Which preposition to use with lighting

of Occurrences 5425%

It is reached, through a huge, arched entrance, on which I observed strange, fantastic carvings, which threw queer shadows under the light of my candle.

in Occurrences 1665%

The young couple usually spend the summer with parents or parents-in-law, in the chateau, and I know some cases where there are curious details about the number of lamps that can be lighted in their rooms, and the use of the carriage on certain days.

on Occurrences 1296%

I was so new to it all that most of the names of the rank and file were unknown to me, and the appreciations of the votes and the anecdotes and side-lights on the voters said nothing to me.

from Occurrences 751%

The light from the Green Sunas now it must be calledshone through the interstices, that gapped the mouldered walls of the old house, giving them the appearance of being wrapped in green flames.

with Occurrences 350%

Gradually, as I became more accustomed to the idea, I realized that I was looking out on to a vast plain, lit with the same gloomy twilight that pervaded the room.

as Occurrences 317%

The moon must be full," he continued, as he raised the sash; "it's nearly as light as day.

to Occurrences 227%

Moment by moment, the acceleration of time continued; so that, at nights now, I saw the moon, only as a swaying trail of palish fire, that varied from a mere line of light to a nebulous path, and then dwindled again, disappearing periodically.

at Occurrences 221%

The famous Galerie des Glaces was quite enchanting, almost too light, if there can be too much light at a fete.

than Occurrences 208%

She overtook, her step being far lighter than his, one of the men going home from his work, and spoke to him, telling him with a smile not to be afraid; but he never so much as raised his head, and went plodding on with his heavy step, not knowing that she had spoken to him.

for Occurrences 193%

They have also numerous volcanoes, each of which sheds a strong light for many miles around.

into Occurrences 145%

He then sprang upon the stage, knocked the actor clear through one of the scenes, and grabbing the manager by the shoulders he threw him over the foot-lights into the orchestra.

over Occurrences 114%

By this time we had a full view of the rising sun, pouring a flood of light over one half of the circular landscape below us, and leaving the rest in shade.

through Occurrences 99%

A late moon was already throwing a refulgent light through the evening mists, silvering the tops of the fir trees in front of the house.

by Occurrences 98%

The Shamán seemed to be shutting out the offensive light by wrapping himself up in something, head and all.

of Occurrences 58%

The lighting of the gas had frightened the cur back to his yard, and as the forty-fourth tick ceased, his bow wow! was heard again, and it lasted while the pendulum swung back and forth just fifteen times.

like Occurrences 55%

Young Sugar Pines, light and feathery as squirrel-tails, were bowing almost to the ground; while the grand old patriarchs, whose massive boles had been tried in a hundred storms, waved solemnly above them, their long, arching branches streaming fluently on the gale, and every needle thrilling and ringing and shedding off keen lances of light like a diamond.

before Occurrences 50%

In that case what was to prevent his turning off the lights before leaving the house instead of leaving them burning to attract attention?

under Occurrences 48%

Now, the most interesting thing about the Adorned C., after his mouth, is his bark, and why he should be reluctant to exhibit it except under pressure of irritationwhy he should hide his light under a bushel of ill-temperI can't conceive.

within Occurrences 46%

The Fun of Fire had ceased, and the rockets no longer gleamed athwart the sky; but the blaze of artificial light within, was more than a substitute for that which had so lately existed without.

behind Occurrences 46%

Aroused by the shock, they sit up quite dazed, brush away the swarming snakes and monkies, are freshly alarmed by discovering that they are now actually sitting upon that perverse light behind them, and, by a simultaneous impulse, begin crawling about in search of the ladder.

across Occurrences 40%

The twilight faded from the West, the stars stole out in the heavens, the milky way stretched its belt of light across the sky, and there he sat alone still on his rock, the night dews falling around him, and the night voices of the forest coming solemnly out over the water.

out Occurrences 32%

The brave daughter of a brave father, she would make no moan, but the sweetness seemed to have suddenly gone from the flowers and the light out of the sky.

about Occurrences 29%

There were other faces there which she was sure must have come out of a dream,so unlikely was it that they should be collected in her bedchamber,and all with a sort of halo of feverish light about them; a magnified and mysterious importance.

among Occurrences 28%

Well, our tents were stretched over those stakes, those boughs were our bed, and those charred chunks are the remains of our campfire, that sent a sepulchral light among the forest trees around.

along Occurrences 28%

Will you thus neglect so good an hour?" Now the sun's chariot had gone by the middle of his way; Half wearily he shook the reins, nearer to night than day, And led the light along the slope that down before him lay.

Which preposition to use with  lighting