Which preposition to use with small

of Occurrences 257%

It is in the smallest of these places that I keep my wine; a gloomy hole close to the foot of the cellar stairs; and beyond which, I have seldom proceeded.

than Occurrences 255%

To this Smith at last assented, since to deny the proposition, involved the conclusion that he had killed the wrong deer; for the one he shot at, as it stood in the edge of the water, though much smaller than some he had seen, appeared greatly larger than the one he killed.

in Occurrences 250%

Of other trees growing on the Sierra, but forming a very small part of the general forest, we may briefly notice the following: Chamoecyparis Lawsoniana is a magnificent tree in the coast ranges, but small in the Sierra.

for Occurrences 183%

The university professor, no less than the day-laborer, finds his income too small for him, and says, "I, too, do income-work which does not bring me bread, books, travel, society, a summer home, and surroundings which are not only decent and sanitary, but refined and beautiful.

as Occurrences 121%

But these Pacific Coast icebergs are small as compared with those of Greenland and the Antarctic region, and only a few of them escape from the intricate system of channels, with which this portion of the coast is fringed, into the open sea.

to Occurrences 46%

Globigerinoe of every size, from the smallest to the largest, are associated together in the Atlantic mud, and the chambers of many are filled by a soft animal matter.

at Occurrences 27%

Many of these last are comparatively small at this elevation, and as yet almost unknown to science; but every now and then a familiar vanessa or papilio comes sailing past.

by Occurrences 15%

And it was a strange thing to stand so utter far off in the Night, and to look back to that Everlasting Hill of Light, that was grown something small by the distance, and to have surety that I was lookt upon through the Great Spy-Glass, maybe by the kindly eye of my dear friend the Master Monstruwacan, and so keenly that he could, it might be, make almost to guess the look within mine eyes, as I did gaze backward unto that Mine Home.

with Occurrences 15%

Take the liver and chop it small with some thyme, parsley, suet, crumbs of bread mixt, with grated nutmeg, pepper, salt, an egg, a little fat bacon and lemon-peel; you must make the composition very stiff, lest it should dissolve, and you lose your pudding.

on Occurrences 12%

When day dawned, there was nothing but water in the water-butt, and in the Tower no furnishings were visible save three chairsa high carved one by the fireplace, and two much smaller on the little platform under the window.

after Occurrences 7%

The first few days were, of course, very tiring and uncomfortablethe house seemed so small after the big rooms at the Quai d'Orsay.

about Occurrences 6%

Now Mr. Merrick has changed his mind an' is willin' to give five fer it; but there ain't nuthin' small about me.

among Occurrences 5%

The lawyers' fees were small among a people who were mostly poor.

from Occurrences 4%

She was breathing hard, and her little face, somehow smaller from chill, was nevertheless a high pink at the cheek-bones.

like Occurrences 4%

When your lamb is boil'd lay it in the dish, and pour upon it a little parsley, butter and green gooseberries coddled, then lay your fried lamb round it; take some small asparagus and cut it small like peas, and boil it green; when it is boil'd drain it in a cullender, and lay it round your lamb in spoonfuls.

into Occurrences 3%

And as Donnegan raised his hand, the singing poured clear and small into the room.

beside Occurrences 3%

Ain't it a shame, Mr. Vetsburg, a girl should be so dainty?" Mr. Meyer Vetsburg cast a beetling glance down upon Miss Kaufman, there so small beside him, and tinked peremptorily against her plate three times with his fork.

before Occurrences 3%

" Even in the hour of her triumph Mary was eager to give the credit to someone else, and Agony began to feel rather humble and small before such a generous spirit, even though her vanity strove to accept the measure of credit given as justly due.

around Occurrences 2%

If a pair of trousers was found too small around the waist, the knife was again resorted to; and in some cases a fit was made by severing the legs.

above Occurrences 2%

His hand went to the big round ears, small above the head.

towards Occurrences 2%

These are three or four cubits in length, and as large about as can be grasped by both hands, growing smaller towards the end which is fitted to the mouth.

until Occurrences 2%

Fairyfoot drank from the little flagon, and immediately he felt himself growing smaller and smaller until at last he was as small as his companion.

between Occurrences 1%

Zoologically the distance is small between man and the chimpanzee; psychologically it has become so great as to be immeasurable.

beneath Occurrences 1%

Salt wells his hunger in his jaws, His lust it revels to and fro, Yet small beneath A soft voice saith, "Jane shall in safety go, Jane shall in safety go.

inside Occurrences 1%

His body was a poor affair, his legs thin and uncertain, an incipient stomach causing his waistcoat suddenly to fall inwards somewhere half-way up his chest, his feet in ill-shapen boots, and his neck absurdly small inside his high stiff collar.

Which preposition to use with  small