Which preposition to use with processions

of Occurrences 542%

It was a fatiguing evening, as I stood so long, and a procession of strangers passed before me.

to Occurrences 93%

Jack Vance was seized by a band of applauding comrades, who, with his head about a couple of feet lower than his heels, carried him in triumph across the playground, and staggered half-way up the steep garden path, when Acton happening to tread on a loose pebble brought the whole procession to grief, and caused the noble band of conquering heroes to be seen all grovelling in a mixed heap upon the gravel.

in Occurrences 52%

On New Year's Day, 1664, Pepys went to the Duke's house and saw 'the so much cried up play of Henry VIII; which tho' I went with resolution to like it, is so simple a thing, made up of a great many patches, that, besides the shows and processions in it, there is nothing in the world good or

through Occurrences 34%

Again there was a dismal procession through the gray morning to the willow grove, where we stood beneath the dripping branches, while afar off the rude coffin was lowered to its last resting-place.

with Occurrences 28%

As for me, give me trouser government, or give me a first class funeral procession with me for the corpse.

from Occurrences 27%

The Easter celebrations were in the early ages chiefly noted for the great and solemn ceremonies of baptism conferred on a large number of catechumens, with solemn procession from the baptistry to the cathedral.

on Occurrences 25%

The feast was observed in Rome in 542; and Pope Sergius I. (687-701) ordered a procession on this festival.

at Occurrences 19%

" The snowdrop has been nicknamed the "Fair Maid of February," from its blossoming about this period, when it was customary for young women dressed in white to walk in procession at the Feast of the Purification, and, according to the old adage: "The snowdrop in purest white array, First rears her head on Candlemas Day.

for Occurrences 16%

His illusion was at first explained as the effect of a peculiarly vivid dream; but when he declared his intention of actually holding a service and conducting a procession for the weal of his namesake and predecessor, the conviction became universal that the rats had effected a lodgement in his Holiness's upper storeys.

by Occurrences 10%

As a bridegroom of old time scattering the bridal procession by the might of a powerful right arm, the sea swept away her protectors and carried her, lone and defenceless, on to the surge-beaten shore.

into Occurrences 7%

As a matter of historical interest I give in the Appendix the orders issued on the occasion of the Official Entry into Jerusalem, the order of General Allenby's procession into the Holy City for the reading of the Proclamation, together with the text of that historic document, and the special orders of the day issued by the Commander-in-Chief to his troops after the capture of Jerusalem.

toward Occurrences 5%

Tobey, content with his present success, walked beside Mr. Merrick and led the procession toward the ranch house.

before Occurrences 5%

Crowds of youths, students, and women filled the street, dragging absent-minded passengers from the cars, smashing the windows of shops that still displayed Russian goods, seeing that no one drank tea because it came from Russia, although produced in India, and going in processions before the gates of the foreign legations to demand justice of the representatives of the world powers for a people in the extremity of despair.

down Occurrences 5%

Ain't it like a dream, mamayour little Selene all of a sudden in withthe somebodies?" Immediate tears were already finding staggering procession down Mrs. Coblenz's face, her hovering arms completely encircling the slight figure at her feet.

along Occurrences 5%

"On sunny winter-days, or cool summer-evenings numerous parties of all classes are seen, enjoying the lively spectacle before them, seated on iron chairs hired for three or four sous, (cents), or on the wooden benches placed at intervals on the sides of the avenue, while elegant carriages roll in procession along the road.

as Occurrences 5%

She became strung to a pitch of expectancy that was almost anguish, while the music swelled and swelled like the distant coming of a vast procession as yet unseen.

round Occurrences 4%

The Archbishop will go in procession round the Cathedral to bless the people.

behind Occurrences 4%

" "Very well, madame," she replied as cheerfully as if the rumble of the procession behind us were not still in our ears.

without Occurrences 3%

Another sign of the times was, that white and colored children might be seen walking in procession without distinction, on the anniversaries of the charity schools.

than Occurrences 3%

Those to whom our author's labours were exhibited had more skill in pomps or processions than in poetical language, and, perhaps, wanted some visible and discriminated events, as comments on the dialogue.

across Occurrences 2%

From near and far, by the league-long highways of South London, hither they converged each morning, and joined the procession across the bridge; their task was the same to-day as yesterday, regardless of gleam or gloom.

around Occurrences 2%

"Circumambulation" is the name given by sacred archaeologists to that religious rite in the ancient initiations which consisted in a formal procession around the altar, or other holy and consecrated object.

during Occurrences 2%

In years past the milkwort (Polygala vulgaris), from being carried in procession during Rogation Week, was known by such names as the rogation-flower, gang-flower, procession-flower, and cross-flower, a custom noticed by Gerarde, who tells us how, "the maidens which use in the countries to walke the procession do make themselves garlands and nosegaies of the milkwort.

past Occurrences 1%

He gave orders also that the entire convoy should be informed who was their saviour, and should be led in procession past his house and show their gratitude.

amongst Occurrences 1%

We may do well therefore to put this in our procession amongst the rest; "From all blindness of heart, from pride, vainglory, and hypocrisy, from envy, hatred and malice, anger, and all such pestiferous perturbations, good Lord deliver us.

Which preposition to use with  processions