Which preposition to use with detaining

in Occurrences 129%

That after the death of this friend, he had renewed his wanderings; and having been detained in this village by a fit of sickness for some weeks, he was warned that it was time to quit his rambling life.

at Occurrences 73%

Jack pledged himself that he would hand Dick over to the justice of the peace, to be detained at the house of refuge, if he didn't give up his evil designs.

for Occurrences 37%

Some children, also detained for theft, were then shown to him; and in them, too, the same organ was very prominent.

on Occurrences 28%

We were introduced into a stately dining-room, and received by Lady Macleod, mother of the laird, who, with his friend Talisker, having been detained on the road, did not arrive till some time after us.

as Occurrences 19%

"Yan Yost joyfully consented, and started off forthwith, while his brother was detained as a hostage, to be hanged in case of his failure.

from Occurrences 13%

Upon this computation, my lords, it is reasonable to believe, that a twentieth part of the labouring hands of this nation are detained from their proper occupations by this kind of drunkenness; and, consequently, that a twentieth part of the trade is every year lost, or, perhaps, a twentieth part of our people every year hurried to the grave, or disabled from contributing to the publick good.

until Occurrences 8%

They had some difficulty in procuring horses at Catoona, and in consequence were detained until past eleven o'clock the next morning, and only travelled four hours that day to Makala, a well-built stone village, containing about forty houses distinct from each other, and inhabited by Greeks, who were a little above the condition of peasants, being engaged in pasturage and a small wool-trade.

under Occurrences 5%

The Lady Marina was a guest in the Ducal Palace, detained under surveillance, yet treated with much honor; her friends might see her in the presence of the ducal guards who watched within the doors of her sumptuous chambers, but she was not free to go to her own, who had guarded her with such laxity that in striving to reach the court of the enemy she had imperiled the dignity of the Republic by her silent censure.

against Occurrences 5%

Then Jacob suggested that the old man might have been detained against his will at headquarters, and I proposed that the lad go at once to learn if such was the case.

during Occurrences 5%

It has been urged, that the power of the house terminates with their session; since a prisoner, committed by the speaker's warrant, cannot be detained during the recess.

without Occurrences 3%

Quite early after my coming to the India Office, pressure was put on me to repeal the Regulation of 1818, under which men are now being summarily detained without trial and without charge, and without intention to try or to charge.

after Occurrences 3%

And it is still less worthwhile to inquirethough Lord Holland in his place in Parliament did desire the House to consult the judges on the pointwhether, if Napoleon were a prisoner of war, he "were not entitled to his habeas corpus, if detained after the signature of a treaty of peace with all the powers, or any of which he could be considered as the subject.

to Occurrences 3%

"I am really sorry, aunt, but you know you are so kind, you wish me to take plenty of exercise, and I was detained to-night.

among Occurrences 2%

Leaving this place the 12th of December, they sailed towards the Celebes; but, having a wind not very favourable, they were detained among a multitude of islands, mingled with dangerous shallows, till January 9, 1580.

within Occurrences 2%

Where is the clergyman?" Butler, who, in great terror and anxiety, had been detained within a few yards of the Tolbooth door, to wait the event of the search after Porteous, was now brought forward, and commanded to walk by the prisoner's side, and to prepare him for immediate death.

below Occurrences 2%

The moon, delaying her appearance, submitting in her turn to the sluggishness of all things, seemed detained below the circle of the horizon by some fatal power; the sea was dull, gloomy, and as it were congealed.

by Occurrences 1%

Amuser is sometimes used in this sense, 'to detain by idle words.' EN PARTIE DE MASQUE, 'For a masquerade.'

above Occurrences 1%

I was detained above four years by my rash engagement in the militia.

like Occurrences 1%

" "But if he had been detained like that, he would surely have written to you," said Marian; "and you have heard nothing from him since he left England.

en Occurrences 1%

I myself met Mrs. Roker outside the Customs House at 5.30, being detained en route.

of Occurrences 1%

Therefore, when they develop an intention of parting company from us, I shall take measures for detaining of 'em, and restoring 'em to their friends, who, I dare say, have had their disconsolation pasted up on every wall in London by this time.

off Occurrences 1%

Upon his return, this negro who had been detained off Cape Misurado, was examined by several Negroes, and at length was understood by a Negress who belonged to an inhabitant of Lisbon; not indeed by his own proper language, but by means of another which was known to them both.

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