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Meaning of lonesome #1 (permalink) Tue Aug 22, 2006 23:35 pm   Meaning of lonesome
 

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #69 "Synonyms for lonely and alone", question 3

We have no neighbours because our house stands ......... on a hill.

(a) alone
(b) lonely
(c) lonesome
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English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #69 "Synonyms for lonely and alone", answer 3

We have no neighbours because our house stands alone on a hill.

Correct answer: (a) alone
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why not lonesome?

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Lonesome #2 (permalink) Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:41 am   Lonesome
 

Hi,

Lonesome means alone and feeling lonely but would refer generally to people or animate objects.

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