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he had been compelled to leave paris by the proscribed list of the twenty fourth of july that fatal list which summoned the enthusiastic labedoyere and the honest and virtuous drouot before a court-martial

He had been compelled to leave Paris by the proscribed list of the twenty fourth of July, that fatal list which summoned the enthusiastic Labedoyere and the honest and virtuous Drouot before a court- martial.

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hi hæd bɪn kʌmpɛld tu liv pɛɹɪs baɪ ðʌ pɹoʊskɹaɪbd lɪst ʌv ðʌ twɛnti fɔɹθ ʌv dʒulaɪ ðæt feɪtʌl lɪst wɪtʃ sʌmʌnd ðʌ ɪnθuziæstɪk ʌnd ðʌ ɑnʌst ʌnd vɜ˞tʃuʌs bɪfɔɹ ʌ kɔɹt-mɑɹʃʌl

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

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

male

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seeing this shaft miss its mark the secretary being a man of resources produced the other string to his bow he offered to bribe me and actually spent two hours in that respectable business

Seeing this shaft miss its mark. The secretary, being a man of resources, produced the other string to his bow. He offered to bribe me and actually spent two hours in that respectable business.

moderate speed

siɪŋ ðɪs ʃæft mɪs ɪts mɑɹk ðʌ sɛkɹʌtɛɹi biɪŋ ʌ mæn ʌv ɹisɔɹsɪz pɹʌdust ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ stɹɪŋ tu hɪz baʊ hi ɔfɜ˞d tu bɹaɪb mi ʌnd æktʃuʌli spɛnt tu aʊɜ˞z ɪn ðæt ɹɪspɛktʌbʌl bɪznʌs

slightly noisy

quite confined sounding

moderate intonation

A female speaker with a moderate pitch and intonation delivers her words at a moderate speed in a somewhat confined environment, producing a slightly muffled sound with some background noise present.

female

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archer had sat up half the night trying to vary the wording of his thanks for the last batch of presents from men friends and ex lady loves the fees for the bishop and the rector were safely in the pocket of his best man his own luggage was already at mrs manson mingott's where the wedding-breakfast was to take place

Archer had sat up half the night trying to vary the wording of his thanks for the last batch of presents from men, friends and ex lady loves. The fees for the bishop and the rector were safely in the pocket of his best man. His own luggage was already at Mrs Manson Mingott's where the wedding- breakfast was to take place.

quite fast

ɑɹtʃɜ˞ hæd sæt ʌp hæf ðʌ naɪt tɹaɪɪŋ tu vɛɹi ðʌ wɜ˞dɪŋ ʌv hɪz θæŋks fɔɹ ðʌ læst bætʃ ʌv pɹɛzʌnts fɹʌm mɛn fɹɛndz ʌnd ɛks leɪdi lʌvz ðʌ fiz fɔɹ ðʌ bɪʃʌp ʌnd ðʌ ɹɛktɜ˞ wɜ˞ seɪfli ɪn ðʌ pɑkʌt ʌv hɪz bɛst mæn hɪz oʊn lʌɡʌdʒ wɑz ɔlɹɛdi æt mɪsɪz mænsʌn 'ɛs wɛɹ ðʌ wɛdɪŋ-bɹɛkfʌst wɑz tu teɪk pleɪs

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A female speaker delivers her words quite quickly with a moderate pitch and a quite monotone tone in an environment with moderate ambient sound. The recording is not particularly clear or muffled, but neither is it very distinctive. The overall impression is one of a contained, unremarkable speaking situation.

female

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and the persistence of old sentiment and custom nullifies many of the rights legally conferred precisely in the same way his relations to higher authority are still controlled by traditions which maintain in despite of constitutional law

And the persistence of old sentiment and custom nullifies many of the rights legally conferred. Precisely in the same way, his relations to higher authority are still controlled by traditions which maintain in despite of constitutional law.

moderate speed

ʌnd ðʌ pɜ˞sɪstʌns ʌv oʊld sɛntʌmʌnt ʌnd kʌstʌm nʌlʌfaɪz mɛni ʌv ðʌ ɹaɪts liɡʌli kʌnfɜ˞d pɹɪsaɪsli ɪn ðʌ seɪm weɪ hɪz ɹileɪʃʌnz tu haɪɜ˞ ʌθɔɹʌti ɑɹ stɪl kʌntɹoʊld baɪ tɹʌdɪʃʌnz wɪtʃ meɪnteɪn ɪn dɪspaɪt ʌv kɑnstʌtuʃʌnʌl lɔ

quite clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a slightly monotone tone delivers her words at a moderate speed, her voice carrying a quite high pitch in a confined environment where the acoustics result in a quite clear sound.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/gunsight_pass_ss_1806_librivox/gunsightpass_24_raine_64kb.mp3

you've rung the bell son up it is it's an instinct of an outlaw to make for the hills where he can hole up when in trouble the prospector had been out of the conversation long enough

You've rung the bell, son up. It is. It's an instinct of an outlaw to make for the hills where he can hole up when in trouble. The prospector had been out of the conversation long enough.

moderate speed

ju'vi ɹʌŋ ðʌ bɛl sʌn ʌp ɪt ɪz ɪt'ɛs æn ɪnstɪŋkt ʌv æn aʊtlɔ tu meɪk fɔɹ ðʌ hɪlz wɛɹ hi kæn hoʊl ʌp wɛn ɪn tɹʌbʌl ðʌ pɹɔspɛktɜ˞ hæd bɪn aʊt ʌv ðʌ kɑnvɜ˞seɪʃʌn lɔŋ ɪnʌf

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A man with a low-pitched, monotone voice speaks at a moderate speed in a confined space with clear audio.

male

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it is related that upon one occasion the keeper of the dragon having taken a grudge against siegfried for some unintentional slight fed fafnir upon roman-candles and a sky-rocket

It is related that upon one occasion the keeper of the dragon, having taken a grudge against Siegfried for some unintentional slight, fed Fafnir upon roman- candles and a sky- rocket.

slightly fast

ɪt ɪz ɹɪleɪtɪd ðæt ʌpɑn wʌn ʌkeɪʒʌn ðʌ kipɜ˞ ʌv ðʌ dɹæɡʌn hævɪŋ teɪkʌn ʌ ɡɹʌdʒ ʌɡɛnst siɡfɹid fɔɹ sʌm ʌnɪntɛnʃʌnʌl slaɪt fɛd ʌpɑn ɹoʊmʌn-kændʌlz ʌnd ʌ skaɪ-ɹɑkʌt

slightly clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a slightly monotone and quite low-pitched voice delivers her words at a slightly faster-than-normal pace in a confined space, resulting in a slightly clear yet echo-free recording.

female

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miss eastman was declared elected on the first ballot with exactly four votes more than the number necessary for a choice i hope she'll remember that we did that katherine kittredge leaned forward to say to betty who sat in the row ahead of her with the fluffy-haired freshman from the hilton and her queer roommate that

Miss Eastman was declared elected on the first ballot with exactly four votes more than the number necessary for a choice. I hope she'll remember that we did that. Katherine Kittredge leaned forward to say to Betty, who sat in the row ahead of her with the fluffy- haired freshman from the Hilton and her queer roommate, that

slightly fast

mɪs istmʌn wɑz dɪklɛɹd ɪlɛktʌd ɑn ðʌ fɜ˞st bælʌt wɪð ɪɡzæktli fɔɹ voʊts mɔɹ ðæn ðʌ nʌmbɜ˞ nɛsʌsɛɹi fɔɹ ʌ tʃɔɪs aɪ hoʊp ʃi' ɹɪmɛmbɜ˞ ðæt wi dɪd ðæt kæθɜ˞ɪn kɪtɹɪdʒ lind fɔɹwɜ˞d tu seɪ tu bɛti hu sæt ɪn ðʌ ɹoʊ ʌhɛd ʌv hɜ˞ wɪð ðʌ flʌfi-hɛɹd fɹɛʃmʌn fɹʌm ðʌ hɪltʌn ʌnd hɜ˞ kwɪɹ ɹumeɪt ðæt

quite clear

quite confined sounding

moderate intonation

A female speaker with a slightly low-pitched voice delivers her words in a moderately intonated tone in a confined space with a clear sounding environment and a slight background noise.

female

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thirdly that should she be so infatuated as to marry this man he might justify his conduct and declare that no cause existed for his separating himself from her

Thirdly, that, should she be so infatuated as to marry this man, he might justify his conduct and declare that no cause existed for his separating himself from her.

slightly slowly

θɜ˞dli ðæt ʃʊd ʃi bi soʊ ɪnfætʃueɪtɪd æz tu mɛɹi ðɪs mæn hi maɪt dʒʌstʌfaɪ hɪz kɑndʌkt ʌnd dɪklɛɹ ðæt noʊ kɑz ɪɡzɪstʌd fɔɹ hɪz sɛpɜ˞eɪtɪŋ hɪmsɛlf fɹʌm hɜ˞

moderate ambient sound

slightly confined sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a slightly husked voice delivers his words in a slightly confined environment, featuring moderate ambient sound. His tone is quite monotone and he speaks at a slightly slower than average pace. The pitch of his voice is slightly higher than normal.

male

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but he has chosen an intolerable life though i suppose if i had a mind equal to his and if he loved me very dearly i should choose the same life

But he has chosen an intolerable life, though i suppose if i had a mind equal to his and if he loved me very dearly, i should choose the same life.

slightly slowly

bʌt hi hæz tʃoʊzʌn æn ɪntɑlɜ˞ʌbʌl laɪf ðoʊ aɪ sʌpoʊz ɪf aɪ hæd ʌ maɪnd ikwʌl tu hɪz ʌnd ɪf hi lʌvd mi vɛɹi dɪɹli aɪ ʃʊd tʃuz ðʌ seɪm laɪf

slightly clear

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moderate intonation

A man with a low-pitched voice speaks at a moderate intonation and a slightly slow pace in a rather confined and quiet environment.

male

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all of them therefore ready and anxious to give pain to one another and thus provide them selves with a pitiable kind of comfort even in bad weather this this only is the poverty of the poor

All of them, therefore, ready and anxious to give pain to one another and thus provide them selves with a pitiable kind of comfort, even in bad weather. This, this only, is the poverty of the poor.

slightly slowly

ɔl ʌv ðɛm ðɛɹfɔɹ ɹɛdi ʌnd æŋkʃʌs tu ɡɪv peɪn tu wʌn ʌnʌðɜ˞ ʌnd ðʌs pɹʌvaɪd ðɛm sɛlvz wɪð ʌ pɪtiʌbʌl kaɪnd ʌv kʌmfɜ˞t ivɪn ɪn bæd wɛðɜ˞ ðɪs ðɪs oʊnli ɪz ðʌ pɑvɜ˞ti ʌv ðʌ puɹ

slightly clear

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A male speaker with a low-pitched, quiet monotone voice delivers his speech slowly and with minimal intonation in a confined, slightly echoey environment. The recording is of moderate clarity.

male

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percival and calogrant cliges the worthy coedis the handsome knight and caravis short i the arm the whole of his bright court indeed was there and many more whose names i have forgot

Percival and Calogrant Cliges, the worthy Coedis, the handsome knight and Caravis, short i the arm, the whole of his bright court indeed was there- and many more whose names i have forgot.

slightly slowly

pɜ˞sɪvʌl ʌnd ðʌ wɜ˞ði ðʌ hænsʌm naɪt ʌnd ʃɔɹt aɪ ðʌ ɑɹm ðʌ hoʊl ʌv hɪz bɹaɪt kɔɹt ɪndid wɑz ðɛɹ ʌnd mɛni mɔɹ huz neɪmz aɪ hæv fɜ˞ɡɑt

very clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

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

male

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in it another husband the marquis d'espard suffers from the selfishness of his wife one of the worst characters in the range of balzac's fiction that she may keep him from alienating his property to discharge a moral obligation she endeavors to prove him insane

In it. Another husband, the Marquis D'espard, suffers from the selfishness of his wife, one of the worst characters in the range of Balzac's fiction. That she may keep him from alienating his property to discharge a moral obligation, she endeavors to prove him insane.

moderate speed

ɪn ɪt ʌnʌðɜ˞ hʌzbʌnd ðʌ mɑɹki di' sʌfɜ˞z fɹʌm ðʌ sɛlfɪʃnʌs ʌv hɪz waɪf wʌn ʌv ðʌ wɜ˞st kæɹʌktɜ˞z ɪn ðʌ ɹeɪndʒ ʌv bɑlzæk'ɛs fɪkʃʌn ðæt ʃi meɪ kip hɪm fɹʌm eɪliʌneɪtɪŋ hɪz pɹɑpɜ˞ti tu dɪstʃɑɹdʒ ʌ mɔɹʌl ɑblʌɡeɪʃʌn ʃi ɪndɛvɜ˞z tu pɹuv hɪm ɪnseɪn

quite clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a low-pitched, slightly monotone voice delivers her words at a moderate speed in a relatively small, confined space with clear audio.

female

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three men were employed at the work one superintending one holding a funnel shaped exactly like a port wine strainer of which the narrow end was fixed in an incision in the breast

Three men were employed at the work, one superintending, one holding a funnel shaped exactly like a port wine strainer, of which the narrow end was fixed in an incision in the breast.

moderate speed

θɹi mɛn wɜ˞ ɛmplɔɪd æt ðʌ wɜ˞k wʌn wʌn hoʊldɪŋ ʌ fʌnʌl ʃeɪpt ɪɡzæktli laɪk ʌ pɔɹt waɪn ʌv wɪtʃ ðʌ nɛɹoʊ ɛnd wɑz fɪkst ɪn æn ɪnsɪʒʌn ɪn ðʌ bɹɛst

quite clear

quite confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a slightly low-pitched and slightly monotone voice delivers her speech at a moderate speed in a rather confined and quite clear acoustic environment.

female

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still your mind works true and argues not a particulari ad universale there is this peculiarity in criminals it is so constant in all countries and at all times that even police who know not much from philosophy come to know it empirically

Still, your mind works true and argues not a particulari ad universale. There is this peculiarity in criminals. It is so constant in all countries and at all times that even police who know not much from philosophy, come to know it empirically.

slightly slowly

stɪl jɔɹ maɪnd wɜ˞ks tɹu ʌnd ɑɹɡjuz nɑt ʌ æd ðɛɹ ɪz ðɪs pɪkjuliɛɹʌti ɪn kɹɪmʌnʌlz ɪt ɪz soʊ kɑnstʌnt ɪn ɔl kʌntɹiz ʌnd æt ɔl taɪmz ðæt ivɪn pʌlis hu noʊ nɑt mʌtʃ fɹʌm fʌlɑsʌfi kʌm tu noʊ ɪt ɛmpɪɹɪkʌli

very clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a slightly monotone tone delivers her words at a slightly slower than normal pace in a very confined, clear acoustic environment.

female

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ivan grew thoughtful why should you torture yourself so my good man wouldn't it be better to do the easier work with your hands and back

Ivan grew thoughtful: why should you torture yourself? So, my good man, would n't it be better to do the easier work with your hands and back?

slightly slowly

aɪvʌn ɡɹu θɔtfʌl waɪ ʃʊd ju tɔɹtʃɜ˞ jɜ˞sɛlf soʊ maɪ ɡʊd mæn 'ti ɪt bi bɛtɜ˞ tu du ðʌ iziɜ˞ wɜ˞k wɪð jɔɹ hændz ʌnd bæk

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

moderate intonation

A male speaker with a moderately pitched voice delivers his words in a slightly confined space with a touch of background noise. His speech has a steady but not rushed pace and a moderate intonation.

male

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the favourite combination seemed to be blue and red in parallel stripes near one of these houses we saw a very old woman with a long lashed whip in her hand guarding two or three dark curly long-legged hungarian pigs

The favourite combination seemed to be blue and red in parallel stripes. Near one of these houses, we saw a very old woman with a long lashed whip in her hand guarding two or three dark, curly, long- legged hungarian pigs.

moderate speed

ðʌ feɪvɜ˞ɪt kɑmbʌneɪʃʌn simd tu bi blu ʌnd ɹɛd ɪn pɛɹʌlɛl stɹaɪps nɪɹ wʌn ʌv ðiz haʊsʌz wi sɔ ʌ vɛɹi oʊld wʊmʌn wɪð ʌ lɔŋ læʃt wɪp ɪn hɜ˞ hænd ɡɑɹdɪŋ tu ɔɹ θɹi dɑɹk kɜ˞li lɔŋ-lɛɡʌd hʌŋɡɛɹiʌn pɪɡz

quite clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a slightly monotone tone delivers her words at a moderate speed. Her voice has a quite high pitch and is recorded in a quite confined space, resulting in a clear and undistorted sound.

female

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but i'd been sick enough to know that i'd better be thankful for the chance to sit on the fence and think about buttercups and daisies really one old brown and purple skunk cabbage with a half-frozen bee buzzing over it or a few forlorn little spring beauties would have set me wild

But i'd been sick enough to know that i'd better be thankful for the chance to sit on the fence and think about buttercups and daisies. Really, one old brown and purple skunk cabbage with a half- frozen bee buzzing over it or a few forlorn little spring beauties would have set me wild.

slightly fast

bʌt aɪ'di bɪn sɪk ɪnʌf tu noʊ ðæt aɪ'di bɛtɜ˞ bi θæŋkfʌl fɔɹ ðʌ tʃæns tu sɪt ɑn ðʌ fɛns ʌnd θɪŋk ʌbaʊt bʌtɜ˞kʌps ʌnd deɪziz ɹɪli wʌn oʊld bɹaʊn ʌnd pɜ˞pʌl skʌŋk kæbʌdʒ wɪð ʌ hæf-fɹoʊzʌn bi bʌzɪŋ oʊvɜ˞ ɪt ɔɹ ʌ fju fɜ˞lɔɹn lɪtʌl spɹɪŋ bjutiz wʊd hæv sɛt mi waɪld

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers her words at a slightly fast pace in a rather confined and slightly noisy environment. Her tone is slightly monotone.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/redburn_1306_librivox/redburn_06_melville_64kb.mp3

he must be a bit of a musician in order to sing out at the halyards he must be a sort of jeweler to set dead-eyes in the standing rigging he must be a carpenter to enable him to make a jurymast out of a yard in case of emergency

He must be a bit of a musician in order to sing out at the halyards. He must be a sort of jeweler to set dead- eyes in the standing rigging. He must be a carpenter to enable him to make a jurymast out of a yard in case of emergency.

moderate speed

hi mʌst bi ʌ bɪt ʌv ʌ mjuzɪʃʌn ɪn ɔɹdɜ˞ tu sɪŋ aʊt æt ðʌ hi mʌst bi ʌ sɔɹt ʌv dʒuʌlɜ˞ tu sɛt dɛd-aɪz ɪn ðʌ stændɪŋ ɹɪɡɪŋ hi mʌst bi ʌ kɑɹpʌntɜ˞ tu ɛneɪbʌl hɪm tu meɪk ʌ aʊt ʌv ʌ jɑɹd ɪn keɪs ʌv ɪmɜ˞dʒʌnsi

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A man with a low-pitched, monotone voice speaks at a moderate speed in a confined space with clear audio.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/salads_sandwiches_chafing-dish_dainties_1707_librivox/salads_16_hill_64kb.mp3

toss with the knife in the flour then pat out into a sheet half an inch thick and cut into rounds let the heat of the oven be moderate at first and increase after the dough has risen

Toss with the knife in the flour, then pat out into a sheet half an inch thick and cut into rounds. Let the heat of the oven be moderate at first and increase after the dough has risen.

moderate speed

tɔs wɪð ðʌ naɪf ɪn ðʌ flaʊɜ˞ ðɛn pæt aʊt ɪntu ʌ ʃit hæf æn ɪntʃ θɪk ʌnd kʌt ɪntu ɹaʊndz lɛt ðʌ hit ʌv ðʌ ʌvʌn bi mɑdɜ˞ʌt æt fɜ˞st ʌnd ɪnkɹis æftɜ˞ ðʌ doʊ hæz ɹɪzʌn

quite clear

slightly confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a slightly monotone tone delivers her words at a moderate speed in a room with slightly confined sound, resulting in a clear and uncluttered audio sample.

female

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said mrs marshall smiths tolerant clear view of the infirmities of humanity was grieved by this fling of youthful severity oh my dear my dear a young beautiful enormendously rich tremendously enamored girl

Said Mrs Marshall Smiths Tolerant, clear view of the infirmities of humanity was grieved by this fling of youthful severity. Oh, my dear, my dear, a young, beautiful, enormendously rich, tremendously enamored girl.

slightly slowly

sɛd mɪsɪz mɑɹʃʌl smɪθs tɑlɜ˞ʌnt klɪɹ vju ʌv ðʌ ɪnfɜ˞mɪtiz ʌv hjumænɪti wɑz ɡɹivd baɪ ðɪs flɪŋ ʌv juθfʌl sɪvɛɹɪti oʊ maɪ dɪɹ maɪ dɪɹ ʌ jʌŋ bjutʌfʌl ɹɪtʃ tɹʌmɛndʌsli ɛnæmɜ˞d ɡɜ˞l

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a moderate-pitched, quite monotone voice delivers his words slightly slowly in a confined space with only slight ambient sound.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/stationlife_newzealand_1307_librivox/stationlifeinnewzealand_09_barker_64kb.mp3

and yet as my experience tells me they have plenty of leisure to do a kind turn for a neighbour this is the bright side of colonial life and there is more to be said in its praise

And yet, as my experience tells me, they have plenty of leisure to do a kind turn for a neighbour. This is the bright side of colonial life, and there is more to be said in its praise.

moderate speed

ʌnd jɛt æz maɪ ɪkspɪɹiʌns tɛlz mi ðeɪ hæv plɛnti ʌv lɛʒɜ˞ tu du ʌ kaɪnd tɜ˞n fɔɹ ʌ neɪbɜ˞ ðɪs ɪz ðʌ bɹaɪt saɪd ʌv kʌloʊniʌl laɪf ʌnd ðɛɹ ɪz mɔɹ tu bi sɛd ɪn ɪts pɹeɪz

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female voice is heard with a confined sounding environment, subtle background noise, and a slightly monotone tone. The pitch of her voice is slightly low, and she speaks at a moderate speed.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/theclue_1711_librivox/clue_12_wells_64kb.mp3

and then suppose when she refused to free him you know he has a fearfully quick temper and that awful paper-cutter lay right there handy suppose he stabbed her in a moment of desperate anger

And then suppose, when she refused to free him- you know he has a fearfully quick temper and that awful paper- cutter lay right there handy- suppose he stabbed her in a moment of desperate anger.

slightly slowly

ʌnd ðɛn sʌpoʊz wɛn ʃi ɹʌfjuzd tu fɹi hɪm ju noʊ hi hæz ʌ kwɪk tɛmpɜ˞ ʌnd ðæt ɑfʌl peɪpɜ˞-kʌtɜ˞ leɪ ɹaɪt ðɛɹ hændi sʌpoʊz hi stæbd hɜ˞ ɪn ʌ moʊmʌnt ʌv dɛspɹɪt æŋɡɜ˞

quite clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A man with a moderate-pitched, slightly monotone voice speaks slightly slowly in a confined space with clear audio quality.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/my_ladys_money_1708_librivox/myladysmoney_11_collins_64kb.mp3

i beg your ladyship's pardon said miss pink doubting the evidence of her own ears did you say beer lady lydiard gesticulated vehemently with her fan

I beg your ladyship's pardon, said Miss Pink, doubting the evidence of her own ears. Did you say beer? Lady Lydiard gesticulated vehemently with her fan.

slightly slowly

aɪ bɛɡ jɔɹ 'ɛs pɑɹdʌn sɛd mɪs pɪŋk daʊtɪŋ ðʌ ɛvʌdʌns ʌv hɜ˞ oʊn ɪɹz dɪd ju seɪ bɪɹ leɪdi viʌmʌntli wɪð hɜ˞ fæn

slightly clear

very roomy sounding

quite expressive

A female speaker with a quite expressive tone delivers her words in a quite spacious environment, producing a very roomy sound. Her voice has a quite high pitch and she speaks slightly slowly. The recording is only slightly clear.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/slav_soul_ls_1808_librivox/slavsoulandotherstories_14_kuprin_64kb.mp3

like all famous singers he was given to be anxious about his voice it is well known that actors grow pale and cross themselves before they go on to the stage

Like all famous singers, he was given to be anxious about his voice. It is well known that actors grow pale and cross themselves before they go on to the stage.

moderate speed

laɪk ɔl feɪmʌs sɪŋɜ˞z hi wɑz ɡɪvʌn tu bi æŋkʃʌs ʌbaʊt hɪz vɔɪs ɪt ɪz wɛl noʊn ðæt æktɜ˞z ɡɹoʊ peɪl ʌnd kɹɔs ðɛmsɛlvz bɪfɔɹ ðeɪ ɡoʊ ɑn tu ðʌ steɪdʒ

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A man speaks with a moderate intonation in a confined space, his voice resonating with moderate reverberation and a steady background ambience. His tone is quite monotone, and his moderate-pitched voice is delivered at a moderate speed.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/harborofdoubt_0912_librivox/harborofdoubt_29_williams_64kb.mp3

it's exactly the same amount of time he beat you seven months ago when he raced the old may against the m c burns isn't it her glance shot to nat

It's exactly the same amount of time. He beat you seven months ago when he raced the old May against the M C burns, is n't it? Her glance shot to Nat.

slightly slowly

ɪt'ɛs ɪɡzæktli ðʌ seɪm ʌmaʊnt ʌv taɪm hi bit ju sɛvʌn mʌnθs ʌɡoʊ wɛn hi ɹeɪst ðʌ oʊld meɪ ʌɡɛnst ðʌ ɛm si bɜ˞nz 'ti ɪt hɜ˞ ɡlæns ʃɑt tu næt

quite clear

quite confined sounding

moderate intonation

A male speaker with a moderate pitch and intonation delivers his words slowly and clearly in a somewhat confined environment. The recording is quite good, with minimal ambient noise.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/eothen_0903_librivox/eothen_04_kinglake_64kb.mp3

old homer so material in his ways of thought so averse from all haziness and overreaching would have meant to give the god for his station some spot within reach of men's eyes from the plains of troy

Old Homer, so material in his ways of thought, so averse from all haziness and overreaching, would have meant to give the God for his station some spot within reach of men's eyes from the plains of Troy.

slightly fast

oʊld hoʊmɜ˞ soʊ mʌtɪɹiʌl ɪn hɪz weɪz ʌv θɔt soʊ ʌvɜ˞s fɹʌm ɔl ʌnd oʊvɜ˞ɹitʃɪŋ wʊd hæv mɛnt tu ɡɪv ðʌ ɡɑd fɔɹ hɪz steɪʃʌn sʌm spɑt wɪðɪn ɹitʃ ʌv mɛn'ɛs aɪz fɹʌm ðʌ pleɪnz ʌv tɹɔɪ

slightly noisy

quite confined sounding

very monotone

A male speaker with a monotone tone delivers his words in a quite confined space with some background noise. His voice has a quite low pitch and he speaks slightly faster than average.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/one_life_one_love_1909_librivox/onelifeonelove_21_braddon_64kb.mp3

they would not go anywhere to be entertained with duturque's music and madame duturque's weak tea but the will come to my villa they will come to the wife of perez

They would not go anywhere to be entertained with Duturque's music and Madame Duturque's weak tea. But the will come to my villa. They will come to the wife of Perez.

moderate speed

ðeɪ wʊd nɑt ɡoʊ ɛniwɛɹ tu bi ɛntɜ˞teɪnd wɪð 'ɛs mjuzɪk ʌnd mædʌm 'ɛs wik ti bʌt ðʌ wɪl kʌm tu maɪ vɪlʌ ðeɪ wɪl kʌm tu ðʌ waɪf ʌv pɛɹɛz

very clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A female speaker with a quiet monotone voice delivers her words in a confined space with very clear sound, maintaining a moderate pace and a quite low pitch.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/lock_key_library_1104_librivox/tlakl_07_hawthorne_64kb.mp3

yet one thing struck everybody with astonishment as far as the young people were concerned nobody could doubt that all was arranged for never was happiness more perfect than that which seemed to unite them

Yet one thing struck everybody with astonishment. As far as the young people were concerned, nobody could doubt that all was arranged for. Never was happiness more perfect than that which seemed to unite them.

moderate speed

jɛt wʌn θɪŋ stɹʌk ɛvɹibɑdi wɪð ʌstɑnɪʃmʌnt æz fɑɹ æz ðʌ jʌŋ pipʌl wɜ˞ kʌnsɜ˞nd noʊbɑdi kʊd daʊt ðæt ɔl wɑz ɜ˞eɪndʒd fɔɹ nɛvɜ˞ wɑz hæpinʌs mɔɹ pɜ˞fɛkt ðæn ðæt wɪtʃ simd tu junaɪt ðɛm

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A man with a deep, monotone voice speaks at a moderate pace in a confined space with moderate ambient sound.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/ontheiron_1708_librivox/ontheiron_10_packard_64kb.mp3

but he keeps the job they gave him and it's kept for him when he gets back after his spells i there's the foreman shouting for me sorry but i'll have to go if you're going out on number one she's just coming down the gorge now good night sir

But he keeps the job they gave him and it's kept for him. When he gets back after his spells, i there's the foreman shouting for me. Sorry, but i'll have to go. If you're going out on number one, she's just coming down the gorge now. Good night, sir.

moderate speed

bʌt hi kips ðʌ dʒɑb ðeɪ ɡeɪv hɪm ʌnd ɪt'ɛs kɛpt fɔɹ hɪm wɛn hi ɡɛts bæk æftɜ˞ hɪz spɛlz aɪ ðɛɹ'ɛs ðʌ fɔɹmʌn ʃaʊtɪŋ fɔɹ mi sɑɹi bʌt aɪ' hæv tu ɡoʊ ɪf ju'ɹeɪ ɡoʊɪŋ aʊt ɑn nʌmbɜ˞ wʌn ʃi'ɛs dʒʌst kʌmɪŋ daʊn ðʌ ɡɔɹdʒ naʊ ɡʊd naɪt sɜ˞

slightly clear

quite confined sounding

moderate intonation

A man speaks with a moderate intonation at a moderate speed in a relatively small, confined space, with only slight ambient sound present. His voice pitch is quite high.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/haunted_man_rg_librivox/hauntedman_5_dickens_64kb.mp3

as the old man lifted up his trembling hands the son for whom he made the supplication laid his sinking head against him for support and comfort as if he were indeed the child of whom he spoke

As the old man lifted up his trembling hands, the son for whom he made the supplication laid his sinking head against him for support and comfort, as if he were indeed the child of whom he spoke.

slightly slowly

æz ðʌ oʊld mæn lɪftʌd ʌp hɪz tɹɛmbʌlɪŋ hændz ðʌ sʌn fɔɹ hum hi meɪd ðʌ leɪd hɪz sɪŋkɪŋ hɛd ʌɡɛnst hɪm fɔɹ sʌpɔɹt ʌnd kʌmfɜ˞t æz ɪf hi wɜ˞ ɪndid ðʌ tʃaɪld ʌv hum hi spoʊk

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A female speaker with a slightly low-pitched, quite monotone voice delivers her words at a slightly slow pace in a quite confined and clear acoustic environment.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/worlds_best_mystery_5_1104_librivox/bestmysterystories5_09_hawthorne_64kb.mp3

then i will tell you everything you may depend upon me for everything said the kind old man pressing her hand warmly but think well before you promise

Then i will tell you everything. You may depend upon me for everything, said the kind old man pressing her hand warmly. But think well before you promise.

moderate speed

ðɛn aɪ wɪl tɛl ju ɛvɹiθɪŋ ju meɪ dɪpɛnd ʌpɑn mi fɔɹ ɛvɹiθɪŋ sɛd ðʌ kaɪnd oʊld mæn pɹɛsɪŋ hɜ˞ hænd wɔɹmli bʌt θɪŋk wɛl bɪfɔɹ ju pɹɑmʌs

moderate ambient sound

slightly roomy sounding

quite monotone

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

female

http://www.archive.org/download/uncle_silas_1903_librivox/unclesilas_15_lefanu_64kb.mp3

but can't you stay a little longer won't you no maud i'm vexed with austin very much vexed with your father

But ca n't you stay a little longer, wo n't you? No, Maud, i'm vexed with Austin, very much vexed with your father.

slightly slowly

bʌt kæn'ti ju steɪ ʌ lɪtʌl lɔŋɡɜ˞ wʌn'ti ju noʊ mɔd aɪ'ɛm vɛkst wɪð ɔstʌn vɛɹi mʌtʃ vɛkst wɪð jɔɹ fɑðɜ˞

very clear

slightly confined sounding

very expressive

A man with a high-pitched voice speaks slightly slowly with great expressiveness in a room with moderate reverberation and clear audio quality.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/she_and_allan_0809_librivox/sheandallan_08_haggard_64kb.mp3

as the people of this village had traded with robertson at strathmuir we had no difficulty in obtaining other canoes from them in which to cross the zambesi in return for one of our oxen that i could see was already sickening from tsetse bite

As the people of this village had traded with Robertson at Strathmuir, we had no difficulty in obtaining other canoes from them in which to cross the Zambesi in return for one of our oxen that i could see was already sickening from Tsetse bite.

moderate speed

æz ðʌ pipʌl ʌv ðɪs vɪlʌdʒ hæd tɹeɪdɪd wɪð ɹɑbɜ˞tsʌn æt wi hæd noʊ dɪfʌkʌlti ɪn ʌbteɪnɪŋ ʌðɜ˞ kʌnuz fɹʌm ðɛm ɪn wɪtʃ tu kɹɔs ðʌ ɪn ɹɪtɜ˞n fɔɹ wʌn ʌv aʊɜ˞ ɑksʌn ðæt aɪ kʊd si wɑz ɔlɹɛdi sɪkʌnɪŋ fɹʌm tsitsi baɪt

moderate ambient sound

moderate reverberation

quite monotone

A male speaker delivers his words with a moderate intonation and pace in an environment with a reasonable amount of ambient sound and reverberation, maintaining a steady and monotone tone of voice and pitch.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/manchesterman_pb_librivox/manchesterman_19_banks_64kb.mp3

jabez will go and meet them cried augusta he is below jabez exclaimed ellen starting to her feet her white face flushed for a brief moment oh no no

Jabez will go and meet them, cried Augusta. He is below Jabez, exclaimed Ellen, starting to her feet. Her white face flushed for a brief moment. Oh, no, no.

slightly slowly

wɪl ɡoʊ ʌnd mit ðɛm kɹaɪd ʌɡʌstʌ hi ɪz bɪloʊ ɪkskleɪmd ɛlʌn stɑɹtɪŋ tu hɜ˞ fit hɜ˞ waɪt feɪs flʌʃt fɔɹ ʌ bɹif moʊmʌnt oʊ noʊ noʊ

quite clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A male speaker with a low-pitched, slightly monotone voice delivers his words slowly and with a quiet clarity in a confined, almost echo-less environment.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/frank_and_jesse_james_1406_librivox/lifefrankjessejames_09_dacus_64kb.mp3

mrs samuels quickly recovered her presence of mind and began to give directions and personally to exert herself in the work of subduing the flames she was permitted only a moment to engage in this employment

Mrs Samuels quickly recovered her presence of mind and began to give directions and personally to exert herself in the work of subduing the flames. She was permitted only a moment to engage in this employment.

slightly fast

mɪsɪz sæmjuʌlz kwɪkli ɹʌkʌvɜ˞d hɜ˞ pɹɛzʌns ʌv maɪnd ʌnd bɪɡæn tu ɡɪv dɜ˞ɛkʃʌnz ʌnd pɜ˞sʌnʌli tu ɪɡzɜ˞t hɜ˞sɛlf ɪn ðʌ wɜ˞k ʌv sʌbduɪŋ ðʌ fleɪmz ʃi wɑz pɜ˞mɪtɪd oʊnli ʌ moʊmʌnt tu ɛnɡeɪdʒ ɪn ðɪs ɛmplɔɪmʌnt

slightly clear

slightly roomy sounding

very monotone

A male speaker with a deep, monotone voice delivers his words at a slightly brisk pace in a room with a faint echo and minimal background noise.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/dawnofthemorning_1903_librivox/dawnofthemorning_01_hill_64kb.mp3

straight into the country he walked to the next village and knew not how far he had come there he hired a horse and rode to the next stage route and so resting not even at night he came to his home

Straight into the country . He walked to the next village and knew not how far he had come there. He hired a horse and rode to the next stage route and so, resting not even at night, he came to his home.

moderate speed

stɹeɪt ɪntu ðʌ kʌntɹi hi wɔkt tu ðʌ nɛkst vɪlʌdʒ ʌnd nu nɑt haʊ fɑɹ hi hæd kʌm ðɛɹ hi haɪɜ˞d ʌ hɔɹs ʌnd ɹoʊd tu ðʌ nɛkst steɪdʒ ɹut ʌnd soʊ ɹɛstɪŋ nɑt ivɪn æt naɪt hi keɪm tu hɪz hoʊm

slightly clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a moderate pitch and slightly monotone tone delivers her words at a moderate speed in a confined space, resulting in a slightly clear but still discernible speech.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/worksofpoe_vol3_1301_librivox/worksofpoevol3_11_poe_64kb.mp3

i was so affected by their conduct as well as by what i considered a sure prospect of deliverance that i could not refrain from joining in with their madness and gave way to the impulses of my gratitude and ecstasy by lying and rolling on the deck clapping my hands shouting and other similar acts

I was so affected by their conduct, as well as by what i considered a sure prospect of deliverance, that i could not refrain from joining in with their madness and gave way to the impulses of my gratitude and ecstasy, by lying and rolling on the deck, clapping my hands, shouting and other similar acts.

moderate speed

aɪ wɑz soʊ ʌfɛktɪd baɪ ðɛɹ kɑndʌkt æz wɛl æz baɪ wʌt aɪ kʌnsɪdɜ˞d ʌ ʃʊɹ pɹɑspɛkt ʌv dɪlɪvɜ˞ʌns ðæt aɪ kʊd nɑt ɹɪfɹeɪn fɹʌm dʒɔɪnɪŋ ɪn wɪð ðɛɹ mædnʌs ʌnd ɡeɪv weɪ tu ðʌ ɪmpʌlsɪz ʌv maɪ ɡɹætʌtud ʌnd ɛkstʌsi baɪ laɪɪŋ ʌnd ɹoʊlɪŋ ɑn ðʌ dɛk klæpɪŋ maɪ hændz ʃaʊtɪŋ ʌnd ʌðɜ˞ sɪmʌlɜ˞ ækts

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A female speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers her words at a moderate speed in a confined space with moderate ambient sound. Her tone is quite monotone.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/redrivercolony_1312_librivox/redrivercolony_05_wood_64kb.mp3

they anchored in the shallow haven on the western shore where two streams the nelson and the hayes enter hudson bay and the sorely tried passengers disembarked

They anchored in the shallow haven on the western shore where two streams, the Nelson and the Hayes, enter Hudson Bay and the sorely tried passengers disembarked.

moderate speed

ðeɪ æŋkɜ˞d ɪn ðʌ ʃæloʊ heɪvʌn ɑn ðʌ wɛstɜ˞n ʃɔɹ wɛɹ tu stɹimz ðʌ nɛlsʌn ʌnd ðʌ heɪz ɛntɜ˞ hʌdsʌn beɪ ʌnd ðʌ sɔɹli tɹaɪd pæsʌndʒɜ˞z

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A female speaker with a moderate pitch and quite monotone tone delivers her speech at a moderate speed in a confined environment, resulting in quite clear audio.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/music_notation_1009_librivox/musicnotation_19_gehrkens_64kb.mp3

variations direct a sign placed at the end of the last staff on a page to indicate what the first note on the next page is going to be this sign is now practically obsolete

Variations direct: a sign placed at the end of the last staff on a page to indicate what the first note on the next page is going to be. This sign is now practically obsolete.

quite slowly

vɛɹieɪʃʌnz dɜ˞ɛkt ʌ saɪn pleɪst æt ðʌ ɛnd ʌv ðʌ læst stæf ɑn ʌ peɪdʒ tu ɪndʌkeɪt wʌt ðʌ fɜ˞st noʊt ɑn ðʌ nɛkst peɪdʒ ɪz ɡoʊɪŋ tu bi ðɪs saɪn ɪz naʊ pɹæktɪkli ɑbsʌlit

slightly noisy

slightly roomy sounding

slightly monotone

A male speaker with a slightly monotone and slightly high-pitched voice delivers his speech quite slowly in a room with a mild echo and some subtle background noise.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/nicholas_nickleby_v4_bf_1704_librivox/nicholasnickleby4_19_dickens_64kb.mp3

capital said sir mulberry hawk putting the stakes in his pocket that's a girl of spirit and we'll drink her health it is needless to say that pyke and co responded with great warmth of manner to this proposal or that the toast was drunk

Capital, said Sir Mulberry Hawk, putting the stakes in his pocket. That's a girl of spirit and we'll drink her health. It is needless to say that Pyke and Co responded with great warmth of manner to this proposal, or that the toast was drunk.

slightly fast

kæpʌtʌl sɛd sɜ˞ mʌlbɛɹi hɔk pʌtɪŋ ðʌ steɪks ɪn hɪz pɑkʌt ðæt'ɛs ʌ ɡɜ˞l ʌv spɪɹʌt ʌnd wi' dɹɪŋk hɜ˞ hɛlθ ɪt ɪz nidlʌs tu seɪ ðæt paɪk ʌnd koʊ ɹɪspɑndɪd wɪð ɡɹeɪt wɔɹmθ ʌv mænɜ˞ tu ðɪs pɹʌpoʊzʌl ɔɹ ðæt ðʌ toʊst wɑz dɹʌŋk

slightly clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A man speaks with a slightly monotone and slightly high-pitched voice in a somewhat confined space, the acoustics producing only slight echoes and a modicum of ambient sound.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/scenesofclericallife_bp_librivox/scenesofclericallife_29_eliot_64kb.mp3

in an hour from that time mr gilfil was galloping on a stout mare towards the little muddy village of callam five miles beyond sloppeter once more he saw some gladness in the afternoon sunlight

In an hour from that time, Mr Gilfil was galloping on a stout mare towards the little muddy village of Callam, five miles beyond Sloppeter. Once more he saw some gladness in the afternoon sunlight.

slightly slowly

ɪn æn aʊɜ˞ fɹʌm ðæt taɪm mɪstɜ˞ wɑz ɡælʌpɪŋ ɑn ʌ staʊt mɛɹ tʌwɔɹdz ðʌ lɪtʌl mʌdi vɪlʌdʒ ʌv faɪv maɪlz bɪɑnd wʌns mɔɹ hi sɔ sʌm ɪn ðʌ æftɜ˞nun sʌnlaɪt

slightly clear

quite confined sounding

slightly expressive

A man speaks with a subdued intonation in a somewhat cramped environment, his voice barely carrying any ambient noise. His tone is slightly expressive, and his words are delivered with a moderate pace and a slightly low pitch.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/mastersindwelling_cs_librivox/mastersindwelling_05_murray_64kb.mp3

people have a secret idea life wall become too solemn too great a strain it will be too difficult every moment of the day from morning to evening to have the kingdom of god first

People have a secret idea. Life wall become too solemn, too great a strain. It will be too difficult, every moment of the day, from morning to evening, to have the kingdom of God first.

moderate speed

pipʌl hæv ʌ sikɹʌt aɪdiʌ laɪf wɔl bɪkʌm tu sɑlʌm tu ɡɹeɪt ʌ stɹeɪn ɪt wɪl bi tu dɪfʌkʌlt ɛvɜ˞i moʊmʌnt ʌv ðʌ deɪ fɹʌm mɔɹnɪŋ tu ivnɪŋ tu hæv ðʌ kɪŋdʌm ʌv ɡɑd fɜ˞st

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A man speaks with a steady, monotone tone in a small, confined space with only a hint of ambient noise present. His voice has a slightly elevated pitch.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/practical_religion_1911_librivox/practicalreligion_07_ryle_64kb.mp3

let us measure all by the bible and resolve by god's help to conform to it oh that we may learn increasingly to cleanse our ways by the word

Let us measure all by the Bible and resolve by God's help to conform to it. Oh that we may learn increasingly to cleanse our ways by the word.

slightly slowly

lɛt ʌs mɛʒɜ˞ ɔl baɪ ðʌ baɪbʌl ʌnd ɹizɑlv baɪ ɡɑd'ɛs hɛlp tu kʌnfɔɹm tu ɪt oʊ ðæt wi meɪ lɜ˞n ɪnkɹisɪŋli tu klɛnz aʊɜ˞ weɪz baɪ ðʌ wɜ˞d

quite clear

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A male speaker with a quiet monotone voice delivers his words in a slightly confined acoustic environment, producing a clear and distinct sound. His tone remains consistent, and his words are spoken at a slightly slower than usual pace.

male

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i never intend to tell you he wrote to her when the first of the royal commissions in which they co-operated was nearing its end august seventh eighteen fifty seven how much i owe you for all your help during the last three months

I never intend to tell you. He wrote to her when the first of the royal commissions in which they co- operated was nearing its end, August seventh eighteen fifty seven . How much i owe you for all your help during the last three months.

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aɪ nɛvɜ˞ ɪntɛnd tu tɛl ju hi ɹoʊt tu hɜ˞ wɛn ðʌ fɜ˞st ʌv ðʌ ɹɔɪʌl kʌmɪʃʌnz ɪn wɪtʃ ðeɪ koʊ-ɑpɜ˞eɪtʌd wɑz nɪɹɪŋ ɪts ɛnd ɑɡʌst sɛvʌnθ eɪtin fɪfti sɛvʌn haʊ mʌtʃ aɪ oʊ ju fɔɹ ɔl jɔɹ hɛlp dʊɹɪŋ ðʌ læst θɹi mʌnθs

quite clear

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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 quite confined and clear acoustic environment.

female

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for you were of opinion that even if the true state of the case could not possibly escape the eyes of gods and men still this admission ought to be made for the sake of the argument in order that pure justice might be weighed against pure injustice do you remember

For you were of opinion that, even if the true state of the case could not possibly escape the eyes of gods and men, still this admission ought to be made for the sake of the argument, in order that pure justice might be weighed against pure injustice. Do you remember?

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fɔɹ ju wɜ˞ ʌv ʌpɪnjʌn ðæt ivɪn ɪf ðʌ tɹu steɪt ʌv ðʌ keɪs kʊd nɑt pɑsʌbli ɪskeɪp ðʌ aɪz ʌv ɡɑdz ʌnd mɛn stɪl ðɪs ædmɪʃʌn ɔt tu bi meɪd fɔɹ ðʌ seɪk ʌv ðʌ ɑɹɡjʌmʌnt ɪn ɔɹdɜ˞ ðæt pjʊɹ dʒʌstʌs maɪt bi weɪd ʌɡɛnst pjʊɹ ɪndʒʌstɪs du ju ɹɪmɛmbɜ˞

quite clear

slightly roomy sounding

slightly monotone

A male speaker with a slightly monotone tone delivers his words at a slightly brisk pace. His voice carries a slightly high pitch, and the recording is quite clear. The acoustics of the space contribute a slightly roomy sound to the speech.

male

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the toothed killers and dolphins had taken to secret warfare upon others of their kind therefore their less pugnacious relatives had withdrawn from their society it had not yet occurred to the large whales that their smaller cousins made up with their fierce ness what they lacked in size and might soon develop into formid able enemies

The toothed killers and dolphins had taken to secret warfare upon others of their kind. Therefore, their less pugnacious relatives had withdrawn from their society. It had not yet occurred to the large whales that their smaller cousins made up with their fierce ness what they lacked in size and might soon develop into formid able enemies.

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ðʌ tuθt kɪlɜ˞z ʌnd dɑlfʌnz hæd teɪkʌn tu sikɹʌt wɔɹfɛɹ ʌpɑn ʌðɜ˞z ʌv ðɛɹ kaɪnd ðɛɹfɔɹ ðɛɹ lɛs pʌɡnæʃɪs ɹɛlʌtɪvz hæd wɪθdɹɔn fɹʌm ðɛɹ sʌsaɪʌti ɪt hæd nɑt jɛt ʌkɜ˞d tu ðʌ lɑɹdʒ weɪlz ðæt ðɛɹ smɔlɜ˞ kʌzʌnz meɪd ʌp wɪð ðɛɹ fɪɹs nɛs wʌt ðeɪ lækt ɪn saɪz ʌnd maɪt sun dɪvɛlʌp ɪntu eɪbʌl ɛnʌmiz

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A male speaker with a steady, monotone tone delivers his words in a moderately confined space with only slight ambient noise present. His voice carries a moderate pitch and is spoken at a slightly faster than average pace.

male

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in minute detail in what by our reckoning may be no more than a few brief seconds in this particular form of the story a man sits down to write some memories and falls into a

In minute detail in what, by our reckoning, may be no more than a few brief seconds. In this particular form of the story, a man sits down to write some memories and falls into a

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ɪn mɪnʌt dɪteɪl ɪn wʌt baɪ aʊɜ˞ ɹɛkʌnɪŋ meɪ bi noʊ mɔɹ ðæn ʌ fju bɹif sɛkʌndz ɪn ðɪs pɜ˞tɪkjʌlɜ˞ fɔɹm ʌv ðʌ stɔɹi ʌ mæn sɪts daʊn tu ɹaɪt sʌm mɛmɜ˞iz ʌnd fɔlz ɪntu ʌ

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

male

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g and then she called out of the hollow turrets of those high clouds white golden and vermilion the armies of her ministering spirits in mighty legions million after million

G. and then she called out of the hollow turrets, of those high clouds, white, golden and vermilion, the armies of her ministering spirits in mighty legions, million after million.

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dʒi ʌnd ðɛn ʃi kɔld aʊt ʌv ðʌ hɑloʊ tɜ˞ʌts ʌv ðoʊz haɪ klaʊdz waɪt ɡoʊldʌn ʌnd vɜ˞mɪljʌn ðʌ ɑɹmiz ʌv hɜ˞ mɪnɪstɹɪŋ spɪɹɪts ɪn maɪti lidʒʌnz mɪljʌn æftɜ˞ mɪljʌn

quite clear

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slightly expressive

A female speaker with a slightly elevated pitch delivers her words in a slightly expressive manner, yet the recording is quite clear and relatively free from external noise. The confined acoustic environment adds a touch of resonance to her speech.

female

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he had told alaric of his rejection because he had already told him of his love but he had whispered no word of it to anyone besides on the day on which he received mrs woodward's letter he appeared at dinner ghastly pale and evidently so ill as to be all but unable to sit at table

He had told Alaric of his rejection, because he had already told him of his love, but he had whispered no word of it to anyone besides. On the day on which he received Mrs Woodward's letter, he appeared at dinner ghastly pale and evidently so ill as to be all but unable to sit at table.

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hi hæd toʊld ælɜ˞ɪk ʌv hɪz ɹɪdʒɛkʃʌn bɪkɔz hi hæd ɔlɹɛdi toʊld hɪm ʌv hɪz lʌv bʌt hi hæd wɪspɜ˞d noʊ wɜ˞d ʌv ɪt tu ɛniwʌn bɪsaɪdz ɑn ðʌ deɪ ɑn wɪtʃ hi ɹʌsivd mɪsɪz wʊdwɔɹd'ɛs lɛtɜ˞ hi ʌpɪɹd æt dɪnɜ˞ ɡæstli peɪl ʌnd ɛvʌdʌntli soʊ ɪl æz tu bi ɔl bʌt ʌneɪbʌl tu sɪt æt teɪbʌl

moderate ambient sound

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

male

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through the pleasure which he was kind enough to say he had derived from reading a little book of mine upon the relation of the mind of st paul to the gospel story his name was shepherd a good name for a clergyman in his case both christian name and patronymic might remind him well of his duty

Through the pleasure which he was kind enough to say he had derived from reading a little book of mine upon the relation of the mind of St Paul to the Gospel story . His name was Shepherd, a good name for a clergyman. In his case, both christian name and patronymic might remind him well of his duty.

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θɹu ðʌ plɛʒɜ˞ wɪtʃ hi wɑz kaɪnd ɪnʌf tu seɪ hi hæd dɜ˞aɪvd fɹʌm ɹidɪŋ ʌ lɪtʌl bʊk ʌv maɪn ʌpɑn ðʌ ɹileɪʃʌn ʌv ðʌ maɪnd ʌv stɹit pɔl tu ðʌ ɡɑspʌl stɔɹi hɪz neɪm wɑz ʃɛpɜ˞d ʌ ɡʊd neɪm fɔɹ ʌ klɜ˞dʒimʌn ɪn hɪz keɪs boʊθ kɹɪstʃʌn neɪm ʌnd pætɹʌnɪmɪk maɪt ɹimaɪnd hɪm wɛl ʌv hɪz duti

quite clear

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A male speaker with a low-pitched, monotone voice delivers his words quite clearly in a confined environment, speaking at a moderately quick pace.

male

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breed your wapping matron's more inclined to slap hers a vulgar trick yet one which serves some need

Breed your wapping matron's more inclined to slap hers. A vulgar trick, yet, one which serves some need.

quite slowly

bɹid jɔɹ wɑpɪŋ meɪtɹʌn'ɛs mɔɹ ɪnklaɪnd tu slæp hɜ˞z ʌ vʌlɡɜ˞ tɹɪk jɛt wʌn wɪtʃ sɜ˞vz sʌm nid

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A female voice is heard with a deep, monotone tone in a confined space, producing a quite clear and resonant sound. The pitch is very low, and the delivery is quite slow.

female

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what use he proposes to make of us and if the business is at all similar to that on which he once before employed a body of foreigners let us by all means follow let us show that we are the equals of those who accompanied him on his march up formerly

What use he proposes to make of us, and if the business is at all similar to that on which he once before employed a body of foreigners. Let us by all means follow. Let us show that we are the equals of those who accompanied him on his march up formerly.

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wʌt jus hi pɹʌpoʊzɪz tu meɪk ʌv ʌs ʌnd ɪf ðʌ bɪznʌs ɪz æt ɔl sɪmʌlɜ˞ tu ðæt ɑn wɪtʃ hi wʌns bɪfɔɹ ɛmplɔɪd ʌ bɑdi ʌv fɔɹʌnɜ˞z lɛt ʌs baɪ ɔl minz fɑloʊ lɛt ʌs ʃoʊ ðæt wi ɑɹ ðʌ ikwʌlz ʌv ðoʊz hu ʌkʌmpʌnid hɪm ɑn hɪz mɑɹtʃ ʌp fɔɹmɜ˞li

quite clear

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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 environment, resulting in a quite clear and undistorted sound.

male

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no indeed he does not show me his sacred places i am not worthy replied sempaly he only told me that she was coming and with a very singular smile hm hm he seems to set great store by the young lady and will no doubt look out for a fine match for her

No indeed, he does not show me his sacred places. I am not worthy, replied Sempaly. He only told me that she was coming, and with a very singular smile, hm, hm. He seems to set great store by the young lady and will no doubt look out for a fine match for her.

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noʊ ɪndid hi dʌz nɑt ʃoʊ mi hɪz seɪkɹʌd pleɪsʌz aɪ æm nɑt wɜ˞ði ɹɪplaɪd hi oʊnli toʊld mi ðæt ʃi wɑz kʌmɪŋ ʌnd wɪð ʌ vɛɹi sɪŋɡjʌlɜ˞ smaɪl hm hm hi simz tu sɛt ɡɹeɪt stɔɹ baɪ ðʌ jʌŋ leɪdi ʌnd wɪl noʊ daʊt lʊk aʊt fɔɹ ʌ faɪn mætʃ fɔɹ hɜ˞

slightly clear

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A female speaker with a moderate pitch and a quite monotone tone delivers her speech at a moderate speed in a room with a slight echo. The recording is quite clear.

female

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merely because they had introduced a big business man into their play and for the purposes of comic relief had made him a fool class consciousness has become so acute that it extends even beyond the realms of literature and drama into the field of sports

Merely because they had introduced a big business man into their play and, for the purposes of comic relief, had made him a fool. Class consciousness has become so acute that it extends even beyond the realms of literature and drama into the field of sports.

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mɪɹli bɪkɔz ðeɪ hæd ɪntɹʌdust ʌ bɪɡ bɪznʌs mæn ɪntu ðɛɹ pleɪ ʌnd fɔɹ ðʌ pɜ˞pʌsʌz ʌv kɑmɪk ɹɪlif hæd meɪd hɪm ʌ ful klæs kɑnʃʌsnʌs hæz bɪkʌm soʊ ʌkjut ðæt ɪt ɪkstɛndz ivɪn bɪɑnd ðʌ ɹɛlmz ʌv lɪtɜ˞ʌtʃɜ˞ ʌnd dɹɑmʌ ɪntu ðʌ fild ʌv spɔɹts

slightly clear

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

male

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when we think of the unclean and craven spirit in which toots might be treated in a psychological novel of to-day how he might walk with a mooncalf face and a brain of bestial darkness

When we think of the unclean and craven spirit in which toots might be treated in a psychological novel of to- day. How he might walk with a mooncalf face and a brain of bestial darkness.

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wɛn wi θɪŋk ʌv ðʌ ʌnklin ʌnd kɹeɪvʌn spɪɹʌt ɪn wɪtʃ tuts maɪt bi tɹitɪd ɪn ʌ saɪkʌlɑdʒɪkʌl nɑvʌl ʌv tu-deɪ haʊ hi maɪt wɔk wɪð ʌ feɪs ʌnd ʌ bɹeɪn ʌv bɛstʃʌl dɑɹknʌs

very noisy

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very monotone

A male speaker with a monotone tone delivers his words in a quite confined and noisy environment. The recording has a moderate amount of background noise, making it difficult to discern every detail of the speaker's speech. The pitch of his voice is slightly low. He speaks at a moderate speed.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/virginians_nb_1404_librivox/virginians_73_thackeray_64kb.mp3

yonder dilapidated palace was all alive once with splendour and music and those dim windows were dazzling and blazing with light what balls and feasts were once here what splendour and laughter

Yonder dilapidated palace was all alive once, with splendour and music, and those dim windows were dazzling and blazing with light. What balls and feasts were once here. What splendour and laughter.

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jɑndɜ˞ dʌlæpʌdeɪtɪd pælʌs wɑz ɔl ʌlaɪv wʌns wɪð ʌnd mjuzɪk ʌnd ðoʊz dɪm wɪndoʊz wɜ˞ dæzʌlɪŋ ʌnd bleɪzɪŋ wɪð laɪt wʌt bɔlz ʌnd fists wɜ˞ wʌns hiɹ wʌt ʌnd læftɜ˞

slightly noisy

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A male speaker with a slightly monotone tone delivers his words in a slightly confined sounding environment, with a hint of background noise present. His voice has a slightly high pitch and his speech is delivered at a slightly slower than usual pace.

male

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methinks respected kinsman answered the bernese your letters must have told you that our diet is likely to declare war against burgundy

Methinks, respected kinsman, answered the Bernese. Your letters must have told you that our diet is likely to declare war against Burgundy.

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ɹɪspɛktɪd kɪnzmæn ænsɜ˞d ðʌ jɔɹ lɛtɜ˞z mʌst hæv toʊld ju ðæt aʊɜ˞ daɪʌt ɪz laɪkli tu dɪklɛɹ wɔɹ ʌɡɛnst bɜ˞ɡʌndi

slightly clear

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A female speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers her words in a quite monotone tone in a rather confined, almost still environment, with only a hint of ambient sound present.

female

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but thou hast built thy throne of grace free to dispense thy pardons there that sinners may approach thy face and hope and love as well as fear

But thou hast built thy throne of grace free to dispense thy pardons, there that sinners may approach thy face, and hope and love as well as fear.

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bʌt ðaʊ hæst bɪlt ðaɪ θɹoʊn ʌv ɡɹeɪs fɹi tu dɪspɛns ðaɪ pɑɹdʌnz ðɛɹ ðæt sɪnɜ˞z meɪ ʌpɹoʊtʃ ðaɪ feɪs ʌnd hoʊp ʌnd lʌv æz wɛl æz fɪɹ

moderate ambient sound

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A man speaks in a monotone tone with a moderate pitch in a relatively small, confined space, with some ambient sound present in the background. His speech is delivered slightly slower than normal pace.

male

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she had just succeeded in convincing davy that heaven was not in simon fletcher's garret when marilla came in from the garden where she and dora had been picking peas dora was an industrious little soul and never happier than when helping in various small tasks suited to her chubby fingers

She had just succeeded in convincing Davy that Heaven was not in Simon Fletcher's garret when Marilla came in from the garden where she and Dora had been picking peas. Dora was an industrious little soul and never happier than when helping in various small tasks suited to her chubby fingers.

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ʃi hæd dʒʌst sʌksidɪd ɪn kʌnvɪnsɪŋ deɪvi ðæt hɛvʌn wɑz nɑt ɪn saɪmʌn flɛtʃɜ˞'ɛs ɡɛɹɪt wɛn mɑɹɪlʌ keɪm ɪn fɹʌm ðʌ ɡɑɹdʌn wɛɹ ʃi ʌnd dɔɹʌ hæd bɪn pɪkɪŋ piz dɔɹʌ wɑz æn ɪndʌstɹiʌs lɪtʌl soʊl ʌnd nɛvɜ˞ hæpiɜ˞ ðæn wɛn hɛlpɪŋ ɪn vɛɹiʌs smɔl tæsks sutɪd tu hɜ˞ tʃʌbi fɪŋɡɜ˞z

slightly clear

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slightly monotone

A female speaker with a slightly monotone and moderate-pitched voice delivers her speech at a slightly faster than average pace in a confined space, resulting in a slightly clear yet echo-free recording.

female

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i have written to you every day since saturday i hope you have received all my letters when i think of what i was but a few months ago and compare my condition then with my miserable situation to-day i

I have written to you every day since Saturday. I hope you have received all my letters. When i think of what i was but a few months ago and compare my condition then with my miserable situation to- day, i

moderate speed

aɪ hæv ɹɪtʌn tu ju ɛvɜ˞i deɪ sɪns sætɜ˞di aɪ hoʊp ju hæv ɹʌsivd ɔl maɪ lɛtɜ˞z wɛn aɪ θɪŋk ʌv wʌt aɪ wɑz bʌt ʌ fju mʌnθs ʌɡoʊ ʌnd kʌmpɛɹ maɪ kʌndɪʃʌn ðɛn wɪð maɪ mɪzɜ˞ʌbʌl sɪtʃueɪʃʌn tu-deɪ aɪ

slightly noisy

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A female speaker with a slightly low-pitched, quite monotone voice delivers her speech at a moderate speed in a confined, slightly noisy environment.

female

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eighteen the varieties of the ogee curve are infinite as the reversed portion of it may be engrafted on every other form of arch horseshoe round or pointed

Eighteen. The varieties of the ogee curve are infinite, as the reversed portion of it may be engrafted on every other form of arch, horseshoe, round or pointed.

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eɪtin ðʌ vɜ˞aɪʌtiz ʌv ðʌ kɜ˞v ɑɹ ɪnfʌnʌt æz ðʌ ɹɪvɜ˞st pɔɹʃʌn ʌv ɪt meɪ bi ɑn ɛvɜ˞i ʌðɜ˞ fɔɹm ʌv ɑɹtʃ hɔɹsʃu ɹaʊnd ɔɹ pɔɪntɪd

moderate ambient sound

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quite expressive

A female speaker with a quite high-pitched voice delivers her words quite expressively, yet at a slightly slower than normal pace. The sound is quite clear, allowing the nuances of her expression to come through, despite the moderate level of ambient background noise. The recording itself seems to be of good quality, with a confined sound that adds to the focus on the speaker's voice.

female

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but every field seemed endlesser than the last and the snow grew deeper and ever more deep and the night closed down upon them like a lid and their feet felt heavier than ten-pound weights

But every field seemed endlesser than the last, and the snow grew deeper and ever more deep, and the night closed down upon them like a lid, and their feet felt heavier than ten- pound weights.

moderate speed

bʌt ɛvɜ˞i fild simd ðæn ðʌ læst ʌnd ðʌ snoʊ ɡɹu dipɜ˞ ʌnd ɛvɜ˞ mɔɹ dip ʌnd ðʌ naɪt kloʊzd daʊn ʌpɑn ðɛm laɪk ʌ lɪd ʌnd ðɛɹ fit fɛlt hɛviɜ˞ ðæn tɛn-paʊnd weɪts

moderate ambient sound

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quite monotone

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 is not particularly clear or muffled, but the acoustics of the space make the sound seem quite confined.

male

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he found himself affected by the sight to a degree that he would have been ashamed to confess edinburgh and aberdeen then as now supplied no small portion of the medical men of the british service and dr graham as indeed his name and countenance equally indicated was by birth a north briton

He found himself affected by the sight to a degree that he would have been ashamed to confess Edinburgh and Aberdeen. Then, as now supplied, no small portion of the medical men of the british service and Dr Graham, as indeed his name and countenance equally indicated, was by birth a North Briton.

slightly fast

hi faʊnd hɪmsɛlf ʌfɛktɪd baɪ ðʌ saɪt tu ʌ dɪɡɹi ðæt hi wʊd hæv bɪn ʌʃeɪmd tu kʌnfɛs ɛdʌnbɜ˞oʊ ʌnd æbɜ˞din ðɛn æz naʊ sʌplaɪd noʊ smɔl pɔɹʃʌn ʌv ðʌ mɛdʌkʌl mɛn ʌv ðʌ bɹɪtɪʃ sɜ˞vʌs ʌnd dɹaɪv ɡɹeɪʌm æz ɪndid hɪz neɪm ʌnd kaʊntʌnʌns ikwʌli ɪndʌkeɪtʌd wɑz baɪ bɜ˞θ ʌ nɔɹθ bɹɪtʌn

quite clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

A male speaker with a monotone voice delivers his words in a quite clear and confined acoustic environment, speaking at a slightly faster than average pace.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/antiquities_of_jews_1002_librivox/antiquitiesofthejews1_20_josephus_64kb.mp3

but if any one sin and is conscious of it himself but hath nobody that can prove it upon him he offers a ram the law enjoining him so to do the flesh of which the priests eat as before in the holy place on the same day and if the rulers offer sacrifices for their sins

But if any one sin and is conscious of it himself but hath nobody that can prove it upon him, he offers a ram- the law enjoining him so to do- the flesh of which the priests eat as before in the holy place on the same day, and if the rulers offer sacrifices for their sins.

moderate speed

bʌt ɪf ɛni wʌn sɪn ʌnd ɪz kɑnʃʌs ʌv ɪt hɪmsɛlf bʌt hæθ noʊbɑdi ðæt kæn pɹuv ɪt ʌpɑn hɪm hi ɔfɜ˞z ʌ ɹæm ðʌ lɔ ɛndʒɔɪnɪŋ hɪm soʊ tu du ðʌ flɛʃ ʌv wɪtʃ ðʌ pɹists it æz bɪfɔɹ ɪn ðʌ hoʊli pleɪs ɑn ðʌ seɪm deɪ ʌnd ɪf ðʌ ɹulɜ˞z ɔfɜ˞ sækɹʌfaɪsɪz fɔɹ ðɛɹ sɪnz

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers her words at a moderate speed in a confined space, producing a quiet yet slightly echoic sound with a touch of background noise. Her tone is slightly monotone.

female

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between the new low crater and the old lofty one a score of new vents for the explosive energy of the fires underneath had been worked into the crust of the earth ere the wind had changed round into alliance with the waters

Between the new low crater and the old lofty one, a score of new vents for the explosive energy of the fires underneath had been worked into the crust of the earth ere the wind had changed round into alliance with the waters.

slightly fast

bɪtwin ðʌ nu loʊ kɹeɪtɜ˞ ʌnd ðʌ oʊld lɔfti wʌn ʌ skɔɹ ʌv nu vɛnts fɔɹ ðʌ ɪksploʊsɪv ɛnɜ˞dʒi ʌv ðʌ faɪɜ˞z ʌndɜ˞niθ hæd bɪn wɜ˞kt ɪntu ðʌ kɹʌst ʌv ðʌ ɜ˞θ ɛɹ ðʌ waɪnd hæd tʃeɪndʒd ɹaʊnd ɪntu ʌlaɪʌns wɪð ðʌ wɔtɜ˞z

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a moderately low-pitched, quite monotone voice delivers his words at a slightly brisk pace in a confined space with moderate ambient sound.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/letters_travel_1307_librivox/lettersoftravel_13_kipling_64kb.mp3

and trains would please take care not to run over them so there you have three sort of steam borne unfitness soft savage and mad

And trains would please take care not to run over them. So there you have three sort of steam borne unfitness, soft, savage and mad.

quite slowly

ʌnd tɹeɪnz wʊd pliz teɪk kɛɹ nɑt tu ɹʌn oʊvɜ˞ ðɛm soʊ ðɛɹ ju hæv θɹi sɔɹt ʌv stim bɔɹn sɑft sævʌdʒ ʌnd mæd

very clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A man with a low-toned, monotone voice speaks quite slowly in a small, confined space with very clear audio.

male

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it must be evident that he looks and does as he likes without any restraint confusion or awkwardness he is in fact master of his person

It must be evident that he looks and does as he likes, without any restraint, confusion or awkwardness. He is in fact master of his person.

moderate speed

ɪt mʌst bi ɛvʌdʌnt ðæt hi lʊks ʌnd dʌz æz hi laɪks wɪθaʊt ɛni ɹɪstɹeɪnt kʌnfjuʒʌn ɔɹ ɔkwɜ˞dnʌs hi ɪz ɪn fækt mæstɜ˞ ʌv hɪz pɜ˞sʌn

slightly clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a slightly monotone tone delivers her moderate-pitched words at a moderate speed in a confined environment with slight background noise.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/rational_theology_volume_2_2002_librivox/rationaltheology2_08_tulloch_64kb.mp3

especially if performed wfthf sanctimonious shows and a solemn sadness of mina the picture of god which some christians nave drawn wherein sourness and arbitrariness appear so much too much resembles this

Especially if performed. Wfthf, sanctimonious shows and a solemn sadness of Mina. The picture of God which some Christians nave drawn, wherein sourness and arbitrariness appear so much too much, resembles this.

moderate speed

ʌspɛʃli ɪf pɜ˞fɔɹmd sæŋktʌmoʊniʌs ʃoʊz ʌnd ʌ sɑlʌm sædnʌs ʌv minʌ ðʌ pɪktʃɜ˞ ʌv ɡɑd wɪtʃ sʌm kɹɪstʃʌnz neɪv dɹɔn wɛɹɪn ʌnd ɑɹbʌtɹɛɹinʌs ʌpɪɹ soʊ mʌtʃ tu mʌtʃ ɹɪzɛmbʌlz ðɪs

slightly clear

very confined sounding

slightly expressive

A man speaks with a moderate intonation and pitch in a confined space, producing a slightly muffled sound. The recording is relatively clear but has some ambient noise present. His delivery is only slightly expressive and maintains a moderate pace.

male

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but had they been asked whether the bread were transmuted they would have denied it had they been spoken to of a partaking of the body with and under the form of bread they would not have understood it

But had they been asked whether the bread were transmuted, they would have denied it. Had they been spoken to of a partaking of the body with and under the form of bread, they would not have understood it.

slightly slowly

bʌt hæd ðeɪ bɪn æskt wɛðɜ˞ ðʌ bɹɛd wɜ˞ ðeɪ wʊd hæv dɪnaɪd ɪt hæd ðeɪ bɪn spoʊkʌn tu ʌv ʌ ʌv ðʌ bɑdi wɪð ʌnd ʌndɜ˞ ðʌ fɔɹm ʌv bɹɛd ðeɪ wʊd nɑt hæv ʌndɜ˞stʊd ɪt

quite noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A female speaker delivers her words in a quite monotone tone with a moderate pitch in a confined, somewhat echoey environment. The recording features some background noise.

female

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is for that class to sign its own death warrant and cut its own throat american capitalism can survive on this earth only by strangling and destroying japanese capitalism and british capitalism and doing it before long

Is for that class to sign its own death warrant and cut its own throat. American capitalism can survive on this earth only by strangling and destroying japanese capitalism and british capitalism, and doing it before long.

moderate speed

ɪz fɔɹ ðæt klæs tu saɪn ɪts oʊn dɛθ wɔɹʌnt ʌnd kʌt ɪts oʊn θɹoʊt ʌmɛɹʌkʌn kæpɪtʌlɪzʌm kæn sɜ˞vaɪv ɑn ðɪs ɜ˞θ oʊnli baɪ stɹæŋɡʌlɪŋ ʌnd dɪstɹɔɪɪŋ dʒæpʌniz kæpɪtʌlɪzʌm ʌnd bɹɪtɪʃ kæpɪtʌlɪzʌm ʌnd duɪŋ ɪt bɪfɔɹ lɔŋ

slightly clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A male speaker with a moderate-pitched, slightly monotone voice delivers his words at a moderate speed in a relatively small, confined space with only slight ambient sound.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/seats_of_mighty_1303_librivox/seatsofmighty_20_parker_64kb.mp3

aho said gabord and turned his head away then the door shut upon me and though i am no catholic i have no shame in saying that i kissed the feet on the crucifix which her lips had blessed

Aho, said Gabord, and turned his head away. Then the door shut upon me, and though i am no Catholic, i have no shame in saying that i kissed the feet on the crucifix which her lips had blessed.

slightly slowly

ɑhoʊ sɛd ʌnd tɜ˞nd hɪz hɛd ʌweɪ ðɛn ðʌ dɔɹ ʃʌt ʌpɑn mi ʌnd ðoʊ aɪ æm noʊ kæθlɪk aɪ hæv noʊ ʃeɪm ɪn seɪɪŋ ðæt aɪ kɪst ðʌ fit ɑn ðʌ kɹusʌfɪks wɪtʃ hɜ˞ lɪps hæd blɛst

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A female speaker delivers her words with a quite monotone tone in a confined, almost enclosed space. The ambient sound is present but moderate, and her slightly high-pitched voice is spoken at a slightly slower than usual pace.

female

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the narrow streets of the humble little town were full of active life and never had the setting stars shone upon features so cheerful eyes sparkling so brightly with enthusiasm and faces so transfigured by hope and devout piety

The narrow streets of the humble little town were full of active life and never had the setting stars shone upon features so cheerful, eyes sparkling so brightly with enthusiasm, and faces so transfigured by hope and devout piety.

moderate speed

ðʌ nɛɹoʊ stɹits ʌv ðʌ hʌmbʌl lɪtʌl taʊn wɜ˞ fʊl ʌv æktɪv laɪf ʌnd nɛvɜ˞ hæd ðʌ sɛtɪŋ stɑɹz ʃoʊn ʌpɑn fitʃɜ˞z soʊ tʃɪɹfʌl aɪz spɑɹklɪŋ soʊ bɹaɪtli wɪð ɪnθuziæzʌm ʌnd feɪsʌz soʊ baɪ hoʊp ʌnd dɪvaʊt paɪʌti

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

moderate intonation

A female speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers her words at a moderate speed in a space with moderate ambient sound. Her tone is of moderate intonation.

female

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soon i became familiar enough both with the sound and its cause for his lordship rarely went anywhere except on horseback and was booted and spurred from morning till night he received me with some appearance of interest which immediately stiffened and froze

Soon i became familiar enough both with the sound and its cause, for his lordship rarely went anywhere except on horseback and was booted and spurred from morning till night. He received me with some appearance of interest which immediately stiffened and froze.

moderate speed

sun aɪ bɪkeɪm fʌmɪljɜ˞ ɪnʌf boʊθ wɪð ðʌ saʊnd ʌnd ɪts kɑz fɔɹ hɪz lɔɹdʃɪp ɹɛɹli wɛnt ɛniwɛɹ ɪksɛpt ɑn hɔɹsbæk ʌnd wɑz butɪd ʌnd spɜ˞d fɹʌm mɔɹnɪŋ tɪl naɪt hi ɹʌsivd mi wɪð sʌm ʌpɪɹʌns ʌv ɪntɹʌst wɪtʃ ɪmidiʌtli stɪfʌnd ʌnd fɹoʊz

quite clear

quite confined sounding

quite monotone

A man with a quite high-pitched voice speaks in a monotone tone at a moderate speed in a quite confined and clear acoustic environment.

male

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can you lift your head and drink this he asked i made a feeble effort and with dave's assistance got my head high enough to swallow the medicine now said the surgeon lie still and i think before long you will be all right except for a sore head which you will probably keep for a day or two

Can you lift your head and drink this, he asked. I made a feeble effort and, with Dave's assistance, got my head high enough to swallow the medicine. Now, said the surgeon: lie still, and i think before long you will be all right, except for a sore head which you will probably keep for a day or two.

moderate speed

kæn ju lɪft jɔɹ hɛd ʌnd dɹɪŋk ðɪs hi æskt aɪ meɪd ʌ fibʌl ɛfɜ˞t ʌnd wɪð deɪv'ɛs ʌsɪstʌns ɡɑt maɪ hɛd haɪ ɪnʌf tu swɑloʊ ðʌ mɛdʌsʌn naʊ sɛd ðʌ sɜ˞dʒʌn laɪ stɪl ʌnd aɪ θɪŋk bɪfɔɹ lɔŋ ju wɪl bi ɔl ɹaɪt ɪksɛpt fɔɹ ʌ sɔɹ hɛd wɪtʃ ju wɪl pɹɑbʌbli kip fɔɹ ʌ deɪ ɔɹ tu

very clear

very confined sounding

quite expressive

A female speaker delivers her words with a quite expressive tone in a confined space, producing a clear and distinct sound. Her voice carries a quite high pitch and she speaks at a moderate speed.

female

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or will you go down the hill and rush the house and then if you please what'll you all be doing to-morrow well you are captain george glen but what has your crew to say to this come am i to talk to mr berkeley or will you set your own course and steer for execution

Or will you go down the hill and rush the house? And then, if you please, what'll you all be doing to- morrow? Well, you are Captain George Glen, but what has your crew to say to this? Come? Am i to talk to Mr Berkeley, or will you set your own course and steer for execution?

moderate speed

ɔɹ wɪl ju ɡoʊ daʊn ðʌ hɪl ʌnd ɹʌʃ ðʌ haʊs ʌnd ðɛn ɪf ju pliz wʌt' ju ɔl bi duɪŋ tu-mɑɹoʊ wɛl ju ɑɹ kæptʌn dʒɔɹdʒ ɡlɛn bʌt wʌt hæz jɔɹ kɹu tu seɪ tu ðɪs kʌm æm aɪ tu tɔk tu mɪstɜ˞ bɜ˞kli ɔɹ wɪl ju sɛt jɔɹ oʊn kɔɹs ʌnd stɪɹ fɔɹ ɛksʌkjuʃʌn

moderate ambient sound

slightly confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a slightly monotone and slightly low-pitched voice delivers her words at a moderate speed in a slightly confined environment with moderate ambient sound.

female

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the room was comfortable and luxuriously furnished but with the ugly taste of the early victorian epoch lady canvey now over eighty clung to the decorations and colours which had been fashionable when she was young and on stepping into the room lady jim felt as though she had slipped

The room was comfortable and luxuriously furnished, but with the ugly taste of the early victorian epoch. Lady Canvey, now over eighty, clung to the decorations and colours which had been fashionable when she was young. And on stepping into the room, Lady Jim felt as though she had slipped.

moderate speed

ðʌ ɹum wɑz kʌmfɜ˞tʌbʌl ʌnd fɜ˞nɪʃt bʌt wɪð ðʌ ʌɡli teɪst ʌv ðʌ ɜ˞li vɪktɔɹiʌn ɛpʌk leɪdi naʊ oʊvɜ˞ eɪti klʌŋ tu ðʌ dɛkɜ˞eɪʃʌnz ʌnd kʌlɜ˞z wɪtʃ hæd bɪn fæʃʌnʌbʌl wɛn ʃi wɑz jʌŋ ʌnd ɑn stɛpɪŋ ɪntu ðʌ ɹum leɪdi dʒɪm fɛlt æz ðoʊ ʃi hæd slɪpt

moderate ambient sound

slightly confined sounding

quite monotone

A man speaks in a monotone tone with a slightly elevated pitch in a somewhat confined space, surrounded by moderate ambient sound.

male

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spain too refused to acknowledge henry the fourth and assisted the league with both money and soldiers the popes sixtus v gregory vix and clement the eighth adopted an attitude of great reserve

Spain, too, refused to acknowledge Henry the fourth and assisted the league with both money and soldiers. The Popes Sixtus V, Gregory, Vix and Clement the eighth adopted an attitude of great reserve.

moderate speed

speɪn tu ɹʌfjuzd tu æknɑlɪdʒ hɛnɹi ðʌ fɔɹθ ʌnd ʌsɪstɪd ðʌ liɡ wɪð boʊθ mʌni ʌnd soʊldʒɜ˞z ðʌ poʊpz vi ɡɹɛɡɜ˞i ʌnd klɛmʌnt ðʌ eɪtθ ʌdɑptɪd æn ætʌtud ʌv ɡɹeɪt ɹɪzɜ˞v

quite clear

quite confined sounding

quite monotone

A female speaker with a moderate pitch and quite monotone tone delivers her words at a moderate speed in a quite confined and clear acoustic environment.

female

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i thought the unscrewing might be automatic in spite of ogilvy i still believed that there were men in mars my mind ran fancifully on the possibilities of its containing manuscript

I thought the unscrewing might be automatic. In spite of Ogilvy, i still believed that there were men in Mars. My mind ran fancifully on the possibilities of its containing manuscript.

moderate speed

aɪ θɔt ðʌ maɪt bi ɔtʌmætɪk ɪn spaɪt ʌv oʊɡʌlvi aɪ stɪl bɪlivd ðæt ðɛɹ wɜ˞ mɛn ɪn mɑɹz maɪ maɪnd ɹæn ɑn ðʌ pɑsʌbɪlʌtiz ʌv ɪts kʌnteɪnɪŋ mænjʌskɹɪpt

very noisy

moderate reverberation

very monotone

A male speaker with a monotone tone delivers his words at a moderate pace in a moderately reverberant environment, surrounded by a considerable amount of background noise and with a quite low pitch.

male

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the master placed him in the very midst of his disciples where he might find shelter protection and love but today we find the little ones thousands millions of them in the midst of suffering neglect vice crime torture despair danger to body and soul

The master placed him in the very midst of his disciples, where he might find shelter, protection and love. But today we find the little ones, thousands, millions of them, in the midst of suffering, neglect, vice, crime, torture, despair, danger to body and soul.

moderate speed

ðʌ mæstɜ˞ pleɪst hɪm ɪn ðʌ vɛɹi mɪdst ʌv hɪz dɪsaɪpʌlz wɛɹ hi maɪt faɪnd ʃɛltɜ˞ pɹʌtɛkʃʌn ʌnd lʌv bʌt tʌdeɪ wi faɪnd ðʌ lɪtʌl wʌnz θaʊzʌndz mɪljʌnz ʌv ðɛm ɪn ðʌ mɪdst ʌv sʌfɜ˞ɪŋ nʌɡlɛkt vaɪs kɹaɪm tɔɹtʃɜ˞ dɪspɛɹ deɪndʒɜ˞ tu bɑdi ʌnd soʊl

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A man speaks with a monotone tone in a rather confined and echo-less environment, his voice carrying a moderate pitch and pace. The recording is somewhat clear but presents a subtle ambient sound.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/england_since_waterloo_1706_librivox/englandsincewaterloo_44_marriott_64kb.mp3

it certainly was not realized in eighteen seventy virtually however there were but two courses open to great britain to acquiesce in the bold and cynical action of the czar or without allies to fight him

It certainly was not realized. In eighteen, seventy, virtually, however, there were but two courses open to great Britain: to acquiesce in the bold and cynical action of the czar or, without allies, to fight him.

moderate speed

ɪt sɜ˞tʌnli wɑz nɑt ɹiʌlaɪzd ɪn eɪtin sɛvʌnti vɜ˞tʃuʌli haʊɛvɜ˞ ðɛɹ wɜ˞ bʌt tu kɔɹsʌz oʊpʌn tu ɡɹeɪt bɹɪtʌn tu ækwiɛs ɪn ðʌ boʊld ʌnd sɪnɪkʌl ækʃʌn ʌv ðʌ zɑɹ ɔɹ wɪθaʊt ælaɪz tu faɪt hɪm

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A female speaker with a moderate pitch and quite monotone tone delivers her words at a moderate speed in a confined, quite clear environment.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/katharinelauderdalevol1_1603_librivox/katharinelauderdale1_06_crawford_64kb.mp3

the softest possible light the exquisite trembling radiance of spotless maidenhood's divinest dream hovered about the lovely face and the girlish lips just parted to meet in the memory of a kiss

The softest possible light. The exquisite trembling radiance of spotless maidenhood's divinest dream hovered about the lovely face and the girlish lips just parted to meet in the memory of a kiss.

moderate speed

ðʌ sɔftʌst pɑsʌbʌl laɪt ðʌ ɛkskwʌzʌt tɹɛmbʌlɪŋ ɹeɪdiʌns ʌv spɑtlʌs 'ɛs dɹim hʌvɜ˞d ʌbaʊt ðʌ lʌvli feɪs ʌnd ðʌ ɡɜ˞lɪʃ lɪps dʒʌst pɑɹtɪd tu mit ɪn ðʌ mɛmɜ˞i ʌv ʌ kɪs

slightly clear

slightly confined sounding

quite expressive

A female speaker with a quite expressive and quite high-pitched voice delivers her speech at a moderate speed in a relatively small and quiet room with minimal background noise.

female

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whoop we're off yelled buster as he scrambled on board the wireless in his usual clumsy way that brought a word of warning from george and caused the boat to careen badly

Whoop, we're off, yelled Buster as he scrambled on board the wireless in his usual clumsy way. That brought a word of warning from George and caused the boat to careen badly.

moderate speed

wup wi'ɹeɪ ɔf jɛld bʌstɜ˞ æz hi skɹæmbʌld ɑn bɔɹd ðʌ waɪɹlɪs ɪn hɪz juʒʌwʌl klʌmzi weɪ ðæt bɹɔt ʌ wɜ˞d ʌv wɔɹnɪŋ fɹʌm dʒɔɹdʒ ʌnd kɑzd ðʌ boʊt tu kɜ˞in bædli

quite clear

quite confined sounding

quite expressive

A female speaker with a quite high-pitched voice delivers her words quite expressively in a recording that sounds quite clear and quite confined. Her speech is delivered at a moderate speed.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/legendsofkingarthur_1806_librivox/legendsofkingarthur_08_malory_64kb.mp3

by heaven said sir gawain this gladdeneth well my heart for now behold them as they flee they are full seventy thousand less in number than they were an hour ago

By Heaven, said Sir Gawain. This gladdeneth well my heart. For now, behold them as they flee. They are full, seventy thousand less in number than they were an hour ago.

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baɪ hɛvʌn sɛd sɜ˞ ɡɑwʌn ðɪs wɛl maɪ hɑɹt fɔɹ naʊ bɪhoʊld ðɛm æz ðeɪ fli ðeɪ ɑɹ fʊl sɛvʌnti θaʊzʌnd lɛs ɪn nʌmbɜ˞ ðæn ðeɪ wɜ˞ æn aʊɜ˞ ʌɡoʊ

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that the reason the babies in italy were so healthy and the babies in chicago were so sickly was not as her mother had firmly insisted because her babies in italy had goat's milk and her babies in america had cow's milk

That the reason the babies in Italy were so healthy and the babies in Chicago were so sickly was not, as her mother had firmly insisted, because her babies in Italy had goat's milk and her babies in America had cow's milk.

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ðæt ðʌ ɹizʌn ðʌ beɪbiz ɪn ɪtʌli wɜ˞ soʊ hɛlθi ʌnd ðʌ beɪbiz ɪn ʃʌkɑɡoʊ wɜ˞ soʊ sɪkli wɑz nɑt æz hɜ˞ mʌðɜ˞ hæd fɜ˞mli ɪnsɪstʌd bɪkɔz hɜ˞ beɪbiz ɪn ɪtʌli hæd ɡoʊt'ɛs mɪlk ʌnd hɜ˞ beɪbiz ɪn ʌmɛɹʌkʌ hæd kaʊ'ɛs mɪlk

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you must know that nowadays it is an axiom of ethics that to accept a service from another which we would be unwilling to return in kind if need were is like borrowing with the intention of not repaying while to enforce such a service by taking advantage of the poverty or necessity of a person would be an outrage like forcible robbery

You must know that nowadays it is an axiom of ethics that to accept a service from another which we would be unwilling to return in kind if need were is like borrowing with the intention of not repaying, while to enforce such a service by taking advantage of the poverty or necessity of a person would be an outrage like forcible robbery.

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ju mʌst noʊ ðæt naʊʌdeɪz ɪt ɪz æn æksiʌm ʌv ɛθɪks ðæt tu æksɛpt ʌ sɜ˞vʌs fɹʌm ʌnʌðɜ˞ wɪtʃ wi wʊd bi ʌnwɪlɪŋ tu ɹɪtɜ˞n ɪn kaɪnd ɪf nid wɜ˞ ɪz laɪk bɑɹoʊɪŋ wɪð ðʌ ɪntɛntʃʌn ʌv nɑt ɹipeɪɪŋ waɪl tu ɛnfɔɹs sʌtʃ ʌ sɜ˞vʌs baɪ teɪkɪŋ ædvæntɪdʒ ʌv ðʌ pɑvɜ˞ti ɔɹ nʌsɛsʌti ʌv ʌ pɜ˞sʌn wʊd bi æn aʊtɹeɪdʒ laɪk fɔɹsʌbʌl ɹɑbɜ˞i

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prepositions arrested for crime on suspicion by the sheriff on upon or by virtue of a warrant on final process in execution

Prepositions arrested for crime on suspicion by the sheriff on upon or by virtue of a warrant on final process in execution.

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ɜ˞ɛstɪd fɔɹ kɹaɪm ɑn sʌspɪʃʌn baɪ ðʌ ʃɛɹʌf ɑn ʌpɑn ɔɹ baɪ vɜ˞tʃu ʌv ʌ wɔɹʌnt ɑn faɪnʌl pɹɑsɛs ɪn ɛksʌkjuʃʌn

slightly noisy

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he should loyally and lovingly entreat as isaac did rebekah to come under the shadow of his tent and be a helpmeet unto him in what yet remained of this mortal journey

He should loyally and lovingly entreat, as Isaac did, Rebekah to come under the shadow of his tent and be a helpmeet unto him in what yet remained of this mortal journey.

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hi ʃʊd lɔɪʌli ʌnd lʌvɪŋli æz aɪzʌk dɪd tu kʌm ʌndɜ˞ ðʌ ʃædoʊ ʌv hɪz tɛnt ʌnd bi ʌ ʌntu hɪm ɪn wʌt jɛt ɹɪmeɪnd ʌv ðɪs mɔɹtʌl dʒɜ˞ni

slightly noisy

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states counter-revolution being now paramount in the two great centres of action in germany in vienna and berlin there remained only the lesser states in which the struggle was still undecided although the balance there too was leaning more and more against the revolutionary interest

States, counter- revolution being now paramount in the two great centres of action in Germany, in Vienna and Berlin, there remained only the lesser states, in which the struggle was still undecided, although the balance there too was leaning more and more against the revolutionary interest.

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steɪts kaʊntɜ˞-ɹɛvʌluʃʌn biɪŋ naʊ pɛɹʌmaʊnt ɪn ðʌ tu ɡɹeɪt sɛntɜ˞z ʌv ækʃʌn ɪn dʒɜ˞mʌni ɪn viɛnʌ ʌnd bɜ˞lɪn ðɛɹ ɹɪmeɪnd oʊnli ðʌ lɛsɜ˞ steɪts ɪn wɪtʃ ðʌ stɹʌɡʌl wɑz stɪl ʌndɪsaɪdɪd ɔlðoʊ ðʌ bælʌns ðɛɹ tu wɑz linɪŋ mɔɹ ʌnd mɔɹ ʌɡɛnst ðʌ ɹɛvʌluʃʌnɛɹi ɪntɹʌst

moderate ambient sound

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mean-but at the same time if you would only be a little less professional in your way of expressing yourself good heavens zack in what barbarous ignorance of art your parents must have brought you up

Mean- but at the same time, if you would only be a little less professional in your way of expressing yourself. Good heavens, Zack. In what barbarous ignorance of art your parents must have brought you up.

slightly fast

min-bʌt æt ðʌ seɪm taɪm ɪf ju wʊd oʊnli bi ʌ lɪtʌl lɛs pɹʌfɛʃʌnʌl ɪn jɔɹ weɪ ʌv ɪkspɹɛsɪŋ jɜ˞sɛlf ɡʊd hɛvʌnz zæk ɪn wʌt bɑɹbɜ˞ʌs ɪɡnɜ˞ʌns ʌv ɑɹt jɔɹ pɛɹʌnts mʌst hæv bɹɔt ju ʌp

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he left the much-loved seat of learning never more to compete in its classes of clever instruction and high moral bearing never again to watch with craving eye the distribution of letters and rejoice on observing his father's crested envelope being gently reached him by the president

He left the much- loved seat of learning never more to compete in its classes of clever instruction and high moral bearing. Never again to watch with craving eye the distribution of letters and rejoice on observing his father's crested envelope being gently reached him by the president.

moderate speed

hi lɛft ðʌ mʌtʃ-lʌvd sit ʌv lɜ˞nɪŋ nɛvɜ˞ mɔɹ tu kʌmpit ɪn ɪts klæsʌz ʌv klɛvɜ˞ ɪnstɹʌkʃʌn ʌnd haɪ mɔɹʌl bɛɹɪŋ nɛvɜ˞ ʌɡɛn tu wɑtʃ wɪð kɹeɪvɪŋ aɪ ðʌ dɪstɹʌbjuʃʌn ʌv lɛtɜ˞z ʌnd ɹɪdʒɔɪs ɑn ʌbzɜ˞vɪŋ hɪz fɑðɜ˞'ɛs kɹɛstɪd ɛnvʌloʊp biɪŋ dʒɛntli ɹitʃt hɪm baɪ ðʌ pɹɛzʌdɛnt

quite clear

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barnstable related it briefly as it occurred in the manner already known to the reader then said griffith merry is the only one besides ourselves who knows of this meeting and he will be too chary of the reputation of his kinswoman to mention it

Barnstable related it briefly as it occurred, in the manner already known to the reader, then said: Griffith Merry is the only one besides ourselves who knows of this meeting and he will be too chary of the reputation of his kinswoman to mention it.

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ɹɪleɪtɪd ɪt bɹifli æz ɪt ʌkɜ˞d ɪn ðʌ mænɜ˞ ɔlɹɛdi noʊn tu ðʌ ɹidɜ˞ ðɛn sɛd ɡɹɪfʌθ mɛɹi ɪz ðʌ oʊnli wʌn bɪsaɪdz aʊɜ˞sɛlvz hu noʊz ʌv ðɪs mitɪŋ ʌnd hi wɪl bi tu tʃɑɹi ʌv ðʌ ɹɛpjʌteɪʃʌn ʌv hɪz tu mɛnʃʌn ɪt

slightly clear

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the good old black mammy who made my acquaintance on the street called upon me at the hotel to present me with a little dog i thanked her and told her that one dog was all i could take care of

The good old black mammy who made my acquaintance on the street, called upon me at the hotel to present me with a little dog. I thanked her and told her that one dog was all i could take care of.

moderate speed

ðʌ ɡʊd oʊld blæk hu meɪd maɪ ʌkweɪntʌns ɑn ðʌ stɹit kɔld ʌpɑn mi æt ðʌ hoʊtɛl tu pɹɛzʌnt mi wɪð ʌ lɪtʌl dɔɡ aɪ θæŋkt hɜ˞ ʌnd toʊld hɜ˞ ðæt wʌn dɔɡ wɑz ɔl aɪ kʊd teɪk kɛɹ ʌv

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john cameron lifted his eyes from the paper at last and looked up at the sky had it ever been so blue before at the trees what whispering wonders of living green

John Cameron lifted his eyes from the paper at last and looked up at the sky. Had it ever been so blue before? at the trees, what whispering wonders of living green.

moderate speed

dʒɑn kæmɜ˞ʌn lɪftʌd hɪz aɪz fɹʌm ðʌ peɪpɜ˞ æt læst ʌnd lʊkt ʌp æt ðʌ skaɪ hæd ɪt ɛvɜ˞ bɪn soʊ blu bɪfɔɹ æt ðʌ tɹiz wʌt wɪspɜ˞ɪŋ wʌndɜ˞z ʌv lɪvɪŋ ɡɹin

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i have thought continued jan emboldened by the encouragement that maybe the story didn't end with the old lady giving glory goldie the ten rix-dollars perhaps she also invited the girl to come to see her

I have thought, continued, Jan, emboldened by the encouragement that maybe the story did n't end with the old lady giving Glory Goldie the ten Rix- dollars. Perhaps she also invited the girl to come to see her.

moderate speed

aɪ hæv θɔt kʌntɪnjud dʒæn ɛmboʊldʌnd baɪ ðʌ ɛnkɜ˞ɪdʒmʌnt ðæt meɪbi ðʌ stɔɹi 'ti ɛnd wɪð ðʌ oʊld leɪdi ɡɪvɪŋ ɡlɔɹi ɡoʊldi ðʌ tɛn ɹɪks-dɑlɜ˞z pɜ˞hæps ʃi ɔlsoʊ ɪnvaɪtʌd ðʌ ɡɜ˞l tu kʌm tu si hɜ˞

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i have just been talking with your father he said he tells me he thinks you mean to take me after all she laughed to-morrow night she answered will be our last on board i shall give you my final decision then

I have just been talking with your father. He said he tells me he thinks you mean to take me after all. She laughed. To- morrow night, she answered, will be our last on board. I shall give you my final decision, then.

moderate speed

aɪ hæv dʒʌst bɪn tɔkɪŋ wɪð jɔɹ fɑðɜ˞ hi sɛd hi tɛlz mi hi θɪŋks ju min tu teɪk mi æftɜ˞ ɔl ʃi læft tu-mɑɹoʊ naɪt ʃi ænsɜ˞d wɪl bi aʊɜ˞ læst ɑn bɔɹd aɪ ʃæl ɡɪv ju maɪ faɪnʌl dɪsɪʒʌn ðɛn

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i am ready to die for my lord he answered that in my blood the church may obtain peace and freedom but in god's name i command you not to hurt my people clerk or lay

I am ready to die for my Lord. He answered that in my blood the church may obtain peace and freedom. But in God's name i command you not to hurt my people, clerk or lay.

moderate speed

aɪ æm ɹɛdi tu daɪ fɔɹ maɪ lɔɹd hi ænsɜ˞d ðæt ɪn maɪ blʌd ðʌ tʃɜ˞tʃ meɪ ʌbteɪn pis ʌnd fɹidʌm bʌt ɪn ɡɑd'ɛs neɪm aɪ kʌmænd ju nɑt tu hɜ˞t maɪ pipʌl klɜ˞k ɔɹ leɪ

very clear

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female

http://www.archive.org/download/queen_elizabeth_1312_librivox/elizabeth_03_beesly_64kb.mp3

it might drive the english catholics to despair as cutting off the hope of mary's succession to the english crown to make a protestant match would irritate philip he might invade england to forestall the french

It might drive the english Catholics to despair, as cutting off the hope of Mary's succession to the english crown to make a protestant match would irritate Philip. He might invade England to forestall the French.

moderate speed

ɪt maɪt dɹaɪv ðʌ ɪŋɡlɪʃ kæθlɪks tu dɪspɛɹ æz kʌtɪŋ ɔf ðʌ hoʊp ʌv mɛɹi'ɛs sʌksɛʃʌn tu ðʌ ɪŋɡlɪʃ kɹaʊn tu meɪk ʌ pɹɑtʌstʌnt mætʃ wʊd ɪɹɪteɪt fɪlʌp hi maɪt ɪnveɪd ɪŋɡlʌnd tu fɔɹstɔl ðʌ fɹɛntʃ

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was on an average only three point two inches and on each side on the same level three point one inches on the upper parts of the slope these embankments showed no signs of having been trampled on by sheep but in the lower parts such signs were fairly plain

Was, on an average, only three point two inches, and on each side, on the same level, three point one inches. On the upper parts of the slope, these embankments showed no signs of having been trampled on by sheep, but in the lower parts such signs were fairly plain.

moderate speed

wɑz ɑn æn ævɜ˞ɪdʒ oʊnli θɹi pɔɪnt tu ɪntʃʌz ʌnd ɑn itʃ saɪd ɑn ðʌ seɪm lɛvʌl θɹi pɔɪnt wʌn ɪntʃʌz ɑn ðʌ ʌpɜ˞ pɑɹts ʌv ðʌ sloʊp ðiz ɛmbæŋkmʌnts ʃoʊd noʊ saɪnz ʌv hævɪŋ bɪn tɹæmpʌld ɑn baɪ ʃip bʌt ɪn ðʌ loʊɜ˞ pɑɹts sʌtʃ saɪnz wɜ˞ fɛɹli pleɪn

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A female speaker with a moderate pitch and intonation delivers her words at a moderate speed in a confined environment, resulting in slightly muffled and clear audio.

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kosciusko sat on the front porch when i returned he looked at me as the cashier of a bank does when a newspaper man goes in to get a suspiciously large check cashed he did not know me

Kosciusko sat on the front porch when i returned. He looked at me as the cashier of a bank does when a newspaper man goes in to get a suspiciously large check cashed. He did not know me.

slightly slowly

sæt ɑn ðʌ fɹʌnt pɔɹtʃ wɛn aɪ ɹɪtɜ˞nd hi lʊkt æt mi æz ðʌ kæʃɪɹ ʌv ʌ bæŋk dʌz wɛn ʌ nuzpeɪpɜ˞ mæn ɡoʊz ɪn tu ɡɛt ʌ sʌspɪʃʌsli lɑɹdʒ tʃɛk kæʃt hi dɪd nɑt noʊ mi

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we must not throw an unexpected guest out of the window because no place is set for him at table for we lose not only the charm of his company he may in anger wreck the house

We must not throw an unexpected guest out of the window because no place is set for him at table, for we lose not only the charm of his company, he may, in anger, wreck the house.

slightly slowly

wi mʌst nɑt θɹoʊ æn ʌnɪkspɛktɪd ɡɛst aʊt ʌv ðʌ wɪndoʊ bɪkɔz noʊ pleɪs ɪz sɛt fɔɹ hɪm æt teɪbʌl fɔɹ wi luz nɑt oʊnli ðʌ tʃɑɹm ʌv hɪz kʌmpʌni hi meɪ ɪn æŋɡɜ˞ ɹɛk ðʌ haʊs

moderate ambient sound

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A male speaker with a quiet monotone voice delivers his words in a confined space with moderate ambient sound. His pace is slightly slower than normal. The pitch of his voice is quite low.

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