Question

Read the following sentence from Jack London's White Fang:

The unrest of the dogs had been increasing, and they stampeded, in a surge of sudden fear, to the near side of the fire, cringing and crawling about the legs of the men.

Based on the context of the sentence, what is a surge?

A running pace or gait
A significant feeling
An automatic response
An upswelling or rapid increase

Answer 1

I think B or D

Answer 2

Google "Surge"

Answer 3

Hmm, this is tricky. Because it says "in a surge of fear" this might hint at some kind of emotional response. What do you think?

Answer 4

I asked for help not google, and I already did

Answer 5

And I already know what surge means, I just can't decide which one

Answer 6

I am guessing more of B because upswelling means to swell up..?

Answer 7

Well I didn't know what it meant so I googled it and found what it meant, then I decided what answer.

Answer 8

Okay, well, I'll give a guess and we'll see if it's right, yes?

Hm, I would guess B, but who can tell. Since fear is a "significant feeling".

Answer 9

But with an attitude like that, I'll keep to myself..

Answer 10

Don't mind iYuko... I think they're having a bad day. ;)

Answer 11

I would go with B as well.
And Yuko this is a site for live help when we have nothing i want you to know that most users here dont want google they want live help from people, sorry for you taking it the wrong way, but it gets annoying. so many people tell me to google it and stuff

Answer 12

But thanks @IReallyCouldUseHelp

Answer 13

:) No problem, I hope it made sense.

Answer 14

I was just telling you to find out what the word meant.

Answer 15

You didn't state that you had already googled it.