Which preposition to use with package

of Occurrences 219%

He told one of my friends that one of his principal functions was to accompany Madame Waddington to all the charity sales, carrying a package of women's chemises under his arm.

in Occurrences 36%

John Randolph was standing before her with a package in his hands.

from Occurrences 22%

Letters and packages from the folks back home are the American soldiers' greatest comfort on the battle front.

to Occurrences 14%

He was in the greatest possible glee in the afternoon, at being sent with another boy, Jim, to carry a package to Mr. Pond's.

for Occurrences 12%

All the women lecturers are to become tea-totallers, and go before their audiences laden with packages for sale, in lots to suit, for cash.

on Occurrences 12%

McCready came up behind her and fumbled among the packages on the sledge.

with Occurrences 9%

The blessed weed!" cried the old woman, clutching the package with trembling fingers.

under Occurrences 5%

That was just what Mother Carey was wondering when Nancy spoke, and as the result of several hours' reflection she went out for a walk just before dusk and made her way towards The Cedars with a package under her cloak.

as Occurrences 4%

Mary waited, rigid as a statue, until she heard the front gate close, then, the last defence down, she sprang to the dressing tabletearing off the paper from the package as a puppy dog might tear the covering from a bone.

at Occurrences 3%

Just before dinner that night there came a knock on Betty's door, and Virgie Smith, one of Ada's friends, thrust a package at Bobby, who had answered the tap.

by Occurrences 3%

I cannot say what I might of the child of the same parents, but had Giuseppe seen this package by any accident, it might have brought thee into great trouble!" "Nay, I fear not thy brother, nor any else," said the daughter of the prison-keeper, with the firmness of innocence; "he could do me no harm for dealing kindly by a relative.

out Occurrences 3%

It was only when he was bidding Mrs. May good night at her hotel door that, with a schoolboy air, he pulled a small package out of his pocket.

into Occurrences 3%

He rolled the package into his slicker and tied down the slicker behind the cantle of his saddle.

about Occurrences 2%

"Well, you don't want to be carrying packages about," said John Wingfield, Sr.

through Occurrences 2%

"We've got to go, of course, but I've been thinkingdon't you hate the idea of being hurled along in a train, and suddenly shot into the city again, like a package through a tube?" "Hate it?

aboard Occurrences 1%

The lieutenant who brought the package aboard me said there would be a spy to try, and a lugger to catch.

before Occurrences 1%

He counted the package before me, and then put it into his pocket.

around Occurrences 1%

He said, "Take this package around to Earle & Prew's express and hurry back, as I have another errand for you to do."

among Occurrences 1%

I did look for the package among Grizel's things.

over Occurrences 1%

Throwing an imaginary package over his shoulder, he staggered under it across the floor.

toward Occurrences 1%

Can we not take the money and send it to the owners, and suffer the other matter to rest at least for the present, until we conclude how to manage it?" "Carl," replied the doctor, as he pushed the package toward the young man, "there is only one right way, and that is to become truly sorry for wrongdoing, and cheerfully and bravely make retribution to all parties you have injured.

behind Occurrences 1%

" Coronado put the package behind him with one hand and held off his uncle with the other.

Which preposition to use with  package