Which preposition to use with stifles

in Occurrences 40%

"You seem to be in something of a hurry," said the Colonel, with a yawn stifled in a shiver.

with Occurrences 31%

It was just over; the crowded room was stifling with the smoke of tobacco and tallow-candles; there was an American flag hanging over the pulpit, a man pounding on a drum at the door, and a swarm of loafers on the steps, cheering for the Union, for Jeff Davis, etc.

for Occurrences 10%

If he be locked in a close room, he is afraid of being stifled for want of air, and still carries biscuit, aquavitae, or some strong waters about him, for fear of deliquiums, or being sick; or if he be in a throng, middle of a church, multitude, where he may not well get out, though he sit at ease, he is so misaffected.

under Occurrences 8%

With the dawn the feeble flame, stifled under so many falsehoods, began to revive, and was relighted by the first breath of free air; nothing could again extinguish it.

to Occurrences 6%

If limestone be burnt, or rather roasted, in a kiln, the carbonic acid is given offas you may discover by your own nose; as many a poor tramp has discovered too late, when, on a cold winter night, he has lain down by the side of the burning kiln to keep himself warm, and woke in the other world, stifled to death by the poisonous fumes.

from Occurrences 4%

" The air inside the house was rather stifling from a mixture of odors, and soon the grocery began to fill with loud-talking men and boys; but not the least of Dotty's troubles was the black and tan dog, who seemed to have just such a temper as Mrs. Rosenberg, and would certainly have scolded if he had had the gift of speech.

on Occurrences 4%

As we were displaying our nosegay on deck, on our return, to some who had stayed stifling on board, and who were inclined (as West Indians are) at once to envy and to pooh-pooh the superfluous energy of newcome Europeans, R- drew out a large and lovely flower, pale yellow, with a tiny green apple or two, and leaves like those of an Oleander.

by Occurrences 3%

Half-stifled by the reek of unwashed flesh, he heard broken phrases growled in voices hoarse with effort and excitement: "The knife!" ...

at Occurrences 3%

Could one take offence at his not having completely stifled at thirty years the fierce passions of youth and his violent desires?

as Occurrences 3%

The cry on her lips was stifled as his sought and almost touched them.

of Occurrences 3%

Life meantime was ebbing fast away, amidst the stifle of conflicting judgments, when one, more sagacious than the rest, by a bright thought, proposed sending for the Doctor.

within Occurrences 2%

But though she would herself have willingly borne the sufferings of earth ten times over for the sake of all that was now hers, yet it pierced her soul to think of those who were struggling in darkness, and whose hearts were stifled within them by all the bitterness of the mortal life.

between Occurrences 2%

Russia was all but stifled between the great Lithuanian empire of the Poles and the vast possessions of the Mongols.

without Occurrences 1%

If it be enacted that any man who advocates the commission of any criminal act, or who afterwards condones the crime, shall be deemed guilty of an offence equal to that advocated or condoned and punished accordingly, the "propaganda of action" in all branches of criminal endeavor will be effectually stifled without the doubtful expedient of directing legislation against any particular social or economic theory.

against Occurrences 1%

Not only sobs and sighs, but moaning and beating of little fists together, and outcries of soul-felt agony stifled against the bedside, and temples pressed into knitted palms, because of one who "sought not to be acquainted," but offered moneymoney!in pity to a poorshame on her for saying that!a poor nigresse.

among Occurrences 1%

Like some great foreign elemental, it was, until she was near to screaming, and perceived herself captive to madnessa broken-nerved creature in a strange place, stifling among aliens, undone in the torment of strange stars....

during Occurrences 1%

It may be easily imagined, that this event, a subject in itself highly fit for poetry, and which promised the revival of poetical pursuits, was hailed with universal acclamation by all whose turn for verse had been suppressed and stifled during the long reign of fanaticism.

over Occurrences 1%

By night, he silently climbed the trees to surprise the female of the toucan or blackbird, which he pitilessly stifled over their young brood.

about Occurrences 1%

He did not sing the Laird of Windy-wa's any more, for he felt a stifling about his heart; but he often repeated to himself, "She's a very fine woman!a very fine woman indeed!and to be walking here by herself!

Which preposition to use with  stifles