Which preposition to use with watson

in Occurrences 16%

Jupiter is hardly more than an awkward tool fashioned to display Legrand's analytic and directive genius; and the other character in the story, like Dr. Watson in Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, is introduced merely to ask such questions as must be answered if the reader is to follow intelligently the unfolding of the plot.

of Occurrences 7%

"Well, how's Coal-fire Logan making out?" asked Bill Watson of Joe one day, just before an afternoon performance.

at Occurrences 4%

Being masters of duplicity, they decided to call on Miss Watson at her home, and to go in the early morning hours, believing that the misty light of 8 a.m. will reveal many things which the glare of high noon might hide.

to Occurrences 4%

Elsewhere the poet writes, "I have read Watson to Gibbon.

with Occurrences 3%

Lawyer Watson was not present on this occasion, and as soon as Patsy had left her Miss Merrick tore off the signatures and burned them, wrote "void" in bold letters across the face of the paper, and then, it being rendered of no value, she enclosed it in a large yellow envelope, sealed it, and that evening handed the envelope to Mr. Watson with the request that it be not opened until after her death.

on Occurrences 3%

Letters of George Wood and P. H. Watson on extension of patent.

into Occurrences 2%

Pearl is an out and out believer in temperance and woman suffrage, and before she was through, she had every one with heras one man put it, he'd like to see the woman vote, if for nothing else than to get Pearl Watson into parliament, for there would sure be hides on the barn door if she ever got there, and a rustling of dry bones.

as Occurrences 1%

Accordingly the Bell Telephone Association was formed, with Bell, Hubbard, Sanders, and Watson as the shareholders.

after Occurrences 1%

"I sent Watson after her, and he's bringing her.

about Occurrences 1%

"But ask Bill Watson about me."

through Occurrences 1%

"After angrily addressing his men for a few moments, the leader shot Watson through the shoulder, and another sent an arrow through his body and killed him.

across Occurrences 1%

One of the motives for sending Watson across to Oyster Pond had been to induce Captain Gardiner to believe he had engaged so skilful a hand, which would effectually prevent his attempting to procure another, until, at the last moment, he might find himself unable to put to sea for the want of a complement.

from Occurrences 1%

There were present Willett Hicks and Huldah Sears from America, and Mary Watson from Ireland.

by Occurrences 1%

Government having been informed of the murder of Watson by two Dahcotah Indians, orders were received at Fort Snelling that two companies should proceed to the Sisseton country, and take the murderers, that they might be tried by the laws of the United States.

Which preposition to use with  watson