Which preposition to use with inquiry

INTO Occurrences 477%

| | | | HEREDITARY GENIUS: AN INQUIRY INTO ITS LAWS AND | | CONSEQUENCES.

of Occurrences 222%

In answer to an inquiry of the Brahmin's, he admitted, that though he had been able, by the force of congelation, to burst metallic tubes several inches thick, he had never succeeded in making it put the lightest machinery into a continued motion.

about Occurrences 187%

Though I felt some reluctance to abuse the patience of this polite and intelligent magistrate, I could not help making some inquiry about the jurisprudence of his country, and first, what was their system of punishment.

as Occurrences 180%

Without heeding for a moment my anxious inquiries as to what was the matter, he kept right on, leaping the logs like a deer, looking neither to the right hand nor the left, but with his coat tail sticking out on a dead level behind, making a straight wake for home.

in Occurrences 117%

Have you made inquiry in the company on duty where Jack and his companions got into your lines?" She explained all the efforts that had been madehow Brodie had been baffled, and how letters had been sent to the commanding officer at Fort Monroe.

on Occurrences 84%

Letters of inquiry on any | | points of interest within the scope of the Journal will | | receive prompt attention.

after Occurrences 84%

Most of the later letters referred to the payment of the annuity, although they all contained cold inquiries after the 'pet,' and answers so vague and general, as sufficiently to prove that the term was singularly misapplied.

for Occurrences 81%

I happened to be there making inquiries for him, and the colonel handed it to me.

to Occurrences 67%

"Are you there, Mr. G.?" quavers the raised voice of the young Southerner, respectfully addressing the inquiry to the stone wall.

at Occurrences 65%

For, having been suddenly summoned to attend a military court of inquiry at twelve o'clock on his wedding day, he got married at an earlier hour than he had previously arranged, took a quick boat to Calcutta, returning to his bride when his business of the day was finished.

from Occurrences 43%

On one day as many as six hundred people, several of whom were quite poor patients, called to ask how he was, and daily inquiries from all parts, including the Royal Family were a proof how much he was respected.

by Occurrences 42%

It was just at the instant when the latter, who had thrown his mind into his song with such a will that he scarcely heeded the interruption, silenced all whispers and inquiries by bursting into his third verse: "To-morrow is my working day, Simple shepherds all To-morrow is a working day for me: For the farmer's sheep is slain, and the lad who did it ta'en, And

with Occurrences 41%

I at first met their inquiries with a cautious silence, which, however, but sharpened their curiosity.

among Occurrences 29%

[Footnote 3: A Frenchman, M. Maurice Ajam, who made an inquiry among business men in 1913 came to the same conclusion.

under Occurrences 12%

The preamble of it declared that in order to redeem the pledge already given to parties in Lower Canada, it was necessary and just that the particulars of such losses as were not yet satisfied, should form the subject of more minute inquiry under legislative authority; and that the same, so far only as they might have arisen from the 'total or partial unjust or wanton destruction' of property, should be paid and satisfied.

through Occurrences 6%

I made inquiries through the usual English channels, but they were equally uninformed.

without Occurrences 5%

Our friend stood in the position of, and as motionless as, a soldier at drill, and answered all their interrogatories and inquiries without making the least movement.

amongst Occurrences 5%

There are some respectable registry-offices, where good servants may sometimes be hired; but the plan rather to be recommended is, for the mistress to make inquiry amongst her circle of friends and acquaintances, and her tradespeople.

before Occurrences 4%

If the President had just made some inquiries before appointing Dr. BANGWELL, he could have found out that the Doctor's engagements would not permit him to leave Chicago on any account.

within Occurrences 3%

If you do not make formal application for the appointment of such court of inquiry within the next few days, no further action will be taken in the matter.

along Occurrences 2%

They had got impatient waiting, and had taken the mail buckboard to Supply, making inquiries along the route for the Hat herd, which had not passed up the trail, so they were assured.

than Occurrences 2%

Its antiquity, therefore, is out of dispute; but how high a degree of antiquity is to be assigned it, there is more ground for inquiry than determination.

until Occurrences 2%

Although they continued their inquiries until long after the sun had set, no one could give them the smallest tidings of what had become of the stranger in green.

over Occurrences 2%

"Jack McMillan's feet are giving trouble," was the response of "Central" to the frantic inquiries over the long distance telephone as to the delay, "and 'Scotty's' massaging them with menthalatum.

whence Occurrences 1%

But the inquiry whence it has originated, is when an inquiry is such as this, "Whether virtue is implanted by nature, or whether it can be engendered by instruction."

Which preposition to use with  inquiry