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She stood at the crossing and waited long,
Alone, uncared for, amid the throng
Alone, uncared for, amid the throng
Line by Line
Line 5: "She stood at the crossing and waited long,"
Important words
crossing
→ a place where people cross a road
Meaning:
She remains at the road crossing for a long time.
Line 6: "Alone, uncared for, amid the throng"
Important words
uncared for
→ not looked after or helped
throng
→ a large, closely packed crowd
Meaning:
She is surrounded by many people, yet she is alone and ignored.
Summary of Stanza 3
" She stood at the crossing and waited long, "
(She remains at the road crossing for a long time.)
" Alone, uncared for, amid the throng "
(She is surrounded by many people, yet she is alone and ignored.)
Overall meaning: She waits for a long time at the crossing even though many people are around her.
