Both Uses of
yearn
in
Nights in Rodanthe
- There was a peacefulness about her father that she'd always yearned to emulate.†
Chpt 1yearned = strongly desired
- Part of me yearns to jump on a plane and come to see you now, but if this is as real as I think it is, I'm sure we can make it.†
Chpt 1 *yearns = strongly desires
Definition:
have a strong desire -- often for something difficult or impossible to have