Both Uses of
wistful
in
Heart of Darkness
- 'I was on the threshold of great things,' he pleaded, in a voice of longing, with a wistfulness of tone that made my blood run cold.†
Chpt 3 *
- He kept on looking out past me with fiery, longing eyes, with a mingled expression of wistfulness and hate.†
Chpt 3
Definition:
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(wistful) showing longing or unfulfilled desire