Which preposition to use with rumored

of Occurrences 263%

Rumors of war from Europe must always be expected, for how can we get Pacific news by Atlantic Telegraph?

in Occurrences 22%

It was rumored in many places at that time that General Huerta was about to turn against the Madero Government.

about Occurrences 17%

There has gone a rumor about the barn that there is a stranger to be eaten, and it's likelyif they keep their clamorthere will be a bone for each.

to Occurrences 7%

As yet, the climbing sun fired only the topmost branches, and flooded them with a tempered radiance through which birds plunged and shrilled vague rumors to one another.

on Occurrences 7%

For weeks there had been rumors on all sides.

from Occurrences 6%

Early in the following week it was rumored from house to house, "The Kinzers are all a-movin' over to Ham Morris's.

among Occurrences 6%

And in consequence it was considered improbable that at this late day the colonel would do the proper thing by Clarice Pendomer, as, at the first tidings of Patricia's death, had been authentically rumored among the imaginative; and, in fact, Lichfield no longer considered that necessary.

at Occurrences 4%

After this the tongues of the gossips were quiet; no one was willing to answer for guesses or rumors at the end of Rauchen's staff; and the father and daughter resumed their monotonous mode of life.

for Occurrences 4%

Adelheid gave an involuntary shudder, her imagination having been prepared by rumor for even more than the truth would have given reason to expect, when the gate of St. Maurice swung back upon its hinges, literally inclosing the party in this wild, desolate, and yet romantic region.

as Occurrences 4%

Shortly after the publication of the item reflecting on the immaculateness of the merchant's descent, there appeared in the Texas newspapers, among the advertising matter, a statement from the Chicago merchant characterizing the rumor as a malicious falsehood, concocted by his rivals in business, and incidentally calling attention to the excellent bargains offered to retailers and jobbers at his great emporium.

with Occurrences 3%

"The ears of his highness, and of the Councils, have not been closed to these reports, but they have long attended to the rumors with the earnestness which becomes a paternal and careful government.

throughout Occurrences 3%

About this time, there went a rumor throughout the valley, that the great man, foretold from ages ago, who was to bear a resemblance to the Great Stone Face, had appeared at last.

by Occurrences 2%

Not through any spirit of bravado, not because they wished to answer ugly rumors by making a display of their happiness, but as a natural amplification of their joy; their love had slowly acquired the need of expansion and of space, at first beyond the house, then beyond the garden, into the town, as far as the whole vast horizon.

through Occurrences 2%

In Delaware, there were similar rumors through Sussex and Dover Counties; there were arrests and executions; and in Somerset County great public meetings were held, to demand additional safeguards.

Down Occurrences 1%

But a chorus of leaves and grasses speaks her heart And tells his name: the birches flutter by the wall; The wild cherry-tree shakes its plumy head And whispers his name; the maple Opens its rosy lips and murmurs his name; The marsh-marigold sends the rumor Down the winding stream, and the blue flag Spread the gossip to the lilies in the lake: All Nature’s eyes and tongues conspire

en Occurrences 1%

Una noche obscura, muy obscura, en que no se oía ni un rumor en la tierra ni brillaba un solo astro en el cielo, los señores de la fortaleza, engreídos por una reciente victoria, se repartían el botín, y ebrios con el vapor de los licores en mitad de la loca y estruendosa orgía, entonaban sacrílegos cantares en loor de su infernal patrono.

amongst Occurrences 1%

On the way, it was rumored amongst the men, that a reinforcement to the enemy, marching from Costa Rica, were halted at Virgin Bay, and that General Walker was going to attack them.

like Occurrences 1%

But" "How could a rumor like that come through, about a big, white-skinned, red-haired Ajam slave held by that tribe near Jeddah?

Which preposition to use with  rumored