The word “alone” is used with remarkable versatility throughout literature, functioning both as a marker of physical solitude and as an emphasis on exclusivity or singular importance. In some texts, it denotes the simple state of being unaccompanied or isolated, as when characters are depicted sitting together with only each other for company or, conversely, when one finds oneself in stark isolation ([1], [2], [3], [4]). In other instances, “alone” underscores a unique quality or responsibility, highlighting that a particular trait, action, or consequence belongs solely to one person or element, like Yudhishthira claiming singular victory ([5]) or an object’s material existence standing apart from its ideal attributes ([6]). Additionally, the term can carry a practical or nuanced connotation, specifying that only a single component or factor is in play, as seen with elements in machinery or documentation ([7], [8]). Thus, whether evoking loneliness, emphasizing uniqueness, or narrowing focus within a narrative, “alone” enriches the text with layers of meaning that range from the physical to the metaphorically profound.