All 6 Uses of
wistful
in
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
- Kit greeted her wistfully.†
p. 4.4 *wistfully = with longing or unfulfilled desire
- Late one afternoon Kit had come upon the little girl standing alone by the rail, and seeing the child's wistful, adoring gaze, had moved closer.†
p. 16.8
- Nat looked up and caught her wistful eye.†
p. 22.1
- "I wish I could live here with you and pussy," she said wistfully, laying her thin cheek against the soft golden fur.†
p. 175.0wistfully = with longing or unfulfilled desire
- It was so beautiful, Mercy —" Mercy would look across at Kit's wistful face, and smile in understanding.†
p. 237.2
- She touched them wistfully.†
p. 241.9wistfully = with longing or unfulfilled desire
Definition:
showing longing or unfulfilled desire