Which preposition to use with lieutenant

of Occurrences 348%

After passing through the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich he obtained in 1852 a commission as a Second Lieutenant of Engineers, and was sent out to the Crimea in December, 1854, with instructions to put up wooden huts for our soldiers, who were dying from cold in that icy land.

in Occurrences 184%

Sauvallier received from his younger sona lieutenant in garrison at Versaillesthe following letter: "Versailles, May 25, 1883.

with Occurrences 26%

"So it is," answered the lieutenant with a sneer; "but it might be troublesome to carry the young gentleman down that way; here all is fair and easy.

on Occurrences 21%

I accompanied the Lieutenant on horseback to the camp, and as we rode up, one of the boys shouted, "Here's Buffalo Bill!"

to Occurrences 17%

Harry Davis, for years first lieutenant to Connie Mack, took the management or the Naps under a severe handicap.

from Occurrences 11%

He's been promoted to lieutenant from sergeant.

by Occurrences 8%

You can always tell a lieutenant by the bar.

for Occurrences 8%

"I have just received a note from Colonel Washington," I said, "in which he tells me that he has secured me a commission as lieutenant for the campaign, so I will not need to trespass on your hospitality longer than to-morrow morning.

at Occurrences 7%

Such a glance, no doubt, Columbus caught from his lieutenants at the cry of "Land Ho!" Rushford, leaning over the desk, watching the confusion with an amusement which had banished every trace of ennui, felt his arm touched.

as Occurrences 6%

Those same hands had redraped the rim with sandbags, and had helped us to clamber out from between the stay ropes, when up came the young captain who spelled the lieutenant as an aerial spy.

under Occurrences 5%

He entered the naval service, and became a lieutenant under Admiral Balchen.

without Occurrences 2%

Although a lieutenant in commission, he had only been lent to Lord Harry Dermond by the admiral, in order to fill up the crew of that favoured officer; the Speedy having her regular complement of lieutenants without him.

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XXXVII.Whilst he was preparing and getting these things in readiness, he sent Caius Fabius one of his lieutenants into Spain with three legions, which he had disposed in winter quarters in Narbo, and the neighbouring country; and ordered him immediately to seize the passes of the Pyrenees, which were at that time occupied by detachments from Lucius Afranius, one of Pompey's lieutenants.

like Occurrences 2%

Did the Lieutenant like music?

over Occurrences 2%

I have received their tributes, I have established my Lieutenants over them as Governors, and I have reduced them under my suzerainty.

down Occurrences 1%

From the lieutenant down to the trimmer we had become sincerely attached to this affectionate little creature, and when unhappily, during the temporary absence of the steward, she ventured to circumvent the rim of an open condensed milk-tin, missed her footing and succumbed to a clammy death, there was not a more unhappy trawler patrolling the North Sea than ours.

beside Occurrences 1%

He would laugh then in a key so high and restless that the commandant, shaking his head, would murmur to the lieutenant beside him, "One day, Genet, we must be on the alert for a dagger in that quarter there, eh?"

out Occurrences 1%

"Where is Pennington?" demanded Dave, wheeling about after he had watched the Naval lieutenant out of sight.

about Occurrences 1%

And though he had the greatest distrust of them and had not the slightest idea of allowing them to proceed, yet, because he was still poorly equipped he answered that he wished to consult his lieutenants about their requests and would give them their reply on a stated day.

behind Occurrences 1%

He therefore left Quintus Calenus, one of his lieutenants behind him, with two legions, and instructions to follow him by regular marches.

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"Show him in here," said I. The constable entered, and his manner of addressing my guestthat of a raw second lieutenant towards a general of divisionshed a new light upon Dawson's pre-eminence in his Service.

against Occurrences 1%

Gaul in the vicinity of Narbo was being devastated by the Allobroges, and Gaius Pomptinus, its governor, sent his lieutenants against the enemy, but himself made a stand at a convenient spot from which he could keep watch of what occurred; this would enable him to give them opportune advice and assistance, as their advantage might from time to time dictate.

until Occurrences 1%

General Lee was not informed of the misfortune which had befallen his great lieutenant until toward daybreak on the next morning.

during Occurrences 1%

TANTIA TOPEE, the most daring and stubborn of Nana Sahib's lieutenants during the Indian Mutiny; in alliance with the Rani of Jhansi he upheld for a time the mutiny after the flight of his chief, but was finally captured and executed in 1859.

up Occurrences 1%

"Then call the five lieutenants up to my study at once, please.

Which preposition to use with  lieutenant