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

had not eaten since breakfast
had not eaten since breakfast

by the time
by the time

My brothers and I
My brothers and I

arrived at the restaurant
arrived at the restaurant
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The phrase that provides the best clue to the meaning of "famished" as it is used in this sentence is "had not eaten since breakfast." This indicates that the subject has not eaten for a long time, leading to intense hunger.