Which preposition to use with keels

of Occurrences 43%

When, one summer, July came in like desert wind, West Cabanne Terrace and that part of residential St. Louis that is set back in carefully conserved, grove-like lawns did not sip its iced limeades with any the less refreshment because, down-town at the intersection of Broadway and West Street, a woman trundling a bundle of washing in an old perambulator suddenly keeled of heat, saliva running from her mouth-corners.

to Occurrences 11%

"There is no mistaking where the Namur came from, Senor; she's Holland from keel to topmast, but the best sailing Dutchman I ever saw.

in Occurrences 6%

Having nothing but air to support it, the auto turned completely over without spilling a passenger and landed right side up and on an even keel in a marsh fifteen feet below.

with Occurrences 5%

And all day long the Sybarite trudged on an even keel with only the wind of her way to flutter the gay awnings of the quarterdeck, while the waters sheared by her stem ran down her sides hissing resentment of this violation of their absolute tranquillity.

on Occurrences 3%

It is further strengthened by a keel on each side.

for Occurrences 2%

After remaining upon a level keel for one single instant, the hydroplane turned turtle.

down Occurrences 2%

The breast-bone is very large, with a prominent keel down the middle, and is formed for the attachment of very strong muscles: the bones of the wings are analagous to those of the fore-legs in quadrupeds, but the termination is in three joints or fingers only, of which the exterior is very short.

like Occurrences 1%

Dimmock, here's your chance for a last shot.' Round came the launch, turning on her keel like a racing yacht, and straight she sped for her big pursuer.

off Occurrences 1%

" Another little dodge of your'n, my misguided friends, is to keel off K. VANDERBILT.

under Occurrences 1%

The realization of this was a steadying ballast which righted the wildly rolling keel under her feet.

until Occurrences 1%

"Well, I hung on like grim death to that boat's keel until one of those Chinese fishermen, in a 'dug-out,' hauled me in opposite Saucelito.

into Occurrences 1%

The wheezy exhaust coughed on; the belt flapped as the paddle wheel kept on its dead shove of the Marie's keel into the sand.

along Occurrences 1%

These organs are of a lanceolate form, with an elevated ridge or keel along the back, and slightly concave beneath.

amid Occurrences 1%

The community is bored by the conceit and egotism of the innovators; so it is by that of poets and artists, orators and statesmen; but if we knew how heavily ballasted all these poor fellows need to be, to keep an even keel amid so many conflicting tempests of blame and praise, we should hardly reproach them.

as Occurrences 1%

Mark had laid the keel as near the water as he could get it, and by this precaution had saved himself a good deal of labour.

between Occurrences 1%

And if my boat be storm-toss'd and beating for the bay, They'll be howling and be growling as they drench it with their spray For they'd like to heel it over to their laughter when it lists, Or crack the keel between them, or stave it with their fists.

from Occurrences 1%

To control the upward or downward pointing of the new air-ship, shifting ballast was used which ran along a wire under the keel from one end to the other; the cords controlling this ran to the basket also.

above Occurrences 1%

He wishes he could once see her keel above water, and desires to be her pilot, to steer thro' the Cape of Good-Hope, to the Indies of love.

Which preposition to use with  keels