Read the excerpt from Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Having rekindled the fire, she thought she would go to market while the water heated. The walk revived her spirits, and flattering herself that she had made good bargains, she trudged home again, after buying a very young lobster, some very old asparagus, and two boxes of acid strawberries. By the time she got cleared up, the dinner arrived and the stove was red-hot.
Which statement correctly identifies a transition used in this excerpt and explains how it supports the reader?
A. The word "while" helps the reader determine that the character goes to the market at the same time the water is heating.
B. The word "again" helps the reader determine that the character goes to the market more than once.
C. The word "after" helps the reader determine that the character goes to the market after the water heated.
D. The words "by the time" help the reader determine how long it took the character to get home from the market.