Which preposition to use with scowl

at Occurrences 137%

So came he to a certain cave hollowed within the hill-sideone of many suchbut the rough walls of this cave Black Roger had adorned with a rich arras, and had prepared also a bed of costly furs; here Beltane laid the captive, and sitting within the mouth of the cavebeyond which a fire burnedfell to scowling at the flame.

of Occurrences 35%

The rays of the swinging slush lantern barely illuminated the central space, the rows of bunks beyond remaining mere shadows, yet this dim, yellowish light, fell full upon the excited, half circle of men who were roaring about the negro, and had already pressed him forward until he stood confronting me, his grin of derision changed into a scowl of hate.

on Occurrences 28%

" The scowl on Chow Hop's face was ominous, but he stood still, glaring at Dave.

in Occurrences 10%

" "Oh, by-the-bye," cried Thurston, turning to his particular chum, "have you heard anything more about that poem of yours?" Fletcher senior, who had been sitting all this time scowling in silence at the candle, answered shortly, "No." "Hullo!" returned his friend, "what's the matter?

with Occurrences 8%

The Américains grow derisive and find pastime in gibes and raillery They mock the various Latins with their national inflections, and answer their scowls with laughter.

from Occurrences 7%

But far from bearing any resemblance to the picture of the poet's imaginationinstead of standing mute with rage, and annihilating the musician with a horrible scowl from beneath his shaggy and frowning brows, Mr. Rushton presented a perfect picture of softness and emotion.

for Occurrences 6%

Scowling for a moment, then muttering savagely, the two helpers slunk back to their ironing boards.

through Occurrences 4%

" "Bit o' wreckage from Barnett's derelict," muttered Trendon, scowling through his glasses.

over Occurrences 4%

Arizona shrank away from that sound, scowling over his shoulder, but the sheriff nodded good-humoredly.

across Occurrences 3%

The old Squire was king of the breakfast table, and broke many a jesting shaft at one and all, not even sparing the stately Miss Lavinia, and the rugged bear who scowled across the table.

after Occurrences 3%

She shook her head, turned on her heel, and began circling about in the narrow space till she found another partner, French Charlie scowling after them, as they whirled away between the faro-tables back into the smoke and music at the rear.

into Occurrences 2%

and Roger pointed to where Beltane sat apart (as was become his wont of late) his axe betwixt his knees, square chin propped upon clenched fist, scowling into the fire that burned before his sleeping-cave.

by Occurrences 2%

No jewelry, save an engagement ring, adorned her perfect beauty, and Carroll felt a loathing at the idea that this magnificent creature was the wife of the stoop-shouldered, sour-faced man who stood scowling by the living room table.

to Occurrences 2%

And the writer read, perhaps more easily than he could understand, the strange words: "This child, born of my wife, and yet neither of my blood nor my lineage, I repudiate, and, unable to push it back into the dark world of nothing from which it came, I leave it with a scowl to the mercy which countervaileth the terrible decree whereby the sins of the parent shall be visited on the child.

under Occurrences 1%

The Captain scowled under his black, slouch hat.

like Occurrences 1%

Once was enough," he returned, with a scowl like Undine's.

behind Occurrences 1%

These bald- headed officers in pointed helmets, so scowling behind their spectacles, had fear in their hearts and concealed it by cruelty.

between Occurrences 1%

The bad-tempered sky scowled between the planks of the roof; the querulous wind whined up through the floor; rats backed snarling into the corners on our entrance.

about Occurrences 1%

But Sir Robert, nothing heeding, secure in his noble might, scowled about him 'neath lifted vizor, and summoned the Reeve to his stirrup with imperious hand: "How now, master Reeve," quoth he, "I am in haste to be gone: where tarries Sir Gui?

amid Occurrences 1%

For Major Campbell, looking round, discerned among the crowd the preacher, whispering and scowling amid a knot of women; and a sudden fit of righteous wrath came over him.

before Occurrences 1%

He had suspected something serious in the captain's arrival, his long interview alone with the mate, and the departure of the latter passing silent and scowling before the door of his galley.

along Occurrences 1%

The helmsman was knocked downthe captain and mate jumped aft, to ascertain the extent of the damage; while the sailors scowled along the deck, as they laid their shoulders to the weather side of the shipall was anxiety for the instant.

toward Occurrences 1%

So Nelly Lebrun roused herself with an effort and scowled toward the door at which the hand was still rapping.

Which preposition to use with  scowl