Which preposition to use with martin

in Occurrences 37%

We fix the bait so that a martin in getting at it, will have to go in between the rows of stakes, and displace the trap sticks, when down comes the pole upon him and crushes him to death.

of Occurrences 24%

St. Martin of Tours was the first confessor so honoured in the Western Church.

on Occurrences 23%

" So saying, Beltane sheathed his sword and beholding Friar Martin on his knees beside that muffled figure, he knelt also, and the three with him.

to Occurrences 12%

"Squire," said Martin to me "I'm thinkin' we'd better go ashore and put up our tents; there's a mighty big storm over the hill, and he'll be down this way before many minutes.

for Occurrences 8%

The owl kept staring at Martin for some time, swaying his body this way and that, and lowering then raising his head so as to get a better view.

with Occurrences 8%

The sight of this water with its beds of rushes and tall flowering reeds, and its great company of birds, filled Martin with delight; and other joys were soon to follow.

at Occurrences 8%

Don't you know you were making a noise with your nose?" cried Martin at the top of his voice.

before Occurrences 4%

To these we have added all that is found, on the same topic, in the Debates of the several State Conventions which ratified the Constitution: together with so much of the Speech of Luther Martin before the Legislature of Maryland, and of the Federalist, as relate to our subject; with some extracts, also, from the Debates of the first Federal Congress on Slavery.

by Occurrences 3%

She caressed the great beast, making him lie down again; then coming forward and taking Martin by the hand, she drew him up to her knees.

from Occurrences 2%

Now, whenever this sea-mist was out over the world the Lady of the Hills, without coming out of her chamber, knew of it, and she would prevent Martin from leaving the bed and going out.

as Occurrences 2%

Before the oysters arrived, and Martin Cortright appeared to fill the fourth seat, she had completely relaxed, and was beaming at the brass jugs and pottery beakers ranged along a shelf above the dark wainscot, and at the general company, while the warmth from the fire logs gave her really a very pretty colour, and she began to question Martin as to who all these people, indicating the rapidly filling-up tables, were.

than Occurrences 2%

'Beware, Agnès; risk not my son's happiness by risking thyself; thou art more to Martin than all the world beside.

into Occurrences 1%

The recent levelling of the road had converted the boulevard of the Porte St. Martin into a deep cutting, commanded by two embankments.

behind Occurrences 1%

Then Murtagh comes in, Martin behind him.

after Occurrences 1%

I won the All England Mixed Doubles Championship with Mr. F.L. Riseley, and was beaten in the challenge round of the Ladies' Singles by Miss L. Martin after a very hard struggle: 4/6, 7/5, 6/4.

out Occurrences 1%

It kept staring fixedly at Martin out of its small, wicked, beady black eyes, and snarling so as to show its white sharp teeth; and very white they looked by contrast with the black lips, and nose, and hair.

outside Occurrences 1%

This being the case, a new step of any kind called for my approbation, and I could not refuse under the circumstancesespecially as no ceremony of installation was required or profession of loyalty to one government or anotherto take upon me the office of coadjutor and act as deputy for my friend Martin outside the walls of Semur.

under Occurrences 1%

"I was watching the martins under the eaves.

Which preposition to use with  martin