Which preposition to use with moist

with Occurrences 39%

I understood, I cannot tell how; and with trembling all my limbs seemed to drop out of joint and my face grow moist with terror.

from Occurrences 5%

Overhead the branches of the trees laced together in flickering foliage, all golden where it grew thin to the sunlight; beneath his feet the ground was soft and moist from the sheltering shade.

in Occurrences 4%

next, why In such a disproportion to the Dry! Why were the Moist in Number so outdone, That to a Thousand Dry, they are but one, It is hardly a mark of perfect skill that there are five or six thousand of such dry lines in Blackmore's poem, and not even one that should lead a critic to speak in the same breath of Blackmore and Milton.

as Occurrences 4%

A poultice thus made, will act as a local tepid bath to the inflamed part; and the oiled silk preventing evaporation, it will be found, when taken off, as moist as the first moment that it was put on.

on Occurrences 4%

I'll take a seat in the chimney-corner, if you have nothing to urge against it, ma'am; for I am a little moist on the side that was next the rain.

at Occurrences 3%

Thus spoke Robin to himself, his mouth growing moist at the corners with the thoughts of the good things he had raised in his own mind.

by Occurrences 3%

This sprig should be prepared as follows: Cut the stem squarely off, four inches or so from the tip, dry the cut surface quickly with blotting paper, then cover the end of the stein with a quickly drying varnish, for instance, asphalt-varnish, and let it dry perfectly, keeping the rest of the stem, if possible, moist by means of a wet cloth.

to Occurrences 2%

and moist to her bare white neck; to see her smooth the shimmering folds,there were rose-buds on that muslin,and look and long, hang it up, and turn away.

like Occurrences 1%

Hot, tired, angry, the dust of the way prickling on his face and neck, he was persistently conscious of a letter in the pocket of his striped shirt, over his heavily beating heart, warm and moist like the shirt itself, with the sweat of his body.

of Occurrences 1%

The exception's eyes were, perhaps, the moistest of them all, but admiration had no place in them.

during Occurrences 1%

When the fruit begins to ripen, cease once more the syringing until it is gathered, then admit air freely, wash the trees daily, and apply liquid manure to the roots in sufficient quantities to keep the soil moist during the time the trees are at rest.

than Occurrences 1%

If the ends are more moist than the middle a crushing may occur on the extreme ends in a horizontal plane.

through Occurrences 1%

Keep them moist through the autumn, and plant them out when well rooted.

throughout Occurrences 1%

Keep it moderately moist throughout the winter, using tepid water.

around Occurrences 1%

"If a fluff commences to get too moist around the lamps she should either plead a headache and slide for the curled hair or throw her drinks on the floor when the host is holding hands or exchanging quips with one of the other ladies in the party. "Drink is an awful thing, especially the next morning.

for Occurrences 1%

The dough will need to be considerably stiffer than when no potato is used, or the result will be a bread too moist for easy digestion.

about Occurrences 1%

Pa Fewkes was quite disappointed when Magnus said he could not play the Money Musk nor Turkey in the Straw, nor the Devil's Dream, but when he went into one of his musical trances and played things with no tune to them but with a great deal of harmony, and some songs that almost made you cry, Rowena sat looking so lost to the world and dreamy that Magnus was moist about the eyes himself.

Which preposition to use with  moist