They were suddenly aware of great hunger, for they had not eaten anything since breakfast; but they dared not make more than a frugal supper.

McFarlane wiped his damp brow, and then continued his narrative: "I was shown by this woman into a sitting-room, where a frugal supper was laid out.

They ate a very frugal supper (for hobbits), and then went on again.

After a frugal supper of bulrush tubers and grilled beaver, they slumped contentedly beside the fire "Our path of flight has been a rough one, milord."

After a frugal supper Philip filled his pouch with tobacco and put on his hat.

We opened the provision bag, ate a frugal supper, and each did his best to find a bed amid the pile of stones, dirt, and lava which had accumulated for ages at the bottom of the shaft.

But Dom Esteban, alone at his frugal supper with Eduin and Caradoc, frowned when questioned.

Prior Heribert was at a frugal supper with his happy brothers in the parish priest's house when Cadfael asked audience with him.

Grinning, he began to set out their very frugal supper.