Term Gallery logo

Meanings of poor child in English

We have no meanings for "poor child" in our records yet.
Usage of poor child in English
1
So they say, poor child; and one hears it in her voice.
Two Years Ago, Volume II.
2
The poor child made her little speech in the most bewitching way.
Diderot and the Encyclopædists (Vol. 1 of 2)
3
It was natural that he should be interested in her, poor child.
The Lovels of Arden
4
The poor child implores me to ask the assistance of the Regent.
Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Volume 03
5
Living, the poor child had been defeated: she prevailed in her death.
Appreciations, with an Essay on Style
6
We thought she was sinking; she thought so herself, the poor child.
The Queen of Sheba, and My Cousin the Colonel
7
Think of the life the poor child has to live at home.
The Golden Road
8
The poor child flushed painfully while admitting the meagerness of her wardrobe.
Aunt Jane's Nieces and Uncle John
9
As I bandaged the stump, I tried to console the poor child.
In the Track of the Troops
10
It may save both the poor child and Angel a great deal.
Modern Broods; Or, Developments Unlooked For
11
She stands alone in the world, poor child, without father or mother.
The Unseen Bridegroom; Or, Wedded For a Week
12
So he does own somebody in it, I am afraid, poor child.
The Bay State Monthly — Volume 2, No. 6, March, 1885
13
I wish the poor child had made better use of her opportunities.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 12...
14
Perhaps some of you can explain the conduct of that poor child.
Jane Sinclair; Or, The Fawn Of Springvale / The Works of William...
15
And the poor child crossed his little hands, and hung his head.
Stories by Foreign Authors: Russian
16
How my poor child was sentenced to be put to the question.
Sidonia, the Sorceress : the Supposed Destroyer of the Whole Rei...
This collocation consists of:
Poor child through the time
Poor child across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Rare