Which preposition to use with eager

for Occurrences 404%

But already had he bethought himself of acting in more subtle ways; and now he would speak to this one, now to that one, words whereby I, being most eager for such enlightenment, discovered that whatever he said to these was fraught with figurative and hidden meanings, intended to show forth his ardent affection for myself.

in Occurrences 60%

The Boy sat up, eager in his advocacy and earnest as a judge.

as Occurrences 34%

Eager as Jack and his friends were to note the impression the march made upon the civilians, most of whom were thought to be secretly in sympathy with the rebellion, it was impossible to even catch sight of any but soldiers.

than Occurrences 20%

So may the tortures which I have felt and still feel in my soul become fruitful, and the memory will suggest the words for them, and the hand, more eager than apt for such duty, will write them down.

with Occurrences 18%

Meanwhile the furious mare Attacks him, eager with her pointed teeth To crush his brainbut, stunned by his loud cry, She stops in wonder.

of Occurrences 14%

Eager of action, and acquainted with man's nature, he never suffered idleness to infect his followers with cowardice, but kept them from sinking under any disappointment, by diverting their attention to some new enterprise.

about Occurrences 10%

He was as eager about a new paper to his wife's drawing-room, or his own new wig, as about a new tragedy or a new epic poem.'

after Occurrences 6%

'Eager after earthly riches, they spoil the true riches, from which the salvation of the world has proceeded.'

to Occurrences 5%

And all to pass in a little moment, and we to be to the Gorge side, and busied very eager to the climb.

on Occurrences 5%

" Even as he spoke he adjusted his costume, and Johnnie saw the car shoot forward like a living creature eager on the trail.

at Occurrences 4%

And what's more, sir, that there boy was so eager at all times to tell the whole truth that, to make quite sure he told it all, he'd go a little beyond on the other side, sirhe would, indeed.

like Occurrences 3%

On the other hand, they are bruised into a knowledge of themselves and others; they have in a high degree the fencer's pleasure in dexterity displayed and proved; what they get they get upon life's terms, paying for it as they go; and once the talk is launched, they are assured of honest dealing from an adversary eager like themselves.

up Occurrences 2%

She turned an eager up to me as she spoke.

above Occurrences 1%

Maria Teresa was an earnest politician, but she was also a mother; and, as being eager above all things for her daughter's happiness, while she entreated Marie Antoinette to study politics, history, and such other subjects as might qualify her to be an intelligent companion of the king, and so far as or whenever he might require it, his chief confidante, she warned her also against ever wishing to rule him.

among Occurrences 1%

And this did wake me to wonder what new thing lay before; so that I grew more eager among the boulders.

through Occurrences 1%

And we went upward then very eager through the dark; and the dim shine did grow, ever; so that we soon to see it very plain, as a looming of light afar upward.

toward Occurrences 1%

Eager toward the known delight, equally we strove, Each the other's mystery, terror, need, and love.

by Occurrences 1%

Clarendon, iii. 560.] favour he sought; and he was anxious to intimidate the more eager by the punishment of their captive associates.

Which preposition to use with  eager