Meanings of meanwhile poor in English

But meanwhile poor Bishop Kol was dying of grief for the deed of shame into which this proud lord had led him.

And meanwhile poor Grisell was trying to frame with her torn and flayed cheeks and lips, O lady, lady, visit it not on him!

Meanwhile poor Rameau was stretched on his sick-bed, and in sharp struggle between life and death.

Meanwhile poor Marie was far away, sighing all the day for some word from her lover.

Meanwhile poor Hal, Jack and Lucy shrieked in chorus 'Oh, the old woman in the black bonnet!

Meanwhile poor Charles has not lost the possibility of taking unworthy me to fill her place should she-

Meanwhile poor Rhoby Harris, in her madness, gave voice to dreams and imaginings of the most hideous sort.

Meanwhile poor Elma lay alone in her bedroom upstairs, that awful sense of remorse and shame still making her cheeks tingle with unspeakable horror.

Meanwhile poor Jan stood wretchedly by the tiller knowing that his carelessness had caused the trouble, yet not knowing what to do to help.

Meanwhile poor Fran is about to have her medal presented, but she's looking so peaky I think she'd rather go and have a lie down.