supperless
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Of course, she already knew much about oppression from Miss Asthma, a crone quick to mete out punishments like “one long supperless week” when Annie sticks up for herself.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2024
Sent upstairs supperless, Penrod gets out of a whipping by swearing in his dad as a junior G-man.
From Time Magazine Archive
It is the story of naughty Max, who is sent to bed supperless for, among other things, chasing the dog with a fork.
From Time Magazine Archive
Weary, sore and still supperless, he fell at once into exhausted sleep.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Every one was too tired to search for water, so the Manipuris went supperless to bed.
From My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills by James Johnstone, chevalier de Johnstone
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