Then food was gone.

Meaning: This means that the food disappeared or was no longer there.

Choice of Words: Then is an adverb that means at that time. Food is a noun that refers to something that people eat. Was is a past tense verb that means to exist or to be in a certain place. Gone is a past participle verb that means to have left or disappeared.

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