aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “I assure you I’ll enjoy my food much better alone than I do with you feeding me.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was stronger than the day before, and he held his hands forth without trembling.
with anger
From this reading Next morning when she came to feed him Reivers angrily reached for the bowl.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “There’s no need of your feeding me by hand any longer,” said he.
make certain of
From this reading “I assure you I’ll enjoy my food much better alone than I do with you feeding me.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girl seated herself at the bunk-side, holding the bowl out of his reach, and looked him quietly in the eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was stronger than the day before, and he held his hands forth without trembling.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I assure you I’ll enjoy my food much better alone than I do with you feeding me.”
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Next morning when she came to feed him Reivers angrily reached for the bowl.
bunk-side
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From this reading The girl seated herself at the bunk-side, holding the bowl out of his reach, and looked him quietly in the eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “There’s no need of your feeding me by hand any longer,” said he.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Next morning when she came to feed him Reivers angrily reached for the bowl.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was stronger than the day before, and he held his hands forth without trembling.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I assure you I’ll enjoy my food much better alone than I do with you feeding me.”
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “I assure you I’ll enjoy my food much better alone than I do with you feeding me.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading The girl seated herself at the bunk-side, holding the bowl out of his reach, and looked him quietly in the eyes.
provide as food
From this reading Next morning when she came to feed him Reivers angrily reached for the bowl.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading “There’s no need of your feeding me by hand any longer,” said he.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading “I assure you I’ll enjoy my food much better alone than I do with you feeding me.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning when she came to feed him Reivers angrily reached for the bowl.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was stronger than the day before, and he held his hands forth without trembling.
a young female
From this reading The girl seated herself at the bunk-side, holding the bowl out of his reach, and looked him quietly in the eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “There’s no need of your feeding me by hand any longer,” said he.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was stronger than the day before, and he held his hands forth without trembling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was stronger than the day before, and he held his hands forth without trembling.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He was stronger than the day before, and he held his hands forth without trembling.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The girl seated herself at the bunk-side, holding the bowl out of his reach, and looked him quietly in the eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next morning when she came to feed him Reivers angrily reached for the bowl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was stronger than the day before, and he held his hands forth without trembling.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The girl seated herself at the bunk-side, holding the bowl out of his reach, and looked him quietly in the eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I assure you I’ll enjoy my food much better alone than I do with you feeding me.”
I'll
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From this reading “I assure you I’ll enjoy my food much better alone than I do with you feeding me.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl seated herself at the bunk-side, holding the bowl out of his reach, and looked him quietly in the eyes.
for more time
From this reading “There’s no need of your feeding me by hand any longer,” said he.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The girl seated herself at the bunk-side, holding the bowl out of his reach, and looked him quietly in the eyes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “There’s no need of your feeding me by hand any longer,” said he.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning when she came to feed him Reivers angrily reached for the bowl.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I assure you I’ll enjoy my food much better alone than I do with you feeding me.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I assure you I’ll enjoy my food much better alone than I do with you feeding me.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “There’s no need of your feeding me by hand any longer,” said he.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning when she came to feed him Reivers angrily reached for the bowl.
not any; not one
From this reading “There’s no need of your feeding me by hand any longer,” said he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There’s no need of your feeding me by hand any longer,” said he.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The girl seated herself at the bunk-side, holding the bowl out of his reach, and looked him quietly in the eyes.
with low volume
From this reading The girl seated herself at the bunk-side, holding the bowl out of his reach, and looked him quietly in the eyes.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The girl seated herself at the bunk-side, holding the bowl out of his reach, and looked him quietly in the eyes.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Next morning when she came to feed him Reivers angrily reached for the bowl.
Reivers
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From this reading Next morning when she came to feed him Reivers angrily reached for the bowl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There’s no need of your feeding me by hand any longer,” said he.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The girl seated herself at the bunk-side, holding the bowl out of his reach, and looked him quietly in the eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning when she came to feed him Reivers angrily reached for the bowl.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was stronger than the day before, and he held his hands forth without trembling.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was stronger than the day before, and he held his hands forth without trembling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning when she came to feed him Reivers angrily reached for the bowl.
There's
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From this reading “There’s no need of your feeding me by hand any longer,” said he.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning when she came to feed him Reivers angrily reached for the bowl.
a shaky motion
From this reading He was stronger than the day before, and he held his hands forth without trembling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was stronger than the day before, and he held his hands forth without trembling.
at the time that
From this reading Next morning when she came to feed him Reivers angrily reached for the bowl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I assure you I’ll enjoy my food much better alone than I do with you feeding me.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was stronger than the day before, and he held his hands forth without trembling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I assure you I’ll enjoy my food much better alone than I do with you feeding me.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There’s no need of your feeding me by hand any longer,” said he.
