Lonely child wished for friend.

Meaning: This sentence is describing a child who is lonely and wants a friend. It's like saying, The child was feeling sad and alone and wanted someone to play with.

Choice of Words: Lonely means feeling sad and alone. Child is a young person. Wished means to want something very much. Friend is a person you like and trust. When you put them together, it means that the child was feeling sad and alone and wanted a friend.

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