Both Uses of
devour
in
The Mill on the Floss
- She read on and on in the old book, devouring eagerly the dialogues with the invisible Teacher, the pattern of sorrow, the source of all strength; returning to it after she had been called away, and reading till the sun went down behind the willows.†
Chpt 4.3
- But now his eyes were devouring Maggie; he felt inclined to kick young Torry out of the dance, and take his place.†
Chpt 6.10 *
Definition:
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(devour as in: devoured three sandwiches) eat rapidly and completely -- usually due to being very hungry