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showing longing or unfulfilled desire
- He got down, and passed with Mr. Moss into the garden, toward an old yew-tree arbor, while his sister stood tapping her baby on the back and looking wistfully after them.1.8 — Book 1 Chapter 8 — Mr. Tulliver Shows His Weaker Side (71% in)
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