Which preposition to use with pick

of Occurrences 82%

As a mighty sleigh in the loom of time it seemedin a sudden fancy of mineto be beating home the picks of the years.

at Occurrences 56%

" It crossed his mind that there might be something less arduous than this shovelling in the wet thaw or picking at frozen gravel in the hot sun.

out Occurrences 43%

I had my pick out of the lot, and knocked over a two-year-old for provision for me and Crop.

from Occurrences 40%

Footnotes: 1: The original of the leaf copied on the next page was picked from such a pile.

in Occurrences 27%

Average cost, exclusive of the cowslips, which may be picked in the fields, 2s.

on Occurrences 26%

I dunno why you should of picked on me, though.

for Occurrences 26%

She learned, however, that the cow had her customary bed of soft heather, which it was Billy's pride to pick for her, and had been as carefully attended to as usual in every particular.

to Occurrences 17%

You must not be in Russia when the Charity League is picked to pieces.

with Occurrences 12%

CzeskaYou have mine alsoas for Mr. Pretwic, I have a bone to pick with him.

as Occurrences 7%

Let the fruit for this preserve be gathered in fine weather, and used as soon after it is picked as possible.

about Occurrences 6%

Busy little grosbeaks picked about the kitchen doors, and woodpeckers tapped the eves of the farm buildings, but we saw hardly any other of the frequenters of the summer cañons.

into Occurrences 6%

Generally protected from the elements by overhanging cliffs, the dry climate has kept the writings from wearing away, and being in most instances picked into rocks which have a black, glistening surface, but of a lighter color underneath, the contrast is very noticeable, and when in prominent places these hieroglyphics can be seen several hundred feet away.

over Occurrences 6%

Pick over oysters to be sure that there are no pieces of shell adhering to them, add oysters to liquor, and cook them until the edges curl.

among Occurrences 4%

"But I don't believe it," persisted Marjorie, picking among the apples in the basket at her feet; "you don't believe it yourself.

under Occurrences 4%

Now do you see where we're coming out?" Mr. Spragg, during this discourse, had remained motionless, his hands in his pockets, his jaws moving mechanically, as though he mumbled a tooth-pick under his beard.

through Occurrences 4%

Why didn't you get it a comb, too?" "Aw, now, honey-bee, don't go trying to be funny and picking through these things you don't know nothing about!

like Occurrences 3%

The fat lady and the midgets rode out together in a load of cotton, and when they got to the house they had to be picked like ducks, and they looked as though they had been tarred and feathered.

during Occurrences 3%

" Similarly the growth of mushrooms is said to be affected by the weather, and in Devonshire apples "shrump up" if picked during a waning moon.

along Occurrences 2%

The white rose had fallen from her hair and the one at her throat had lost several petals; in her hand was a bunch of daisies that Morris had picked along the way and laughingly asked her to try the childish trick of finding out if he loved her, and she had said she was afraid the daisies were too wise and would not ask them.

amongst Occurrences 2%

Her fortune would have easily obtained her husband here, but she was determined to pick amongst the lower supporters of the aristocracy of the nation.

than Occurrences 2%

When the planter wanted more cotton picked than usual, the overseer would arrange a race.

beside Occurrences 1%

We bolted as much of this as the Igorots could spare, killing its rather high flavour with cayenne peppers picked beside the trail, and continued our journey.

by Occurrences 1%

He is busy picking by himself.

around Occurrences 1%

We had not added to our stock of provisions at Dixon's, wishing to carry as much forage as we were able for our horses, for whom the scanty picking around our encamping-grounds afforded an insufficient meal.

after Occurrences 1%

Besides Sahwah and Agony the Dolphin crew consisted of Hinpoha, Migwan, Gladys, Katherine, Jo Severance, Jean Lawrence, Bengal Virden, Oh-Pshaw, and two girls from Aloha, Edith Anderson and Jerry Mortimer, a crew picked after severe tests which eliminated all but the most expert paddlers.

Which preposition to use with  pick