Which preposition to use with detention

of Occurrences 65%

I saw no mention in it of the detention of the 'Magnolia'!

at Occurrences 15%

During their detention at this camp, many short excursions were made, and the country traversed was found to be mostly richly grassed downs.

in Occurrences 15%

Columbus leaves a small colony on the island of Hispaniola, and with the trophies of his discoveries returns to Spain, without serious obstacles, except a short detention in Portugal, whither he was driven by a storm.

by Occurrences 7%

at Montbar, which place we entered after much detention by the snow.

from Occurrences 7%

We pursued our travels, and at mid-day met with a trying detention from the muleteer having neglected to obtain a permission.

on Occurrences 6%

In the evening Messrs. Baines and Flood and one of the men arrived at the camp in the long-boat, bringing twelve sheep, having lost several on the passage up the river in consequence of detention on the shoals near the Dome.

for Occurrences 4%

He disguised himself as a doctor, and after some narrow escapes arrived at Marseilles and visited the Lazaretto (or place of detention for the infected), though even Frenchmen were forbidden to do so.

as Occurrences 2%

And there he may pray as much for the success of his own nation or the much-desired relief from detention as the state of his mind dictates.

to Occurrences 2%

Kossuth applied himself during his detention to serious studies, and acquired also, while in prison, the English language to such an extent that he was enabled to address in that language, during his exile, with great effect and impressiveness, large audiences both in England and in the United States of America.

within Occurrences 1%

Failing the owner putting in an appearance and paying all expenses of detention within the seven clear days, then the chief officer of police or any person authorised by him may cause the dog to be sold, or destroyed in a manner to cause as little pain as possible.

against Occurrences 1%

Its operation has been extended so as to include any detention against the will of the person detained.

through Occurrences 1%

in a measure my lord fared a good deal worse, for he looked upon his own detention through the regicide usurper's orders, as an indignity to himself; hence the reason why in this same house wherein a few idle scions of noble houses indulged in their favorite pastime, when orders rang out in the name of His Highness, swords jumped out of their sheaths, and resistance was offered out of all proportion to the threat.

under Occurrences 1%

He must have Christian burial, if possible, in the vaults of his ancestors.' When Morgana, for it was indeed he, observed the course affairs were taking, and ascertained that his detention under present circumstances was inevitable, he relaxed from his doggedness, and expressed a willingness to make a communication to the bench.

after Occurrences 1%

" "Fie, Oliver," spoke up Pamela with unusual fire, "Betty is as loyal as you or I, and you are unfair to tax her because she heartily disapproves of your course in regard to Captain Yorke's detention after the signal service he has rendered to all us Wolcotts.

Which preposition to use with  detention