Which preposition to use with whined

of Occurrences 53%

At the end of that time, after repeatedly tripping-up its exasperated organist over wrong keys in the last bar, the accordeon finally relinquishes the concluding note with a dismal whine of despair, and retires in complete collapse to its customary place of waiting.

in Occurrences 20%

He lay on his belly in the deep snow and shivered, and the three-quarters of him that was dog whined in a grief-stricken way, while the quarter that was wolf still revealed itself menacingly in his fangs, and in the vengeful glare of his eyes.

for Occurrences 17%

This, they are to understand, implies their Employer's hearty wish of a Merry Christmas to them; and is a sign that, in the grand spirit of the festal season, he can even forget and forgive those unnatural leaner entry-clerks who are always whining for more than their allotted $7 a week.

at Occurrences 14%

Now you whine at me.

with Occurrences 12%

She struggled, turning him over and under, wept great tears, and fairly whined with terror and pain.

about Occurrences 11%

There is no chance of that now, since they took to whining about humanity.

to Occurrences 11%

Kazan watched them, and whined to Gray Wolf.

like Occurrences 9%

" Honeycutt all the time was whining like a feeble spirit in pain, his utterances like the final dwindlings of a mean-spirited dog.

over Occurrences 6%

The utmost I can do is to refrain from whining over the unavoidable.

after Occurrences 5%

Certain it was that we would hear no more about surrendering, therefore we need not fear another mutiny, and, as the old man said grimly: "If the men want more to eat, let 'em go outside to get it, for it won't do any good to whine after what has been said.

on Occurrences 5%

At first they will whine on seeing their bit of earthly happiness snatched away, but soon, howeveralthough their consciences may not be quite cleanthey will be possessed by the general frenzy to murder and be murdered."

among Occurrences 3%

Men do not discuss baseball performances in the cafés of Constantinople; but the latest story of how Von Bieberstein, the German Ambassador, bulldozed Haaki Pasha, the Grand Vizier, and sent the latter whining among his friends for sympathy, is far more piquant.

from Occurrences 3%

They were drifting past the point now, and the scent of Gray Wolf came to Kazan's nostrils, rousing him, and bringing a low whine from his throat.

round Occurrences 1%

The poor dogs came whining round us to beg their usual portion, but they were obliged to content themselves with a bare bone, and we retired to rest with the feeling that if not actually hungry then, we should certainly be so to-morrow.

above Occurrences 1%

He pricked his ears as a shell whined above him.

under Occurrences 1%

The elder infant stood whining under the nurse's hands.

around Occurrences 1%

The ball whined around the rim of the wheel a long time before it slowed, fell into the center of the wheel, and bounced to a stop.

as Occurrences 1%

Poor old Nero!" Even now the dog was quieting down, and as the hired man removed the irritating cause of the beast's anger it became even gentle, whining as though to offer excuses.

before Occurrences 1%

Balaam's ass, and the dogs which crouched and whined before Athene, whom Eumaeus could not see, are 'classical' instances.

behind Occurrences 1%

José heard it whining behind him, glanced quickly, thought to beat it to the end of its leash.

near Occurrences 1%

The faithful animal was whining near him, unheard in that war of the elements.

across Occurrences 1%

A bullet struck ahead of him and whined across the silence.

past Occurrences 1%

At any rate, the missile whizzed and whined past the retreating boat, missing her by yards.

Which preposition to use with  whined