Which preposition to use with partridge

in Occurrences 23%

A touch at the light end of the suspended pole (where the baited loop dangles) loosens the pin, and the heavy end of the pole falls, hanging ptarmigan or partridge in the air.

on Occurrences 8%

It was a warm afternoon, and the air was calm; not a breath stirred the leaves on the old trees around us; the forest sounds were hushed, save the tap of the woodpecker on his hollow tree, or an occasional drumming of a partridge on his log.

with Occurrences 7%

Pound well some mace, allspice, white pepper, and salt; mix together, and rub every part of the partridges with this.

over Occurrences 5%

Why were the Presbyterians chased like the partridge over the highlands of Scotlandthe Methodists pumped, and stoned, and pelted with rotten eggsthe Quakers incarcerated in filthy prisons, beaten, whipped at the cart's tail, banished and hung?

for Occurrences 5%

Sufficient.2 or 3 partridges for an entrée.

at Occurrences 3%

Titian places a tame partridge at the feet of Mary, which expresses her tenderness; but the introduction of a cat, as in Barroccio's picture, is insufferable.

from Occurrences 3%

For example, the season for bustard-shooting is from December 1 to March 1; for grouse, or red grouse, from August 12 to December 10; heath-fowl, or black-game, from August 20 to December 20; partridges from September 1 to February 12; pheasants from October 1 to February 1; widgeons, wild ducks, wild geese, wild fowls, at any time but in June, July, August, and September.

into Occurrences 2%

Cut the partridges into pieces, and braise them in the butter and ham until quite tender; then take out the legs, wings, and breast, and set them by.

of Occurrences 2%

In other respects (except their size, and that they occasionally perch on the branches of a tree,) they differ very little in their plumage, call, manner of keeping in coveys, &c., from the partridge of England.

without Occurrences 1%

One example is worth mentioning: a man was prevailed on by a reward to live upon partridges without any vegetables, but he was obliged to desist at the end of eight days, from the appearance of strong symptoms of putrefaction.

aux Occurrences 1%

Partridges aux fines herbes. Larded Sweetbreads.

by Occurrences 1%

Several natives were found here, employed capturing partridges by means of nets constructed out of the leaf of the triodia neatly twisted and netted in the same way as done by ourselves, the mesh varying from one to five inches, according to the purpose to which it is applied.

like Occurrences 1%

Cuba produces great numbers of birds, as pigeons, turtle-doves, partridges like those of Spain but smaller, and cranes.

near Occurrences 1%

THE MASHONA.On December 5, 1899, the Mashona, clearing from New York for Delagoa Bay, was seized by the British cruiser Partridge near Port Elizabeth, seven hundred and fifty miles from Lorenzo Marques, and taken into Table Bay, but later to Cape Town as prize on the charge of trading with the enemy.

through Occurrences 1%

With dignity and elegance she passed As moves the mountain partridge through the meads; Her tresses richly falling to her feet, And filling with perfume the softened breeze.

to Occurrences 1%

A few hours later he would have brought a spruce partridge to Gray Wolf, but just as he was about to spring upon his feathered prey the soft chatter of a porcupine a few yards away brought him to a sudden stop.

about Occurrences 1%

For three months they had such an abundance of white partridges about the ship, that they killed a hundred dozen of them; and, on the departure of these, when spring came, they found a great plenty of swans, geese, ducks, and other waterfowl.

Which preposition to use with  partridge