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彼らは昼食の用意のできた食卓についた。

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彼ら 昼食 用意 できた 食卓 ついた

English Translation

They seated themselves at the table ready for lunch.

Furigana

(かれ)らは昼食(ちゅうしょく)用意(ようい)のできた食卓(しょくたく)についた。

Romanji

Karera wa chūshoku no yōi no dekita shokutaku ni tsuita.

Words

彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
昼食 (ちゅうしょく、ちゅうじき、ひるげ)
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
用意 (ようい)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
出来る (できる)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at; to be permitted (to do); to become intimate; to take up (with somebody); to grow; to be raised; to become pregnant
食卓 (しょくたく)
dining table
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
注ぐ (つぐ)
(usu. written as kana when referring to a solid) to pour (into a vessel); to fill; to dish out food or drink

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: チュウ、 ひる
Meanings: daytime, noon
Readings: ショク、 ジキ、 く.う、 く.らう、 た.べる、 は.む
Meanings: eat, food
Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ
Reading: 
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
Reading: タク
Meanings: eminent, table, desk, high