resolutions Congress were pleased to adopt on the occasion of the death of my beloved husbanda communication made the more grateful by the kind expression of your sympathy which it contained.

of Occurrences 2%

In short, Staff, you are getting on my nerves, and although I know it's like my cheek to mention the matter, and that you'll probably curse my impudence, I really should be grateful if you'd tell me what ails you, still more grateful of you'd let me help you to get rid of it.

on Occurrences 2%

A breeze touched with salt, as if from the sea, was blowing, and its touch was so grateful on Robert's face that he walked on, hat in hand, while the wind played on his cheeks and forehead and lifted his hair.

Unto Occurrences 2%

" Calmly, however, from where he was sitting the neighbor made answer: "Never in hours of disquiet like this do I fail to be grateful Unto my late, blessed father, who every root of impatience Tore from my heart when a child, and left no fibre remaining; So that I learned on the instant to wait as do none of your sages.

before Occurrences 1%

Somebody must have been very extravagant over those instruments, I thought as I looked at them; but he was right and I was wrong, for there were very few of those instruments for which I was not grateful before long.

among Occurrences 1%

The mules were again urged to increase their pace, and images of the refreshment and repose that were expected from the convent's hospitality, became general and grateful among the travellers.

without Occurrences 1%

The heart at such moments tries to be grateful without regret, and hopeful without indifference.

with Occurrences 1%

He grew to love this leisured life of bright and open spaces; and its long solitudes, grateful with the warm odors of growing things and with poignant bird-noises; and the tranquillity of these meadows, that were always void of hurry, bedrugged the man through many fruitless and contented hours.

en Occurrences 1%

The human race is not grateful en gros.

Which preposition to use with  grateful