Which preposition to use with staid

at Occurrences 31%

She attended church twice every Sunday, and only staid at home from the evening lectures, that the domestics might have the opportunity of going (which, by the way, they never did) in her stead.

in Occurrences 25%

I staid in the room, except that I visited Mrs. Thrale twice.]

with Occurrences 24%

The duke had now an opportunity of rewarding those true friends who had staid with him in his banishment; and these worthy followers, though they had patiently shared his adverse fortune, were very well pleased to return in peace and prosperity to the palace of their lawful duke.

for Occurrences 10%

Aboord, aboord for shame, The winde sits in the shoulder of your saile, And you are staid for there: my blessing with you; [Sidenote: for, there my | with thee]

to Occurrences 5%

By a sinister accident, too, it happened that the longest oar got into the strongest hand, and there it would have staid to the end of time; before Mike would think of changing it, on that account.

By Occurrences 4%

The taste severe, yet graceful, trained aright In classic depth and clearness, and repaid By thanks and honour from the wise and staid By pleasant skill to blame, and yet delight, And high communion with the eloquent throng Of those who purified our speech and song All these are yours.

of Occurrences 3%

And Fannyamiable Fannyknowing all about it, smiles; and Miss Lavinia, staidest of her sex, suspecting something of it, looks grave and dignified, but does not frown; and Verty, with perfect forgetfulness of the presence of these persons, and much carelessness in regard to their opinions, gazes upon Redbud with his dreamy smile, and talks to her.

until Occurrences 2%

It took so long to explain fully this great project that Albert staid until nearly supper-time, forgetting the burden of his sister's unhappy future in the interest of science and philanthropy.

within Occurrences 2%

I staid within this day, there being a continual rain; and it was somewhat more chilly and cold than usual.

on Occurrences 2%

In addition therefore to what I have staid on this subject, I shall further observe at present that this doctrine, which is founded in the sublimest and most scientific conceptions of the human mind, may be clearly shown to be a legitimate dogma of Plato from what is asserted by him in the sixth book of his Republic.

without Occurrences 1%

They unwise followed, all but Eurylochus, who staid without the gate, suspicious that some train was laid for them.

among Occurrences 1%

He walked slowly, leaning upon a silver-headed stick, and his sober suit of black, with silk stockings of the same hue, looked strangely staid among the brilliant uniforms which surrounded him.

as Occurrences 1%

H. immortalized the transit in what the French call un croquis, but it would hardly bear reproduction in the pages of a narrative so staid as this.

before Occurrences 1%

Or that we be staid before our betters, or in company we like not, or if anything molest and offend us, erubescentia turns to rubor, blushing to a continuate redness.

during Occurrences 1%

" Mr. Lurton had staid during the meeting of the ecclesiastical bodyPresbytery, Consociation, Convention, Conference, or what not, it does not matterat Squire Plausaby's Albert had written about him, and Isa, as soon as she heard that he was to attend, had prompted Plausaby to enter a request with the committee on the entertainment of delegates for the assignment of Mr. Lurton to him as guest.

from Occurrences 1%

The facts which seemed to be relied upon by the District Attorney as establishing the alleged larceny werethat I had come to Washington, and staid from Monday to Saturday, without any ostensible business, when I had sailed away with seventy-six slaves on board, concealed under the hatches, and the hatches battened down; and that when pursued and overtaken the slaves were found on board with provisions enough for a month.

over Occurrences 1%

I was much cast down after meeting; but we staid over the Monthly Meeting on Third-day, which afforded me relief of mind, and I left with as much comfort as I could well desire.

than Occurrences 1%

, their conscientious but feeble endeavour to look something more staid than a couple of children just out of school.

Through Occurrences 1%

Eternal thanks to thee, thou holy maid: I find my former wandring thoughts well staid Through thy wise precepts, and

about Occurrences 1%

Here as Captain White was known to the king, they were kindly received, and staid about a fortnight in expectation of the ship, but she not appearing they raised their boat a streak, salted the provision the king gave them, put water aboard, and stood for the north end of the island, designing to go round, believing their ship might be at the island of St. Mary.

Which preposition to use with  staid