Question

The word company is a multiple-meaning word. Use context clues to determine the meaning of “company” as it is used in line 4 and repeated in line 10 in “I, Too” Write your definition of “company” here and cite the clues you used in the text to help you figure out the meaning.

Answer 1

Answer: Company in this context means companionship.

Explanation: The context clues used to determine the meaning of company in this passage are "dine never once" (line 4) and "alone with just my dreams" (line 10). From these context clues, it can be inferred that the speaker is referring to a lack of companionship, which can be defined as company.