Which preposition to use with mention

of Occurrences 1447%

At my mention of the doors, a sudden look of fright crossed her face; but she said nothing, save to give the required promise, and then left the room, silently.

in Occurrences 1398%

] CHAPTER II THE GLACIERS Of the small residual glaciers mentioned in the preceding chapter, I have found sixty-five in that portion of the range lying between latitude 36° 30' and 39°.

to Occurrences 316%

I mentioned to him our contrivance of silver forks, to lessen this labour; but he coldly remarked, that he imagined science was in its infancy with us.

as Occurrences 255%

It may be mentioned as an amiable idiosyncracy of the mosquito, that it is fond of babies.

with Occurrences 88%

First come seventeen pages of history, mentioning with perfunctory comment the best known poets of classical antiquity and of England.

at Occurrences 75%

What was his astonishment to find, in the place of his money, a small tin box, containing a letter addressed to him, in which a commercial house was mentioned at Nancy, where he might receive the sum buried, with interest, since the year 1812.

for Occurrences 55%

His name had been mentioned for Foreign Minister when Dufaure was making his cabinet, but he hadn't the health for itand I think preferred being in Berlin.

on Occurrences 46%

According to the usual custom, when fresh prefects were to be chosen, the names of all the Sixth Form boys who were not already holding that office were mentioned on the notice, to show who were eligible for the position.

among Occurrences 42%

This lady was a famous and venal beauty, mentioned among the loves of the poet Molsa.

without Occurrences 31%

I never heard his name mentioned without the addition of Charles, although, as there was no other boy of the name of Lamb, the addition was unnecessary; but there was an implied kindness in it, and it was a proof that his gentle manners excited that kindness.

between Occurrences 19%

Q. Were all your studs of mother-of-pearl, at the time when you first heard this transaction mentioned between the parties?

by Occurrences 17%

For neither previously nor at that time did they mention by name Antony and the rest of the Romans who had been vanquished with him, and so imply that it was proper to hold a celebration over them.

before Occurrences 16%

The nations of those quarters call those and the other two mentioned before "the four great topes.

under Occurrences 16%

As we have mentioned under the head of the Mistress (see 16), a housekeeper's accounts should be periodically balanced, and examined by the head of the house.

from Occurrences 14%

They introduced guns, poniards, sabres, English powder, and everything one can mention from the country of the Christians.

during Occurrences 7%

Colonel (soon to be General) Lebediff could tell the whole story, though his name was not even mentioned during the coup d'état.

above Occurrences 6%

The book mentioned above lies before us with its valves open, helpless as an oyster on its shell, inviting the critical pungent, the professional acid, and the judicial impaling trident.

than Occurrences 5%

One of these took place during the spring of this year, and having been a subject of newspaper remark, it may with less impropriety be mentioned than others which were more indecorously made the topics of general discussion.

about Occurrences 5%

Annie never could bear to mention about him drinkin' to anyone, not even meit would ha' been easier on her if she could ha' talked about it, but she wasn't one of the talkin' kind.

unto Occurrences 4%

Say notthere is no hopewhen Christ died and rose again, and reigns for ever, to give hope to you and all mankind, that when the wicked man turns away from his wickedness that he has committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive, and all his transgressions shall not be mentioned unto him, but in his righteousness that he hath done shall he live.

beyond Occurrences 3%

There was no St. Paul worth mentioning beyond that.

throughout Occurrences 3%

I have camouflaged the names of all persons mentioned throughout the book, except those of Cabinet Ministers, Generals and a few other notabilities.

through Occurrences 2%

[Footnote 1: It may be observed that the great wall is never once expressly mentioned through this drama.

amongst Occurrences 2%

It is mentioned amongst Franciscan records bearing date 1263.

along Occurrences 2%

Virgil appears likewise in the -gens togata-, which he mentions along with the Romans (Aen. i. 282), to have thought of the Latin nation.

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