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hiɹ ðʌ fɪziʌlɑdʒɪkʌl dɪfɜ˞ʌns dʌz nɑt ʌfɛkt ðʌ bɑdi æz ʌ hoʊl bʌt ðʌ ɹipɹʌdʌktɪv ɔɹɡʌnz ɔɹ ɡoʊnædz oʊnli ðoʊ mɔɹ ɪntʌmʌt fɪziɑlʌdʒi wʊd daʊtlʌs dɪskʌvɜ˞ dɪfɜ˞ʌnsɪz ɪn ðʌ blʌd ɔɹ ɪn ðʌ kɛmʌkʌl ɹutin mʌtæbʌlɪzʌm

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here the physiological difference does not affect the body as a whole but the reproductive organs or gonads only though more intimate physiology would doubtless discover differences in the blood or in the chemical routine metabolism

Here the physiological difference does not affect the body as a whole, but the reproductive organs or gonads only, though more intimate physiology would doubtless discover differences in the blood or in the chemical routine metabolism.

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ɪt ɪz sɜ˞tʌn ðæt hi nɛvɜ˞ ɡeɪv ɔɹ tu ʌlaʊ ɛni wʌn ðʌ kʌstʌmɛɹi kɪs iðɜ˞ ɑn ɛntɜ˞ɪŋ ɔɹ dɪpɑɹtɪŋ ɔɹ ivɪn ɹɪtɜ˞nd ʌ sʌlut ʌnd æt ðʌ ɪnɔɡjɜ˞eɪʃʌn ʌv ʌ wɜ˞k ðʌ kʌt θɹu ðʌ ɪsmʌs hi wɪð ʌ laʊd vɔɪs ʌmɪdst ðʌ ʌsɛmbʌld mʌltʌtud ʌtɜ˞d ʌ pɹɛɹ

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it is certain that he never gave or vouchsafed to allow any one the customary kiss either on entering or departing or even returned a salute and at the inauguration of a work the cut through the isthmus he with a loud voice amidst the assembled multitude uttered a prayer

It is certain that he never gave or vouchsafed to allow any one the customary kiss, either on entering or departing, or even returned a salute, and at the inauguration of a work the cut through the isthmus, he, with a loud voice amidst the assembled multitude, uttered a prayer.

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oʊld mɪstɜ˞ toʊd fɪld aʊt hɪz kwɪɹ mjuzɪk bæɡ ʌndɜ˞ hɪz tʃɪn ʌnd bɪɡæn tu sɪŋ ʌɡɛn pitɜ˞ wɑtʃt hɪm naʊ ɪt dʒʌst hæpʌnd ðæt oʊld mɪstɜ˞ toʊd wɑz feɪsɪŋ hɪm

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old mr toad filled out his queer music bag under his chin and began to sing again peter watched him now it just happened that old mr toad was facing him

Old Mr Toad filled out his queer music bag under his chin and began to sing again. Peter watched him now, it just happened that old Mr Toad was facing him.

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bʌt ɔl ðʌ klɔθ biɪŋ meɪd ɪn ðʌ junaɪtɪd steɪts ʌnd ɔl ðʌ waɪn ɪn speɪn ðeɪ ɑɹ ɪn sɜ˞kʌmstænsʌz tu wɪtʃ wi hæv ɔlɹɛdi dɪtɜ˞mʌnd ðæt ðʌ lɔ ʌv kɑst ʌv pɹʌdʌkʃʌn ɪz nɑt æplʌkʌbʌl

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but all the cloth being made in the united states and all the wine in spain they are in circumstances to which we have already determined that the law of cost of production is not applicable

But all the cloth being made in the United States and all the wine in Spain. They are in circumstances to which we have already determined that the law of cost of production is not applicable.

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hɪz eɪd-di-kæmp lɛpt ɔf ʌnd θɹu hɪz kloʊk oʊvɜ˞ hɪm æz ðʌ keɪm θʌndɜ˞ɪŋ pæst ɪntɛnt ʌpɑn oʊvɜ˞teɪkɪŋ ðʌ pɹʌʃʌn kævʌlɹi ðeɪ peɪd noʊ ʌtɛnʃʌn tu ðʌ sɑlʌtɛɹi mæn ʌnd ʌ fju mɪnʌts leɪtɜ˞ ʌɡɛn pæst ðʌ spɑt ðɪs taɪm ɪn ɹitɹit ʌ fɹɛʃ pɑɹti ʌv pɹʌʃʌn kævʌlɹi hævɪŋ mɛt ðɛm

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his aid-de-camp leaped off and threw his cloak over him as the cuirassiers came thundering past intent upon overtaking the prussian cavalry they paid no attention to the solitary dismounted man and a few minutes later again passed the spot this time in retreat a fresh party of prussian cavalry having met them

His aid- de- camp, leaped off and threw his cloak over him. As the cuirassiers came thundering past, intent upon overtaking the prussian cavalry, they paid no attention to the solitary dismounted man and a few minutes later again passed the spot, this time in retreat, a fresh party of prussian cavalry having met them.

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fɔɹ wɪθaʊt mʌni hi kʊd nɑt hæv sʌpɔɹtɪd æn ɑɹmi nɔɹ wɪθaʊt æn ɑɹmi kʊd hi hæv teɪkʌn jɔɹ bɹʌðɜ˞ pɹɪzʌnɜ˞ ju hæv pɹeɪzd ðʌ ɛksʌkjuʃʌn ʌv ʌnd mɛn hu hæd bɪn pɹizɛntɪd wɪð ðʌ fɹidʌm ʌv ðʌ sɪti ʌnd hu wɜ˞ junaɪtɪd baɪ taɪz ʌv hɑspʌtælʌti tu sizɜ˞

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for without money he could not have supported an army nor without an army could he have taken your brother prisoner you have praised the execution of paetus and menedemus men who had been presented with the freedom of the city and who were united by ties of hospitality to caesar

For without money he could not have supported an army, nor without an army could he have taken your brother prisoner. You have praised the execution of Paetus and Menedemus, men who had been presented with the freedom of the city and who were united by ties of hospitality to Caesar.

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ðæt wɑz haʊ hi fɛlt wɔɹn aʊt bɪtɹeɪd spæt ʌpɑn ɹɪdʒɛktɪd wi fil ðæt ɡɑd wɑz mɔɹ ðɛɹ ðæn ɛvɜ˞

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that was how he felt worn out betrayed spat upon rejected we feel that god was more there than ever

That was how he felt: worn out, betrayed, spat upon, rejected. We feel that God was more there than ever.

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dɪkʌnz aɪ seɪ ɪz ʌ keɪs fɔɹ ðɪs pɹaɪmɛɹi kwiɹi wɛðɜ˞ ðɛɹ wɑz ɪn ðʌ fɜ˞st wɜ˞k ɛni klɪɹ saɪn ʌv hɪz haɪɜ˞ kɹieɪtɪv spɪɹʌt bʌt dɪkʌnz ɪz mʌtʃ lɛs ʌ keɪs fɔɹ ðɪs kwiɹi ðæn ɔlmoʊst ɔl ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ ɡɹeɪt mɛn ʌv hɪz pɪɹiʌd

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dickens i say is a case for this primary query whether there was in the first work any clear sign of his higher creative spirit but dickens is much less a case for this query than almost all the other great men of his period

Dickens, i say, is a case for this primary query, whether there was in the first work any clear sign of his higher creative spirit. But Dickens is much less a case for this query than almost all the other great men of his period.

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aɪ æm ɡlæd tu hiɹ ɪt ɹɪplaɪd meɪbʌl ʌnd aɪ mʌst oʊn aɪ fɔɹmd ðʌ seɪm ʌpɪnjʌn maɪsɛlf fɔɹ ðʌ smaɪl hi θɹu ʌpɑn mi wɑz wʌn ʌv ðʌ switʌst ʌnd aɪ ɛvɜ˞ bihɛld

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i am glad to hear it replied mabel and i must own i formed the same opinion myself for the smile he threw upon me was one of the sweetest and kindliest i ever beheld

I am glad to hear it, replied Mabel, and i must own i formed the same opinion myself, for the smile he threw upon me was one of the sweetest and kindliest i ever beheld.

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ju ɑɹ θɪŋkɪŋ sɛd hɑɹʃli ʌv wʌn hu pɜ˞hæps wʊd stɪl bi ʌmʌŋ ʌs ɪf wɪð waɪzɜ˞ kɑʃʌn aɪz wɪtʃ hɪðɜ˞tu hæd mɛt ðʌ vɪktɜ˞'ɛs koʊld ɡeɪz wɪð

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you are thinking said octavianus harshly of one who perhaps would still be among us if with wiser caution cleopatras eyes which hitherto had met the victor's cold gaze with

You are thinking, said Octavianus, harshly, of one who perhaps would still be among us if with wiser caution, cleopatras eyes, which hitherto had met the victor's cold gaze with

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ɛmdi wʌt pleɪs ɪz ðɪs ɪt ɪz ʌ hoʊli pleɪs kʌm ɪn ɛmdi wʌt ædvæntɪdʒ wɪl ɜ˞aɪz fɹʌm maɪ ɡoʊɪŋ ɪn stɹeɪndʒɜ˞ waɪ ɛvɜ˞i bɑdi ɡoʊz ɛmdi ðoʊ ɛvɜ˞i bɑdi ʃʊd ækt waɪ ʃʊd aɪ

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devotions md what place is this it is a holy place come in md what advantage will arise from my going in stranger why every body goes md though every body should act senselessly why should i

Devotions, Md. What place is this? It is a holy place. Come in, Md. What advantage will arise from my going in? Stranger why every body goes Md, though every body should act senselessly, why should i?

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ðʌ wɪtʃ kʌnsɪsts ʌv ðʌ lænd mæsʌz oʊvɜ˞ ðʌ sɜ˞fʌs ʌv ðʌ ɜ˞θ ɪnkludz ðʌ maʊntʌnz ʌnd oʊʃʌn beɪsʌnz tʌɡɛðɜ˞ wɪð ðʌ sɜ˞fʌs ɹɑk sɛdʌmʌnts ʌnd sɔɪl

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the lithosphere which consists of the land masses over the surface of the earth includes the mountains and ocean basins together with the surface rock sediments and soil

The lithosphere, which consists of the land masses over the surface of the earth, includes the mountains and ocean basins, together with the surface rock, sediments and soil.

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næn dɪklɛɹd ðæt wɑz ʌ pɜ˞fʌktli ɹɪdɪkjʌlʌs stɔɹi lɔɹʌ toʊld ʌs ʌbaʊt ðʌ fud biɪŋ soʊ puɹ ʌnd skænti ʌnd wi ʃʊd nɑt hæv bɪlivd ɪt

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nan declared that was a perfectly ridiculous story laura told us about the food being so poor and scanty and we should not have believed it

Nan declared that was a perfectly ridiculous story. Laura told us about the food being so poor and scanty and we should not have believed it.

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ænsɜ˞z ʌv ðʌ seɪm kaɪnd aɪ hæd fɹʌm sɛvɹʌl ʌðɜ˞z bʌt nɑt wʌn pɛni kʊd aɪ bɑɹoʊ ʌv ɛni fɔɹ aɪ hæv bɪn sɪns fɜ˞mli pɜ˞sweɪdɪd ðæt ðʌ ɑnʌst kɜ˞nʌl wɑz nɑt kɑntɛnt wɪð dɪnaɪɪŋ mi hɪmsɛlf bʌt tʊk minz baɪ spɹɛdɪŋ ðʌ sikɹʌt aɪ hæd soʊ fulɪʃli tɹʌstɪd hɪm wɪð

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answers of the same kind i had from several others but not one penny could i borrow of any for i have been since firmly persuaded that the honest colonel was not content with denying me himself but took effectual means by spreading the secret i had so foolishly trusted him with

Answers of the same kind i had from several others, but not one penny. Could i borrow of any? For i have been since firmly persuaded that the honest colonel was not content with denying me himself, but took effectual means by spreading the secret i had so foolishly trusted him with.

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ʌnd haʊ mʌm ʌnd stupʌd hɪz oʊn waɪf wɑz kʌmpɛɹd tu ðæt bɹɪljʌnt lɪtʌl bɛki bɛki hæd hɪntʌd ɛvɜ˞i wʌn ʌv ðiz θɪŋz hɜ˞sɛlf pɜ˞hæps bʌt soʊ dɛlʌkʌtli ʌnd dʒɛntli ðæt ju hɑɹdli nu wɛn ɔɹ wɛɹ

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and how mum and stupid his own wife was compared to that brilliant little becky becky had hinted every one of these things herself perhaps but so delicately and gently that you hardly knew when or where

And how mum and stupid his own wife was compared to that brilliant little Becky. Becky had hinted every one of these things herself, perhaps, but so delicately and gently that you hardly knew when or where.

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ɪt simd ʌ pɪti ðæt ðiz dɪlaɪtfʌl teɪlz koʊ lɪps ʌv ðʌ dɪɹ oʊld fɹɛnd koʊ pɹɛfʌs ʌŋkʌl ɹimʌs ʃʊd laɪ fɜ˞ɡɑtʌn bɪtwin ðʌ peɪdʒʌz ʌv ʌ mæɡʌzin waɪ soʊ ðeɪ hæv bɪn bɹɔt tʌɡɛðɜ˞ ɪn kʌmpʌni wɪð sʌm tʃɑɹ skɛtʃʌz ʌv ðʌ oʊld mæn hu ɹɪkaʊntɪd ðɛm

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it seemed a pity that these delightful tales co frcmtlu lips of the childrercs dear old friend co preface uncle remus should lie forgotten between the pages of a magazine y so they have been brought together in company with some char acter sketches of the old man who recounted them

It seemed a pity that these delightful tales co Frcmtlu lips of the Childrercs, dear old friend, Co Preface, Uncle Remus, should lie forgotten between the pages of a magazine. Y so they have been brought together in company with some Char Acter sketches of the old man who recounted them.

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baɪ θɹi oʊ'klɑk bɑksʌz ʌv lɪnʌn tu ðʌ ʌmaʊnt ʌv fɔɹ hʌndɹʌd paʊndz hæd ɔlɹɛdi bɪn sʌlɛktɪd ðeɪ oʊnli ɹɪtaɪɹd fɔɹ ʌ fju moʊmʌnts tu ʌ pɹaɪvʌt ɹum ʌpstɛɹz tu pɑɹteɪk ʌv ʌ lɪtʌl lʌntʃ ʌv ʃɛɹi ʌnd lɑbstɜ˞

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by three o'clock boxes of linen to the amount of four hundred pounds had already been selected they only retired for a few moments to a private room upstairs to partake of a little lunch of sherry and lobster

By three o'clock, boxes of linen to the amount of four hundred pounds had already been selected. They only retired for a few moments to a private room upstairs to partake of a little lunch of sherry and lobster.

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wi hæd hæd haɪ wɜ˞dz ʌnd hæd ɔlmoʊst kʌm tu bloʊz ɪn aʊɜ˞ dɪskʌʃʌn oʊvɜ˞ fɔɹt sʌmtɜ˞ tɑmpsʌn wɑz hiɹ tɑmpsʌn wɑz ʌ plɔzʌbʌl tɔkɜ˞ ʌnd æz ʌ læst ɹɪzɔɹt hævɪŋ bɪn dɹɪvʌn fɹʌm ɛvɜ˞i ʌðɜ˞ ɑɹɡjʌmʌnt ædvʌkeɪtɪd ðʌ ɪvækjʌweɪʃʌn ʌv ðʌ fɔɹt ɑn ðʌ pli ʌv dʒɛnɜ˞ɑsʌti

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we had had high words and had almost come to blows in our discussion over fort sumter thompson was here thompson was a plausible talker and as a last resort having been driven from every other argument advocated the evacuation of the fort on the plea of generosity

We had had high words and had almost come to blows in our discussion over Fort Sumter. Thompson was here. Thompson was a plausible talker and as a last resort, having been driven from every other argument, advocated the evacuation of the fort on the plea of generosity.

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ðʌ laɪnz kɑmʌnli kwoʊtɪd ɪn ðɪs kʌnɛkʃʌn ɑɹ ðoʊz ɪn ðʌ ɪpɪsʌl tu spɛnsɜ˞ bɪɡɪnɪŋ jɛt jɛt fɜ˞ɡɪv mi oʊ ji seɪkɹʌd fju hum leɪt baɪ dɛlʌwɛɹ'ɛs ɡɹin bæŋks aɪ nu

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the lines commonly quoted in this connection are those in the epistle to spencer beginning yet yet forgive me o ye sacred few whom late by delaware's green banks i knew

The lines commonly quoted in this connection are those in the epistle to Spencer Beginning. Yet yet, forgive me o ye sacred few whom, late by Delaware's Green banks, i knew.

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aɪ wɑz pɛɹʌlaɪzd aɪ 'ti muv aɪ wɑz tʃoʊkɪŋ maɪ tʌŋ wɑz pɛtɹʌfaɪd ðeɪ fɪnɪʃt hɪm ðeɪ lɛd hɪm ʌndɜ˞ ðʌ ɹoʊp aɪ 'ti ʃeɪk ɔf ðæt klɪŋɪŋ ɪmpʌtʌns

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A male speaker with a low-pitched, quite monotone voice delivers his speech at a moderate speed in a relatively small, confined space with only a hint of ambient sound.

i was paralyzed i couldn't move i was choking my tongue was petrified they finished blindfolding him they led him under the rope i couldn't shake off that clinging impotence

I was paralyzed. I could n't move. I was choking. My tongue was petrified. They finished blindfolding him. They led him under the rope. I could n't shake off that clinging impotence.

http://www.archive.org/download/circularstudy_1211_librivox/circularstudy_09_green_64kb.mp3

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jɛt pɹʌsidɪd mɪstɜ˞ wɪð ʌ sʌmwʌt wʌndɜ˞ɪŋ ɛɹ hi mʌst hæv hæd ʌ ɡɹeɪn ʌv hɑɹd sɛns ɪn hɪz meɪk-ʌp ɔl hɪz kʌntɹaɪvʌnsɪz wɜ˞kt hi wɑz ʌ mʌkænɪkʌl dʒinjʌs æz wɛl æz ʌ lʌvɜ˞ ʌv mɪstɜ˞i

female

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A female voice with a moderate pitch and a slightly low tone speaks at a moderate speed in a confined environment with a moderate amount of ambient sound. The speech has a quite monotone intonation.

yet proceeded mr gryce with a somewhat wondering air he must have had a grain of hard sense in his make-up all his contrivances worked he was a mechanical genius as well as a lover of mystery

Yet proceeded Mr Gryce with a somewhat wondering air. He must have had a grain of hard sense in his make- up. All his contrivances worked. He was a mechanical genius as well as a lover of mystery.

http://www.archive.org/download/summatheologica06_1507_librivox/summa_theologica2_06_24_aquinas_64kb.mp3

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ɑn ðʌ kɑntɹɛɹi ɑɡʌstin sɛz kʌnfɛʃʌnz naɪn θɹi ðæt ɡɑd ɹɪwɔɹdz ðʌ ɪntɛntʃʌn bʌt ɡɑd ɹɪwɔɹdz ʌ θɪŋ bɪkɔz ɪt ɪz ɡʊd ðɛɹfɔɹ ðʌ ɡʊdnʌs ʌv ðʌ wɪl dɪpɛndz ɑn ðʌ ɪntɛntʃʌn ʌv ðʌ ɛnd

male

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A male speaker with a moderate pitch and slightly monotone tone delivers his words quite slowly in a relatively small, confined space with clear audio quality.

on the contrary augustine says confessions nine three that god rewards the intention but god rewards a thing because it is good therefore the goodness of the will depends on the intention of the end

On the contrary, Augustine says confessions nine three, that God rewards the intention. But God rewards a thing because it is good. Therefore, the goodness of the will depends on the intention of the end.

http://www.archive.org/download/afamilyofnoblemen_1412_librivox/familyofnoblemen_14_saltykov-shchedrin_64kb.mp3

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sɪmplɪsʌti bʌt æftɜ˞ ɔl hu nu ðæt ðʌ sɪmpʌl soʊl wɑz dɛstɪnd tu soʊ spidi æn ɛnd wʌn pɛzʌnt bɹɔt θɹi sɪlvɜ˞ ɹubʌlz ʌnd sɛd hiɹ'ɛs ʌ lɪtʌl dɛt aɪ oʊ pævʌl noʊ ɹaɪtɪŋ pæst bɪtwin ʌs hiɹ teɪk ɪt

male

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A male speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers his words at a moderate speed in a very spacious and echoey environment. The recording is quite clear, allowing the monotone tone of his voice to be easily discerned.

simplicity but after all who knew that the simple soul was destined to so speedy an end one peasant brought yudushka three silver rubles and said here's a little debt i owe pavel vladimirych no writing passed between us here take it

Simplicity. But after all, who knew that the simple soul was destined to so speedy an end? One peasant brought Yudushka three silver rubles and said: here's a little debt i owe Pavel Vladimirych. No writing passed between us here. Take it.

http://www.archive.org/download/choice_cookery_1802_librivox/choicecookery_22_owen_64kb.mp3

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fɪl ðʌ sɛntɜ˞ wɪð ɹaɪs ɔɹ flaʊɜ˞ tu kip ðʌ ʃeɪp waɪl beɪkɪŋ kʌt sʌm stɹɪps ʌv peɪst twɪst ðɛm ʌnd bɛnd ðɛm ɪntu ðʌ ʃeɪp ʌv hændʌlz beɪk ðɛm vɛɹi peɪl wɛn ðʌ peɪstɹi keɪsʌz ɑɹ dʌn ɛmpti aʊt ðʌ ɹaɪs ɹimuv ðɛm fɹʌm ðʌ moʊldz ʌnd fɪl wɪð ðʌ fɑloʊɪŋ mɪkstʃɜ˞

female

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A female speaker with a slightly low-pitched, quite monotone voice delivers her speech at a moderate speed in a room with a slight echo, producing a quite clear sound.

fill the centre with uncooked rice or flour to keep the shape while baking cut some strips of paste twist them and bend them into the shape of handles bake them very pale when the pastry cases are done empty out the rice remove them from the moulds and fill with the following mixture

Fill the centre with uncooked rice or flour. To keep the shape while baking, cut some strips of paste, twist them and bend them into the shape of handles. Bake them very pale. When the pastry cases are done, empty out the rice, remove them from the moulds and fill with the following mixture:

http://www.archive.org/download/odysseysofhomer_1511_librivox/odysseys_25_homer_64kb.mp3

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ɪn hɪz oʊn haʊs æn oʊld sɪsɪliʌn deɪm lɪv'di studiʌs tu sɜ˞v hɪz saʊɜ˞ eɪdʒ wɪð hɜ˞ tʃɪɹfʌl peɪnz ðɛn sɛd julɪsiz tu hɪz sʌn ʌnd

male

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A man with a slightly high-pitched voice speaks in a monotone tone with a slight delay in the sound, giving the impression of being in a moderately spacious room with only mild background noise present.

in his own house an old sicilian dame liv'd studious to serve his sour age with her cheerful pains then said ulysses to his son and swains

In his own house an old sicilian Dame liv'd studious to serve his sour age with her cheerful pains. Then said Ulysses to his son and swains.

http://www.archive.org/download/crevice_1009_librivox/crevice_19_burns_ostrander_64kb.mp3

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bʌt lʊk hiɹ ðʌ ɡɹeɪt pʌlɪtʌkʌl bɑs hæd ʃɛd hɪz bʊldoʊzɪŋ mænɜ˞ ʌnd ʌ ʃeɪd ʌv ʌnmɪsteɪkʌbʌl ɜ˞nʌstnʌs nɑt ʌnmɪkst wɪð æŋzaɪʌti hæd kɹɛpt ɪntu hɪz toʊnz aɪ'ɛm tɔkɪŋ æz mæn tu mæn ʌnd aɪ noʊ aɪ kæn tɹʌst jɔɹ wɜ˞d ʌv ɑnɜ˞ ivɪn ɪf ju pɹitɛnd ju wʌn'ti teɪk maɪn

female

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A female speaker with a slightly low-pitched, quite monotone voice delivers her words at a slightly faster than average pace in a confined space with quite clear sound.

but look here the great political boss had shed his bulldozing manner and a shade of unmistakable earnestness not unmixed with anxiety had crept into his tones i'm talking as man to man and i know i can trust your word of honor even if you pretend you won't take mine

But look here, the great political boss had shed his bulldozing manner and a shade of unmistakable earnestness, not unmixed with anxiety, had crept into his tones. I'm talking as man to man and i know i can trust your word of honor, even if you pretend you wo n't take mine.

http://www.archive.org/download/adventuresferdinandcountfathom_1701_librivox/adventuresofferdinandcountfathom_51_smollett_64kb.mp3

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fɔɹ mɪs bɪdi wɑz ɛntaɪtʌld tu ʌ fɔɹtʃʌn ʌv tɛn θaʊzʌnd paʊndz pɹʌvaɪdɪd ʃi ʃʊd mɛɹi wɪð ðʌ kʌnsɛnt ʌv hɜ˞ pɛɹʌnt hu wɑz ðʌ soʊl ʌv ðʌ fɑðɜ˞'ɛs wɪl

male

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A male speaker with a steady, slightly monotone voice delivers words at a moderate pace in a space with moderate reverberation and only slight ambient sound.

for miss biddy was entitled to a fortune of ten thousand pounds provided she should marry with the consent of her parent who was the sole executrix of the father's will

For Miss Biddy was entitled to a fortune of ten thousand pounds, provided she should marry with the consent of her parent, who was the sole executrix of the father's will.

http://www.archive.org/download/octopus_dhd_librivox/octopus_63_norris_64kb.mp3

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ɪt wɑz ɔlmoʊst æz ɪf ʌ kɜ˞ɛs hæd bɪn leɪd sɔftli ʌpɑn hɪz tʃik æz ɪf ʌ dʒɛntʌl hænd kloʊzd ʌpɑn hɪz hiɹ hi nu wɑz sɪmpʌθi hiɹ hi nu wɑz æn ɪnfʌnʌt kʌpæsʌti fɔɹ lʌv

male

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A man speaks with a slightly monotone tone in a slightly confined environment, his voice carrying a moderate amount of ambient sound and a very high pitch, delivered at a slightly slower pace.

it was almost as if a caress had been laid softly upon his cheek as if a gentle hand closed upon his here he knew was sympathy here he knew was an infinite capacity for love

It was almost as if a caress had been laid softly upon his cheek, as if a gentle hand closed upon his. Here he knew was sympathy. Here he knew was an infinite capacity for love.

http://www.archive.org/download/lourdes_1906_librivox/lourdes_03_zola_64kb.mp3

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bʌt maɪ dɪɹ ju kæn si fɔɹ jɜ˞sɛlf aɪ kæn'ti liv ðɪs puɹ wʊmʌn ɹɪplaɪd ðʌ leɪdi ʌnd ðɛɹʌpɑn ʃi pɔɪntɪd tu lɑ hu hæd bɪn ʌtækt baɪ ʌ fɪt ʌv kɑfɪŋ wɪtʃ ʃʊk hɜ˞ fɹaɪtfʌli

male

slightly high pitch

quite clear

very confined sounding

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A male speaker with a slightly husky voice delivers his words at a moderate pace, maintaining a slightly monotone intonation. The recording is quite clear, allowing every word to be distinctly heard. The environment where the recording was made has a very confined sound, giving it an almost studio-like quality.

but my dear you can see for yourself i can't leave this poor woman replied the lady hospitauer and thereupon she pointed to la grivotte who had been attacked by a fit of coughing which shook her frightfully

But, my dear, you can see for yourself. I ca n't leave this poor woman, replied the lady Hospitauer, and thereupon she pointed to La Grivotte, who had been attacked by a fit of coughing which shook her frightfully.

http://www.archive.org/download/private_peck_put_down_rebellion_ab_1804_librivox/putdowntherebellion_15_peck_64kb.mp3

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aɪ toʊld hɪm aɪ 'ti it ɛniθɪŋ tu seɪv mi hi ɔfɜ˞d tu fɹaɪ mi sʌm beɪkʌn ʌnd meɪk mi ʌ kʌp ʌv kɑfi bʌt ðʌ θɔt ʌv beɪkʌn ʌnd kɑfi meɪd mi waɪld

male

moderate pitch

quite clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A male speaker with a slightly monotone tone delivers his words at a moderate speed in a room with a quite confined sound. The recording is quite clear with minimal background noise.

i told him i couldn't eat anything to save me he offered to fry me some bacon and make me a cup of coffee but the thought of bacon and coffee made me wild

I told him i could n't eat anything. To save me, he offered to fry me some bacon and make me a cup of coffee, but the thought of bacon and coffee made me wild.

http://www.archive.org/download/romance_of_plant_life_1812_librivox/romanceofplantlife_20_elliot_64kb.mp3

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ðeɪ meɪ bi bloʊn ʌlɔŋ fɔɹ deɪz tʌɡɛðɜ˞ ðʌ sidz dɹɑp aʊt baɪ ðʌ weɪ ɪn ðɪs kʌntɹi wʌn ɹɛɹli siz ɛniθɪŋ ʌv ðʌ sɔɹt bʌt ɪn ðʌ pɹeɪɹiz ʌv nɔɹθ ʌmɛɹʌkʌ wɛn ʌndɜ˞ kʌltɪveɪʃʌn ðiz tʌmbʌl widz ɑɹ ʌ sɪɹiʌs ʌnd ɪkspɛnsɪv pɛst

female

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very confined sounding

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A female speaker with a slightly low-pitched voice delivers her words at a moderate speed with moderate intonation in a relatively small, enclosed space, resulting in a quite clear audio recording.

they may be blown along for days together the seeds drop out by the way in this country one rarely sees anything of the sort but in the prairies of north america when under cultivation these tumble weeds are a serious and expensive pest

They may be blown along for days together. The seeds drop out by the way. In this country one rarely sees anything of the sort, but in the prairies of North America, when, under cultivation, these tumble weeds are a serious and expensive pest.

http://www.archive.org/download/seriouscall_1301_librivox/seriouscall_08_law_64kb.mp3

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ɪz æz ɡʊd ʌ ɹizʌn fɔɹ ʌ tʃæɹʌtʌbʌl laɪf ðæt wɪtʃ ɪz ʌ ɹizʌn fɔɹ fɜ˞ɡɪvɪŋ wʌn ɪz ðʌ seɪm ɹizʌn fɔɹ fɜ˞ɡɪvɪŋ ɔl fɔɹ sʌtʃ tʃɛɹɪti hæz nʌθɪŋ tu ɹɛkʌmɛnd ɪt tu-deɪ bʌt wʌt wɪl bi ðʌ seɪm ɹɛkʌmʌndeɪʃʌn ʌv ɪt tu-mɑɹoʊ

male

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A male speaker with a low-pitched, slightly monotone voice delivers his words at a moderate pace in a confined space with only slight ambient noise present.

is as good a reason for a charitable life that which is a reason for forgiving one offence is the same reason for forgiving all offences for such charity has nothing to recommend it to-day but what will be the same recommendation of it to-morrow

Is as good a reason for a charitable life. That which is a reason for forgiving one offence is the same reason for forgiving all offences, for such charity has nothing to recommend it to- day, but what will be the same recommendation of it to- morrow.

http://www.archive.org/download/deerslayer_1103_librivox/deerslayer_05_cooper_64kb.mp3

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æn ' wʌn aɪ' ʌlaʊ laɪk maɪ oʊn bʌt wʌn ðæt hæz pɹuvd tɹu soʊ ɔfʌn æɡ'ɪn ðʌ ɡeɪm bɪɡ ʌnd lɪtʌl ðæt aɪ' ænsɜ˞ fɔɹ ɪts æɡ'ɪn mɔɹtʌlz

male

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very confined sounding

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A male speaker with a moderate pitch and a quite monotone tone delivers his words at a moderate speed in a confined space, producing a slightly muffled and echo-free but slightly noisy recording.

an inexper'enced one i'll allow like my own but one that has proved true so often ag'in the game big and little that i'll answer for its sarvice ag'in mortals

An inexper'enced one i'll allow, like my own, but one that has proved true so often, ag'in the game, big and little, that i'll answer for its sarvice. Ag'in mortals.

http://www.archive.org/download/in_the_irish_brigade_1610_librivox/intheirishbrigade_21_henty_64kb.mp3

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aɪ wɑz ʌʃʊɹd ðæt hi wɑz ʌ sɪŋɡʌl mæn wɛn hi wɛnt tu fɹæns haʊɛvɜ˞ hi ɡeɪv mi ʌ lɪst ʌv ðʌ pɹɪnsʌpʌl bɹæntʃʌz ʌv ðʌ kɛnʌdi fæmʌli bʌt ðɛɹ ɪz noʊ hɜ˞i ʌbaʊt stɑɹtɪŋ tu si ðɛm ʌnd aɪ wɪl sɜ˞tʌnli weɪt hiɹ tɪl ju faɪnd jɔɹ sɪstɜ˞ wɪtʃ ʃʊd nɑt bi mɛni deɪz fɔɹ sʌm ʌv kælʌhæn'ɛs fɛloʊ wɜ˞kmɪn ɑɹ ɔlmoʊst ʃʊɹ tu noʊ wɛɹ hɪz wɪdoʊ lɪvz

female

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very roomy sounding

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A female speaker with a very high-pitched voice delivers her words rapidly in a large, echoey room with a slight background noise.

i was assured that he was a single man when he went to france however he gave me a list of the principal branches of the kennedy family but there is no hurry about starting to see them and i will certainly wait here till you find your sister which should not be many days for some of callaghan's fellow workmen are almost sure to know where his widow lives

I was assured that he was a single man. When he went to France, however, he gave me a list of the principal branches of the Kennedy family, but there is no hurry about starting to see them, and i will certainly wait here till you find your sister, which should not be many days, for some of Callaghan's fellow workmen are almost sure to know where his widow lives.

http://www.archive.org/download/dragon_raven_1007_librivox/dragon_05_henty_64kb.mp3

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ʌnd meɪ ivɪn æd tu ɪt sɪns ju ɪɡzɛmpt ðɛm fɹʌm sɜ˞vʌs sʌtʃ ʌ bænd wi kʊd tɹeɪn ʌnd pɹæktɪs ʌntɪl wi kʊd ɹɪlaɪ ʌpɑn ðɛm tu dɪfit ʌ fɑɹ lɑɹdʒɜ˞ fɔɹs ʌv ðʌ ɛnʌmi ʌnd ðeɪ wʊd bi ʌveɪlʌbʌl fɔɹ aʊɜ˞ kɹu wɛn wi teɪk tu ðʌ ʃɪp

male

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quite expressive

A man speaks with a quiet, clear voice in a confined space, expressing himself quite animatedly with a touch of urgency in his tone.

and may even add to it since you exempt them from service such a band we could train and practise until we could rely upon them to defeat a far larger force of the enemy and they would be available for our crew when we take to the ship

And may even add to it, since you exempt them from service such a band. We could train and practise until we could rely upon them to defeat a far larger force of the enemy, and they would be available for our crew when we take to the ship.

http://www.archive.org/download/narrative_of_the_operations_and_recent_discoveries_with_librivox/narrativeoperations_25_belzoni_64kb.mp3

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hi ɪmidiʌtli sɛnt tu maɪ ɹɪkwɛst fɔɹ ðʌ ʃik ʌv ðʌ hi ɪnkwaɪɜ˞d æftɜ˞ mɛni θɪŋz ʌnd ɪn pɜ˞tɪkjʌlɜ˞ ʌbaʊt ðʌ sʌlfɜ˞ ʌnd ɛmɹʌld maɪnz æz hi θɔt ðɛm ɛkstɹimli ɪntɹʌstɪŋ tu ðʌ tɹɛʒɜ˞i ʌv ðʌ bʌʃɔ

male

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A male speaker with a low-pitched and moderately monotone voice delivers his words at a moderate pace in a confined space with a moderate amount of ambient sound.

he immediately sent agreeably to my request for the sheik of the bedoweens he inquired after many things and in particular about the sulphur and emerald mines as he thought them extremely interesting to the treasury of the bashaw

He immediately sent, agreeably to my request for the sheik of the bedoweens. He inquired after many things and in particular about the sulphur and emerald mines, as he thought them extremely interesting to the Treasury of the Bashaw.

http://www.archive.org/download/newspaper_articles_twain_1011_librivox/articles_118_twain_64kb.mp3

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hæz oʊvɜ˞teɪkʌn mi æt sʌm kwaɪʌt kɜ˞v ʌnd ɡɔn wɪzɪŋ kɑɹ baɪ kɑɹ ɜ˞aʊnd ðʌ kɔɹnɜ˞ ʌnd aʊt ʌv saɪt ɪn ðæt pɹoʊlɪfɪk ɪnstʌnt aɪ sɔ ʌɡɛn ɔl ðʌ kʌntɹi fɹʌm ðʌ si ʌv ɡælʌli ʌnd næzʌɹɪθ klɪɹ tu dʒɜ˞usʌlʌm

male

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slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a low-pitched, somewhat monotone voice delivers his words at a moderate pace in a confined environment with only slight background noise present.

has overtaken me at some quiet curve and gone whizzing car by car around the corner and out of sight in that prolific instant i saw again all the country from the sea of galilee and nazareth clear to jerusalem

Has overtaken me at some quiet curve and gone whizzing car by car around the corner and out of sight. In that prolific instant i saw again all the country, from the sea of Galilee and Nazareth clear to Jerusalem.

http://www.archive.org/download/round_the_red_lamp_1404_librivox/redlamp_10_doyle_64kb.mp3

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dʌɡlʌs stoʊn dɹu ʌ fɹʌm hɪz keɪs oʊpʌnd ɪt ʌnd fɛlt ðʌ kin stɹeɪt ɛdʒ wɪð hɪz fɔɹfɪŋɡɜ˞ ðɛn hi hɛld ðʌ læmp kloʊsɜ˞ tu ðʌ bɛd tu dɑɹk aɪz wɜ˞ ɡeɪzɪŋ ʌp æt hɪm θɹu ðʌ slɪt ɪn ðʌ ðeɪ wɜ˞ ɔl aɪɹʌs ʌnd ðʌ pjupʌl wɑz hɑɹdli tu bi sin

female

quite high pitch

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

moderate intonation

A female speaker delivers her words with a moderate intonation and a quite high-pitched voice in a confined, slightly noisy environment. Her speech is recorded in a space with moderate reverberation.

douglas stone drew a bistoury from his case opened it and felt the keen straight edge with his forefinger then he held the lamp closer to the bed two dark eyes were gazing up at him through the slit in the yashmak they were all iris and the pupil was hardly to be seen

Douglas stone, drew a bistoury from his case, opened it and felt the keen straight edge with his forefinger. Then he held the lamp closer to the bed. Two dark eyes were gazing up at him through the slit in the yashmak. They were all iris and the pupil was hardly to be seen.

http://www.archive.org/download/truestoriesofcrime_1808_librivox/truestoriesofcrime_03_train_64kb.mp3

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ʌnd æz hɜ˞ sʌn wɑz teɪkɪŋ vaɪʌlɪn lɛsʌnz ɪndust hɜ˞ tu baɪ ɪt fɔɹ θɜ˞di dɑlɜ˞z ʌnd ɪn ðʌ haʊs ʌv ðʌ ɪt hæd kwaɪʌtli ɹɪmeɪnd ɛvɜ˞ sɪns waɪl lɔjɜ˞z ʌnd pɹɑsɪkjutɜ˞z ɹæŋɡʌld ʌnd θʌndɜ˞d ʌnd wɪtnʌsʌz swɔɹ pɑzʌtɪvli tu ðʌ tɹuθ

female

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slightly clear

very confined sounding

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A female speaker with a low-pitched, slightly monotone voice delivers her words at a moderate pace in a confined environment with minimal background noise.

and as her son was taking violin lessons induced her to buy it for thirty dollars and in the house of the springers it had quietly remained ever since while lawyers and prosecutors wrangled and thundered and witnesses swore positively to the truth

And, as her son was taking violin lessons, induced her to buy it for thirty dollars, and in the house of the springers it had quietly remained ever since, while lawyers and prosecutors wrangled and thundered and witnesses swore positively to the truth.

http://www.archive.org/download/cheese_1001_librivox/completebookofcheese_23_brown_64kb.mp3

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jɔɹk jɔɹk kɜ˞d ʌnd keɪmbɹɪdʒ jɔɹk ɪŋɡlʌnd ʌ haɪ-ɡɹeɪd kɹim tʃiz sɪmʌlɜ˞ tu boʊθ

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A male speaker with a low-pitched, quite monotone voice delivers his words quite slowly in a moderately confined environment, with a slight amount of ambient sound present.

york york curd and cambridge york england a high-grade cream cheese similar to slipcote both

York York Curd and Cambridge York, England, a high- grade cream cheese similar to Slipcote. Both

http://www.archive.org/download/short_hist_scotland_lang_sd_0905_librivox1/shorthistoryofscotland_17_lang_64kb.mp3

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æt ðɪs taɪm dʒeɪmz baɪ mɑɹɡɜ˞ɪt ɜ˞skaɪn bɪkeɪm ðʌ fɑðɜ˞ ʌv dʒeɪmz leɪtɜ˞ ðʌ ɹidʒʌnt mɜ˞eɪ stɹeɪndʒ tɹædʒʌdiz wʊd nɛvɜ˞ hæv ʌkɜ˞d hæd ðʌ kɪŋ fɜ˞st mɛɹid mɑɹɡɜ˞ɪt ɜ˞skaɪn hu baɪ fɪftin θɜ˞di sɪks wɑz ðʌ waɪf ʌv dʌɡlʌs ʌv lɑk

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A female speaker with a slightly low-pitched, quite monotone voice delivers her words at a slightly faster than average pace in a confined environment with some background noise.

at this time james by margaret erskine became the father of james later the regent moray strange tragedies would never have occurred had the king first married margaret erskine who by fifteen thirty six was the wife of douglas of loch

At this time, James by Margaret Erskine became the father of James later, the regent Moray. Strange tragedies would never have occurred had the king first married Margaret Erskine, who, by fifteen thirty six, was the wife of Douglas of Loch.

http://www.archive.org/download/giantkiller_1406_librivox/giantkiller_01_tucker_64kb.mp3

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hiɹ wi ɑɹ æt læst sɛd ʌdɔlfʌs æz ðʌ flaɪ stɑpt æt ʌ lɪtʌl ɡɹin dɔɹ kɑnstʌntinoʊ pʊt hɪz hɛd aʊt ʌv ðʌ wɪndoʊ noʊ kæɹɪdʒ dɹaɪv hi mʌtɜ˞d wʌt ʌ min pleɪs ɪt mʌst bi

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A female speaker delivers her words at a moderate speed with a slightly expressive tone, her voice carrying a quite high pitch. The acoustic environment provides a moderate level of reverberation, adding a touch of echo to the recording, which is only slightly clear of ambient sounds.

here we are at last said adolphus as the fly stopped at a little green door constantino put his head out of the window no carriage drive he muttered what a mean place it must be

Here we are at last, said Adolphus. As the fly stopped at a little green door, Constantino put his head out of the window. No carriage drive, he muttered. What a mean place it must be.

http://www.archive.org/download/laws_1801_librivox/laws_25_plato_64kb.mp3

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ɛni ɪɡnoʊbʌl ɑkjʌpeɪʃʌn ʌv wɪtʃ ðʌ vʌlɡɛɹɪti ɪz ʌ mætɜ˞ ʌv ɹipɹoʊtʃ tu ʌ fɹimʌn ʌnd ʃʊd nɛvɜ˞ wɑnt tu ʌkwaɪɜ˞ ɹɪtʃʌz baɪ ɛni sʌtʃ minz

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A male speaker with a slightly raised pitch delivers his words in a quite monotone tone in a confined environment, with moderate ambient sound present.

any ignoble occupation of which the vulgarity is a matter of reproach to a freeman and should never want to acquire riches by any such means

Any ignoble occupation of which the vulgarity is a matter of reproach to a freeman, and should never want to acquire riches by any such means.

http://www.archive.org/download/industrial_biography_1806_librivox/industrialbiography_07_smiles_64kb.mp3

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hi wɑz fɑnd ʌv bʊks pɪktʃɜ˞z poʊʌtɹi ʌnd mjuzɪk ðoʊ ðʌ ɪndʌldʒʌns ʌv ɑɹtɪstɪk teɪsts ɪz nɑt θɔt bɪkʌmɪŋ ɪn ðʌ sʌsaɪʌti tu wɪtʃ hi bɪlɔŋd

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A man speaks with a low-pitched, monotone voice in a confined space with only slight background noise present. His delivery is consistent in tone and tempo at a moderate speed.

he was fond of books pictures poetry and music though the indulgence of artistic tastes is not thought becoming in the society to which he belonged

He was fond of books, pictures, poetry and music, though the indulgence of artistic tastes is not thought becoming in the society to which he belonged.

http://www.archive.org/download/four_weird_tales_1312_librivox/fourweirdtales_03_blackwood_64kb.mp3

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ðʌ mænʌdʒɜ˞ fɔɹ ðʌ speɪs ʌv ʌ sɪŋɡʌl sɛkʌnd ʌnd ðɛn leɪ stɪl ɪn dɛθ ðɛɹ wɑz nɑt ʌ moʊmʌnt tu luz fɔɹ ðʌ dɔɹ wɑz ɔlɹɛdi bɹoʊkʌn ɪn ʌnd vaɪʌlʌnt hændz wɜ˞ æt hɪz nɛk dʒoʊnz pʊt ðʌ pɪstʌl tu hɪz tɛmpʌl ʌnd wʌns mɔɹ pɹɛst ðʌ tɹɪɡɜ˞ wɪð hɪz fɪŋɡɜ˞

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A female speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers her words in a quite monotone tone, speaking slightly faster than normal in a somewhat confined environment with only slight ambient sound.

the manager wriggled convulsively for the space of a single second and then lay still in death there was not a moment to lose for the door was already broken in and violent hands were at his neck jones put the pistol to his temple and once more pressed the trigger with his finger

The manager wriggled convulsively for the space of a single second and then lay still in death. There was not a moment to lose, for the door was already broken in and violent hands were at his neck. Jones put the pistol to his temple and once more pressed the trigger with his finger.

http://www.archive.org/download/allan_holy_flower_1001_librivox/allanholyflower_17_haggard_64kb.mp3

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ɪt wɑz æz wɛl ðæt wi dɪd soʊ sɪns ʌbaʊt twɛlv oʊ'klɑk baɪ ðʌ laɪt ʌv ðʌ mun aɪ sɔ ðʌ dɔɹ ɪn ðʌ wɔl oʊpʌn dʒɛntli ʌnd ðʌ hɛdz ʌv sʌm ʌv ðʌ ælbaɪnoʊ wɪmʌn ʌpɪɹ θɹu ðʌ æpɜ˞tʃɜ˞ daʊtlʌs ðeɪ hæd kʌm tu stil ʌweɪ ðʌ hoʊli plænt ðeɪ wɜ˞ʃʌpt aɪ sæt ʌp kɔft ʌnd lɪftʌd ðʌ ɹaɪfʌl ðeɪ flɛd ʌnd ɹɪtɜ˞nd noʊ mɔɹ

male

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A male speaker with a low-pitched, monotone voice delivers his words at a moderate pace in a confined space with some background noise.

it was as well that we did so since about twelve o'clock by the light of the moon i saw the door in the wall open gently and the heads of some of the albino women appear through the aperture doubtless they had come to steal away the holy plant they worshipped i sat up coughed and lifted the rifle whereon they fled and returned no more

It was as well that we did so, since about twelve o'clock, by the light of the moon, i saw the door in the wall open gently and the heads of some of the albino women appear through the aperture. Doubtless they had come to steal away the holy plant they worshipped. I sat up, coughed and lifted the rifle, whereon they fled and returned no more.

http://www.archive.org/download/nicholasnicklebyver3_1502_librivox/nicholasnickleby_34_dickens_64kb.mp3

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hi hæd ɡɪvʌn æn ædɹɛs ɪn lʌndʌn hæd ðɪs tʃæp bʌt wɛn ɪt keɪm tu ðʌ pɔɪnt ʌv kɔɹs noʊbɑdi noʊd ɛniθɪŋ ʌbaʊt hɪm soʊ aɪ kɛpt ðʌ læd aʊt ʌv aʊt ʌv tʃɛɹɪti sʌdʒɛstɪd ɹælf

male

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A male speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers his words at a moderate speed in a relatively small, confined space with a moderate amount of ambient sound. His tone is quite monotone.

he had given an address in london had this chap but when it came to the point of course nobody knowed anything about him so i kept the lad out of out of charity suggested ralph drily

He had given an address in London had this chap, but when it came to the point, of course nobody knowed anything about him. So i kept the lad out of out of charity, suggested Ralph drily.

http://www.archive.org/download/slayer_of_souls_1601_librivox/slayerofsouls_17_chambers_64kb.mp3

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daʊn nɔɹ ɛni pɹɛpɜ˞eɪʃʌn fɔɹ ðʌ naɪt'ɛs kʌmfɜ˞t bɪn ʌtɛmptɪd ʌnd ɪksɛpt fɔɹ ðʌ bleɪzɪŋ laɪts ɪt wɑz æz ðoʊ ðʌ ʌpɑɹtmʌnt hæd nɑt bɪn ɛntɜ˞d baɪ ɛnibʌdi fɔɹ ʌ mʌnθ ɔl ðʌ wɪndoʊz wɜ˞ kloʊzd ɔl ʃeɪdz loʊɜ˞d ʌnd kɜ˞tʌnz dɹɔn

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A man speaks with a monotone tone in a somewhat confined space, his voice slightly echoing. The background is filled with moderate ambient sound. His pitch is quite high, and he delivers his words at a moderate speed.

down nor any preparation for the night's comfort been attempted and except for the blazing lights it was as though the apartment had not been entered by anybody for a month all the windows were closed all shades lowered and curtains drawn

Down, nor any preparation for the night's comfort Been attempted, and except for the blazing lights, it was as though the apartment had not been entered by anybody for a month. All the windows were closed, all shades lowered and curtains drawn.

http://www.archive.org/download/talesofavanishingriver_2002_librivox/talesofavanishingriver_14_reed_64kb.mp3

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pɑsʌbli ðʌ ɹizʌnz ðæt pɹɑmptɪd sʌtʃ pɑzʌtɪv tɛstʌmoʊni meɪ bi bɛst noʊn tu hɜ˞sɛlf ðʌ pɹɪzʌnɜ˞ ʌndɜ˞ ðʌ wɪspɜ˞d ædvaɪs ʌv jʌŋ hɑpkɪnz

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A male speaker with a low-pitched, monotone voice delivers his words slowly and clearly in a quite confined space.

possibly the reasons that prompted such positive testimony may be best known to herself the prisoner under the whispered advice of young hopkins

Possibly the reasons that prompted such positive testimony may be best known to herself, the prisoner, under the whispered advice of young hopkins.

http://www.archive.org/download/hyp007_1611_librivox/hyp007_06_various_64kb.mp3

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bɪdi hɛld ɪt aʊt ʌnd lʊkt stɹeɪt bɪfɔɹ hɜ˞ fɔɹ ʌ moʊmʌnt æt nʌθɪŋ ɪn pɜ˞tɪkjʌlɜ˞ ɪn ʌ kaɪnd ʌv dɪlaɪt

male

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A male speaker with a slightly monotone tone delivers his words at a slightly slow pace in a quite confined, clear acoustic environment.

biddy held it out and looked straight before her for a moment at nothing in particular in a kind of stupefied delight

Biddy held it out and looked straight before her for a moment at nothing in particular, in a kind of stupefied delight.

http://www.archive.org/download/peccavi_1901_librivox/peccavi_22_hornung_64kb.mp3

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oʊ dɑn'ti seɪ ðæt sɛd kɑɹltʌn kwɪkli aɪ dɑn'ti ɡɛt soʊ mɛni vɪzɪtɜ˞z ɑɹ ju ðʌ lɪtʌl tʃæp'ɛs ɡʌvɜ˞nʌs hi ædʌd jɛt mɔɹ kwɪkli tu ʌndu ðʌ vɪzʌbʌl ɪfɛkts ʌv hɪz wɜ˞dz noʊ ɪm fɹʌm ðʌ hɔl ju noʊ

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A male speaker with a low-pitched, monotone voice delivers his speech slightly slowly in a rather confined space with some background noise present.

oh don't say that said carlton quickly i don't get so many visitors are you the little chap's governess he added yet more quickly to undo the visible effects of his words no im from the hall you know

Oh, do n't say that, said Carlton quickly. I do n't get so many visitors. Are you the little chap's governess? He added yet more quickly to undo the visible effects of his words. No, i m from the hall, you know.

http://www.archive.org/download/williamanenglishman_1310_librivox/williamanenglishman_17_hamilton_64kb.mp3

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æt hæf-pæst twɛlv hi nɑkt ɔf fɔɹ dɪnɜ˞ ʌnd wɑz hɪz oʊn mæstɜ˞ tɪl θɹi ðɛn ðʌ ɔfɪs ʌɡɛn tɪl sʌpɜ˞ ʌnd æftɜ˞ sʌpɜ˞ wɪð ɡʊd lʌk tɪl tɛn wɪð bæd lʌk ɪndɛfʌnʌt oʊvɜ˞taɪm

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A male speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers his words at a moderate speed in a rather confined environment, resulting in a quite monotone and slightly clear tone.

at half-past twelve he knocked off for dinner and was his own master till three then the office again till supper and after supper with good luck till ten with bad luck indefinite overtime

At half- past twelve he knocked off for dinner and was his own master till three. Then the office again till supper, and after supper with good luck, till ten with bad luck, indefinite overtime.

http://www.archive.org/download/sorcery_club_dj_1711_librivox/sorceryclub_13_odonnell_64kb.mp3

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waɪlst ðʌ mɑdɜ˞n sɔɹsɜ˞i kʌmpʌni'ɛs hɔl wɑz fɪld tu oʊvɜ˞floʊɪŋ ðɛɹ wɑz ɛvɜ˞i pɹɑspɛkt ʌv ɪts pɹidɪkʃʌn biɪŋ vɛɹʌfaɪd ðʌ sʌluʃʌn ʌv mɑɹtʌn ʌnd tɹɪks hæd teɪkʌn pleɪs

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A male speaker with a moderate-pitched voice delivers his words at a moderate speed in a quite confined space, producing slightly echoic sounds and some background noise.

whilst the modern sorcery company's hall was filled to overflowing there was every prospect of its prediction being verified the solution of martin and davenports tricks had taken place

Whilst the modern sorcery company's hall was filled to overflowing, there was every prospect of its prediction being verified: the solution of Martin and Davenports. Tricks Had taken place.

http://www.archive.org/download/fairy-tale_foxes_1704_librivox/foxes_02_johnson_64kb.mp3

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wɪðɜ˞ ʌweɪ soʊ fæst ɹeɪnɜ˞d hi kɔld nɛvɜ˞ maɪnd wɛɹ ɹeɪnɜ˞d kɹaɪd aɪ ɛm ɡoʊɪŋ poʊst-heɪst ɑn bɪznʌs ʌv laɪf ʌnd dɛθ dʒæk stʊd ʌp ɑn hɪz haɪnd lɛɡz ʌnd læft tɪl hɪz saɪdz eɪkt ɪt wɑz soʊ fʌni tu si ɹeɪnɜ˞d ɹaɪd poʊst-heɪst

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A female speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers her words expressively yet quickly in a confined environment, producing only slight ambient sound.

whither away so fast reynard he called never mind where reynard cried i m going post-haste on business of life and death jack stood up on his hind legs and laughed till his sides ached it was so funny to see reynard ride post-haste

Whither away so fast, Reynard, he called. Never mind where Reynard cried: i m going post- haste on business of life and death. Jack stood up on his hind legs and laughed till his sides ached. It was so funny to see Reynard ride post- haste.

http://www.archive.org/download/amatinginthewilds_1708_librivox/matinginthewilds_12_binns_64kb.mp3

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ðɛn wi ʃæl hæv tu meɪk ðʌ bɛst ʌv θɪŋz ænsɜ˞d ðʌ ɡɜ˞l laɪtli ðɛɹ ɪz ʌv kɔɹs ðʌ tʃæns ðæt wi meɪ bi faʊnd baɪ sʌm sɜ˞tʃ-pɑɹti sɛnt aʊt baɪ jɔɹ ʌŋkʌl ʌnd ðɛɹ ɪz ðʌ fɜ˞ðɜ˞ pɑsʌbɪlʌti ðæt wi meɪ stʌmbʌl ɑn sʌm ɪndiʌn kæmp

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A male speaker with a moderate-pitched voice delivers his words at a moderate speed in a relatively small, enclosed space with a clear audio quality. His tone is neither monotone nor expressive.

then we shall have to make the best of things answered the girl lightly there is of course the chance that we may be found by some search-party sent out by your uncle and there is the further possibility that we may stumble on some indian camp

Then we shall have to make the best of things, answered the girl lightly. There is, of course, the chance that we may be found by some search- party sent out by your uncle, and there is the further possibility that we may stumble on some indian camp.

http://www.archive.org/download/auntjanesniecesatmillville_1010_librivox/auntjanesniecesatmillville_09_baum_64kb.mp3

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luiz wɑz boʊθ ʌstɑnɪʃt ʌnd dɪsʌpɔɪntɪd bʌt æftɜ˞ ʌ lɪtʌl θɔt ʃi lʊkt æftɜ˞ ðʌ dɪpɑɹtɪŋ eɪdʒʌnt wɪð ʌ ʃɹud smaɪl hi'ɛs ʌfɹeɪd tu tɔk ʃi mɜ˞mɜ˞d ʌnd ðæt oʊnli kʌnfɜ˞mz maɪ sʌspɪʃʌnz ðæt hi noʊz mɔɹ ðæn hi kɛɹz tu tɛl

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A female speaker with a slightly monotone voice delivers her words in a slightly confined sounding environment with a moderate pitch and a slightly faster than average pace, producing a speech sample with only slight background noise.

louise was both astonished and disappointed but after a little thought she looked after the departing agent with a shrewd smile he's afraid to talk she murmured and that only confirms my suspicions that he knows more than he cares to tell

Louise was both astonished and disappointed. But after a little thought she looked after the departing agent with a shrewd smile. He's afraid to talk, she murmured, and that only confirms my suspicions that he knows more than he cares to tell.

http://www.archive.org/download/romanempiresecond_1903_librivox/romanempireofthesecondcentury_23_capes_64kb.mp3

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hi ʃʊd bi laɪk ðʌ sʌn wɪtʃ muvz moʊst sloʊli wɛn ɪt ʌteɪnz ɪts haɪʌst ɛlʌveɪʃʌn wi ʃæl bɛtɜ˞ ʌndɜ˞stænd ðʌ pɛɹʌlz ʌv ðʌ sɪstʌm ðʌ æktʃʌwʌl ʌdɑptɪd ɪf wi lʊk fɔɹwɜ˞d tu sʌm ʌv ivʌlz ʌv ʌ ðʌ æktʃʌwʌl ivʌlz ʌv ðʌ sɛntɹʌlaɪzd mɑnɑɹki ʌv ðʌ leɪtɜ˞ ɛmpaɪɜ˞ wʌn

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A female speaker with a moderate pitch and slightly monotone tone delivers her words at a moderate speed in a confined environment, resulting in a slightly clear but not completely undisturbed recording.

he should be like the sun which moves most slowly when it attains its highest elevation we shall better understand the perils of the system the actual adopted if we look forward to some of evils of a the actual evils of the centralized monarchy of the later empire one

He should be like the sun, which moves most slowly when it attains its highest elevation. We shall better understand the perils of the system, the actual adopted, if we look forward to some of evils of a, the actual evils of the centralized monarchy of the later empire one.

http://www.archive.org/download/city_of_god_ds_librivox/cityofgod_14c_augustine_64kb.mp3

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bʌt peɪn ɪn ðʌ flɛʃ ɪz oʊnli ʌ dɪskʌmfɜ˞t ʌv ðʌ soʊl ɜ˞aɪzɪŋ fɹʌm ðʌ flɛʃ ʌnd ʌ kaɪnd ʌv ʃɹɪŋkɪŋ fɹʌm ɪts sʌfɜ˞ɪŋ æz ðʌ peɪn ʌv ðʌ soʊl wɪtʃ ɪz kɔld sædnʌs ɪz ʌ ʃɹɪŋkɪŋ fɹʌm ðoʊz θɪŋz wɪtʃ hæv hæpʌnd tu ʌs ɪn spaɪt ʌv aʊɜ˞sɛlvz

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A male speaker with a moderate-pitched, slightly monotone voice delivers his words at a slightly faster-than-average pace in a confined space with moderate ambient sound.

but pain in the flesh is only a discomfort of the soul arising from the flesh and a kind of shrinking from its suffering as the pain of the soul which is called sadness is a shrinking from those things which have happened to us in spite of ourselves

But pain in the flesh is only a discomfort of the soul arising from the flesh and a kind of shrinking from its suffering, as the pain of the soul which is called sadness is a shrinking from those things which have happened to us in spite of ourselves.

http://www.archive.org/download/savrola_1610_librivox/savrola_15_churchill_64kb.mp3

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bʌt hi ʃʊd nɑt ɪskeɪp ðɛɹ wɑz ʌ lɪmʌt tu pɹudʌns ʌnd tu ðʌ lʌv ʌv laɪf hɪz plænz hɪz hoʊps ðʌ ɹɔɹ ʌv æn ʌvɛndʒɪŋ kɹaʊd ɔl feɪdʌd fɹʌm hɪz maɪnd

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A female speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers her words in a quite monotone tone in a somewhat confined environment, resulting in a moderately clear speech sample.

but he should not escape there was a limit to prudence and to the love of life his plans his hopes the roar of an avenging crowd all faded from his mind

But he should not escape. There was a limit to prudence and to the love of life. His plans, his hopes, the roar of an avenging crowd: all faded from his mind.

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ðɪs lɛtɜ˞ simz tu θɹoʊ sʌm laɪt ɑn ðʌ hɑstɪlʌti ʌv ðʌ duk ʌv nɔɹfʌk tu ðʌ ʌnfɔɹtʃʌnʌt kwinz hɪz nisɪz ðeɪ hæd ɛvʌdʌntli ɪspaʊzd ðʌ kɑz ʌv ðʌ oʊld dʌtʃʌs æɡnɪs ɪn ðʌ fæmʌli

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A female speaker with a slightly monotone voice delivers her words at a slightly faster than average pace in a room with moderate ambient sound. Her voice has a slightly high pitch and the acoustics create a slightly confined sounding environment.

this letter seems to throw some light on the hostility of the duke of norfolk to the unfortunate queens his nieces they had evidently espoused the cause of the old duchess agnes in the family

This letter seems to throw some light on the hostility of the Duke of Norfolk to the unfortunate queens his nieces. They had evidently espoused the cause of the old Duchess Agnes in the family.

http://www.archive.org/download/worlds_best_poetry_7_1_2002_librivox/worldsbestpoetry7_1_10_various_64kb.mp3

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ðæt faɪɜ˞ wɑz fɛd wɪð sʌbstʌns ʌv ðʌ soʊl ʌnd nɑt wɪð hɑlʌdeɪ stʌbʌl ðæt kʊd bɜ˞n θɹu sɛvʌn sloʊ jɪɹz ʌv wɔɹ ikwʌl wɛn fildz wɜ˞ lɔst ɔɹ fildz wɜ˞ wʌn wɪð bɹɛθ ʌv pɑpjʌlɜ˞ ʌplɔz ɔɹ bleɪm

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A male speaker with a moderately pitched, monotone voice delivers his words slowly and somewhat clearly in a confined environment with minimal reverberation.

that fire was fed with substance of the soul and not with holiday stubble that could burn through seven slow years of unadvancing war equal when fields were lost or fields were won with breath of popular applause or blame

That fire was fed with substance of the soul and not with holiday stubble that could burn through seven slow years of unadvancing war, equal when fields were lost or fields were won, with breath of popular applause or blame.

http://www.archive.org/download/margueritedevalois_1507_librivox/margueritedevalois_11_dumas_64kb.mp3

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waɪ ju noʊ bɛtɜ˞ ðæn ɛni wʌn fɔɹ hi hæz spɛnt hɪz deɪz ɔlmoʊst kɑnstʌntli ɪn jɔɹ sʌsaɪʌti iðɜ˞ hʌntɪŋ ɔɹ pleɪɪŋ mɔl ɔɹ tɛnʌs jɛs hɪz deɪz noʊ daʊt ɹɪplaɪd ðʌ duk hɪz deɪz-bʌt hɪz naɪts

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A male speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers his words in a slightly monotone tone, speaking slowly in a confined space with only slight background noise present.

why you know better than any one franois for he has spent his days almost constantly in your society either hunting or playing mall or tennis yes his days no doubt replied the duke his days-but his nights

Why? You know better than any one Franois, for he has spent his days almost constantly in your society, either hunting or playing mall or tennis. Yes, his days, no doubt, replied the Duke: his days- but his nights.

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wɛn æt læst ʃi kʌntɹaɪvd tu ɡɛt ʌ laɪt ɹæpʌdli ɹæn tu ðʌ kwin'ɛs tʃeɪmbɜ˞ ʌnd faɪndɪŋ ðʌ dɔɹ ʃʌt ɑn ðʌ ɪnsaɪd bɪɡæn tu kɔl laʊdli ɑn hɜ˞ ɑndɹeɪ ðɛɹ wɑz noʊ ænsɜ˞ ðoʊ ðʌ kwin wɑz ɪn ðʌ ɹum

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A male speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers his words at a slightly faster than average pace. The recording has a slightly confined sound, giving it a sense of being enclosed or close quarters. The ambient sound is quite clear, resulting in a good-quality recording.

isolda when at last she contrived to get a light rapidly ran to the queen's chamber and finding the door shut on the inside began to call loudly on her andre there was no answer though the queen was in the room

Isolda, when at last she contrived to get a light, rapidly ran to the queen's chamber and, finding the door shut on the inside, began to call loudly on her, andre. There was no answer, though the queen was in the room.

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kaʊpɜ˞ dɪfɛndʌd hɪz pɜ˞sʌkjutɪd fɹɛnd wɪð ɡɹeɪt ɛlʌkwʌns ʌnd ɪfɛkt ʌnd hi wɑz wɔɹmli sʌpɔɹtɪd baɪ mɛni mɛmbɜ˞z hu hæd bɪn zɛlʌs fɔɹ ðʌ ɹɪzʌmpʃʌn ʌv ðʌ aɪɹɪʃ ɡɹænts

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A man with a moderate-pitched, quite monotone voice speaks at a moderate speed in a room with a moderate amount of ambient sound. The recording has a confined, enclosed quality to it.

cowper defended his persecuted friend with great eloquence and effect and he was warmly supported by many members who had been zealous for the resumption of the irish grants

Cowper defended his persecuted friend with great eloquence and effect, and he was warmly supported by many members who had been zealous for the resumption of the irish grants.

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ʌnd wɪð ðʌ ɹoʊlɪŋ hi hæz ɡɑt ɔl ɹaʊndɜ˞ ʌnd ɹaʊndɜ˞ ʌnd ðʌ laɪt ðæt æt fɜ˞st keɪm oʊnli fɹʌm ʌndɜ˞ hɪz ɑɹmz hæz bɪn ɹoʊld ɹaɪt ɹaʊnd hɪm tɪl naʊ hi ɪz ʌ bɪɡ bɔl ʌv laɪt ɹoʊlɪŋ fɹʌm wʌn saɪd ʌv ðʌ skaɪ tu ðʌ ʌðɜ˞

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and with the rolling baasjes he has got all rounder and rounder and the light that at first came only from under his arms has been rolled right round him till now he is a big ball of light rolling from one side of the sky to the other

And with the rolling Baasjes he has got all rounder and rounder, and the light that at first came only from under his arms has been rolled right round him. Till now he is a big ball of light, rolling from one side of the sky to the other.

http://www.archive.org/download/masquerader_tw_librivox/masquerader_07_thurston_64kb.mp3

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ɪt wɑz ɑbviʌs ɪn ðʌ kɹaʊdʌd bɛntʃɪz ɑn boʊθ saɪdz ʌv ðʌ haʊs ɪn ðʌ wʌnnʌs ʌv pɜ˞pʌs ðæt meɪd ɪtsɛlf fɛlt θɹu ðʌ ɹæŋks ʌv ðʌ ɑpʌzɪʃʌn ʌnd faʊnd dɛfʌnʌt ɪkspɹɛʃʌn ɪn 'ɛs stɪf fɪɡjɜ˞ ʌnd taɪtli ʃʌt lɪps ɪn

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A male speaker with a high-pitched voice delivers his words at a moderate pace in a confined space with a clear recording. His tone is neutral with moderate intonation.

it was obvious in the crowded benches on both sides of the house in the oneness of purpose that insensibly made itself felt through the ranks of the opposition and found definite expression in fraide's stiff figure and tightly shut lips in

It was obvious in the crowded benches on both sides of the house, in the oneness of purpose that insensibly made itself felt through the ranks of the opposition and found definite expression in Fraide's stiff figure and tightly shut lips in.

http://www.archive.org/download/incidents_life_slave_girl_0806_librivox/incidentsslavegirl_06_jacobs_64kb.mp3

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aɪ dɪd θɪŋk ʌv ɪt ɹidɜ˞ aɪ dɹɔ noʊ ɪmædʒʌnɛɹi pɪktʃɜ˞z ʌv sʌðɜ˞n hoʊmz aɪ æm tɛlɪŋ ju ðʌ pleɪn tɹuθ jɛt wɛn vɪktʌmz meɪk ðɛɹ ɪskeɪp fɹʌm ðʌ waɪld bist ʌv sleɪvɜ˞i nɔɹðɜ˞nɜ˞z kʌnsɛnt tu ækt ðʌ pɑɹt ʌv blʌdhaʊndz ʌnd hʌnt ðʌ puɹ fjudʒʌtɪv bæk ɪntu hɪz dɛn

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A female speaker with a moderate pitch voice delivers her words at a moderate speed in a confined environment, surrounded by moderate ambient sound. Her tone is slightly expressive.

i did think of it reader i draw no imaginary pictures of southern homes i am telling you the plain truth yet when victims make their escape from the wild beast of slavery northerners consent to act the part of bloodhounds and hunt the poor fugitive back into his den

I did think of it, reader. I draw no imaginary pictures of southern homes. I am telling you the plain truth. Yet when victims make their escape from the wild beast of slavery, Northerners consent to act the part of bloodhounds and hunt the poor fugitive back into his den.

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ðʌ ɹum ðɛn stʊd ɛmpti fɔɹ ʌ fɔɹtnaɪt maɪ lændleɪdi bɪɡæn tu θɪŋk ʃi hæd dʒʌdʒd hɑɹdli ʌnd ɔfʌn wɪʃt fɔɹ sʌtʃ ʌnʌðɜ˞ æt læst æn ɛldɜ˞li mæn ʌv ʌ ɡɹeɪv æspɛkt ɹɛd ðʌ bɪl

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A male speaker with a moderate pitch and a quite monotone tone delivers his words at a moderate speed in a confined environment, resulting in a quite clear recording.

the room then stood empty for a fortnight my landlady began to think she had judged hardly and often wished for such another lodger at last an elderly man of a grave aspect read the bill

The room then stood empty for a fortnight. My landlady began to think she had judged hardly and often wished for such another lodger. At last an elderly man of a grave aspect. Read the bill.

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bʌt aɪ liv ju tu dʒʌdʒ wɛðɜ˞ ʌ jʌŋ mæn hu hæz teɪkʌn tu loʊ weɪz ʌv ɡɛtɪŋ ʌ lɪvɪŋ kæn peɪ fɔɹ faɪn hæŋkɜ˞tʃʌfs ʌnd laɪt kɪd ɡlʌvz mɪsɪz mʌskæt loʊɜ˞d hɜ˞ blɑnd aɪlæʃɪz

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A female speaker delivers her words with great expressiveness in a space with moderate ambient sound, her voice carrying a quite high pitch and spoken at a moderate speed.

but i leave you to judge whether a young man who has taken to low ways of getting a living can pay for fine cambric handkerchiefs and light kid gloves mrs muscat lowered her blonde eyelashes

But i leave you to judge whether a young man who has taken to low ways of getting a living can pay for fine cambric handkerchiefs and light kid gloves. Mrs Muscat lowered her blonde eyelashes.

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ðʌ dʒɛnɜ˞ʌl pɜ˞pɔɹt ʌv ðɛm wɑz mɪstɜ˞ deɪnʌ ɪz maɪ fɹɛnd ju kæn ɹɪlaɪ ʌpɑn wʌt hi sɛz ʌnd ɪf ju kæn bi kaɪnd tu hɪm ɪn ɛni weɪ ju wɪl ʌblaɪdʒ mi ɪt wɑz ɪn dʒænjuɛɹi eɪtin sɪksti θɹi ðæt tʃædwɪk ʌnd aɪ wɛnt tu mɛmfʌs wɛɹ wi steɪd æt ðʌ haʊs æt ðæt taɪm ðʌ swɛl hoʊtɛl ʌv ðʌ taʊn ʌnd ðʌ hɛdkwɔɹtɜ˞z ʌv sɛvɹʌl ɔfʌsɜ˞z

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A female speaker with a quiet, subdued voice delivers her words in a moderately confined environment, accompanied by a subtle amount of ambient sound. Her tone is slightly expressive and her pitch is quite low, while she speaks at a slightly faster than average pace.

the general purport of them was mr dana is my friend you can rely upon what he says and if you can be kind to him in any way you will oblige me it was in january eighteen sixty three that chadwick and i went to memphis where we stayed at the gayoso house at that time the swell hotel of the town and the headquarters of several officers

The general purport of them was: Mr Dana is my friend. You can rely upon what he says and if you can be kind to him in any way, you will oblige me. It was in January eighteen sixty three that Chadwick and i went to Memphis where we stayed at the Gayoso House- at that time the Swell hotel of the town and the headquarters of several officers.

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ðeɪ teɪk ʌs tu bi fɹɛntʃ paɪɹʌts ænsɜ˞d lɔɹd ɪn ðiz moʊst tɹʌbʌlsʌm ʌnd dɪdʒɛnɜ˞ʌt deɪz wi kænɑt kip aʊɜ˞ oʊn ʃɔɹz ʌv ɪŋɡlʌnd bʌt aʊɜ˞ oʊld ɛnʌmiz hum wi wʌns tʃeɪst ɑn si ʌnd lænd

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A man with a low-pitched, slightly monotone voice speaks at a moderate speed in a room with slightly confined acoustics and minimal ambient sound.

they take us to be french pirates answered lord foxham in these most troublesome and degenerate days we cannot keep our own shores of england but our old enemies whom we once chased on sea and land

They take us to be french pirates, answered Lord Foxham. In these most troublesome and degenerate days, we can not keep our own shores of England but our old enemies whom we once chased on sea and land.

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ɪn ɔɹdɜ˞ tu ʌvɔɪd ɛni kɑntækt wɛn ðʌ ɛndz ʌv ðʌ fɪŋɡɜ˞ fɔɹmɪŋ ðʌ bleɪdz ʌv ðʌ sɪzɜ˞z hæv ɹitʃt ðʌ pɜ˞s ðeɪ ɑɹ oʊpʌnd soʊ æz tu bɹɪŋ ɪt bɪtwin ðɛm ðʌ dɪfʌkʌlt pɔɪnt ɪz tu siz ðʌ ɑbdʒɛkt wɪð ðʌ sɪzɜ˞z bɪtwin ðʌ fɜ˞st fʌlændʒiz fɔɹ ðʌ fɜ˞ðɜ˞ ðʌ hænd ɪz ɪn ðʌ mɔɹ deɪndʒɜ˞ʌs ðʌ ɑpɜ˞eɪʃʌn bɪkʌmz

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A male speaker with a quite monotone tone delivers his words in a slightly confined sounding environment, accompanied by moderate ambient sound. His voice has a quite high pitch and is spoken slightly faster than normal pace.

in order to avoid any contact therewith when the ends of the finger forming the blades of the scissors have reached the purse they are opened so as to bring it between them the difficult point is to seize the object with the scissors between the first phalanges for the further the hand is thurst in the more dangerous the operation becomes

In order to avoid any contact therewith. When the ends of the finger forming the blades of the scissors have reached the purse, they are opened so as to bring it between them. The difficult point is to seize the object with the scissors between the first phalanges, for the further the hand is thurst in, the more dangerous the operation becomes.

http://www.archive.org/download/my_chinese_marriage_1911_librivox/mychinesemarriage_03_franking_64kb.mp3

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aɪ hæd noʊ æpɹɪhɛnʃʌn ɪn ɹɪɡɑɹd tu ðʌ mɪnʌt ɪɡzæktɪŋ dutiz ðæt wʊd dɪvɑlv ʌpɑn mi æz ʌ ɹaɪt-hænd kʌmpænjʌn tu maɪ hʌzbʌnd'ɛs mʌðɜ˞ fɔɹ aɪ lʌvd hɜ˞ bʌt aɪ wɑz nɑt ʃʊɹ ʌv maɪ tækt ɔɹ maɪ

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A female speaks with a moderate pitch and a slightly monotone tone in a confined space, producing slightly clear audio with minimal ambient noise and a moderate delivery speed.

i had no apprehension in regard to the minute exacting duties that would devolve upon me as a right-hand companion to my husband's mother for i loved her but i was not sure of my tact or my deftness

I had no apprehension in regard to the minute exacting duties that would devolve upon me as a right- hand companion to my husband's mother, for i loved her, but i was not sure of my tact or my deftness.

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ɑn ðʌ kɑntɹɛɹi tu kwoʊt ʌ ɹisʌnt ɹaɪtɜ˞ ðʌ ɛvʌdʌns ɡoʊz tu ʃoʊ ðæt ðʌ wɜ˞k wɑz dʌn baɪ skɪld wɜ˞kmɪn hu wɜ˞ waɪt meɪsʌnz ʌnd hu bɪlt fɔɹ waɪt pipʌl ɪn ʌ pɹihɪstɔɹɪk eɪdʒ

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A male speaker with a moderate pitch and slightly monotone tone delivers his words at a moderate speed in a confined space with quite clear audio.

on the contrary to quote a recent writer the evidence goes to show that the work was done by skilled workmen who were white masons and who built for white people in a prehistoric age

On the contrary, to quote a recent writer, the evidence goes to show that the work was done by skilled workmen who were white masons and who built for white people in a prehistoric age.

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ʌbaʊt ðʌ oʊnli ɪksɛpʃʌn aɪ kæn θɪŋk ʌv ɪz ðʌ ɪlɛktɹoʊstætɪk kʌndɛnsɜ˞ ʌnd ju kʊd seɪ ðæt ɪt kɑnvɜ˞ts stætɪk ɪlɛktɹɪsʌti ɪntu ʌ kɜ˞ʌnt floʊ ɪf ju wɔntɪd tu stɹɛtʃ ʌ pɔɪnt ɑn ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ hænd ʌ kʌndɛnsɜ˞ 'ti juʒʌwʌli kʌnsɪdɜ˞d æz ʌ paʊɜ˞ sʌplaɪ

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A man speaks with a steady, unchanging tone in a confined space, his voice somewhat muffled with only subtle ambient sounds present. His pitch is neither particularly low nor high, and his speech is delivered at a moderate pace.

about the only exception i can think of is the electrostatic condenser and you could say that it converts static electricity into a current flow if you wanted to stretch a point on the other hand a condenser isn't usually considered as a power supply

About the only exception i can think of is the electrostatic condenser, and you could say that it converts static electricity into a current flow, if you wanted to stretch a point. On the other hand, a condenser is n't usually considered as a power supply.

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dʒɛɹʌld ʃi kɔld hɜ˞ smoʊki blæk hɛɹ floʊtɪŋ hɜ˞ ʌnd hɜ˞ ɑɹmz kʌtɪŋ θɹu ðʌ ɹum'ɛs blæknʌs dʒɛɹʌld sʌdʌnli ðʌ ɹum wɑz nɑt blæk ɪt wɑz laɪt wɪð ðʌ skændɪneɪviʌn ʌv dʒɛɹʌld

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A female speaker with a moderate pitch and intonation delivers her words at a moderate speed in a confined environment with only slight background noise present.

gerald she called her smoky black hair floating arotmd her and her arms cutting through the room's blackness gerald suddenly the room was not black it was light with the scandinavian blondness of gerald

Gerald, she called her smoky black hair floating arotmd her and her arms cutting through the room's blackness. Gerald, suddenly the room was not black, it was light, with the scandinavian blondness of Gerald.

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ɪt hæz bɪn æsɜ˞teɪnd ðæt ðʌ pɜ˞sʌn hu wɑz sʌpoʊzd tu bi sæm kɔfmʌn wɑz wʌn ðʌ plæn tu ɹɑb ðʌ bæŋk wɑz noʊn tu ðʌ ʌθɔɹʌtiz ʌnd kɑntɹɛɹi tu ðʌ pɹi-ɜ˞eɪndʒd mɛʒɜ˞z fɔɹ ðʌ kæptʃɜ˞ ʌv ðʌ aʊtlɔz

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A male speaker with a deep, monotone voice delivers his speech at a moderate pace in a relatively small, confined space with only slight ambient noise present.

it has been ascertained that the person who was supposed to be sam kaufman was one blackamore the plan to rob the bank was known to the authorities and contrary to the pre-arranged measures for the capture of the outlaws

It has been ascertained that the person who was supposed to be Sam Kaufman was one Blackamore. The plan to rob the bank was known to the authorities and, contrary to the pre- arranged measures for the capture of the outlaws,

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ɹaɪzɪŋ heɪstʌli wɪð ðʌ spɜ˞ ʌv sʌtʃ ʌ hoʊp ʌnd sɜ˞tʃɪŋ ɪn hɪz dɹɛsɪŋ-keɪs fɔɹ wʌn ʌv hɪz mʌðɜ˞z ɹɛmʌdiz fɔɹ hɛdeɪk soʊ kɛɹfʌli stoʊd ʌweɪ baɪ hɜ˞ lʌvɪŋ hændz hi tʊk ɪt ʌnd θɹoʊɪŋ u ʌ laɪt sʌmɜ˞-koʊt pɹipɛɹd tu ɡoʊ aʊt fɔɹ ʌ sʌdʌn tʃeɪndʒ baɪ ʌ klaʊd ʌv dʌst hæd spɹʌŋ ʌp

female

slightly high pitch

slightly clear

moderate reverberation

very expressive

A female speaker delivers her words with a slightly high-pitched voice and a very expressive tone at a moderately fast pace. The recording features a moderate amount of reverberation, giving the speech a spacious yet contained sound. The background noise is minimal and barely noticeable.

rising hastily with the spur of such a hope and searching in his dressing-case for one of his mothers remedies for headache so carefully stowed away by her loving hands he took it and throwing ou a light summer-coat prepared to go out for a sudden change preluded by a cloud of dust had sprung up

Rising hastily with the spur of such a hope and searching in his dressing- case for one of his mothers remedies for headache so carefully stowed away by her loving hands, he took it and, throwing ou a light summer- coat, prepared to go out, for a sudden change preluded by a cloud, of dust had sprung up.

http://www.archive.org/download/aroundtheworldin80days_1505_librivox/aroundtheworldineightydays_02_verne_64kb.mp3

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ɪn ʃɔɹt ðʌ haʊs ɪn sɑvɪl ɹoʊ wɪtʃ mʌst hæv bɪn ʌ vɛɹi tɛmpʌl ʌv dɪsɔɹdɜ˞ ʌnd ʌnɹɛst ʌndɜ˞ ðʌ ɪlʌstɹiʌs bʌt dɪsʌpeɪtɪd ʃɛɹɪdʌn wɑz kʌmfɜ˞t ʌnd mɛθʌd

male

moderate pitch

slightly clear

quite confined sounding

quite expressive

A man with a moderate-pitched voice delivers his speech quietly and confined, with some ambient sound barely noticeable in the background. His tone is quite expressive, imbuing his words with emotion.

in short the house in saville row which must have been a very temple of disorder and unrest under the illustrious but dissipated sheridan was cosiness comfort and method idealised

In short, the house in Saville Row which must have been a very temple of disorder and unrest under the illustrious but dissipated Sheridan, was cosiness, comfort and method idealised.

http://www.archive.org/download/edgewater_people_librivox/edgewaterpeople_03_freeman_64kb.mp3

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ɔl ðʌ ʌv ðʌ fæmʌli hæd ʌpɹuvd hɑɹtʌli ʌv ðʌ dɪsɪʒʌn ʌv mɑɹkʌs tu ɔfɜ˞ tu ðʌ vɪlʌdʒ ʌv wɛst bɑɹ ʌ pʌblɪk laɪbɹɛɹi ʌ taʊn hɔl ʌ haɪ-skul ɪmpɹuvmʌnt fɔɹ ðʌ sɛmʌtɛɹi ʌnd ʌ soʊldʒɜ˞z mɑnjumʌnt ɑn ðʌ vɪlʌdʒ ɡɹin ɑn kʌndɪʃʌn ðæt wɛst bɑɹ bi æftɜ˞wɜ˞d noʊn æz lɛstɜ˞

male

moderate pitch

quite noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A man speaks in a monotone tone with a moderate pitch in a confined space, producing a quite noisy yet echo-less environment.

all the mem bers of the family had approved heartily of the decision of marcus to offer to the village of west barr a public library a town hall a high-school improvement for the cemetery and a soldiers monument on the village green on condition that west barr be afterward known as leicester

All the mem bers of the family had approved heartily of the decision of Marcus to offer to the village of West Barr a public library, a town hall, a high- school improvement for the cemetery and a soldiers monument on the village green, on condition that West Barr be afterward known as Leicester.

http://www.archive.org/download/williamanenglishman_1310_librivox/williamanenglishman_15_hamilton_64kb.mp3

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ʌnd ʌ jɪɹ ɔɹ tu leɪtɜ˞ wɛn ðʌ ɑɹmi hæd kleɪmd hɪm ʌnd hi stʊd ɪn ðʌ seɪliʌnt ɪn ʌ poʊst ʌv ɛkstɹim deɪndʒɜ˞ hi ɡɹɪnd ʌnhæpʌli bɪtwin ðʌ ʃɛl-bɜ˞sts æz ðʌ naɪt ʌv ðʌ mitɪŋ keɪm bæk tu hɪm

male

slightly high pitch

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers his words at a moderate speed in a confined space, resulting in a quite clear and monotone tone.

and a year or two later when the army had claimed him and he stood in the ypres salient in a post of extreme danger he grinned unhappily between the shell-bursts as the night of the meeting came back to him

And a year or two later, when the army had claimed him and he stood in the Ypres salient in a post of extreme danger, he grinned unhappily between the shell- bursts as the night of the meeting came back to him.

http://www.archive.org/download/logic_of_vegetarianism_ls_1511_librivox/logicofvegetarianism_19_salt_64kb.mp3

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wɛn wʌns ɹɛkʌɡnaɪzd æz sʌtʃ ʌ noʊtʌbʌl pæsʌdʒ ɪn wʌn ʌv ɑlʌv ʃɹaɪnɜ˞'ɛs wɜ˞ks meɪ bi kwoʊtɪd ɪn ɪlʌstɹeɪʃʌn ɪn ðoʊz deɪz wɪtʃ mɛn ɹɛk nɑt ʌv naʊ mæn wɛn hi fɛd ɑn ðʌ flɛʃ ʌv hɪz fɛloʊ-mæn ʌnd faʊnd ɪt swit

male

moderate pitch

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a moderate pitch and quite monotone tone delivers his words at a moderate speed in a confined environment with only slight background noise.

when once recognised as such a notable passage in one of olive schreiner's works may be quoted in illustration in those days which men reck not of now man when he hungered fed on the flesh of his fellow-man and found it sweet

When, once recognised as such, a notable passage in one of Olive Schreiner's works may be quoted in illustration. In those days which men reck, not of now man, when he hungered, fed on the flesh of his fellow- man and found it sweet.

http://www.archive.org/download/mountain_girl_1008_librivox/mountaingirl_17_erskine_64kb.mp3

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hɪmsɛlf ɪn ðæt ɹum stændɪŋ nɪɹ ðʌ piænoʊ tu tɜ˞n hɜ˞ mjuzɪk waɪl ðʌ tɪŋkʌlɪŋ ɹʌnz ʌnd ɡlɪb ɪkspɹɛʃʌnlɪs woʊv ɪn ʌnd aʊt ʌ sislɪs nʌθɪŋ

female

quite low pitch

very clear

quite confined sounding

moderate intonation

A female speaker with a moderate-toned voice delivers her words quite deliberately in a relatively small, enclosed space, producing a clear and undistorted sound.

himself in that room standing near the piano to turn her music while the tinkling runs and glib expressionless trills wove in and out a ceaseless nothing

Himself in that room standing near the piano to turn her music while the tinkling runs and glib, expressionless trills wove in and out, a ceaseless nothing.

http://www.archive.org/download/valleyofgiants_0909/valleyofthegiants_26_kyne_64kb.mp3

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ʌnd-ʌnd ju lʊk sɜ˞pɹaɪzd hɪz fɑðɜ˞ kɑʃʌnd sɔɹt ʌv æz ɪf ju feɪld tu kɑmpɹihɛnd wʌt hi'ɛs dɹaɪvɪŋ æt meɪk hɪm ɹɪpit ðɛn ju seɪ

male

moderate pitch

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very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A man speaks with a slightly monotone tone at a moderately slow pace in a small, confined space with clear audio quality.

and-and you look surprised his father cautioned sort of as if you failed to comprehend what he's driving at make him repeat then you say

And- and you look surprised. His father cautioned, sort of as if you failed to comprehend what he's driving at. Make him repeat. Then you say:

http://www.archive.org/download/marion_harlands_complete_etiquette_1807_librivox/completeetiquette_01_harland_64kb.mp3

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wʌn kæn fɔɹsi ðʌ deɪ wɛn itʃ ʌnmɛɹid dɔtɜ˞ wɪl ɪkspɛkt hɜ˞ oʊn kɑɹd soʊ ɹæpʌdli ɪz fɛmʌnʌn ɪndɪvɪdʒuælɪti dɪvɛlʌpɪŋ itʃ ɪnvɪteɪʃʌn ɪz ɛnkloʊzd ɪn ʌ sɛpɜ˞eɪt ɛnvʌloʊp

female

slightly high pitch

slightly clear

very confined sounding

moderate intonation

A female speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers her words at a leisurely pace in a confined, almost hushed environment with only a faint background noise present. Her tone is moderate in intonation.

one can foresee the day when each unmarried daughter will expect her own card so rapidly is feminine individuality developing each invitation is enclosed in a separate envelope

One can foresee the day when each unmarried daughter will expect her own card. So rapidly is feminine individuality developing. Each invitation is enclosed in a separate envelope.

http://www.archive.org/download/jacobfaithful_1510_librivox/jacobfaithful_22_marryat_64kb.mp3

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aɪ wɛnt fɔɹ ðʌ bɪɹ ʌnd wɛn aɪ ɹɪtɜ˞nd faʊnd ðʌ faɪɜ˞ bɜ˞nɪŋ bɹaɪtli ʌnd ʌ stɹɔŋ sɛns ʌv smoʊkɪŋ fɹʌm oʊld steɪpʌltʌn'ɛs paɪp hi pʌft wʌns ɔɹ twaɪs mɔɹ ʌnd ðɛn kʌmɛnst hɪz hɪstɜ˞i æz fɑloʊz

male

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slightly clear

very confined sounding

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A male speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers his words at a moderate speed in a confined space, resulting in a quite monotone and slightly clear tone.

i went for the beer and when i returned found the fire burning brightly and a strong sense of smoking from old stapleton's pipe he puffed once or twice more and then commenced his history as follows

I went for the beer and when i returned found the fire burning brightly and a strong sense of smoking from old Stapleton's pipe. He puffed once or twice more and then commenced his history as follows.

http://www.archive.org/download/pastiche_and_prejudice_1707_librivox/pasticheandprejudice_25_walkley_64kb.mp3

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taɪm wɑz wɛn ju kʊd si ðæt fɔɹ jɜ˞sɛlf fɑloʊ ðʌ pɹɪzʌnɜ˞ ɪn ðʌ kɑɹt tu ʌnd ɔfɜ˞ hɪm ɔɹ pɑts ʌv

female

slightly high pitch

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A female speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers her words quite slowly in a relatively confined environment, with moderate ambient sound present. Her tone is quite monotone.

time was when you could see that for yourself follow the prisoner in the cart to tyburn and offer him nosegays or pots of

Time was when you could see that for yourself. Follow the prisoner in the cart to Tyburn and offer him nosegays or pots of

http://www.archive.org/download/poems_of_madison_cawein_vol_4_1905_librivox/poemscawein4_073_cawein_64kb.mp3

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ðʌ stoʊlʌn faɪɜ˞ ʌv ʌ huz bʌbʌld pɜ˞pʌl hɛvʌnli fit dɪd bɹuz ɪn kɹʌstɪd væts ʌv vɪntɪdʒ wɛn ðʌ ɡɹin fleɪmd ɪntu ɔtʌm ɑn ðʌ sɑd

male

slightly high pitch

quite clear

very confined sounding

moderate intonation

A man speaks with a moderate intonation at a quite slow pace in a confined space, producing a clear and slightly echoic sound. His voice has a slightly high pitch.

the stolen fire of a demigod whose bubbled purple heavenly feet did bruise in crusted vats of vintage when the green flamed into autumn on the samian sod

The stolen fire of a demigod whose bubbled purple heavenly feet did bruise in crusted vats of vintage when the green flamed into autumn on the samian Sod.

http://www.archive.org/download/tommy_and_grizel_1710_librivox/tommyandgrizel_16_barrie_64kb.mp3

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hi wɑz noʊ lɔŋɡɜ˞ ðɛɹ ʌnd hi sɔ hɜ˞ bɪtwin ðʌ fɜ˞z bɪfɔɹ ʃi kʊd si hɪm æz hi ɹiʌlaɪzd wʌt hɜ˞ kʌmɪŋ bæk mɛnt

female

moderate pitch

slightly clear

quite confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a moderate pitch and slightly monotone tone delivers her words slightly slowly in a rather confined and clear acoustic environment.

he was no longer there and he saw her between the firs before she could see him as he realized what her coming back meant

He was no longer there, and he saw her between the firs before she could see him, as he realized what her coming back meant.

http://www.archive.org/download/taras_bulba_1703_librivox/tarasbulba_07_gogol_64kb.mp3

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bʌt baɪndɪŋ ðʌ bɑdiz ʌv ðʌ æz ðeɪ keɪm tu hænd tu ðʌ teɪlz ʌv hɔɹsʌz ðeɪ lɛt ðiz lus ɑn ðʌ pleɪn pɜ˞suɪŋ ðɛm ʌnd bitɪŋ ðɛm fɔɹ sʌm taɪm ðʌ ɪnfjʊɹieɪtɪd hɔɹsʌz flu oʊvɜ˞ hɪl ʌnd hɑloʊ θɹu dɪtʃ ʌnd bɹʊk dɹæɡɪŋ ðʌ bɑdiz ʌv ðʌ poʊlz ɔl kʌvɜ˞d wɪð blʌd ʌnd dʌst ʌlɔŋ ðʌ ɡɹaʊnd

male

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very clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A male speaker with a slightly low-pitched, slightly monotone voice delivers his words at a slightly faster than average pace in a very confined, quiet environment with minimal background noise.

but binding the bodies of the lyakhs as they came to hand to the tails of horses they let these loose on the plain pursuing them and beating them for some time the infuriated horses flew over hill and hollow through ditch and brook dragging the bodies of the poles all covered with blood and dust along the ground

But binding the bodies of the Lyakhs as they came to hand to the tails of horses, they let these loose on the plain, pursuing them and beating them for some time. The infuriated horses flew over hill and hollow, through ditch and brook, dragging the bodies of the poles, all covered with blood and dust, along the ground.

http://www.archive.org/download/lawandthelady_1012_librivox/lawandlady_48_collins_64kb.mp3

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hi lʊkt æt mi ʌɡɛn æz ɪf hi ɪkspɛktʌd mi tu seɪ sʌmθɪŋ mɔɹ aɪ ɹɪmeɪnd saɪlʌnt hi tʊk ʌ lɛtɜ˞ aʊt ʌv ðʌ bɹɛst-pɑkʌt ʌv hɪz koʊt ʌnd leɪd ɪt ɑn ðʌ teɪbʌl bɪfɔɹ mi-dʒʌst wɛɹ ðʌ kʌnfɛʃʌn hæd leɪn bɪfɔɹ aɪ dɪstɹɔɪd ɪt aɪ hæv hæd ʌ lɛtɜ˞ tu ðɪs mɔɹnɪŋ hi sɛd ʌnd aɪ vʌliɹiʌ hæv noʊ sikɹʌts fɹʌm ju

female

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slightly clear

slightly confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a slightly monotone tone delivers her words at a slightly faster than average pace in a confined environment, resulting in a clear but not entirely noise-free recording. Her voice has a quite high pitch.

he looked at me again as if he expected me to say something more i remained silent he took a letter out of the breast-pocket of his coat and laid it on the table before me-just where the confession had lain before i destroyed it i have had a letter too this morning he said and i valeria have no secrets from you

He looked at me again as if he expected me to say something more. I remained silent. He took a letter out of the breast- pocket of his coat and laid it on the table before me- just where the confession had lain before i destroyed it. I have had a letter too, this morning, he said. And i, Valeria, have no secrets from you.

http://www.archive.org/download/the_tree_of_heaven_1902_librivox/treeofheaven_16_sinclair_64kb.mp3

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bʌt ɪt 'ti ʌ ɹizʌn ɪt'ɛs nɑt æz ɪf aɪ'di æskt ju tu ɡoʊ ʌɡɛnst jɔɹ kɑnʃʌns jɔɹ kɑnʃʌns 'ti ɛniθɪŋ tu du wɪð ɪt oʊ 'ti ɪt aɪ wɛnt bɪkɔz ju'di noʊ ɹaɪt tu æsk mi nɑt tu

male

slightly high pitch

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers his words at a moderate speed in a confined environment with only slight ambient sound. His tone is quite monotone.

but it isn't a reason it's not as if i'd asked you to go against your conscience your conscience hadn't anything to do with it oh hadn't it i went because you'd no right to ask me not to

But it is n't a reason. It's not as if i'd asked you to go against your conscience. Your conscience had n't anything to do with it. Oh, had n't it? I went because you'd no right to ask me not to.

http://www.archive.org/download/popular_history_france5_1110_librivox/pophistfrance05_28_guizot_64kb.mp3

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ðʌ dɪslaɪk ðʌ kɪŋ kʌnsivd fɔɹ hɪm wɑz sʌtʃ ðæt hi faʊnd fɔlt wɪð hɪm ʌbaʊt ɛvɹiθɪŋ ðʌ kɪŋ æt læst tʊk hɪz dɪpɑɹtʃɜ˞ ʌnd ðʌ kɑɹdʌnʌl hu hæd ʌtɛndɪd hɪm wɪθaʊt dɛɹɪŋ aʊt ʌv ɹɪspɛkt tu teɪk hɪz tu pɹʌtɛkt hɪm ʌɡɛnst ðʌ hit ʌv ðʌ sʌn wɪtʃ wɑz vɛɹi ɡɹeɪt ðæt deɪ wɑz ɑn hɪz ɹɪtɜ˞n teɪkʌn ɪl wɪð fivɜ˞

female

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slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A female speaker with a quiet monotone voice delivers her words in a somewhat confined environment, producing a slight echo effect. The recording is only moderately clear with a hint of ambient sound. She speaks slightly faster than normal pace, but her tone remains quite low pitched.

the dislike the king conceived for him was such that he found fault with him about everything the king at last took his departure and the cardinal who had attended him without daring out of respect to take his sunshade to protect him against the heat of the sun which was very great that day was on his return taken ill with fever

The dislike the king conceived for him was such that he found fault with him about everything. The king at last took his departure and the cardinal who had attended him, without daring, out of respect, to take his sunshade to protect him against the heat of the sun, which was very great that day, was, on his return, taken ill with fever.

http://www.archive.org/download/philippics_cicero_0907_librivox2/phillipics_10_cicero_64kb.mp3

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ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ hæd leɪd daʊn ðɪs lɔ fɔɹ hɪmsɛlf ðæt wɛɹɛvɜ˞ hi keɪm hi ʃʊd ʌpɪɹ tu kʌm æz ʌ sɔɹt ʌv laɪt ʌnd hoʊp ʌv seɪfti

male

moderate pitch

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very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A man speaks with a monotone yet clear voice in a confined space, his words distinctly audible with minimal background noise.

the other had laid down this law for himself that wherever he came he should appear to come as a sort of light and hope of safety

The other had laid down this law for himself that, wherever he came, he should appear to come as a sort of light and hope of safety.

http://www.archive.org/download/in_year_jubilee_1005_librivox/intheyearofjubilee_24_gissing_64kb.mp3

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hɜ˞ pleɪs ʌv ʌboʊd niðɜ˞ hɛlθ nɔɹ mɛntʌl tɹæŋkwɪlɪti ɪt wɑz wʌn ʌv ʌ ɹoʊ ʌv nu haʊsʌz ɪn ʌ nu kwɔɹtɜ˞ ʌ jɪɹ ɔɹ tu ʌɡoʊ ðʌ saɪt hæd bɪn æn ɛnkloʊzd mɛdoʊ pɔɹʃʌn ʌv ðʌ lænd ʌtætʃt tu wʌt wɑz wʌns ʌ kʌntɹi mænʃʌn

female

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very confined sounding

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A female speaker with a moderate pitch and quiet monotone tone delivers her words at a moderate speed in a confined environment, surrounded by moderate ambient sound.

her place of abode favoured neither health nor mental tranquillity it was one of a row of new houses in a new quarter a year or two ago the site had been an enclosed meadow portion of the land attached to what was once a country mansion

Her place of abode favoured neither health nor mental tranquillity. It was one of a row of new houses in a new quarter. A year or two ago, the site had been an enclosed meadow portion of the land attached to what was once a country mansion.

http://www.archive.org/download/strange_rescue_1807_librivox/mystrangerescue_02_oxley_64kb.mp3

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bʌt ivɪn ɪf hi dɪd ðæt kʊd nɑt bi fɔɹ aʊɜ˞z jɛt ʌnd ɪn ðʌ mintaɪm hi wʊd fɹiz tu dɛθ fɔɹ ðʌ koʊld wɑz ɪntɛns ðʌ θɜ˞mɑmʌtɜ˞ biɪŋ mɛni dɪɡɹiz bɪloʊ zɪɹoʊ

female

slightly low pitch

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very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a low-pitched, slightly monotone voice delivers her words quietly slowly in a confined space with some ambient noise present.

but even if he did that could not be for hours yet and in the meantime he would freeze to death for the cold was intense the thermometer being many degrees below zero

But even if he did, that could not be for hours yet, and in the meantime he would freeze to death, for the cold was intense, the thermometer being many degrees below zero.

http://www.archive.org/download/the_zeit-geist_1403_librivox/zeitgeist_05_dougall_64kb.mp3

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aɪ kæn oʊnli du wʌt aɪ hæv tu du ɪt ɪz nɑt mi ðæt wɪl dɪsaɪd wɛðɜ˞ wɔkɜ˞ daɪz ɔɹ nɑt æt ɛni ɹeɪt ɪt 'ti noʊ jus tu dʒʌstʌfaɪ ɪt tu ju ɪt'ɛs nætʃɜ˞ʌl ðæt ju ʃʊd lʊk ʌpɑn mi æz æn ɛnʌmi dʒʌst naʊ

male

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quite clear

very confined sounding

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A male speaker with a slightly low-pitched voice delivers his words quite expressively in a recording that sounds quite clear but has a slightly confined acoustic quality. His speech is delivered at a slightly brisk pace.

i can only do what i have to do it is not me that will decide whether walker dies or not at any rate it ain't no use to justify it to you it's natural that you should look upon me as an enemy just now

I can only do what i have to do. It is not me that will decide whether Walker dies or not. At any rate, it ai n't no use to justify it to you. It's natural that you should look upon me as an enemy just now.

http://www.archive.org/download/uncle_silas_1903_librivox/unclesilas_52_lefanu_64kb.mp3

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2558

slightly slowly

wʌt ðʌ hilɪŋ ʌv wʌn waʊnd wɛn ðɛɹ ɑɹ soʊ mɛni bɪɑnd ɔl kjʊɹ bɛtɜ˞ tu lɛt mi pɛɹɪʃ wɛɹ aɪ fɔl ʌnd ɹɪzɜ˞v jɔɹ mʌni fɔɹ ðʌ wɜ˞ðiɜ˞ ɑbdʒɛkts hum pɜ˞hæps hɪɹæftɜ˞ meɪ ʌveɪl tu seɪv

male

quite high pitch

very clear

slightly confined sounding

slightly expressive

A male speaker with a slightly elevated pitch delivers his words in a slightly expressive tone, yet the recording is quite clear, suggesting a good acoustic environment with minimal background noise. The speech is delivered at a slightly slower than average pace.

what avails the healing of one wound when there are so many beyond all cure better to let me perish where i fall and reserve your money for the worthier objects whom perhaps hereafter may avail to save

What avails the healing of one wound when there are so many? Beyond all cure, better to let me perish where i fall and reserve your money for the worthier objects whom perhaps hereafter may avail to save.

http://www.archive.org/download/prehistoric_men_1608_librivox/prehistoricmen_07_braidwood_64kb.mp3

7879

11141

moderate speed

ðɪs mɛltɪŋ sʌmtaɪmz wɛnt baɪ fɪts ʌnd stɑɹts ʌnd ðʌ wɛðɜ˞ 'ti ɔlweɪz tʃeɪndʒɪŋ fɔɹ ðʌ bɛtɜ˞ bʌt ðɛɹ wɑz æt list wʌn taɪm wɛn jʊɹʌpiʌn wɛðɜ˞ wɑz ivɪn bɛtɜ˞ ðæn ɪt ɪz naʊ

female

slightly high pitch

slightly clear

moderate reverberation

quite monotone

A female speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers her words at a moderate speed with a quite monotone tone in a room with moderate reverberation and slight ambient sound.

this melting sometimes went by fits and starts and the weather wasn't always changing for the better but there was at least one time when european weather was even better than it is now

This melting sometimes went by fits and starts and the weather was n't always changing for the better, but there was at least one time when european weather was even better than it is now.

http://www.archive.org/download/michaelarmstrong_1802_librivox/michaelarmstrong_14_trollope_64kb.mp3

11697

12616

moderate speed

dɪd ju sɛnd pɛɡi fɔɹ mi pɑpʌ sɛd ʃi ɪn ɛntɜ˞ɪŋ jɛs mɑɹθʌ dɪɹ aɪ dɪd haʊ ɑɹ ju tu-deɪ maɪ dɪɹ ɡɜ˞l aɪ hæv nɑt sin ju bɪfɔɹ ðɪs mɔɹnɪŋ sɪt daʊn lʌv sɪt daʊn

female

quite low pitch

very clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a slightly monotone tone and quite low pitch delivers her speech at a moderate speed in a confined space with very clear audio.

did you send peggy for me papa said she in entering yes martha dear i did how are you to-day my dear girl i have not seen you before this morning sit down love sit down

Did you send peggy for me? Papa, said she in entering. Yes, Martha dear, i did. How are you to- day, my dear girl? I have not seen you before this morning. Sit down, love, sit down.