As our army attacked, the enemy retreated pell-mell. A. hurriedly B. in a disorderly manner C. in a heap D. without the least thought

The correct answer is: B. in a disorderly manner.

Pell-mell is an adverb that means “in a disorderly or confused manner.” It is often used to describe the way that people run or move when they are in a panic or when they are trying to escape from danger. In the context of the question, the enemy is retreating pell-mell because they are afraid of our army and they are trying to

get away as quickly as possible.

The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the way that the

enemy is retreating. Option A, hurriedly, is correct in the sense that the enemy is moving quickly, but it does not capture the sense of disorder or confusion that is implied by the word pell-mell. Option C, in a heap, is incorrect because it suggests that the enemy is moving in a slow and clumsy manner, which is not the case. Option D, without the least thought, is incorrect because it suggests that the enemy is not thinking about what they are doing, which is also not the case. The enemy is clearly thinking about what they are doing, as they are trying to escape from danger.