The Headless Horseman — Vocabulary Study

to occupy or spread over a place in large numbers, especially by force

"The American soldiers had overrun the British soldiers who were all fleeing for their lives."

running away from danger

"The British soldiers were all fleeing for their lives."

extremely good; of the highest quality

"With his excellent swordsmanship, he took on twelve soldiers at one time."

happening quickly; moving very fast

"His moves were so swift that it did not matter that soldiers surrounded him."

beaten in a fight, contest, or war

"He defeated them all, and when the last one fell, he mounted his horse."

got on top of (a horse, bicycle, etc.)

"He mounted his horse to make his escape."

in a straight, vertical position

"The soldier was still sitting upright on his horse."

not moving at all

"The headless man sat motionless on his horse."

at a later time; after an event already mentioned

"About fifteen years afterward, a young minister came to the town."

vanishing; ceasing to be seen

"The townspeople's relatives kept disappearing."

too many to be counted; very many

"He spent countless days combing the woods around the old battlefield."

moving quickly and with great force or anger

"He could see the Horseman storming towards him on his horse."

to get away from a dangerous or difficult situation

"The minister was able to escape these close encounters."

a hard fight or effort to do something difficult

"After a struggle, they both got up and fought with their swords."

very great in amount, scale, or intensity

"It was a tremendous fight."

stuck firmly in a particular position

"He found the skull lodged between two tree branches."

went down from a higher place, often using the hands and feet

"The minister climbed down quickly after loosening the skull."