The phrase that provides the best clue to the meaning of "famished" as it is used in the sentence is "had not eaten since breakfast." This phrase indicates that the speakers have gone a long time without food, implying that they are very hungry.
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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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had not eaten since breakfast
had not eaten since breakfast
arrived at the restaurant
arrived at the restaurant
My brothers and I
My brothers and I
by the time
by the time
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