forlorn

Everyday

1. Sad, lonely and uncared for, often left alone. tree →
2. (old use) Hopeless, in a poor or wretched state. tree →

In the lessons

in tales a shipwrecked hero, a lost child or a ragged family is forlorn and needs help.

Examples

• The forlorn puppy waited at the gate. tree →
• The shipwrecked sailor felt forlorn. tree →
• Forlorn and hungry, the children wandered on. tree →

Note

nothing for maths