Meanings of seem desirous in inglês

But, however criminal this delay may be, we seem desirous to excuse it.

Both parties seem desirous of winning my favorable opinion.

And does she seem desirous to return?

The man thus treated made no resistance, nor attempted to cry out, nor did he seem desirous to speak.

He avoided the busy haunts of men; nor did he seem desirous to compensate for this privation by the confidence of friendship.

There are some manufacturers, too, who seem desirous of adopting this system, although it has hardly emerged from the period of experiment.

On the second page a picture of the adult department, showing its use and giving the information all foreigners seem desirous to have:

They now seem desirous of being on friendly terms with that persecuted nation and hope through our means to establish a lucrative commerce with them.

He smelled of him, and seemed desirous of courting a further acquaintance.

Darcy made no answer, and seemed desirous of changing the subject.

The iron-founder was visibly disappointed; he seemed desirous of apologizing for his impertinence.

The guide seemed desirous of taking all who were going in one party.

He seemed desirous of getting the poor girl out of existence.

He seemed desirous to know how I liked the gentlewomen below.

She seemed desirous to atone to her father for having disturbed his cheerfulness.

She observed him with a definite surprise, which she seemed desirous of showing.