Which preposition to use with sound

of Occurrences 6370%

For they were chanting his dirge in anapaests, with much mopping and mouthing: "Pour forth your laments, your sorrow declare, Let the sounds of grief rise high in the air: For he that is dead had a wit most keen, Was bravest of all that on earth have been.

like Occurrences 912%

Aerial navigation, transmutation of metals, the screening of gravitydoes this sound like delirium?

in Occurrences 832%

Her voice sounded in my ears, 'I may not stay longer, Dear One.'

from Occurrences 382%

A second later, a loud, half-human, half-piglike squeal sounded from among the trees, apparently about halfway up the South cliff.

to Occurrences 249%

It is the resemblance of the sound to that made by driving a stake into ground covered with water, that gives him his name.

as Occurrences 221%

" "The facts are that there lies the Laughing Lass, a little weather-worn, but sound as a dollar, and not a living being aboard of her.

on Occurrences 147%

Hopin' you are sound on the goose and able to enjoy your Swi lager und Sweitzer, I am thine, old hoss, HIRAM GREEN, Esq., Lait Gustise of the Peece.

at Occurrences 136%

The sounds at sea, ominous of shipwreck, will also occur to the minds of some.

through Occurrences 95%

I'm but a pipe for the Lord to sound through.

with Occurrences 88%

While they all stood around and watched and waited, wondering each how the new-comer should be satisfied, there suddenly arose a sound with which they were all acquainted,the sound of One approaching.

for Occurrences 84%

The only sounds for some time were the doleful lamenting of the Mahlemeut without, and the ravings of the Pymeut Chief within.

than Occurrences 42%

Next to the dog there is no animal in which there is more variation of sound than in oxen: "Their lowing, though rough and rude, is music to the farmer's ear save one who moans the loss of her sportive young; with wandering eye and

by Occurrences 41%

"I heard the cry of the painter, the howl of the wolf, and the hoarse bellow of the moose that night, and Crop crept close alongside of me, in our bush-shanty, and answered these forest sounds by a low growl, as if sayin' to himself, that while he'd rayther keep oat of a fight, yet, if necessary, in defence of his master, he was ready to go in.

behind Occurrences 31%

Not a sound behind him.

without Occurrences 27%

The word, or the energy imparted to it, appeared to crush for the moment further opposition on his part; his faculties became concentrated on a sound without, of a big car gathering headway in front of the door.

over Occurrences 25%

Presently a clear, ringing discharge of thunder is heard, followed by a rush of wind that comes sounding over the bending woods like the roar of the ocean, mingling raindrops, snow-flowers, honey-flowers, and bees in wild storm harmony.

about Occurrences 24%

And what was all that rattling sound about?

between Occurrences 22%

Mac gave out a sound between a cough and a snort, and wiped his eyes on the back of his hand.

above Occurrences 22%

A strange, wild strain, like a detached chord of a vesper melody, sounds above him!

out Occurrences 19%

Tonight no sound out of either.

across Occurrences 17%

" The faint clang, ter-ang of a bell sounded across the playing field.

into Occurrences 17%

His breath made a cloud in the air as he walked, and his heavy plodding steps sounded into the frosty night.

along Occurrences 14%

The man shouted for help, his deep, hoarse voice sounding along the stone corridors.

before Occurrences 13%

He really believes that study release sounds before supper-call.

within Occurrences 12%

Swift dressed he and almost stealthily, oft pausing to glance into the empty garden below, and oft staying to listen to some sound within the massy building.

Which preposition to use with  sound