Which preposition to use with thoughtful

of Occurrences 77%

'Right as usual; very thoughtful of you; you're a clever little woman sometimes, Edith.

for Occurrences 45%

Colin Campbell was an admirable soldier, firm in discipline, setting a good example, ever thoughtful for the comfort and well-being of his men, sharing in all the hardships and perils they passed through.

in Occurrences 16%

But he is rather serious and thoughtful in his temper, so that he is seldom seen in public.

than Occurrences 15%

He handed the treasure back to Donald and went away even more thoughtful than before.

as Occurrences 12%

And who so gloomy and thoughtful as Beltane, unmindful of the youthful knight who went beside him, and scarce heeding his soft-spoke words until his gaze by chance lighted upon the young knight's armour that gleamed in the sun 'neath rich surcoat; armour of the newest fashion of link, reinforced by plates of steel, gorget and breast, elbow and knee, and with cunningly jointed sollerets.

to Occurrences 4%

It gave me new life to find that you had been so tender and thoughtful to Jones, for, as the event proved, he no sooner learned that there were apprehensions as to Jack's safety, than he set about his discovery.

on Occurrences 4%

He was thoughtful on the trail.

at Occurrences 3%

" Dab was looking a little thoughtful at that moment.

by Occurrences 3%

The Russian peasant, more thoughtful by nature as well as less excitable and combative in temperament, admits that Napoleon was sent on earth by God, but connects him with one of the deep problems of life by using him to show the divine nature of sympathy and pity, and the cruelty, immorality, and unreasonableness of aggressive war.

among Occurrences 3%

And thus a first issue is raised, inasmuch as many persons (and those not the least thoughtful among the younger geologists) do not accept strict Uniformitarianism as the final form of geological speculation.

about Occurrences 2%

She had tried to please him and to be thoughtful about his mother and grandmother; and this was not a pleasant ending.

from Occurrences 2%

" "What thinkest thou of this, father; a long residence in the Alps must have given thee some insight into their storms?" The Augustine had been grave and thoughtful from the moment that he ceased to converse with Balthazar.

during Occurrences 1%

" Nyoda then turned to Oh-Pshaw, who had sat silent and thoughtful during the whole Council Meeting.

beside Occurrences 1%

After she had retired to her room, which adjoined their own, Marianne went several times to see if she were well wrapped up and were sleeping peacefully, while Mathieu remained anxiously thoughtful beside the lamp.

over Occurrences 1%

Janet, while in the coach had bathed the maid's face and taken from her the garb of disguise, and Katherine now looked her sweet self again, flushed and thoughtful over this new adventure.

before Occurrences 1%

An hour afterward, Doctor Brainard, sitting wide-awake and thoughtful before Brown's fire, was aware of the quiet entrance of the younger man.

after Occurrences 1%

A young priest who said his prayers before lying down on his straw mattress or in the mud of his trench, put a check upon blasphemy, and his fellowsanti-clericals perhaps in the old days or frank materialistswatched him curiously and were thoughtful after their watchfulness.

toward Occurrences 1%

Thoughtfulness toward lower creatures has made the people more and more thoughtful toward themselves, and this little town is getting to have quite a name through the State for its good schools, good society, and good business and religious standing.

towards Occurrences 1%

These brave men showed themselves very thoughtful towards Mrs. Weldon, the wife of the owner of their ship, for whom they professed boundless devotion.

with Occurrences 1%

And I to go loving and thoughtful with Mine Own Wife; and she to be very nigh to me.

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