Use the sentence to answer the question.

My brothers and I had not eaten since breakfast, almost five hours ago, and were famished by the time we arrived at the restaurant.

Which phrase in this sentence provides the best clue to the meaning of famished as it is used in this sentence?

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Responses

arrived at the restaurant
arrived at the restaurant

My brothers and I
My brothers and I

had not eaten since breakfast
had not eaten since breakfast

by the time

1 answer

The phrase that provides the best clue to the meaning of "famished" in the sentence is "had not eaten since breakfast." This phrase indicates that the brothers had been without food for a significant amount of time, leading to their extreme hunger.