Which preposition to use with smile

at Occurrences 1832%

At first he was inclined to smile at his ridiculous situation, all alone there on the rock; but as the wind died away, and the sun poured his burning rays right down upon him, and he panted and sweat under its sweltering influences, he began to feel a little more serious.

of Occurrences 1149%

I have often noticed little faults of manners or breeding, which would shock one in a representative of an older civilisation, pass quite unnoticed, or merely provoke a smile of amusement.

on Occurrences 714%

Fortune seemed about to smile on him on this occasion; but one of the company, who appeared to be very much respected by the rest, detected the little man in some false play, and publicly exposing him, broke up the game.

in Occurrences 529%

On removing the paper which covers it, you will find the manuscript containing the important secret, together with some gold pieces, which I have saved for the day of needbecause(and he smiled in spite of his sufferings)because hoarding is one of the pleasures of old men.

with Occurrences 396%

Yea, hide from him, as best you can, All womanly alarms, Nor smile with those who mocking cry, "Behold!

to Occurrences 293%

She closed her eyes and smiled to herself.

from Occurrences 112%

Her last glimpse was a rather pale smile from Bruce as he waved his hand and then turned to his paper....

for Occurrences 98%

It is on record that the Lady Digby smiled for the first time since her lord had died, and when the grinning cook bore in the platter, she beat upon the table with her spoon.

like Occurrences 80%

No other frog has a smile like this; some are wider, perhaps, but that is nothing.

into Occurrences 74%

He had taken a reasonless liking for the young man, who from the first had smiled into his frowning face, and treated him as he treated others.

through Occurrences 69%

" She turned his face back to her, smiling through her own tears.

as Occurrences 68%

But their general rode out under fire of the guns, and, smiling as a cannon ball just missed him by a hairsbreadth, said: "Come, who is to take that villagethe Highlanders or the 64th?

over Occurrences 48%

But he only sat musing with a smile over the things he remembered.

about Occurrences 25%

I think it's silly to sit there and smile when there's nothing to smile about.

by Occurrences 23%

Sitting smiling by the window, he looked as if he had lots of fun in him, if he only had a fair chance of letting it off.

under Occurrences 19%

The roads were rough, where roads there were, but the land smiled under the sun, and the Virginians, high and low, kept open house for the chance traveller.

without Occurrences 18%

"Oh, let us bear the present as we may, Nor let the golden past be all forgot; Hope lifts the curtain of the future day, Where peace and plenty smile without a spot On their white garments; where the human lot Looks lovelier and less removed from heaven; Where want, and war, and discord enter not, But that for which the wise have hoped and striven

before Occurrences 17%

"Why didn't you tell him I wasn't at home, you absurd thing?" cries the young girl, hurriedly practicing a series of agitated looks and pensive smiles before her mirror.

behind Occurrences 15%

Babette, pale and trembling, got down and ran into the bar, where the landlord stood smiling behind a row of bright pewter taps.

across Occurrences 12%

And, after the waiter bringing him toast and tea from a neighboring restaurant had brought an additional slice and cup for the guest, it was pleasant to behold him smiling across the office-table at that guest, and encouraging her to eat as much as she would if a member of his sex were not looking.

out Occurrences 10%

Honest, I have seen him bring a smile out of a head waiter.

beneath Occurrences 10%

Yet when he stands beside her and smiles beneath her gaze, Her cheek is pale with passion pure, though few the words she says.

towards Occurrences 10%

"Baronet," said the rector, looking with a smile towards his son and daughter, "I love to see my children happy, and Mrs. Ives threatens a divorce if I go on in the manner I have commenced.

amid Occurrences 8%

And he spoke of all this with such joyous courage that Mathieu and Marianne ended by smiling amid their tears, despite the rending of their poor hearts.

toward Occurrences 8%

She nodded and smiled toward a tall man who was evidently looking for her, and took no notice of the Frenchman's apologies.

Which preposition to use with  smile