Which preposition to use with candlesticks

in Occurrences 17%

"I think I turned to stone for awhile, or fainted away, but when I came to myself there I stood, with the candlestick in my hand, all in the dark.

with Occurrences 11%

At the same age she would extemporize for hours on the organ, after wreathing the candlesticks with garden-flowers which she had brought in her hand,their scent, she would say, suggesting the wild, sweet fancies which her fingers seemed able to call forth on the shortest notice.

of Occurrences 11%

The other said to him, "Bring me the candlestick of reed and the box."

on Occurrences 11%

There was an occupant of the roomthere, in the great chair between the tall candlesticks on the dais.

for Occurrences 8%

But no; he has no time to pay attention to petty annoyances; he is too busy getting up a huge candlestick for the Fair, and so, to smooth matters over, he sends his two enemies an invitation to view the magnificent candlestick that is to throw so much light on the world.

from Occurrences 4%

Be the thief ever so cunning he could not tell that golden candlestick from the other articles of value, and the instant that he laid hand upon it the terrible spring was unloosed and the murderous steel pikes were driven into his brain, while the shock of the blow sent the victim backward and enabled the chest to automatically close itself.

at Occurrences 3%

There was a low marble mantelpiece, and on it stood six brass candlesticks at precisely even distances, one from another, the six candles being all lighted.

out Occurrences 2%

She had flung the candlestick out of her hand and was hurriedly crossing the hail.

to Occurrences 1%

Every organism is related to life as the candlestick to the candle; it is simply a device for supporting and spreading as much life as is possible with the surrounding conditions.

beside Occurrences 1%

Placing the old candlestick beside this dainty repast, she untied her bonnet, which hung limp and wet over her face, and prepared to eat her supper.

behind Occurrences 1%

There were brazen candlesticks behind the altar, and beautiful flowers.

Which preposition to use with  candlesticks