Read this sentence from the passage. On December 24, 1783, immediately after resigning his commission before the Continental Con
gress meeting in Annapolis, Maryland, he rode like the wind in order to arrive at his beloved Mount Vernon in time for Christmas. What is the best meaning of “rode like the wind"?
A. rode his horse very quickly
B. enjoyed a leisurely ride home
C. traveled through high winds and terrible winter storms
D. rode home in a carriage to stay out of the wind
<span>Sir Ralph reacts in a dramatic, deeply unhappy way, creating an anguished mood. This one would be the answer because words like despair are used in the stanza