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 arrive 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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Oby the time

My brothers and

had not eaten since breakfast

O 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 anything for almost five hours indicates that they were extremely hungry, which is what famished means.