Which preposition to use with instructs

in Occurrences 298%

By this I do not mean that a woman should be taught cooking, and not political economy; that she should be instructed in dressmaking and nursery-work, but not in chemistry and logic.

as Occurrences 16%

Then he despatched a communication against him to the senate by the hands of Nævius Sertorius Macro, whom he had privately appointed to command the body-guards and had instructed as to precisely what must be done.

at Occurrences 11%

Yet Aboniel did not wholly shun intercourse with mankind, but, on the contrary, had seven pupils, towardly youths belonging to the noblest families of the city, whom he instructed at stated times in philosophy and all lawful knowledge, reserving the forbidden lore of magic and alchemy for himself.

by Occurrences 7%

"The method of instructing by fables is a practice of remote antiquity; and has always been attended with very considerable benefit.

of Occurrences 7%

Riccius, in that flourishing commonwealth of China, "their physicians give precepts quite opposite to ours, not unhappy in their physic; they use altogether roots, herbs, and simples in their medicines, and all their physic in a manner is comprehended in a herbal: no science, no school, no art, no degree, but like a trade, every man in private is instructed of his master."

for Occurrences 6%

I think he said the best indication of small pockets was an iron stain, but I could never get the run of miner's talk enough to feel instructed for pocket hunting.

to Occurrences 6%

10 mo. 26.I have been very much instructed to-day in reading and reflecting on the 37th chapter of Ezekiel.

from Occurrences 6%

After having shewn Shakespear's boundless genius, he continues, Then Johnson came instructed from the school To please by method, and invent by rule.

on Occurrences 5%

Is they any further business you got with me, Luke, or any more points of law you wanna be instructed on?

with Occurrences 3%

He who is receiving instruction ought to come to be instructed with this intention, How shall I follow the gods in all things, how shall I be contented with the divine administration, and how can I become free?

under Occurrences 3%

Peel proposed that Dawkins should be instructed under circumstances of imminent danger to advance money not exceeding 20,000£, and this would be the best way of doing it.

without Occurrences 2%

How few men at seventy will give themselves the trouble to write at all, when there is no necessity, just to relieve their own minds, or to instruct without adequate reward!

ye Occurrences 1%

I'le instruct ye: Enter Amaranta.

before Occurrences 1%

I had arranged for the female servants to go to Sir Horace's estate in the country during his absence, as he instructed before his departure, and they and I were very busy on this morning getting the house in order to be closed upputting covers on the furniture and locking up the valuables.

during Occurrences 1%

To his high talents had been added the discipline of Cneius Scipio, under which he had been thoroughly instructed during a course of so many years in all the qualifications of a soldier.

like Occurrences 1%

He amused like an actor, and instructed like a sage.

than Occurrences 1%

Reason, indeed, began to suggest many apprehensions; yet still the Poet struggled to retain the hope that France would make conquests by no other means than by presenting to the observation of Europe a people more happy and better instructed than under other forms of Government.

after Occurrences 1%

He read the service and taught the catechism to all every Sunday afternoon, and taught such as came voluntarily to be instructed after family prayers on Wednesday nights.

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