much-sought-for

Updated: May 10, 2025

The hunters were sent out, but, though they saw some tracks of deer, were not able to procure anything." The root which the Indians used in so many ways is now known as camas; it is still much sought for by the Nez Perces and other wandering tribes in the Northwest, and Camas Prairie, in that region, derives its name from the much-sought-for vegetable.

Noah Brooks - First Across the Continent : The story of the exploring expedition of Lewis and Clark in 1804-5-6

To quote from the diary: "Before serving, open all windows and doors. Then send for the Russians to take it away." The Germans discriminated against the British prisoners. When there was any disagreeable duty; the cry went up for "der Engländer." The much-sought-for cookhouse jobs all went to the French, who waxed fat in consequence. No Britisher was ever allowed near the cookhouse.

George Pearson - The Escape of a Princess Pat: Being the full account of the capture and fifteen months': imprisonment of Corporal Edwards, of the Princess Patricia's: Canadian Light Infantry, and his final escape from Germany: into Holland

Here a rock, there a projection from the ground, seemed to be the much-sought-for projectile; but their mistake was soon discovered, and then they were in despair. "But where are they? where are they?" cried J. T. Maston. And the poor man called loudly upon Nicholl, Barbicane, and Michel Ardan, as if his unfortunate friends could either hear or answer him through such an impenetrable medium!

Jules Verne - From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon

"Tell him that it is in reference to an advertisement which his firm inserted in the 'Times' some months ago." The clerk started, wondering if this could be the missing Mr. Outram. That much-sought-for individual was understood to have resided in Africa, which is the home of dwarfs and other oddities. Once more he stared at Otter and vanished through a swing door. Presently he returned. "Mr.

Henry Rider Haggard - The People of the Mist