The tower treasure

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THE ARREST There was something in Perry Robinson's tone that made Frank and Joe extremely sorry for their chum, for it seemed that the boy realized that the case looked black against his father.

Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty.

"Of course he's innocent," agreed Frank.

"He'll be able to clear himself all right, Perry."

"But everything looks pretty black against him," said Perry, who was pale and shaken.

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Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The tower treasure is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

THE ARREST There was something in Perry Robinson's tone that made Frank and Joe extremely sorry for their chum, for it seemed that the boy realized that the case looked black against his father. Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty. "Of course he's innocent," agreed Frank. "He'll be able to clear himself all right, Perry." "But everything looks pretty black against him," said Perry, who was pale and shaken.

The tower treasure

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The tower treasure is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE ARREST There was something in Perry Robinson's tone that made Frank and Joe extremely sorry for their chum, for it seemed that the boy realized that the case looked black against his father.

Line 2

Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty.

/ˌɔːlˈðoʊ ðə ˈhɑːrdi lædz ˈriːəlaɪzd ðæt ɪt wɑːz ˈoʊnli ˈnætʃərəl ðæt ˈperi ʃʊd stænd ʌp fɔːr hɪz ˈfɑːðər ðeɪ ʃerd sʌm ʌv hɪz kənˈvɪkʃən ðæt ˈmɪstər ˈrɑːbənsən wɑːz nɑːt ˈɡɪlti/

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"Of course he's innocent," agreed Frank.

Line 4

"He'll be able to clear himself all right, Perry."

Line 5

"But everything looks pretty black against him," said Perry, who was pale and shaken.

/bʌt ˈevriθɪŋ lʊks ˈprɪti blæk əˈɡenst hɪm sed ˈperi huː wɑːz peɪl ənd ˈʃeɪkən/

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arrest verb US /ərˈest/

take into custody

From this reading “THE ARREST There was something in Perry Robinson's tone that made Frank and Joe extremely sorry for their chum, for it seemed that the boy realized that the case looked black against his father.”

chum noun US /tʃʌm/

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

Hardy adjective US /ˈhɑːrdi/

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading “Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty.”

Perry noun US /ˈperi/

United States philosopher (1876-1957)

Robinson noun US /ˈrɑːbənsən/

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

Robinson's noun US /ˈrɑːbənsənz/

possessive form of “robinson” — English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

shaken adjective US /ˈʃeɪkən/

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading “"But everything looks pretty black against him," said Perry, who was pale and shaken.”

shared adjective US /ʃerd/

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading “Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty.”

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extremely sorry adverb + adjective

In this reading “THE ARREST There was something in Perry Robinson's tone that made Frank and Joe extremely sorry for their chum, for it seemed that the boy realized that the case looked black against his father.”

Of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “"Of course he's innocent," agreed Frank.”

stand up verb + adjective

rise to one's feet

In this reading “Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty.”

only natural adverb + adjective

In this reading “Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty.”

looks pretty verb + adjective counted as “look pretty”

In this reading “"But everything looks pretty black against him," said Perry, who was pale and shaken.”

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ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading "He'll be able to clear himself all right, Perry."

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading THE ARREST There was something in Perry Robinson's tone that made Frank and Joe extremely sorry for their chum, for it seemed that the boy realized that the case looked black against his father.

agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading "Of course he's innocent," agreed Frank.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "He'll be able to clear himself all right, Perry."

AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/

take into custody

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "He'll be able to clear himself all right, Perry."

blackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But everything looks pretty black against him," said Perry, who was pale and shaken.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

chumnounUS /tʃʌm/

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading "He'll be able to clear himself all right, Perry."

convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Of course he's innocent," agreed Frank.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "But everything looks pretty black against him," said Perry, who was pale and shaken.

extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/

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

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty.

HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty.

He'll

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From this reading "He'll be able to clear himself all right, Perry."

he's

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From this reading "Of course he's innocent," agreed Frank.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading "But everything looks pretty black against him," said Perry, who was pale and shaken.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "He'll be able to clear himself all right, Perry."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/

free from evil or guilt

From this reading "Of course he's innocent," agreed Frank.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

Joe

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ladsnounUS /lædz/

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "But everything looks pretty black against him," said Perry, who was pale and shaken.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty.

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty.

paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading "But everything looks pretty black against him," said Perry, who was pale and shaken.

PerrynounUS /ˈperi/

United States philosopher (1876-1957)

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "But everything looks pretty black against him," said Perry, who was pale and shaken.

realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "He'll be able to clear himself all right, Perry."

RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty.

Robinson'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənsənz/

possessive form of “robinson” — English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "But everything looks pretty black against him," said Perry, who was pale and shaken.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading "But everything looks pretty black against him," said Perry, who was pale and shaken.

sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "He'll be able to clear himself all right, Perry."

tonenounUS /toʊn/

the quality of a person's voice

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Although the Hardy lads realized that it was only natural that Perry should stand up for his father, they shared some of his conviction that Mr. Robinson was not guilty.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "But everything looks pretty black against him," said Perry, who was pale and shaken.

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