Which preposition to use with listless

on Occurrences 4%

The tears came thick to his eyes once more, while he caught the pale, fragile hand that lay so weary and listless on the counterpane, to press it against his lips, his cheeks, his forehead, murmuring broken words of endearment, and gratitude, and joy.

with Occurrences 2%

[Illustration: E. HADER EMANUEL GEIBEL] THE CALL OF THE ROAD (1841) Sweet May it is come, and the trees are in bloom Who wills may sit listless with sorrow at home!

under Occurrences 2%

That a people, pale, thin, bent, whose movements had become listless under the lash of hunger, could have been stirred into enthusiasm by the appearance of a khaki coat, that they could throw off the lethargy which comes of acute want, was only to be accounted for by the existence of a profound belief that we had been sent to deliver them.

of Occurrences 1%

His manner changes, his voice becomes dull and listless of tone)

for Occurrences 1%

There was no change in her habits or demeanour; she was never listless for a moment in her school; she was more gay and amusing than ever, when she gathered her little ones around her for a story: but still there was the unseen burden, grinding her heart slowly, till she felt as if every footstep was stained with a drop of her heart's blood....

throughout Occurrences 1%

There were six natives from India on the platform who, not understanding anything that was said, naturally remained listless throughout the proceedings.

at Occurrences 1%

Then of that legion none stood idle, none Gaped listless at the herd, with naught to do: But one drew near and milked them, binding clogs Of wood with leathern thongs around their feet: One brought, all hungering for the milk they loved, The longing young ones to the longing dams.

in Occurrences 1%

Deadly moccasins and huge turtles lay listless in the sun, and hundreds of bushels of blackberries were wasting their sweetness on the desert air.

Which preposition to use with  listless