Which preposition to use with houses

of Occurrences 11364%

And now, I come to the strangest of all the strange happenings that have befallen me in this house of mysteries.

IN Occurrences 3567%

" III THE HOUSE IN THE ARENA

with Occurrences 1245%

I think they are more picturesque than comfortablean ivy-covered house with a moat around it is a nest for mosquitoes and insects of all kinds, and I fancy the damp from the water must finish by pervading the house.

on Occurrences 1213%

And there seated in the opening of our little tent, I began the strange tale of The House on the Borderland (for such was the title of the MS.); this is told in the following pages.

at Occurrences 1179%

Accordingly, taking my book and English dictionary, I retired to a small summer-house at the foot of the garden, and determined to remain there till the cavalcade had set out.

for Occurrences 1055%

There was little to be afraid of now, I explainedand, I tried to believe that I spoke the truthbut she must be sensible, and not attempt to leave the house for a few days.

to Occurrences 709%

More than halfway from the house to the Pit, I saw my sistershe was coming toward me.

by Occurrences 354%

The first wild suggestion, that they should go in a body and carry Horace House by storm, was abandoned as impracticable; in hopeless inactivity they stood watching the long hand of the clock creep up from six till twelve.

of Occurrences 255%

The old Bishop's Palace served as the Houses of Parliament and so continued for many years to come.

without Occurrences 226%

The Chambers met in Paris at the end of November and took possession of their respective houses without the slightest disturbance of any kind.

from Occurrences 219%

I ran out of the house from it.

near Occurrences 210%

Marshal MacMahon had a house near Trouville that year, and he came over occasionally to see W., always on horseback and early in the morning.

as Occurrences 190%

Immediately after dinner Mitchell had insisted on dressing up, and was solemnly announced in his own house as Prince Gonoff, a Russian noble.

into Occurrences 120%

An instant later, I saw Godfrey and another man whom I recognised as Simmonds, come out of a shop across the street and dash over to the house into which the cabinet had been taken.

like Occurrences 119%

I am going to live in a house like the natives and use the tools and things they doonly I'll be a lot cleaner.

after Occurrences 98%

He was out all day, until late in the evening, at the Quai d'Orsay; used to go over there about ten or ten-thirty, breakfast there, and get back for a very late dinner, and always had a director or secretary working with him at our own house after dinner.

under Occurrences 93%

From Rochester I went to New York and played a very successful engagement at the Grand Opera House under the management of Messrs. Poole and Donnelly.

during Occurrences 80%

I sat in my house during the hot noons when no one stirred, and black anger filled my heart.

than Occurrences 70%

But I am of a greater and princelier house than the Sons of the Cat.

before Occurrences 64%

No?Very well, then: send half a pound of cloves to his house before night.

within Occurrences 55%

They must have reached your house within a few minutes of one another.

over Occurrences 49%

Captain Tracy shouted, "We'll burn this house over your head.

across Occurrences 46%

Once the door of a house across the street was opened, with a widening gush of amber light wherein he saw three women fitting wraps about them.

about Occurrences 46%

The streets were full of pleasure-parties, and in every open place (of which there were many) were bands of dancers, and music playing; and the houses about were hung with tapestries and embroideries and garlands of flowers.

along Occurrences 41%

We had been stopping at farm houses along the road, and could not get anything to eat in the shape of bread, except corn bread, of which all had become heartily tired.

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