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

My brothers and I
My brothers and I

by the time
by the time

had not eaten since breakfast
had not eaten since breakfast

arrived at the restaurant

had not eaten since breakfast

The phrase "had not eaten since breakfast" provides the best clue to the meaning of famished as it is used in this sentence.

The phrase "had not eaten since breakfast" provides the best clue to the meaning of famished as it is used in this sentence. The fact that they had not eaten for a long period of time indicates that they were extremely hungry, which is the definition of famished.