She seemed equally wishful to be studied, and we got on amazingly from the first moment of our acquaintance.
He was all for a short battle and very wishful to go to bed the conqueror.
She met Nicky after work hours and he was full of his find and very wishful for Cora to take it.
The blackguards came along and, not wishful to add murder to their crimes, haled you out.
You might say they was more than friends, for Teddy explained to the young couple that he stood alone in the world, without chick or child of his own, and felt very wishful to have some special interest in his fellow creatures.
What was lost be found, such as it is, and I'm very wishful to know where Mary Jane picked it up.
He's a very clever chap and ain't wishful for nobody to hear tell of his doings in the past, least of all poor Daisy.
He dwelt on Mary Jane first, however, and said he was a lot put about in that quarter and shamed of himself and wishful to give her a bit of a gift for the sake of peace.
So I've come because I'm wishful to be in it and let you know my right so to be.
Then a most amazing thing fell out, and Jenny, who had spent an afternoon with her father, told me he was very wishful to see me.
For his part he'd never met a girl like her in his travels, and being now twenty-six and wishful to wed, felt that he'd be a very fortunate man to have such a wife as she promised to make.
Then it came into his mind who these should be, and he deems it would be good for him to get some rag of their array; and he was right wishful withal to meet such braggarts: so he catches up his weapons and runs down the slip-side.
Jokull said that thereof was told no more than the very truth; "And, perchance, thou art wishful to go there, kinsman?
Be unwilling to wonder wherefore no woman, O Rufus, is wishful to place her tender thigh 'neath thee, not even if thou dost tempt her by the gift of a rare robe or by the delights of a crystal-clear gem.
I can tell that Emily is wishful to pass through this structure.
You jest tell him I'm wishful to see him right away--that'll be sufficient, I reckin.
This worthy, wishful to do the business with as little trouble as possible, went after the first batch of cattle he could find.
As he passed out he noted that the man still continued to gaze after him, as though wishful to read his face by heart.
I've loved ye in a wishful way," he repeated, "quite well.
More wishful beseeching must surely have softened a Deity with a sunburned nose and a double chin!
He was kind, was this parson, and sweetly wishful for the goodness and welfare of all the erring sons and daughters of men.
I could not begin, wishfulas I might be for his wise counsel: but must lie, like a corpse, beyond all feeling, contemplating that same uneasy prospect.
The old woman with the too-pink cheeks and glittering eye, that presses August bargains upon us with the argument that they will be in style for early fall wear, is a witch wishful to lure away our souls.
The heavenly citizens are a polite set, wishful for him to do what he likes, yet he tires of the things he thought paradise consisted of, lays aside his harp and crown, and takes his wings off for greater ease.
Ma'am, I must e'en tell them what they are wishfulto hear.
He said: 'I have something I am wishful to tell you, Miss Phoebe; perhaps you can guess what it is.
Sergeant, I am wishful to scold you, but would you be so obliging as to stand on this paper while I do it?
People must meet their immediate, basic needs for physical safety before they can meet their wishful needs for love or fulfilling a career.
Using realistic logic rather than wishful emotion requires that we know ourselves, know our values and where they came from, and know clearly what our basic goals are in life.
This is contrasted to happenstance decision making based on impulsiveness and wishful thinking.
Some willful wayward demon withheld him at the moment, and the light on the little wishful face slowly faded.
They were in strict training for their university race with Yale, which was to come off in a week, and as Cambridge had been beaten twice running, and this year had a better crew, they were wishful for criticisms on their style.
Presently Wishful appeared with a galvanized iron washtub and a kettle of boiling water.
A little later he ate two of the sandwiches Wishful had thoughtfully provided, and drank from the canteen.
Pressed by time and wishful to reach Sonora as soon as possible, Don Louis neglected to employ the same precautions in enrolling these men, as he had with the rest.
Was he not wishful the poetic vein "Should pulse within him?
Opposite to him, in the shadow, as if shunning observation, sat another person who appearedwishful to avoid any intercourse with the guests.
There was an awful pause; the stranger apparently wishful to know the effect of this mysterious communication.
Neither party appeared wishful to tempt the mysteries that were yet unseen, or to divest himself of clothing.
The spirit said so," replied Noman, as though wishful to evade or to shrink from the question.
From Scotland am I stolen, even of pure love, To greet mine own land with my wishful sight.
But you must excuse me for talking of matters but slightly interesting you while you are no doubt wishful to know why I have come here.
Nevertheless, a week ago, you appeared wishful to stay in town when the Queen desired to despatch you to Italy.
She was therefore wishful to speak to Jean and ask her opinion of the visitors who had taken possession of her uncle's house at the Burnfoot.
And Eitel of Altschloss stalked away glancing about him arrogantly, eager and wishful that any one of the Regency party should quarrel with him.
Bright daylight came, And still the same Rich bark before him floated; While on the prize His wishful eyes Like any young lover's doted: "More sail!
To those dim towers before him, He gazed, with wishful eye; And thought his home was nigh.
I was sort of wishful to see how it would go down.
He then consulted them about the best times in the following week for them to meet him, that he might assist such as were wishful to prepare for the ceremony.
One wishful look He sent, unconscious, toward the public place At parting; then beneath his quiet roof Without a word, without a sigh, retired.
But chief the glance 90 Of wishful Envy draws their joy-bright eyes, And lifts with self-applause each lordly brow.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "wishful" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
