desirous

the pope was desirous of peace in Europe.

desirous of high office

He is desirous of her hand in marriage.

The President is strongly desirous that you should be in charge of the hydraulid project.

desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem

Both sides were desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem.

Andrew had the reputation of being a skilled arithmetician; and this was a branch of knowledge that Stephenson was now desirous of acquiring.

Trust me, I am every bit as desirous of that as you.

She continued to stare at him, and seemed desirous of saying something to him, yet ashamed to do it.

Anne cowered deeper into her pillows as if desirous of hiding herself forever from mortal eyes.

Contrary to his expectation Julien found himself desirous of seeing her again.

She was slowly drawing back, desirous of making a bow and continuing her walk.

Afterwards, by means of an advertisement, my husband found two Englishmen desirous of exchanging lessons, and began studying assiduously with them.

I wished to enter the army, and had long been desirous of taking the step.

' Mr. Losberne, who appeared desirous of gaining time, recounted them at great length, and with much circumlocution.

" Well, " said I, not desirous of more conversation, " shall I go up to Miss Havisham" ?

'I hope Miss Thornton is well, ' put in Mr. Hale, desirous of changing the current of the conversation.