Which preposition to use with gesticulates

with Occurrences 20%

Manuel held the tiller, with Estada seated beside him, leaning forward, and gesticulating with one hand, as he directed the course.

in Occurrences 17%

That the Palace is some distance away I am aware, but how far I do not know, or in which direction, and while I am parleying and gesticulating in a mixture of French, English, and a few words of Dutch, the only conveyance obtainable takes itself off, and I am left to tramp through the woods with a jargon of Dutch directions ringing in my ears, and a very faint idea of longitude or latitude in my mind.

on Occurrences 4%

Beside Heathcliff, that Titan raging on a mountain-top, M. Paul is merely a little man gesticulating on an estrade.

at Occurrences 4%

But I found less animation there than I had expected, except in a church, where a priest was ferociously declaiming and gesticulating at a perspiring crowd, mostly women, who were patiently fanning themselves in the stifling, unventilated heat.

from Occurrences 2%

The mail coach was evidently not the centre of disturbance, though Dorothea could see its driver waving his arm and gesticulating from the box.

to Occurrences 2%

The captain walked his deck and gesticulated to himself.

toward Occurrences 2%

The boys crowded around the young Indian and chattered and gesticulated toward Ted, while a bright-looking little Malamute sprang upon Kalitan and nearly knocked him down, covering his face with eager puppy kisses.

by Occurrences 2%

Old Spirit Killer, the medicine man, is gesticulating by his side, and accompanying his motions with the most horrid noises.

towards Occurrences 1%

In all cases his face was pale and distressed, and in some he gesticulated towards the dreamer.

around Occurrences 1%

On the Place de la Bourse a great crowd discusses, and gesticulates around the piled bayonets which glitter in the sun.

against Occurrences 1%

His success was that of a man gesticulating against a gale.

as Occurrences 1%

Gesticulating as if giving orders, the captain dashed through them all, without drawing the rein, and disappeared in the court.

before Occurrences 1%

An orator gesticulating before the public, resembles a painter who pencils outlines and designs upon a wall.

after Occurrences 1%

He turned to the Frenchman, spread out his hands, shrugged his shoulders, and gesticulated after the most approved fashion of the stage Frenchman, bowed deeply, and said, "Merci, Monsieur," many times.

like Occurrences 1%

When the door opened the next time, it was to admit Mac, Nicholas with Kaviak in his arms, O'Flynn gesticulating like a windmill, and, last of all, the Boy.

of Occurrences 1%

Emett drew him within fifteen feet and held him there, and with voice, and gesticulating of his free hand, tried to show the poor fellow that the lions would not hurt him.

Which preposition to use with  gesticulates