Which preposition to use with boarding

of Occurrences 1921%

For the purpose of seeking for that relief to the feelings, which variety can best afford, he now determined to make a voyage; and, as one of his father's vessels was about to sail for Canton, embarked on board of her, and left Sandyhook on the 5th day of June, 1822.

with Occurrences 256%

In the photograph you will observe a finely carved side-board with some of these miniatures showing on either side.

in Occurrences 216%

His father, had a great barn, above which, as was the fashion long ago, perched upon a staff, a few feet above the ridgepole, was a weather-cock, fashioned out of a piece of board in the shape of a rooster.

at Occurrences 143%

He was evidently devoted to music, and was delighted with the beautiful string band the Duke of Edinburgh brought on board at Halifax.

for Occurrences 128%

Then she returned to Akpap and wrote the Mission Board for permission to open a station at Arochuku.

on Occurrences 105%

In the waiting room at the head quarters of the London Fire Brigade, in Southwark Street, London, is an oak board on which are fixed a number of brass tablets, bearing the names of men who are entitled to a place on this "Roll of Honour".

to Occurrences 44%

But, by the way," he added, "why don't you dine with us on board to-night?

from Occurrences 27%

This, then, was the man of whom Johnnie thought so much, the rich young fellow who had left his work or amusements to come and cheer a sick old man in the hospital; this was the face that was a stranger's to him, but which had leaned over his cot or sat across the checker-board from him for long hours, while they talked or played together.

as Occurrences 24%

In this dilemma, Captain Hardy arranged that the corpse, being first partially embalmed, and packed, with a large quantity of salt, in a box of suitable dimensions, should be conveyed on board as merchandise.

by Occurrences 22%

If to serve cold, peel it, fasten it down to a piece of board by sticking a fork through the root, and another through the top, to straighten it.

over Occurrences 19%

It was decided that two men and a petty officer should be sent aboard the Laughing Lass to make her fast with a cable, and remain on board over night.

without Occurrences 16%

This business of turning a tree into boards without the aid of a saw-mill is a thing many placer-miners have to learn; for, even if they are disposed to sleep on the floor, and to do without shelves, they can't do sluicing without sluice-boxes, and they can't make those long, narrow boxes without boards.

after Occurrences 12%

You remember," he continued, turning to the audience, and speaking with a ring of bitter scorn in his voice, "that paltry rhyme that was fastened on the notice-board after the Town match?

into Occurrences 11%

Before dinnertime, Uncle Jeb called some of us to move the mess boards into the pavilion, because it was beginning to blow from the east and the awnings and thatch roofs over the mess boards didn't keep the rain off, because it blew sideways.

during Occurrences 10%

A great excitement prevailed on board during the whole day, because a number of our passengers were to leave us there.

under Occurrences 10%

In view of the formal recognition now accorded, as explained by the First Lord in his statement in the House of Commons on the 1st November, to the principle of the division of the work of the Board under the two heads of Operations and Maintenance, the Members of the new Board (other than the First Lord) may be grouped as follows: OPERATIONS.

before Occurrences 9%

Just look, Ma" She took a five-dollar bill from her purse and spread it on the ironing-board before her mother.

across Occurrences 9%

They had nailed boards across it to make a floor, and the load that jumper carried on occasions was something wonderful.

out Occurrences 8%

" "To boards out of our boat!"

like Occurrences 8%

"He climbed on board like a man with a load on his mind, and arter a look at the sky went below and forgot both 'is troubles in sleep.

along Occurrences 7%

Heady went scraping along a row of single sticks and wooden dumb-bells, making a noise like the rattle of a board along a picket fence.

between Occurrences 7%

Silencethe ironing board between themshe standing, bright head lowered, worrying the jewel with childish fingers; he following every movement, fascinated, spellbound.

of Occurrences 7%

Why, that was the sun making an effect of stained glass as it shone through the fat pine weather-boarding of his little bedroom on the old place down in Florida.

about Occurrences 6%

Mary wrote to the Mission Board about it.

near Occurrences 6%

Then she pushed as hard as she could with her nose, against the loose board near the hole in the pen, through which Squinty had run a little while before.

Which preposition to use with  boarding