Which preposition to use with minor

in Occurrences 19%

And he proceeds to suggest foreign interference in ruling over Asia Minor in the interests of civilization.

of Occurrences 13%

It was not till B.C. 41, after the decisive battle of Philippi, that the victorious Antony, turning to subdue the East to the Cæsarean cause, held his joyeuse entrée into Ephesus, and then proceeded to drain all Asia Minor of money for the satisfaction of his greedy legionaries and his own still more greedy vices.

for Occurrences 10%

Pray, what do you know about women's likes and dislikes?" "Oh, I beg pardon, Polly; I'm sure I didn't mean anythingI was taking the minor for the major.

by Occurrences 6%

Meantime the economic penetration of Asia Minor by Germany had been accompanied by a political penetration at Constantinople.

to Occurrences 6%

The annexation of Asia Minor to the empire of Cyrus was followed by a protracted war with the barbarians on his eastern boundaries.

on Occurrences 5%

" Again he said: "The man that is capable of being intrusted with the charge of a minor on the throne, and given authority over a large territory, and who, during the important term of his superintendence cannot be forced out of his position, is not such a 'superior man'?

at Occurrences 5%

As has been indicated, the greatest puzzle of ancient history is that of the Hittite empire, which seems to have ruled all Asia Minor at some uncertain time, and to have extended over Syria and Palestine.

from Occurrences 4%

"Should you like to have a ride?" said Rawdon minor from the saddle.

into Occurrences 3%

Hers was a work of real utility, because, amidst a singular medley of classical lore, borrowed from Lemprière's Dictionary, interwoven with details regulating the charges in washing-bills at Sorrento and Naples, and an elaborate theory on the origin of Devonshire Cream, in which she proves that it was brought by Phoenician colonists from Asia Minor into the West of England, it contained much practical information gathered on the spot.

under Occurrences 3%

Any one who sends a minor under the age of 18 to a saloon, gambling house, or brothel, is guilty of a misdemeanour.

with Occurrences 2%

Crossing the Hellespont into Asia Minor with a small but well equipped and disciplined army, he advanced unopposed until he reached the river Granicus, where he found himself confronted with a Persian host.

within Occurrences 1%

The foreign guardian of any non-resident minor, may be appointed the guardian in this state of such minor, by the district court of the county wherein he has any property, for the purpose of selling or otherwise controlling that and all other property of such minor within the state, unless a guardian has previously been appointed under the preceding section.

as Occurrences 1%

Wine from grapes was not made, it is probable, in these parts, on account of the cold, but Strabo speaks of the fruit wine of Armenia Minor as not inferior to any of the Greek wines.

before Occurrences 1%

There is no need to enter into ethnological discussions as to earlier history, or define the difference between the Osmanli Turks and those who were spread over Asia Minor before the advent of the Osmanlis from the East.

between Occurrences 1%

Again the Prussian Moloch was hungry for more, and in December 1916 the Turkish Gazette announced that all males in Asia Minor between the ages of fourteen and sixty-five were to be enrolled for military service, and in January of this year, 1917, fresh recruiting was foreshadowed by the order that men of forty-six to fifty-two, who had paid their exemption money, should be medically examined to see if they were fit for active service.

up Occurrences 1%

Louis, at his accession in 1226, was only eleven; and he remained a minor up to the age of twenty-one, in 1236, for the time of majority in the case of royalty was not yet specially and rigorously fixed.

after Occurrences 1%

And any contract ratified by a minor after coming of age is binding upon him.

Which preposition to use with  minor