Both Uses of
wistful
in
The Call of the Wild
- With the dogs falling, Mercedes weeping and riding, Hal swearing innocuously, and Charles's eyes wistfully watering, they staggered into John Thornton's camp at the mouth of White River.†
Chpt 5
- Charles looked on wistfully, wiped his watery eyes, but did not get up because of his stiffness.†
Chpt 5 *
Definition:
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(wistful) showing longing or unfulfilled desire