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Over the Line

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Over the Line is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.
Benz escaped with only a severe reprimand.
Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.
The intended cure for Benz had been a splendid failure in more ways than one.
True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.
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Over the Line

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Over the Line is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.
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Benz escaped with only a severe reprimand.
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Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.
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The intended cure for Benz had been a splendid failure in more ways than one.
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True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.

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antics noun US /ˈæntɪks/

plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

From this reading “JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.”

drowning verb US /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/

-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading “JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.”

elated adjective US /ɪˈleɪtəd/

exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

From this reading “True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.”

gains noun US /ɡeɪnz/

plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added

From this reading “JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.”

penance noun US /ˈpenəns/

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading “Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.”

prominence noun US /ˈprɑːmənəns/

the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent

From this reading “True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.”

promotion noun US /prəˈmoʊʃən/

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading “JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.”

reprimand verb US /ˈreprəmænd/

rebuke formally

From this reading “Benz escaped with only a severe reprimand.”

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dragged slowly verb + particle counted as “drag slowly”

In this reading “JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.”

cure for verb + particle

In this reading “The intended cure for Benz had been a splendid failure in more ways than one.”

blame for verb + particle

In this reading “Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.”

in regard preposition + noun

In this reading “JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

affairnounUS /əˈfer/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.

allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/

plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.

assumedadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmd/

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

Benz

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Benz escaped with only a severe reprimand.

blameverbUS /bleɪm/

put or pin the blame on

From this reading Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

Cateye

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

cureverbUS /kjʊr/

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading The intended cure for Benz had been a splendid failure in more ways than one.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.

draggedverbUS /dræɡd/

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

drownedverbUS /draʊnd/

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.

drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/

-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/

exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

From this reading True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.

escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Benz escaped with only a severe reprimand.

failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/

an act that fails

From this reading The intended cure for Benz had been a splendid failure in more ways than one.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.

gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/

obtain

From this reading True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.

GAINSnounUS /ɡeɪnz/

plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.

highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/

a single distinct event

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.

intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading The intended cure for Benz had been a splendid failure in more ways than one.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.

JUDD

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Benz escaped with only a severe reprimand.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.

penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.

PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.

prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/

the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent

From this reading True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.

PROMOTIONnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.

reprimandverbUS /ˈreprəmænd/

rebuke formally

From this reading Benz escaped with only a severe reprimand.

room-mate

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.

severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Benz escaped with only a severe reprimand.

slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/

that is looked for

From this reading Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.

splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading The intended cure for Benz had been a splendid failure in more ways than one.

studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.

suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The intended cure for Benz had been a splendid failure in more ways than one.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

TrueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading True, Benz felt highly elated to know that Judd was not drowned but he also was indignant because Judd allowed the students to think him dead and let the affair gain such prominence.

waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading The intended cure for Benz had been a splendid failure in more ways than one.

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading JUDD GAINS A PROMOTION One week more dragged slowly by; dragged because Cateye and Judd had been suspended for their antics in regard to the drowning incident.

Windell

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Cateye assumed the entire blame for the affair and sought to have his room-mate released, but President Windell declared: "One is as guilty as the other," and forced both boys to do penance.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Benz escaped with only a severe reprimand.

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