Which preposition to use with bearers

of Occurrences 377%

Every possible luxury and every inducement to spend money, racing, gambling, pretty women of all nationalities and facile character, beautifully dressed and covered with jewels, side by side with the bearers of some of the proudest names in France.

to Occurrences 25%

An Duke Ivo besiege it" "He shall find five hundred and more right doughty fellows, with Sir Richard of Wark and Sir Brian of Shand (that were armour-bearers to thy knightly sire) to keep him in play.

in Occurrences 15%

We picked up two more stretcher-bearers in Ostend and a queer little middle-aged lady out for a job at the front.

at Occurrences 12%

[Illustration: A divisional headquarters on the British front in France during the progress of a battle, showing troops in reserve, German prisoners, and stretcher-bearers at work.

with Occurrences 10%

Then, it may be the wish of the chiefs to impress our flag- bearers with an idea of their force.

behind Occurrences 3%

St. Peter and St. Paul came lean and barefoot, getting their bread where they could; but pastors now-a-days must be lifted from the ground, and have ushers going before them, and train-bearers behind them, and ride upon palfreys covered with their spreading mantles, so that two beasts go under one skin.

from Occurrences 3%

In Hesse, it is affirmed that with knots tied in willow one may slay a distant enemy; and according to a belief current in Iceland, the Caltha palustris, if taken with certain ceremonies and carried about, will prevent the bearer from having an angry word spoken to him.

among Occurrences 2%

The sacred vessels, however, at least those of gold and silver, appeared safe in the guardianship of an episcopal personage of shrewd and jovial aspect, under whose inspection they were being piled up by a troop of sturdy young ecclesiastics, the only weapon-bearers among the rabble.

as Occurrences 2%

Why, you're as good a bearer as the rest.

for Occurrences 2%

We have been stumbling around in the dark all these months, and I mean to be the lantern-bearer for once in a way.

on Occurrences 2%

Nay, they must not only be obeyed, fed, and defended, but admired too; and that their lay-followers do sincerely, as a shirtless fellow with a cudgel under his arm doth a face-wringing ballad-singer, a water-bearer on the floor of a playhouse, a wide-mouthed poet that speaks nothing but blathers and bombast.

than Occurrences 2%

To the Indians whose supply of animal food is small, whose fowls are treasured for their eggs, and whose thin sheep are more valuable as wool bearers than as mutton, the succulent guinea pig, "most prolific of mammals," as was discovered by Mr. Butler's hero, is a highly valued article of food, reserved for special occasions.

in Occurrences 2%

Each one of the Torch Bearers in that circle was humbly wondering what Nyoda had ever seen in her to cause her to single her out for the honor.

without Occurrences 1%

They were always accompanied by several pairs of these sanctified attendants; and when it became necessary to change their bearers, the king and queen vaulted on to the shoulders of their new bearers without letting their feet touch the ground.

through Occurrences 1%

The hamper being handled with an emphatic jerk by some jovial French sailor, the pistol exploded, shooting the bearer through the shoulder.

beyond Occurrences 1%

To the Winnebagos it seemed that Agony was already a Torch Bearer beyond compare, but Nyoda's inner voice of wisdom whispered, "Not yet."

into Occurrences 1%

"Where was I?oh" "Father will no doubt be able to procure a pass from General Washington, which will admit the bearer into the City, and Gulian will himself be ready when you advise us, and will await you at King's Bridge Inn.

off Occurrences 1%

But the heavy fire drove the stretcher-bearers off the open ground, while there still remained some dead and wounded to be brought in.

around Occurrences 1%

Then men bound the elements to their chariots, and reaching up laid hold upon the very lightning and made it their message-bearer around the world.

Which preposition to use with  bearers