Which preposition to use with liquid

in Occurrences 33%

The other flask, open and exposed to the air, will, sooner or later, become milky with Bacteria, and patches of mould may appear in it; while the liquid in the flask, the neck of which is plugged with cotton-wool, will remain clear for an indefinite time.

into Occurrences 28%

A few drops of ether or of any volatile liquid placed on the skin, produce a marked sense of coldness, because the heat necessary to change the liquid into vapor has been drawn rapidly from the skin.

of Occurrences 18%

Certain it is, however, that no alarm was raised even when the sergeant came to my relief, and in silence, save for the rustling of the foliage as we swayed to this side or that, the battle was continued until I felt the cruel fingers about my throat suddenly relax, while a warm liquid of a peculiar, salty odor poured down over my neck and head.

from Occurrences 17%

they discharged the dirty liquid from their syringes; and when he said "Vilti Goulgoul!"

with Occurrences 12%

When he who had called out heard it, he turned to the little Pilgrim with eyes that were liquid with love and pity; 'Listen,' he said, 'there is some one on the way.' 'Can we help them?' cried the little Pilgrim; her heart bounded forward like a bird.

to Occurrences 11%

And, applying a sponge dipped in some liquid to a small part of the hoop, the jeweller disclosed the dull hue of the baser metal so evidently that Otto could hardly doubt longer.

on Occurrences 8%

she asked, and taking the phial from her bosom she rubbed the white thick liquid on his eye-balls, and in a little while, when the mistiness passed off, she pointed with her hand and told him to look there.

for Occurrences 7%

" It was a satisfactory arrangement, and from that time forward we traded our liquids for their solids.

at Occurrences 7%

The fat of the body consists of a mixture which is liquid at the ordinary temperature.

as Occurrences 4%

The weird music changed to whistled notes as liquid as a flute.

down Occurrences 3%

Then, like one inspired, he grasped a bottle of soda water from the table, and forced the reviving liquid down his staring patient's throat; as quickly tore off his straw hat, newly moistened the damp sponge in it at a neighboring washstand, and replaced both on the aching head; and, finally, placed in one of his tremulous hands a few cloves from a saucer on the mantel-shelf.

through Occurrences 3%

Diffusion of liquids through membranes.

without Occurrences 2%

The saliva is a colorless liquid without taste or smell.

by Occurrences 2%

Convert some marrow into a liquid by heating.

per Occurrences 2%

Fresh ground malt was treated with boiling water and allowed to stand, then the liquid was boiled with dried fruit or biscuit into a panada, and the patient had one or two meals with a quart or more of the liquid per diem.

than Occurrences 2%

Good flour will absorb a larger quantity of liquids than that of an inferior quality, and the amount of liquid a given quantity of flour will take up determines the quantity of bread that can be produced from it.

over Occurrences 1%

Pour the liquid over the flour and butter, stirring constantly to avoid "lumping."

like Occurrences 1%

Instantly, as when a reagent is injected into a retort of chemicals and a precipitate is formed leaving the previously cloudy liquid like crystal, Tutt's addled brain cleared.

under Occurrences 1%

When the air pump piston descends, its pressure on the liquid under it will force open the valve in it, through which the hot water will ascend; and when the bucket descends to the bottom of the pump barrel, the warm water which was below it will all have passed above it, and cannot return.

before Occurrences 1%

Hence the following construction appears to be inaccurate: "A single consonant or a mute and a liquid before an accented vowel, is joined to that vowel"Dr.

within Occurrences 1%

After a short time it will be found that a part of the salt solution has passed through into the water, while a larger amount of water has passed into the tube and raised the height of the liquid within it.

after Occurrences 1%

Strain through a hair sieve, and serve the clear liquid after boiling up.

Which preposition to use with  liquid