dinnerless

dinnerless

(ˈdɪnəlɪs)
adj
without any dinner
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In reality Lavrushka, having got drunk the day before and left his master dinnerless, had been whipped and sent to the village in quest of chickens, where he engaged in looting till the French took him prisoner.
Top-heavy was the ship as a dinnerless student with all Aristotle in his head.
either the spirit o' the fig, Or, if we bring in men, the gardener, Archbishop of the orchard--had I time To try o' the two which fits in best: indeed It might be the Creator's self, but then The tree should bear an apple, I suppose,-- Well, anyhow, one with authority said 'Ripe fig, burst skin, regale the fig-pecker-- The bird whereof thou art a perquisite!' 'Nay,' with a flounce, replied the restif fig, 'I much prefer to keep my pulp myself: He may go breakfastless and dinnerless, Supperless of one crimson seed, for me!' So, back she flopped into her bunch of leaves.
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