She devoured the book in one sitting.

Meaning: She read the book very quickly and without stopping.

Choice of Words: Devoured means to eat something quickly and hungrily. Sitting means a period of time spent in a seated position. Book is a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers. In this sentence, devoured, sitting, and book work together to create a picture of someone reading a book very quickly and eagerly.

Alternative Expressions

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