Which preposition to use with escort

of Occurrences 194%

Every now and then there would be a great clatter of trotting-horses and jingling sabres, when an escort of dragoons would pass, escorting some foreign prince to the Elysee to pay his formal visit to the marshal.

to Occurrences 117%

We were near by with our two boats when he took to the water, and we thought we would accompany him as an escort to the shore; so we rowed up, and with a boat on each side, and within ten feet of him, as he swam, escorted him towards the forest.

for Occurrences 21%

He tells me he fell in with the Delorme a long time ago, while acting as personal escort for a fugitive South American potentate who crossed the borders of his native land with the national treasury in one hand and his other in Monk's, and of coursethey all domade a bee line for Paris.

in Occurrences 16%

"She reminds me of a relative of ours who always pushes her escort in front of her when she meets a strange dog.

from Occurrences 14%

"It is their gastaldo whom they are come to seek," a secretary of the Ten confided by inspiration to his Chief, as an old man, wearing the robe of a bancalo, was escorted from the landing by a band of gondoliers with black and crimson sashes, who disappeared under the entrance to the palace courtyard.

on Occurrences 9%

Arrived there, he speedily arranged the matters in dispute, and was entreated by the governors of that province and of Santiago to accept of an escort on his return; he was besought to avoid Córdova, to avoid Buenos Ayres; he was counselled to throw off the mask of subservience, and to rally his numerous adherents in La Rioja and San Juan;but remonstrance and advice were alike thrown away upon him.

with Occurrences 9%

So she was escorted with great gifts and politenesses back to Egypt.

through Occurrences 9%

It was essential that the ships of the convoy should arrive at this rendezvous as an organized unit, well practised in station-keeping by day, and at night, with the ships darkened, and that the vessels should be capable also of zigzagging together and of carrying out such necessary movements as alterations of course, etc.; otherwise the convoy could not be safely escorted through the danger area.

into Occurrences 7%

At a word from me these fellows will put themselves at my command, and form my escort into Córdova!" The night at Ojos del Agua was passed sleeplessly enough by the unhappy Ortiz, but Quiroga was not to be persuaded into ordinary precautions.

out Occurrences 6%

This "lunatic monarch," as he was called, was escorted out of the country with his family, never to return, and died in St. Gallin, in 1837.

at Occurrences 5%

He admitted knocking Ardmore down, but stated that he did it in resenting an insult offered by Ardmore to a young lady under his (Darrin's) escort at the time.

under Occurrences 3%

He was met at the frontier by a Burgundian escort under Philip de Crèvecoeur, and he found Charles himself waiting to receive him at the banks of a little river not far from Péronne.

as Occurrences 3%

Escorted as before, I directed my way towards Mamora, a fortress about sixty miles off.

without Occurrences 2%

Owing to the overcrowding of Lerwick Harbour the system of changing convoy escorts without entering harbour had been introduced, and the delays due to bad weather were causing great difficulties in this respect.

than Occurrences 2%

He penetrated as far as the Council Chamber of the Civil Chamber; at that moment he had still no other escort than the few police agents of the morning.

over Occurrences 1%

"So you refused the escort over the Kotal?" said Jthat evening, as we sat over our coffee and cigars in his little stone courtyard, white and cool in the moonlight, adding, with a laugh, "Well, I don't blame you.

among Occurrences 1%

Some of the ladies came round, gave a glance, saw how things were going, and retreated,except a few, parties from other houses who had escorts among the gentlemen, and who waited a little to see how the frolic would end, or at least to reclaim their attendants.

down Occurrences 1%

" Three soldiers ahead and three behind, we were escorted down the railroad track in silence until we began to pass some cars filled with the recently wounded in a fearfully shot-to-pieces state.

by Occurrences 1%

In this way,hooted and pelted by the rabble, who pursued him as he was led along, and who would have inflicted serious injuries upon him, and perhaps despatched him outright, had it not been for the escort by whom he was protected,he was taken in turn to all such taverns and houses of entertainment as had suffered most from his scandalous system of oppression.

beyond Occurrences 1%

The sight of the sea, which gladdened Livingstone's heart, astonished his native escort beyond description.

up Occurrences 1%

'I shall have a grand escort up the hill!' Polly took the child from his father, and Duncan carried my bag and easel, and would not even hear of my giving him a hand with them.

before Occurrences 1%

But the Kureisch were wise and had provided themselves with a stronger escort before which the Muslim could do nothing but retreatnot, however, before they had sent a few tentative arrows at the cavalcade.

within Occurrences 1%

He beheld his daughter and her escort within the lower court, but the slaves were hastily barring the gates behind them, and loud cries of "Justice! Vengeance!"

outside Occurrences 1%

" "It may not be, my lady; 'tis his Grace's order to give thee proper escort outside the gate.

Which preposition to use with  escort