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Chapter XXVII
Chapter 27 of The Headless Horseman is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Jess so. He go on de steel grey. Ha!--ha! he doan' ride de sorrel much now. He hain't mount 'im once since de night de ole hoss wa out-- dat night we been 'peakin' 'bout. Maybe he tink he hab enuf hard ridin' den, an need long 'pell ob ress."
Chapter 27 of The Headless Horseman is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He hain't mount 'im once since de night de ole hoss wa out-- dat night we been 'peakin' 'bout.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “He hain't mount 'im once since de night de ole hoss wa out-- dat night we been 'peakin' 'bout.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Maybe he tink he hab enuf hard ridin' den, an need long 'pell ob ress."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He hain't mount 'im once since de night de ole hoss wa out-- dat night we been 'peakin' 'bout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hain't mount 'im once since de night de ole hoss wa out-- dat night we been 'peakin' 'bout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hain't mount 'im once since de night de ole hoss wa out-- dat night we been 'peakin' 'bout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He go on de steel grey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he tink he hab enuf hard ridin' den, an need long 'pell ob ress."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ha!--ha! he doan' ride de sorrel much now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he tink he hab enuf hard ridin' den, an need long 'pell ob ress."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He go on de steel grey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He go on de steel grey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ha!--ha! he doan' ride de sorrel much now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he tink he hab enuf hard ridin' den, an need long 'pell ob ress."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hain't mount 'im once since de night de ole hoss wa out-- dat night we been 'peakin' 'bout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he tink he hab enuf hard ridin' den, an need long 'pell ob ress."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He go on de steel grey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hain't mount 'im once since de night de ole hoss wa out-- dat night we been 'peakin' 'bout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hain't mount 'im once since de night de ole hoss wa out-- dat night we been 'peakin' 'bout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jess so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he tink he hab enuf hard ridin' den, an need long 'pell ob ress."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he tink he hab enuf hard ridin' den, an need long 'pell ob ress."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hain't mount 'im once since de night de ole hoss wa out-- dat night we been 'peakin' 'bout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ha!--ha! he doan' ride de sorrel much now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he tink he hab enuf hard ridin' den, an need long 'pell ob ress."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hain't mount 'im once since de night de ole hoss wa out-- dat night we been 'peakin' 'bout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ha!--ha! he doan' ride de sorrel much now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he tink he hab enuf hard ridin' den, an need long 'pell ob ress."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hain't mount 'im once since de night de ole hoss wa out-- dat night we been 'peakin' 'bout.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He go on de steel grey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hain't mount 'im once since de night de ole hoss wa out-- dat night we been 'peakin' 'bout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hain't mount 'im once since de night de ole hoss wa out-- dat night we been 'peakin' 'bout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hain't mount 'im once since de night de ole hoss wa out-- dat night we been 'peakin' 'bout.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he tink he hab enuf hard ridin' den, an need long 'pell ob ress."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he tink he hab enuf hard ridin' den, an need long 'pell ob ress."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ha!--ha! he doan' ride de sorrel much now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he tink he hab enuf hard ridin' den, an need long 'pell ob ress."
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He hain't mount 'im once since de night de ole hoss wa out-- dat night we been 'peakin' 'bout.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Jess so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ha!--ha! he doan' ride de sorrel much now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He go on de steel grey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he tink he hab enuf hard ridin' den, an need long 'pell ob ress."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hain't mount 'im once since de night de ole hoss wa out-- dat night we been 'peakin' 'bout.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He hain't mount 'im once since de night de ole hoss wa out-- dat night we been 'peakin' 'bout.
