Question

select the correct answer. read the sentence from paragraph 9. it flashed across my mind at that moment that as those on board the abraham lincoln, having once seen the effect of ned lands harpoon when it struck the nautilus, could not but have concluded their enemy was no monster of the deep - though indeed a monster of mans contriving - the warships of all nations would now be on the look - out for the nautilus, and we on board it could scarcely hope for mercy. which definition provides the correct denotative meaning for the word flashed in the passage? a. appeared suddenly b. sparked boldly c. glimmered slightly d. flickered quickly

Explanation:

"Flashed" here means an idea appeared suddenly in the mind.

Answer:

A. appeared suddenly