All 5 Uses of
wistful
in
The Chocolate War
- He listened to it splash dismally below, bidding a wistful farewell to the squandered buck and a quarter.†
Chpt 3
- Emile smiled at Archie, suddenly wistful.†
Chpt 7
- Richy gazed at her with wistful lust.†
Chpt 21
- He thought wistfully of the guys out on the football field in the sweet fresh wind, tossing the ball around before practice began.
Chpt 25 *wistfully = with longing or unfulfilled desire
- Looking wistfully at the poster, he pondered the damaged words: Do I dare disturb the universe?†
Chpt 28
Definition:
showing longing or unfulfilled desire