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for speaking generally all religions are mainly concerned with fighting a certain fatigue and heaviness that has infected everything you can regard it as prima facie probable that in certain places in the world there was almost bound to prevail from time to time among large masses of the population

For, speaking generally, all religions are mainly concerned with fighting a certain fatigue and heaviness that has infected everything. You can regard it as prima facie probable that in certain places in the world there was almost bound to prevail from time to time among large masses of the population.

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fɔɹ spikɪŋ dʒɛnɜ˞ʌli ɔl ɹilɪdʒʌnz ɑɹ meɪnli kʌnsɜ˞nd wɪð faɪtɪŋ ʌ sɜ˞tʌn fʌtiɡ ʌnd ðæt hæz ɪnfɛktɪd ɛvɹiθɪŋ ju kæn ɹɪɡɑɹd ɪt æz pɹimʌ feɪsi pɹɑbʌbʌl ðæt ɪn sɜ˞tʌn pleɪsʌz ɪn ðʌ wɜ˞ld ðɛɹ wɑz ɔlmoʊst baʊnd tu pɹɪveɪl fɹʌm taɪm tu taɪm ʌmʌŋ lɑɹdʒ mæsʌz ʌv ðʌ pɑpjʌleɪʃʌn

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there was a kind of rest in dwelling on these before coming to the sadder more pressing concern of her other life it was not till the slow striking of the castle clock warned them that they had less than an hour to spend together that they came to closer matters

There was a kind of rest in dwelling on these before coming to the sadder, more pressing concern of her other life. It was not till the slow striking of the castle clock warned them that they had less than an hour to spend together that they came to closer matters.

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ðɛɹ wɑz ʌ kaɪnd ʌv ɹɛst ɪn dwɛlɪŋ ɑn ðiz bɪfɔɹ kʌmɪŋ tu ðʌ sædɜ˞ mɔɹ pɹɛsɪŋ kʌnsɜ˞n ʌv hɜ˞ ʌðɜ˞ laɪf ɪt wɑz nɑt tɪl ðʌ sloʊ stɹaɪkɪŋ ʌv ðʌ kæsʌl klɑk wɔɹnd ðɛm ðæt ðeɪ hæd lɛs ðæn æn aʊɜ˞ tu spɛnd tʌɡɛðɜ˞ ðæt ðeɪ keɪm tu kloʊsɜ˞ mætɜ˞z

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i'm in favor of ridin south back on the herd track an lookin for em so am i said obed white my watch says it's one o'clock in the morning and my watch is always right because i made it myself

I'm in favor of Ridin South back on the herd track. An lookin for Em. So am, i said, Obed White. My watch says it's one o'clock in the morning and my watch is always right because i made it myself.

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aɪ'ɛm ɪn feɪvɜ˞ ʌv saʊθ bæk ɑn ðʌ hɜ˞d tɹæk æn fɔɹ ɛm soʊ æm aɪ sɛd waɪt maɪ wɑtʃ sɛz ɪt'ɛs wʌn oʊ'klɑk ɪn ðʌ mɔɹnɪŋ ʌnd maɪ wɑtʃ ɪz ɔlweɪz ɹaɪt bɪkɔz aɪ meɪd ɪt maɪsɛlf

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http://www.archive.org/download/adeline_mowbray_1101_librivox/adelinemowbray_18_opie_64kb.mp3

adeline had now a companion in her occasional walks glenmurray insisted on her walking and insisted on berrendale's accompanying her in these tete-a-tetes adeline unburthened her heart by telling berrendale of the agony she felt at the idea of losing

Adeline had now a companion in her occasional walks. Glenmurray insisted on her walking and insisted on Berrendale's accompanying her in these tete- a- tetes. Adeline unburthened her heart by telling Berrendale of the agony she felt at the idea of losing.

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ædʌlaɪn hæd naʊ ʌ kʌmpænjʌn ɪn hɜ˞ ʌkeɪʒʌnʌl wɔks ɪnsɪstʌd ɑn hɜ˞ wɔkɪŋ ʌnd ɪnsɪstʌd ɑn 'ɛs ʌkʌmpʌniɪŋ hɜ˞ ɪn ðiz tɛt-ʌ- ædʌlaɪn hɜ˞ hɑɹt baɪ tɛlɪŋ ʌv ðʌ æɡʌni ʃi fɛlt æt ðʌ aɪdiʌ ʌv luzɪŋ

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by then i was near the home shore and the grey grew very weary and sank deep in the water but i cheered it on with my voice and although twice its head went beneath the waves in the end it found a footing though a soft one

By then i was near the home shore and the grey grew very weary and sank deep in the water. But i cheered it on with my voice and although twice its head went beneath the waves, in the end it found a footing, though a soft one.

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baɪ ðɛn aɪ wɑz nɪɹ ðʌ hoʊm ʃɔɹ ʌnd ðʌ ɡɹeɪ ɡɹu vɛɹi wɪɹi ʌnd sæŋk dip ɪn ðʌ wɔtɜ˞ bʌt aɪ tʃɪɹd ɪt ɑn wɪð maɪ vɔɪs ʌnd ɔlðoʊ twaɪs ɪts hɛd wɛnt bɪniθ ðʌ weɪvz ɪn ðʌ ɛnd ɪt faʊnd ʌ fʊtɪŋ ðoʊ ʌ sɑft wʌn

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he afterward said that he was frightened at the diffi cuhy of controlling this huge and disorderly mass the traitor barundia the leader of the opposition the catiline of this rebellion rode by hb side on his entry into the plaza

He afterward said that he was frightened at the diffi cuhy of controlling this huge and disorderly mass. The traitor Barundia, the leader of the opposition, the catiline of this rebellion, rode by Hb side on his entry into the plaza.

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hi æftɜ˞wɜ˞d sɛd ðæt hi wɑz fɹaɪtʌnd æt ðʌ ʌv kʌntɹoʊlɪŋ ðɪs hjudʒ ʌnd dɪsɔɹdɜ˞li mæs ðʌ tɹeɪtɜ˞ ðʌ lidɜ˞ ʌv ðʌ ɑpʌzɪʃʌn ðʌ ʌv ðɪs ɹɪbɛljʌn ɹoʊd baɪ saɪd ɑn hɪz ɛntɹi ɪntu ðʌ plɑzʌ

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breasting the rise to the heath on their march for that kindly chapel where if you dined in the tavern annexed the incumbent would marry you for nothing charge but the five shillings cost price of the queen's licence and ask no questions

Breasting the rise to the heath on their march. For that kindly chapel where, if you dined in the tavern annexed, the incumbent would marry you for nothing. Charge but the five shillings cost price of the queen's licence and ask no questions.

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bɹɛstɪŋ ðʌ ɹaɪz tu ðʌ hiθ ɑn ðɛɹ mɑɹtʃ fɔɹ ðæt kaɪndli tʃæpʌl wɛɹ ɪf ju daɪnd ɪn ðʌ tævɜ˞n ænɛkst ðʌ ɪnkʌmbʌnt wʊd mɛɹi ju fɔɹ nʌθɪŋ tʃɑɹdʒ bʌt ðʌ faɪv ʃɪlɪŋz kɑst pɹaɪs ʌv ðʌ kwin'ɛs laɪsʌns ʌnd æsk noʊ kwɛstʃʌnz

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when i came to as reporters say i was aware the rug had ejected me on solid ground and disappeared forever where was i it was cool damp and muddy there were some iron railings close at hand and a street lamp overhead

When i came to, as reporters say, i was aware the rug had ejected me on solid ground and disappeared forever. Where was i? It was cool: damp and muddy. There were some iron railings close at hand and a street lamp overhead.

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wɛn aɪ keɪm tu æz ɹɪpɔɹtɜ˞z seɪ aɪ wɑz ʌwɛɹ ðʌ ɹʌɡ hæd ɪdʒɛktɪd mi ɑn sɑlʌd ɡɹaʊnd ʌnd dɪsʌpɪɹd fɜ˞ɛvɜ˞ wɛɹ wɑz aɪ ɪt wɑz kul dæmp ʌnd mʌdi ðɛɹ wɜ˞ sʌm aɪɜ˞n ɹeɪlɪŋz kloʊs æt hænd ʌnd ʌ stɹit læmp oʊvɜ˞hɛd

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in like manner those who seek to excel are moved against those who seem to excel as though these were a hindrance to their excelling

In like manner, those who seek to excel are moved against those who seem to excel, as though these were a hindrance to their excelling.

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ɪn laɪk mænɜ˞ ðoʊz hu sik tu ɪksɛl ɑɹ muvd ʌɡɛnst ðoʊz hu sim tu ɪksɛl æz ðoʊ ðiz wɜ˞ ʌ hɪndɹʌns tu ðɛɹ ɛksɛlɪŋ

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A man with a slightly raised pitch in his voice speaks quite monotonously at a slightly slow pace in a relatively small and quiet room with minimal background noise.

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he who does this is but little better than a blackguard in the grain and them that encourages him is pretty much of the same kidney let them wear coats as fine as they may or of what dye they please

He who does this is but little better than a blackguard in the grain, and them that encourages him is pretty much of the same kidney. Let them wear coats as fine as they may, or of what dye they please.

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hi hu dʌz ðɪs ɪz bʌt lɪtʌl bɛtɜ˞ ðæn ʌ ɪn ðʌ ɡɹeɪn ʌnd ðɛm ðæt ɛnkɜ˞ɪdʒɪz hɪm ɪz pɹɪti mʌtʃ ʌv ðʌ seɪm kɪdni lɛt ðɛm wɛɹ koʊts æz faɪn æz ðeɪ meɪ ɔɹ ʌv wʌt daɪ ðeɪ pliz

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and who it is very rational to believe told them that a flash of fire first and immediately after that thunder from their gods had killed those two and wounded him this i say is rational for nothing is more certain than that as they saw no man near them

And who it is very rational to believe, told them that a flash of fire first, and immediately after that thunder from their gods, had killed those two and wounded him. This, i say, is rational, for nothing is more certain than that, as they saw no man near them.

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ʌnd hu ɪt ɪz vɛɹi ɹæʃʌnʌl tu bɪliv toʊld ðɛm ðæt ʌ flæʃ ʌv faɪɜ˞ fɜ˞st ʌnd ɪmidiʌtli æftɜ˞ ðæt θʌndɜ˞ fɹʌm ðɛɹ ɡɑdz hæd kɪld ðoʊz tu ʌnd wundɪd hɪm ðɪs aɪ seɪ ɪz ɹæʃʌnʌl fɔɹ nʌθɪŋ ɪz mɔɹ sɜ˞tʌn ðæn ðæt æz ðeɪ sɔ noʊ mæn nɪɹ ðɛm

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i slid the outer panel and pushed at anita simultaneously the brigands opened the inner port the air came with a tempestuous rush a blast through the inner port through the small pressure lock a wild rush out to the airless moon all the air in the ship madly rushing to escape

I slid the outer panel and pushed at Anita. Simultaneously the brigands opened the inner port. The air came with a tempestuous rush, a blast through the inner port, through the small pressure lock, a wild rush out to the airless moon. All the air in the ship, madly rushing to escape.

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aɪ slɪd ðʌ aʊtɜ˞ pænʌl ʌnd pʊʃt æt ʌnitʌ saɪmʌlteɪniʌsli ðʌ oʊpʌnd ðʌ ɪnɜ˞ pɔɹt ðʌ ɛɹ keɪm wɪð ʌ tɛmpɛstʃuʌs ɹʌʃ ʌ blæst θɹu ðʌ ɪnɜ˞ pɔɹt θɹu ðʌ smɔl pɹɛʃɜ˞ lɑk ʌ waɪld ɹʌʃ aʊt tu ðʌ ɛɹlʌs mun ɔl ðʌ ɛɹ ɪn ðʌ ʃɪp mædli ɹʌʃɪŋ tu ɪskeɪp

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A female speaker with a quiet, subdued voice delivers her words in a moderately confined environment, resulting in a slightly muffled sound. Her tone is very expressive, conveying strong emotions despite the muted acoustics. The recording itself is quite clear, allowing her quite low-pitched voice to be heard distinctly. She speaks at a moderate, steady pace.

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this is done by tholiick with great confidence by liicke with some diffidence which tholiick's anzeiger severely censures but which we consider laudable because it implies a latent consciousness of the circle that is made

This is done by Tholiick with great confidence, by Liicke with some diffidence, which Tholiick's Anzeiger severely censures, but which we consider laudable because it implies a latent consciousness of the circle that is made.

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ðɪs ɪz dʌn baɪ wɪð ɡɹeɪt kɑnfʌdʌns baɪ wɪð sʌm wɪtʃ 'ɛs sʌvɪɹli bʌt wɪtʃ wi kʌnsɪdɜ˞ lɔdʌbʌl bɪkɔz ɪt ɪmplaɪz ʌ leɪtʌnt kɑnʃʌsnʌs ʌv ðʌ sɜ˞kʌl ðæt ɪz meɪd

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their evil fortune had followed them at sea the dutch and danish fleets had inflicted upon them a crushing defeat in the baltic which led to the loss of the possessions which they had acquired in north germany by the peace of westphalia

Their evil fortune had followed them at sea. The dutch and danish fleets had inflicted upon them a crushing defeat in the Baltic, which led to the loss of the possessions which they had acquired in North Germany by the peace of Westphalia.

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ðɛɹ ivʌl fɔɹtʃʌn hæd fɑloʊd ðɛm æt si ðʌ dʌtʃ ʌnd deɪnɪʃ flits hæd ɪnflɪktɪd ʌpɑn ðɛm ʌ kɹʌʃɪŋ dɪfit ɪn ðʌ bɔltɪk wɪtʃ lɛd tu ðʌ lɔs ʌv ðʌ pʌzɛʃʌnz wɪtʃ ðeɪ hæd ʌkwaɪɜ˞d ɪn nɔɹθ dʒɜ˞mʌni baɪ ðʌ pis ʌv wɛstfeɪliʌ

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and those who wept for the loss of the late lamented grand duke found consolation and experienced a source of ineffable joy in the possession of him who had become his successor

And those who wept for the loss of the late, lamented grand duke found consolation and experienced a source of ineffable joy in the possession of him, who had become his successor.

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ʌnd ðoʊz hu wɛpt fɔɹ ðʌ lɔs ʌv ðʌ leɪt lʌmɛntɪd ɡɹænd duk faʊnd kɑnsʌleɪʃʌn ʌnd ɪkspɪɹiʌnst ʌ sɔɹs ʌv ɪnɛfʌbʌl dʒɔɪ ɪn ðʌ pʌzɛʃʌn ʌv hɪm hu hæd bɪkʌm hɪz sʌksɛsɜ˞

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now that you're back you must have a hankering for some things tell me whatever you want and i'll get it for you and up spoke one big fellow i remember how my mother used to have cabbage i want you to get me one big head and cook it and let me have it all to myself

Now that you're back, you must have a hankering for some things. Tell me whatever you want and i'll get it for you. And up spoke one big fellow. I remember how my mother used to have cabbage. I want you to get me one big head and cook it, and let me have it all to myself.

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naʊ ðæt ju'ɹeɪ bæk ju mʌst hæv ʌ hæŋkɜ˞ɪŋ fɔɹ sʌm θɪŋz tɛl mi wʌtɛvɜ˞ ju wɑnt ʌnd aɪ' ɡɛt ɪt fɔɹ ju ʌnd ʌp spoʊk wʌn bɪɡ fɛloʊ aɪ ɹɪmɛmbɜ˞ haʊ maɪ mʌðɜ˞ juzd tu hæv kæbʌdʒ aɪ wɑnt ju tu ɡɛt mi wʌn bɪɡ hɛd ʌnd kʊk ɪt ʌnd lɛt mi hæv ɪt ɔl tu maɪsɛlf

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and now let me see my son for it is not often i shall see him upon earth famous he will be but short lived and die in the flower of youth

And now let me see my son, for it is not often i shall see him upon earth. Famous he will be, but short lived and die in the flower of youth.

moderate speed

ʌnd naʊ lɛt mi si maɪ sʌn fɔɹ ɪt ɪz nɑt ɔfʌn aɪ ʃæl si hɪm ʌpɑn ɜ˞θ feɪmʌs hi wɪl bi bʌt ʃɔɹt lɪvd ʌnd daɪ ɪn ðʌ flaʊɜ˞ ʌv juθ

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which was stolen from some cathedral during one of the many revolutions of mexico the first room contains a life-size portrait of maximilian seated on a beautiful white steed around are mexicans gazing at him with admiration and awe

Which was stolen from some cathedral during one of the many revolutions of Mexico . The first room contains a life- size portrait of Maximilian seated on a beautiful white steed. Around are Mexicans gazing at him with admiration and awe.

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wɪtʃ wɑz stoʊlʌn fɹʌm sʌm kʌθidɹʌl dʊɹɪŋ wʌn ʌv ðʌ mɛni ɹɛvʌluʃʌnz ʌv mɛksʌkoʊ ðʌ fɜ˞st ɹum kʌnteɪnz ʌ laɪf-saɪz pɔɹtɹʌt ʌv mæksɪmɪliʌn sitɪd ɑn ʌ bjutʌfʌl waɪt stid ɜ˞aʊnd ɑɹ mɛksɪkʌnz ɡeɪzɪŋ æt hɪm wɪð ædmɜ˞eɪʃʌn ʌnd ɑ

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each to send to it in a sealed envelope his independent translation of a newly discovered inscription and the society was then able to testify after having made a comparison of the four readings that their agreement was sufficiently marked to justify confidence

Each to send to it, in a sealed envelope, his independent translation of a newly discovered inscription, and the society was then able to testify, after having made a comparison of the four readings, that their agreement was sufficiently marked to justify confidence.

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itʃ tu sɛnd tu ɪt ɪn ʌ sild ɛnvʌloʊp hɪz ɪndɪpɛndʌnt tɹænzleɪʃʌn ʌv ʌ nuli dɪskʌvɜ˞d ɪnskɹɪpʃʌn ʌnd ðʌ sʌsaɪʌti wɑz ðɛn eɪbʌl tu tɛstʌfaɪ æftɜ˞ hævɪŋ meɪd ʌ kʌmpɛɹʌsʌn ʌv ðʌ fɔɹ ɹidɪŋz ðæt ðɛɹ ʌɡɹimʌnt wɑz sʌfɪʃʌntli mɑɹkt tu dʒʌstʌfaɪ kɑnfʌdʌns

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already does the enamel of the meadows glitter under my eyes already does the river's murmur accord with the winged chorus of the grove hunting exasperates the manly virtues and fishing preaches patience

Already does the enamel of the meadows glitter under my eyes. Already does the river's murmur accord with the winged chorus of the grove hunting exasperates the manly virtues and fishing preaches patience.

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ɔlɹɛdi dʌz ðʌ ɪnæmʌl ʌv ðʌ mɛdoʊz ɡlɪtɜ˞ ʌndɜ˞ maɪ aɪz ɔlɹɛdi dʌz ðʌ ɹɪvɜ˞'ɛs mɜ˞mɜ˞ ʌkɔɹd wɪð ðʌ wɪŋd kɔɹʌs ʌv ðʌ ɡɹoʊv hʌntɪŋ ðʌ mænli vɜ˞tʃuz ʌnd fɪʃɪŋ pɹitʃɪz peɪʃʌns

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i then abandoned the project and began to cry with the pain of my fractured skull but i soon stopped that also saying to myself crying does not ease pain

I then abandoned the project and began to cry with the pain of my fractured skull, but i soon stopped that, also saying to myself: crying does not ease pain.

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aɪ ðɛn ʌbændʌnd ðʌ pɹɑdʒɛkt ʌnd bɪɡæn tu kɹaɪ wɪð ðʌ peɪn ʌv maɪ fɹæktʃɜ˞d skʌl bʌt aɪ sun stɑpt ðæt ɔlsoʊ seɪɪŋ tu maɪsɛlf kɹaɪɪŋ dʌz nɑt iz peɪn

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local traffic was sedulously cultivated and a fair degree of prosperity followed most of the lesser roads constructed looked to the municipalities rather than to the provinces for aid

Local traffic was sedulously cultivated and a fair degree of prosperity followed. Most of the lesser roads constructed looked to the municipalities rather than to the provinces for aid.

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loʊkʌl tɹæfɪk wɑz kʌltʌveɪtɪd ʌnd ʌ fɛɹ dɪɡɹi ʌv pɹɑspɛɹʌti fɑloʊd moʊst ʌv ðʌ lɛsɜ˞ ɹoʊdz kʌnstɹʌktʌd lʊkt tu ðʌ mjunɪsʌpælɪtiz ɹæðɜ˞ ðæn tu ðʌ pɹɑvʌnsʌz fɔɹ eɪd

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http://www.archive.org/download/students_roman_empire_vol1_0908_librivox2/studentsromanempire1_06_bury_64kb.mp3

both murena and csepio were executed in the other case cinna and his associates were pardoned by the advice oi livia who perhaps had learned a lesson from the clement policy oi maecenas

Both Murena and Csepio were executed. In the other case, Cinna and his associates were pardoned by the advice Oi Livia, who perhaps had learned a lesson from the clement policy. Oi Maecenas.

moderate speed

boʊθ ʌnd wɜ˞ ɛksʌkjutɪd ɪn ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ keɪs ʌnd hɪz ʌsoʊsiʌts wɜ˞ pɑɹdʌnd baɪ ðʌ ædvaɪs ɔɪ lɪviʌ hu pɜ˞hæps hæd lɜ˞nd ʌ lɛsʌn fɹʌm ðʌ klɛmʌnt pɑlʌsi ɔɪ

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meant the punishment of those who owned it with the most fearful pains the reason for this most extraordinary state of affairs was as follows ugly so ugly that the most hideous monsters seemed charming beside her

Meant the punishment of those who owned it with the most fearful pains. The reason for this most extraordinary state of affairs was as follows: ugly, so ugly that the most hideous monsters seemed charming beside her.

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mɛnt ðʌ pʌnɪʃmʌnt ʌv ðoʊz hu oʊnd ɪt wɪð ðʌ moʊst fɪɹfʌl peɪnz ðʌ ɹizʌn fɔɹ ðɪs moʊst ɛkstɹʌɔɹdʌnɛɹi steɪt ʌv ʌfɛɹz wɑz æz fɑloʊz ʌɡli soʊ ʌɡli ðæt ðʌ moʊst hɪdiʌs mɑnstɜ˞z simd tʃɑɹmɪŋ bɪsaɪd hɜ˞

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female

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although upon a foreign shore i am not yet it seems to be left entirely alone to the tender mercies of my own lamentable inability to speak french fortunately there lives at dieppe a gentleman named mr parkinson

Although upon a foreign shore i am not yet it seems to be left entirely alone, to the tender mercies of my own lamentable inability to speak French. Fortunately, there lives at Dieppe a gentleman named Mr Parkinson.

moderate speed

ɔlðoʊ ʌpɑn ʌ fɔɹʌn ʃɔɹ aɪ æm nɑt jɛt ɪt simz tu bi lɛft ɪntaɪɜ˞li ʌloʊn tu ðʌ tɛndɜ˞ mɜ˞siz ʌv maɪ oʊn lʌmɛntʌbʌl ɪnʌbɪlɪti tu spik fɹɛntʃ fɔɹtʃʌnʌtli ðɛɹ lɪvz æt ʌ dʒɛntʌlmʌn neɪmd mɪstɜ˞ pɑɹkɪnsʌn

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A man with a moderate-pitched voice speaks in a moderately confined space, delivering his words in a quite monotone tone with only slight background noise present.

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http://www.archive.org/download/heavenly_twins_2001_librivox/heavenlytwins_01_grand_64kb.mp3

and in no way interfered with her faith in her friends which was profound she might have justified it however upon her father's authority for she once heard him say to one of her brothers

And in no way interfered with her faith in her friends, which was profound. She might have justified it, however, upon her father's authority, for she once heard him say to one of her brothers:

moderate speed

ʌnd ɪn noʊ weɪ ɪntɜ˞fɪɹd wɪð hɜ˞ feɪθ ɪn hɜ˞ fɹɛndz wɪtʃ wɑz pɹoʊfaʊnd ʃi maɪt hæv dʒʌstʌfaɪd ɪt haʊɛvɜ˞ ʌpɑn hɜ˞ fɑðɜ˞'ɛs ʌθɔɹʌti fɔɹ ʃi wʌns hɜ˞d hɪm seɪ tu wʌn ʌv hɜ˞ bɹʌðɜ˞z

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it is not and therefore it did behove men i could mention among whom i must place sir george beaumont to have lifted you up above sordid cares

It is not, and therefore it did behove men i could mention, among whom i must place Sir George Beaumont, to have lifted you up above sordid cares.

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ɪt ɪz nɑt ʌnd ðɛɹfɔɹ ɪt dɪd mɛn aɪ kʊd mɛnʃʌn ʌmʌŋ hum aɪ mʌst pleɪs sɜ˞ dʒɔɹdʒ boʊmɔnt tu hæv lɪftʌd ju ʌp ʌbʌv sɔɹdʌd kɛɹz

very clear

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A female speaker with a moderate pitch voice delivers her words with quite expressive intonation in a recording that sounds quite clear and free of ambient noise, with a moderately confined acoustic environment.

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we've got lots to do returned trina thinking to head him off but we've not got lots of money but evidently marcus wanted no money well cousin trina he said rubbing his knee i'm going away yes mamma wrote me you're going on a ranch

We've got lots to do, returned Trina thinking to head him off. But we've not got lots of money. But evidently Marcus wanted no money. Well, Cousin Trina, he said, rubbing his knee, i'm going away. Yes, mamma wrote me, you're going on a ranch.

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wi'vi ɡɑt lɑts tu du ɹɪtɜ˞nd θɪŋkɪŋ tu hɛd hɪm ɔf bʌt wi'vi nɑt ɡɑt lɑts ʌv mʌni bʌt ɛvʌdʌntli mɑɹkʌs wɔntɪd noʊ mʌni wɛl kʌzʌn hi sɛd ɹʌbɪŋ hɪz ni aɪ'ɛm ɡoʊɪŋ ʌweɪ jɛs mɑmʌ ɹoʊt mi ju'ɹeɪ ɡoʊɪŋ ɑn ʌ ɹæntʃ

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he was so dumfounded that he actually changed his exclamation it had always been his habit to say i will be jiggered but this time he said i am jiggered perhaps he really was jiggered there is no knowing

He was so dumfounded that he actually changed his exclamation. It had always been his habit to say i will be jiggered, but this time he said i am jiggered. Perhaps he really was jiggered, there is no knowing.

slightly slowly

hi wɑz soʊ ðæt hi æktʃuʌli tʃeɪndʒd hɪz ɛksklʌmeɪʃʌn ɪt hæd ɔlweɪz bɪn hɪz hæbʌt tu seɪ aɪ wɪl bi bʌt ðɪs taɪm hi sɛd aɪ æm pɜ˞hæps hi ɹɪli wɑz ðɛɹ ɪz noʊ noʊɪŋ

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her slippered feet so wee yes and there was something so mysteriously thrilling about the fall of her skirt that you knew instantly her name was clara her temper both fiery and obstinate and her personality distracting

Her slippered feet. So wee, yes, and there was something so mysteriously thrilling about the fall of her skirt that you knew instantly. Her name was Clara, her temper both fiery and obstinate, and her personality distracting.

moderate speed

hɜ˞ fit soʊ wi jɛs ʌnd ðɛɹ wɑz sʌmθɪŋ soʊ mɪstɪɹiʌsli θɹɪlɪŋ ʌbaʊt ðʌ fɔl ʌv hɜ˞ skɜ˞t ðæt ju nu ɪnstʌntli hɜ˞ neɪm wɑz klæɹʌ hɜ˞ tɛmpɜ˞ boʊθ faɪɜ˞i ʌnd ɑbstʌnʌt ʌnd hɜ˞ pɜ˞sʌnælɪti dɪstɹæktɪŋ

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all the morning of the twenty second the enemy were approaching resisted by our advance parties and by the middle of the afternoon the artillery firing was so near that it seemed certain that the battle would be fought before dark

All the morning of the twenty second the enemy were approaching, resisted by our advance parties, and by the middle of the afternoon the artillery firing was so near that it seemed certain that the battle would be fought before dark.

moderate speed

ɔl ðʌ mɔɹnɪŋ ʌv ðʌ twɛnti sɛkʌnd ðʌ ɛnʌmi wɜ˞ ʌpɹoʊtʃɪŋ ɹɪzɪstɪd baɪ aʊɜ˞ ʌdvæns pɑɹtiz ʌnd baɪ ðʌ mɪdʌl ʌv ðʌ æftɜ˞nun ðʌ ɑɹtɪlɜ˞i faɪɹɪŋ wɑz soʊ nɪɹ ðæt ɪt simd sɜ˞tʌn ðæt ðʌ bætʌl wʊd bi fɔt bɪfɔɹ dɑɹk

moderate ambient sound

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yet also because he felt strongly that it was better for the young athenian to spend his days in the palstra or where the elm-tree whispers to the plane than in filing a contentious tongue on barren

Yet also because he felt strongly that it was better for the young Athenian to spend his days in the Palstra or where the elm- tree whispers to the plane than in filing a contentious tongue on Barren.

slightly slowly

jɛt ɔlsoʊ bɪkɔz hi fɛlt stɹɔŋli ðæt ɪt wɑz bɛtɜ˞ fɔɹ ðʌ jʌŋ ʌθiniʌn tu spɛnd hɪz deɪz ɪn ðʌ ɔɹ wɛɹ ðʌ ɛlm-tɹi wɪspɜ˞z tu ðʌ pleɪn ðæn ɪn faɪlɪŋ ʌ kʌntɛnʃʌs tʌŋ ɑn bæɹʌn

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a'e sec at once that the natural roof has protected the earth beneath and caused it to he left behind in the process of erosion which has overtaken the soil of the neighlxjring surface

A'e Sec at once that the natural roof has protected the earth beneath and caused it to he, left behind in the process of erosion which has overtaken the soil of the Neighlxjring surface.

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ʌ'i sɛk æt wʌns ðæt ðʌ nætʃɜ˞ʌl ɹuf hæz pɹʌtɛktɪd ðʌ ɜ˞θ bɪniθ ʌnd kɑzd ɪt tu hi lɛft bɪhaɪnd ɪn ðʌ pɹɑsɛs ʌv ɪɹoʊʒʌn wɪtʃ hæz oʊvɜ˞teɪkʌn ðʌ sɔɪl ʌv ðʌ sɜ˞fʌs

slightly clear

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A female speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers her words at a slightly faster than average pace. Her speech is recorded in a slightly confined environment with only a faint background noise present. Her tone is slightly monotone.

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therefore sat down and glanced over some papers lying on a round table these mostly dealt with occult matters up to date

Therefore sat down and glanced over some papers lying on a round table. These mostly dealt with occult matters up to date.

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ðɛɹfɔɹ sæt daʊn ʌnd ɡlænst oʊvɜ˞ sʌm peɪpɜ˞z laɪɪŋ ɑn ʌ ɹaʊnd teɪbʌl ðiz moʊstli dɛlt wɪð ʌkʌlt mætɜ˞z ʌp tu deɪt

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A female speaker with a moderate pitch and slightly monotone tone delivers her words at a slightly slow pace in a confined environment, resulting in a quite clear speech sample.

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the sharpest way to test it is to note how far we fall short even of the republican element in the older regime not only are we less democratic than danton

The sharpest way to test it is to note how far we fall short even of the republican element in the older regime. Not only are we less democratic than Danton,

moderate speed

ðʌ ʃɑɹpʌst weɪ tu tɛst ɪt ɪz tu noʊt haʊ fɑɹ wi fɔl ʃɔɹt ivɪn ʌv ðʌ ɹɪpʌblɪkʌn ɛlʌmʌnt ɪn ðʌ oʊldɜ˞ ɹʌʒim nɑt oʊnli ɑɹ wi lɛs dɛmʌkɹætɪk ðæn dæntʌn

slightly noisy

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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 and slightly noisy environment.

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word-and i love it with my whole heart and believe in it and i have no other belief and never shall have that word ci vi li sa tion potugin pronounced each syllable with full stress and emphasis

Word- and i love it with my whole heart and believe in it, and i have no other belief and never shall have that word. Ci Vi Li Sa Tion Potugin pronounced each syllable with full stress and emphasis.

slightly slowly

wɜ˞d-ʌnd aɪ lʌv ɪt wɪð maɪ hoʊl hɑɹt ʌnd bɪliv ɪn ɪt ʌnd aɪ hæv noʊ ʌðɜ˞ bɪlif ʌnd nɛvɜ˞ ʃæl hæv ðæt wɜ˞d vaɪ li sɑ pɹʌnaʊnst itʃ sɪlʌbʌl wɪð fʊl stɹɛs ʌnd ɛmfʌsʌs

quite clear

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falling on my right elbow which felt like a glassful of chopped ice and i knew that for the first time in a life full of vicissitudes i had been really hurt

Falling on my right elbow, which felt like a glassful of chopped ice, and i knew that for the first time in a life full of vicissitudes, i had been really hurt.

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fɑlɪŋ ɑn maɪ ɹaɪt ɛlboʊ wɪtʃ fɛlt laɪk ʌ ʌv tʃɑpt aɪs ʌnd aɪ nu ðæt fɔɹ ðʌ fɜ˞st taɪm ɪn ʌ laɪf fʊl ʌv vɪsɪsɪtudz aɪ hæd bɪn ɹɪli hɜ˞t

moderate ambient sound

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through the instrumentality of a loving knowledge in the most sweet touch and union pertaining to the spiritual impressions of which by the grace of god i shall speak hereafter

Through the instrumentality of a loving knowledge in the most sweet touch and union pertaining to the spiritual impressions of which, by the grace of God, i shall speak hereafter.

moderate speed

θɹu ðʌ ɪnstɹʌmɛntælɪti ʌv ʌ lʌvɪŋ nɑlʌdʒ ɪn ðʌ moʊst swit tʌtʃ ʌnd junjʌn pɜ˞teɪnɪŋ tu ðʌ spɪɹɪtʃuʌl ɪmpɹɛʃʌnz ʌv wɪtʃ baɪ ðʌ ɡɹeɪs ʌv ɡɑd aɪ ʃæl spik hɪɹæftɜ˞

slightly clear

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male

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a letter has distinct advantages remarked alden trying to speak lightly you can say all you want to say before the other person has a chance to put in a word yes she agreed in the same meaningless tone that is true

A letter has distinct advantages, remarked Alden trying to speak lightly. You can say all you want to say before the other person has a chance to put in a word. Yes, she agreed in the same meaningless tone. That is true.

moderate speed

ʌ lɛtɜ˞ hæz dɪstɪŋkt ædvæntɪdʒɪz ɹɪmɑɹkt ɑldʌn tɹaɪɪŋ tu spik laɪtli ju kæn seɪ ɔl ju wɑnt tu seɪ bɪfɔɹ ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ pɜ˞sʌn hæz ʌ tʃæns tu pʊt ɪn ʌ wɜ˞d jɛs ʃi ʌɡɹid ɪn ðʌ seɪm minɪŋlʌs toʊn ðæt ɪz tɹu

very clear

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A female speaker with a quiet monotone tone delivers her words in a moderately confined space with a very clear audio recording. Her voice has a quite low pitch and speaks at a moderate speed.

female

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other people might go into the fishing business and create a competition which would both influence prices and deplete the supply of fish in the kalvik river so you see there are many reasons why this region is forbidden to miners

Other people might go into the fishing business and create a competition which would both influence prices and deplete the supply of fish in the Kalvik River. So you see, there are many reasons why this region is forbidden to miners.

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ʌðɜ˞ pipʌl maɪt ɡoʊ ɪntu ðʌ fɪʃɪŋ bɪznʌs ʌnd kɹieɪt ʌ kɑmpʌtɪʃʌn wɪtʃ wʊd boʊθ ɪnfluʌns pɹaɪsʌz ʌnd dɪplit ðʌ sʌplaɪ ʌv fɪʃ ɪn ðʌ ɹɪvɜ˞ soʊ ju si ðɛɹ ɑɹ mɛni ɹizʌnz waɪ ðɪs ɹidʒʌn ɪz fɔɹbɪdʌn tu maɪnɜ˞z

quite clear

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one spring there moved to the next eighty a family that made a great change in canute's life ole yensen was too drunk most of the time to be afraid of any one

One spring there moved to the next eighty a family that made a great change in Canute's life. Ole Yensen was too drunk most of the time to be afraid of any one.

moderate speed

wʌn spɹɪŋ ðɛɹ muvd tu ðʌ nɛkst eɪti ʌ fæmʌli ðæt meɪd ʌ ɡɹeɪt tʃeɪndʒ ɪn 'ɛs laɪf oʊl wɑz tu dɹʌŋk moʊst ʌv ðʌ taɪm tu bi ʌfɹeɪd ʌv ɛni wʌn

quite clear

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A male speaker with a slightly low-pitched, quite monotone voice delivers his speech at a moderate speed in a confined space with quite clear audio.

male

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tarrano repeated you will know where we are presently we are closer to human habitation than you would think elza's heart pounded

Tarrano repeated. You will know where we are presently. We are closer to human habitation than you would think. Elza's heart pounded.

slightly slowly

ɹɪpitɪd ju wɪl noʊ wɛɹ wi ɑɹ pɹɛzʌntli wi ɑɹ kloʊsɜ˞ tu hjumʌn hæbʌteɪʃʌn ðæn ju wʊd θɪŋk ɛlzʌ'ɛs hɑɹt paʊndɪd

quite clear

quite confined sounding

slightly monotone

A male speaker with a slightly monotone tone delivers his words at a slightly slower than normal pace. His voice has a very high pitch and is spoken in a quite confined, almost enclosed space. The recording is quite clear with minimal ambient noise.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/the_wheel_of_time_1311_librivox/wheeloftime_5_james_64kb.mp3

he felt humiliated for an hour but after that his pleasure was almost as great as his wonder for wonder there was plenty of room but little by little he saw how things had come to pass she was not subjected to the ordeal of telling him or to the abasement of any confession

He felt humiliated for an hour, but after that his pleasure was almost as great as his wonder for wonder. There was plenty of room, but little by little he saw how things had come to pass. She was not subjected to the ordeal of telling him or to the abasement of any confession.

moderate speed

hi fɛlt hjumɪlieɪtɪd fɔɹ æn aʊɜ˞ bʌt æftɜ˞ ðæt hɪz plɛʒɜ˞ wɑz ɔlmoʊst æz ɡɹeɪt æz hɪz wʌndɜ˞ fɔɹ wʌndɜ˞ ðɛɹ wɑz plɛnti ʌv ɹum bʌt lɪtʌl baɪ lɪtʌl hi sɔ haʊ θɪŋz hæd kʌm tu pæs ʃi wɑz nɑt sʌbdʒɛktɪd tu ðʌ ɔɹdil ʌv tɛlɪŋ hɪm ɔɹ tu ðʌ ʌv ɛni kʌnfɛʃʌn

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

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

male

http://www.archive.org/download/the_inner_life_1609_librivox/innerlife_09_whittier_64kb.mp3

while aught remains in us contrary to a perfect resignation of our wills it is like a seal to the book wherein is written that good and acceptable and perfect will of god concerning us

While aught remains in us, contrary to a perfect resignation of our wills. It is like a seal to the book wherein is written that good and acceptable and perfect will of God concerning us.

slightly fast

waɪl ɔt ɹɪmeɪnz ɪn ʌs kɑntɹɛɹi tu ʌ pɜ˞fɛkt ɹɛzʌɡneɪʃʌn ʌv aʊɜ˞ wɪlz ɪt ɪz laɪk ʌ sil tu ðʌ bʊk wɛɹɪn ɪz ɹɪtʌn ðæt ɡʊd ʌnd æksɛptʌbʌl ʌnd pɜ˞fɛkt wɪl ʌv ɡɑd kʌnsɜ˞nɪŋ ʌs

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a moderate pitch voice delivers his monotone speech quite quickly in a confined and slightly noisy environment.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/students_roman_empire_vol1_0908_librivox2/studentsromanempire1_17_bury_64kb.mp3

at their sug estion virgil betook himself to rome and obta'ned from csesar the restitution ot his father's farm the first eclogue is an expression of gratitude to caesar for this protection deus nobis hcec oti

At their Sug? Estion, Virgil betook himself to Rome and obta'ned from Csesar the restitution ot his father's farm. The first eclogue is an expression of gratitude to Caesar for this protection. Deus Nobis Hcec Oti.

slightly slowly

æt ðɛɹ vɜ˞dʒʌl bɛtʊk hɪmsɛlf tu ɹoʊm ʌnd 'nɛd fɹʌm ðʌ ɹɛstɪtuʃʌn ɔt hɪz fɑðɜ˞'ɛs fɑɹm ðʌ fɜ˞st ɪz æn ɪkspɹɛʃʌn ʌv ɡɹætʌtud tu sizɜ˞ fɔɹ ðɪs pɹʌtɛkʃʌn noʊbɪs

slightly noisy

quite confined sounding

quite monotone

A female speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers her words quite monotonously in a somewhat confined environment, with a subtle background noise present. She speaks slightly slowly.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/sons_of_fire_1909_librivox/sonsoffire_20_braddon_64kb.mp3

it was a relief to me when i thought of esperanza to know that miss marjorum was fifty miles away from great ormond street those suspicious glances and prying questions of hers had frightened me

It was a relief to me, when i thought of Esperanza, to know that Miss Marjorum was fifty miles away from Great Ormond Street. Those suspicious glances and prying questions of hers had frightened me.

moderate speed

ɪt wɑz ʌ ɹɪlif tu mi wɛn aɪ θɔt ʌv tu noʊ ðæt mɪs wɑz fɪfti maɪlz ʌweɪ fɹʌm ɡɹeɪt ɔɹmʌnd stɹit ðoʊz sʌspɪʃʌs ɡlænsɪz ʌnd pɹaɪɪŋ kwɛstʃʌnz ʌv hɜ˞z hæd fɹaɪtʌnd mi

slightly clear

quite 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 monotone tone. The recording is only slightly clear.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/psalms_kjv_1202_librivox/psalms_12_kjv_64kb.mp3

he opened the rock and the waters gushed out they ran in the dry places like a river for he remembered his holy promise and abraham his servant

He opened the rock and the waters gushed out. They ran in the dry places like a river, for he remembered his holy promise and Abraham, his servant.

slightly slowly

hi oʊpʌnd ðʌ ɹɑk ʌnd ðʌ wɔtɜ˞z ɡʌʃt aʊt ðeɪ ɹæn ɪn ðʌ dɹaɪ pleɪsʌz laɪk ʌ ɹɪvɜ˞ fɔɹ hi ɹɪmɛmbɜ˞d hɪz hoʊli pɹɑmʌs ʌnd eɪbɹʌhæm hɪz sɜ˞vʌnt

slightly noisy

moderate reverberation

moderate intonation

A male speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers his words at a moderate, steady pace in a room with a moderate amount of reverberation and some background noise.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/washington_and_his_colleagues_2002_librivox/washingtonandhiscolleagues_4_ford_64kb.mp3

the further provision authorized the president to employ troops enlisted under the denomination of levies for a term not exceeding six months and in number not exceeding two thousand the law thus made it compulsory that the troops should move while still raw and untrained

The further provision authorized the president to employ troops enlisted under the denomination of levies for a term not exceeding six months and in number not exceeding two thousand. The law thus made it compulsory that the troops should move while still raw and untrained.

slightly fast

ðʌ fɜ˞ðɜ˞ pɹʌvɪʒʌn ɔθɜ˞aɪzd ðʌ pɹɛzʌdɛnt tu ɛmplɔɪ tɹups ɛnlɪstɪd ʌndɜ˞ ðʌ dɪnɔmʌneɪʃʌn ʌv lɛviz fɔɹ ʌ tɜ˞m nɑt ɪksidɪŋ sɪks mʌnθs ʌnd ɪn nʌmbɜ˞ nɑt ɪksidɪŋ tu θaʊzʌnd ðʌ lɔ ðʌs meɪd ɪt kʌmpʌlsɜ˞i ðæt ðʌ tɹups ʃʊd muv waɪl stɪl ɹɑ ʌnd ʌntɹeɪnd

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A man speaks with a steady, monotone tone in a small, confined space with minimal ambient sound. His voice has a slightly high pitch and he delivers his words at a moderate pace.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/slayer_of_souls_1601_librivox/slayerofsouls_04_chambers_64kb.mp3

don't you worry about my soul he remarked fitting the key to the lock but again her hand fell on his wrist wait i cant cant help warning you neither your soul nor your body are safe

Do n't you worry about my soul, he remarked, fitting the key to the lock, but again her hand fell on his wrist. Wait, i ca nt ca nt help warning you. Neither your soul nor your body are safe.

slightly slowly

dɑn'ti ju wɜ˞i ʌbaʊt maɪ soʊl hi ɹɪmɑɹkt fɪtɪŋ ðʌ ki tu ðʌ lɑk bʌt ʌɡɛn hɜ˞ hænd fɛl ɑn hɪz ɹɪst weɪt aɪ kænt kænt hɛlp wɔɹnɪŋ ju niðɜ˞ jɔɹ soʊl nɔɹ jɔɹ bɑdi ɑɹ seɪf

moderate ambient sound

quite confined sounding

slightly monotone

A male speaker with a slightly monotone tone delivers his words quietly in a confined space, with moderate ambient sound present in the background. His pitch is quite high, and he speaks slightly slowly.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/stories_of_the_scottish_border_1905_librivox/storiesofthescottishborder_14_platt_64kb.mp3

on the morrow they made biers of birch and grey hazel and many widows bore weeping from the field the bodies of their dead husbands well may teviotdale and northumberland wail and moan for two such great captains

On the morrow they made biers of birch and grey hazel and many widows bore weeping from the field the bodies of their dead husbands. Well may Teviotdale and Northumberland wail and moan for two such great captains.

slightly slowly

ɑn ðʌ mɑɹoʊ ðeɪ meɪd biɹz ʌv bɜ˞tʃ ʌnd ɡɹeɪ heɪzʌl ʌnd mɛni wɪdoʊz bɔɹ wipɪŋ fɹʌm ðʌ fild ðʌ bɑdiz ʌv ðɛɹ dɛd hʌzbʌndz wɛl meɪ ʌnd weɪl ʌnd moʊn fɔɹ tu sʌtʃ ɡɹeɪt kæptʌnz

slightly clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

A female speaker with a low-pitched, monotone voice delivers her words slowly and with minimal intonation in a confined environment, producing a slightly muffled sound. The recording is relatively clear with only a hint of ambient noise.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/theo_roosevelt_autobiography_0810_librivox1/autobiography_19_troosevelt_64kb.mp3

i moved over personally to inquire soon i learned that he was all right that the spaniards had retreated along the main road and that colonel wood and two or three other officers were a short distance away

I moved over personally to inquire. Soon i learned that he was all right, that the spaniards had retreated along the main road and that Colonel Wood and two or three other officers were a short distance away.

moderate speed

aɪ muvd oʊvɜ˞ pɜ˞sʌnʌli tu ɪnkwaɪɹ sun aɪ lɜ˞nd ðæt hi wɑz ɔl ɹaɪt ðæt ðʌ spænjɜ˞dz hæd ɹitɹitʌd ʌlɔŋ ðʌ meɪn ɹoʊd ʌnd ðæt kɜ˞nʌl wʊd ʌnd tu ɔɹ θɹi ʌðɜ˞ ɔfʌsɜ˞z wɜ˞ ʌ ʃɔɹt dɪstʌns ʌweɪ

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

slightly expressive

A male speaker with a deep, low-pitched voice delivers his words at a moderate pace in a confined space with moderate ambient sound. His tone is slightly expressive.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/girl_aviators_1205_librivox/girlaviatorsandthephantomairship_02_burnham_64kb.mp3

this was the exclamation from peggy that brought up roy somewhat shortly in the midst of his self-confident harangue by george so it is

This was the exclamation from Peggy that brought up Roy somewhat shortly in the midst of his self- confident harangue by George. So it is.

moderate speed

ðɪs wɑz ðʌ ɛksklʌmeɪʃʌn fɹʌm pɛɡi ðæt bɹɔt ʌp ɹɔɪ sʌmwʌt ʃɔɹtli ɪn ðʌ mɪdst ʌv hɪz sɛlf-kɑnfʌdʌnt hɜ˞æŋ baɪ dʒɔɹdʒ soʊ ɪt ɪz

slightly clear

very confined sounding

moderate intonation

A female speaker with a slightly low-pitched voice delivers her words at a moderate speed with moderate intonation in a confined, somewhat echo-less environment.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/mansfield_park_1104_librivox/mansfield_park_26_austen_64kb.mp3

he had heard her tell mrs grant that she should leave her with regret that she began to believe neither the friends nor the pleasures she was going to were worth those she left behind and that though she felt she must go and knew she should enjoy herself when once away she was already looking forward to being at mansfield again

He had heard her tell Mrs Grant that she should leave her with regret that she began to believe neither the friends nor the pleasures she was going to were worth those she left behind and that, though she felt she must go and knew she should enjoy herself when, once away, she was already looking forward to being at Mansfield again.

slightly fast

hi hæd hɜ˞d hɜ˞ tɛl mɪsɪz ɡɹænt ðæt ʃi ʃʊd liv hɜ˞ wɪð ɹʌɡɹɛt ðæt ʃi bɪɡæn tu bɪliv niðɜ˞ ðʌ fɹɛndz nɔɹ ðʌ plɛʒɜ˞z ʃi wɑz ɡoʊɪŋ tu wɜ˞ wɜ˞θ ðoʊz ʃi lɛft bɪhaɪnd ʌnd ðæt ðoʊ ʃi fɛlt ʃi mʌst ɡoʊ ʌnd nu ʃi ʃʊd ɛndʒɔɪ hɜ˞sɛlf wɛn wʌns ʌweɪ ʃi wɑz ɔlɹɛdi lʊkɪŋ fɔɹwɜ˞d tu biɪŋ æt mænzfild ʌɡɛn

slightly clear

quite confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a moderate pitch and slightly monotone tone delivers her words in a quite confined, almost enclosed space. The recording is only slightly clear of ambient noise. She speaks at a slightly faster than average pace.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/three_sunsets_1607_librivox/3sunsets_10_carroll_64kb.mp3

the stifled sob rings strangely on mine ears wrung from the depth of sin's despair and still she bathes the sacred feet with tears and wipes them with her hair

The stifled sob rings strangely on mine ears, wrung from the depth of sin's despair. And still she bathes the sacred feet with tears and wipes them with her hair.

slightly slowly

ðʌ staɪfʌld sɑb ɹɪŋz stɹeɪndʒli ɑn maɪn ɪɹz ɹʌŋ fɹʌm ðʌ dɛpθ ʌv sɪn'ɛs dɪspɛɹ ʌnd stɪl ʃi beɪðz ðʌ seɪkɹʌd fit wɪð tɛɹz ʌnd waɪps ðɛm wɪð hɜ˞ hɛɹ

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a moderate-pitched, somewhat monotone voice delivers his words slowly and with a subtle clarity in a confined, slightly echoey environment.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/bush_studies_1310_librivox/bushstudies_02_baynton_64kb.mp3

near him lay a piece broken short with his foot he drew it nearer then gradually worked it into a position till it acted as a stay to the lever he laid her on her back when he drew her out and waited expecting some acknowledgment of his exertions but she was silent

Near him lay a piece broken short. With his foot he drew it nearer, then gradually worked it into a position till it acted as a stay to the lever. He laid her on her back when he drew her out and waited, expecting some acknowledgment of his exertions. But she was silent.

moderate speed

nɪɹ hɪm leɪ ʌ pis bɹoʊkʌn ʃɔɹt wɪð hɪz fʊt hi dɹu ɪt nɪɹɜ˞ ðɛn ɡɹædʒuʌli wɜ˞kt ɪt ɪntu ʌ pʌzɪʃʌn tɪl ɪt æktɪd æz ʌ steɪ tu ðʌ lɛvɜ˞ hi leɪd hɜ˞ ɑn hɜ˞ bæk wɛn hi dɹu hɜ˞ aʊt ʌnd weɪtɪd ɪkspɛktɪŋ sʌm æknɑlɪdʒmʌnt ʌv hɪz ɪɡzɜ˞ʃʌnz bʌt ʃi wɑz saɪlʌnt

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite expressive

A female speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers her words in a quite expressive manner in a relatively small, confined space with only slight ambient sound present.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/david_elginbrod_0807/davidelginbrod_62_macdonald_64kb.mp3

you could not quite help that how kind you are to excuse me so it makes me so much stronger to try again my father used to say that god was always finding every excuse for us that could be found

You could not quite help that. How kind you are to excuse me, so it makes me so much stronger to try again. My father used to say that God was always finding every excuse for us that could be found.

moderate speed

ju kʊd nɑt kwaɪt hɛlp ðæt haʊ kaɪnd ju ɑɹ tu ɪkskjus mi soʊ ɪt meɪks mi soʊ mʌtʃ stɹɔŋɜ˞ tu tɹaɪ ʌɡɛn maɪ fɑðɜ˞ juzd tu seɪ ðæt ɡɑd wɑz ɔlweɪz faɪndɪŋ ɛvɜ˞i ɪkskjus fɔɹ ʌs ðæt kʊd bi faʊnd

moderate ambient sound

slightly confined sounding

slightly expressive

A man speaks with a moderate intonation in a room with a slight echo and a moderate level of ambient sound. His voice has a moderate pitch and he delivers his words at a moderate pace.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/guidetomoderncookery1_1406_librivox/guideculinaire_02_escoffier_64kb.mp3

at other times they may help to strengthen the consistence of a sauce or other culinary preparation while again they may be used as sauces proper after they have been correctly creamed or buttered

At other times they may help to strengthen the consistence of a sauce or other culinary preparation, while again they may be used as sauces proper, after they have been correctly creamed or buttered.

slightly slowly

æt ʌðɜ˞ taɪmz ðeɪ meɪ hɛlp tu stɹɛŋθʌn ðʌ kʌnsɪstʌns ʌv ʌ sɔs ɔɹ ʌðɜ˞ kjulɪnɛɹi pɹɛpɜ˞eɪʃʌn waɪl ʌɡɛn ðeɪ meɪ bi juzd æz sɔsʌz pɹɑpɜ˞ æftɜ˞ ðeɪ hæv bɪn kɜ˞ɛktli kɹimd ɔɹ bʌtɜ˞d

slightly clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a slightly monotone tone delivers her words at a slightly slow pace in a confined space, resulting in a slightly echoey yet clear sound. The moderate-pitched voice remains consistent throughout the recording.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/obermann_1708_librivox/obermann_37_senancour_64kb.mp3

my friend happiness is over you have your business you have a state of life your reason ripens your heart it is true does not change but i feel my own contracting you have no time any longer for setting chestnuts in the ashes they must be prepared for you

My friend, happiness is over. You have your business, you have a state of life, your reason ripens. Your heart, it is true, does not change, but i feel my own contracting. You have no time any longer for setting chestnuts in the ashes. They must be prepared for you.

moderate speed

maɪ fɹɛnd hæpinʌs ɪz oʊvɜ˞ ju hæv jɔɹ bɪznʌs ju hæv ʌ steɪt ʌv laɪf jɔɹ ɹizʌn jɔɹ hɑɹt ɪt ɪz tɹu dʌz nɑt tʃeɪndʒ bʌt aɪ fil maɪ oʊn kɑntɹæktɪŋ ju hæv noʊ taɪm ɛni lɔŋɡɜ˞ fɔɹ sɛtɪŋ tʃɛsnʌts ɪn ðʌ æʃʌz ðeɪ mʌst bi pɹipɛɹd fɔɹ ju

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A man speaks with a monotone tone and a slightly raised pitch in a confined space with moderate ambient sound.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/mysterious_rider_1603_librivox/mysteriousrider_18_grey_64kb.mp3

there was a fight which i'm bound to confess was not short an sweet there was a lot of shootin an in a cabin gun-shots almost lift the roof folsom was on his knees dyin wavin his gun whisperin in fiendish glee that he had done for me

There was a fight which, i'm bound to confess, was not short an sweet. There was a lot of shootin an in a cabin. Gun- shots almost lift the roof. Folsom was on his knees dyin, wavin his gun, whisperin in fiendish glee that he had done for me.

slightly slowly

ðɛɹ wɑz ʌ faɪt wɪtʃ aɪ'ɛm baʊnd tu kʌnfɛs wɑz nɑt ʃɔɹt æn swit ðɛɹ wɑz ʌ lɑt ʌv æn ɪn ʌ kæbʌn ɡʌn-ʃɑts ɔlmoʊst lɪft ðʌ ɹuf foʊlsʌm wɑz ɑn hɪz niz hɪz ɡʌn ɪn findɪʃ ɡli ðæt hi hæd dʌn fɔɹ mi

slightly clear

quite confined sounding

quite monotone

A female speaker with a quiet monotone voice delivers her words at a slightly slow pace in a confined space with only slight background noise. Her tone is uninflected and her pitch is slightly low.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/astounding_stories_05_1311_librivox/astounding_stories_05_may_1930_21_cummings_64kb.mp3

another author needing a gentle hint but tanks was another sure-fire hit with me held me to last word the story sounded real so for the stories in your first issue you see on the whole i liked all of them still i also like variety

Another author needing a gentle hint, but Tanks was another sure- fire hit with me, held me to last word. The story sounded real. So for the stories in your first issue, you see, on the whole i liked all of them. Still, i also like variety.

moderate speed

ʌnʌðɜ˞ ɔθɜ˞ nidɪŋ ʌ dʒɛntʌl hɪnt bʌt tæŋks wɑz ʌnʌðɜ˞ ʃʊɹ-faɪɜ˞ hɪt wɪð mi hɛld mi tu læst wɜ˞d ðʌ stɔɹi saʊndɪd ɹil soʊ fɔɹ ðʌ stɔɹiz ɪn jɔɹ fɜ˞st ɪʃu ju si ɑn ðʌ hoʊl aɪ laɪkt ɔl ʌv ðɛm stɪl aɪ ɔlsoʊ laɪk vɜ˞aɪʌti

slightly clear

moderate reverberation

slightly monotone

A man with a slightly monotone tone speaks at a moderate speed with a quite high-pitched voice in a room with moderate reverberation and some background noise that is only slightly noticeable.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/how_appreciate_music_1105_librivox/howtoappreciatemusic_04_kobbe_64kb.mp3

the same effect used by rubinstein when he played his arrangement of the turkish march from beethoven's ruins of athens so that it seemed as if a band of gypsies approached from afar danced by and vanished in the distance

The same effect used by Rubinstein when he played his arrangement of the turkish March from Beethoven's ruins of Athens, so that it seemed as if a band of gypsies approached from afar, danced by and vanished in the distance.

moderate speed

ðʌ seɪm ɪfɛkt juzd baɪ ɹubɪnstin wɛn hi pleɪd hɪz ɜ˞eɪndʒmʌnt ʌv ðʌ tɜ˞kɪʃ mɑɹtʃ fɹʌm beɪtoʊvʌn'ɛs ɹuʌnz ʌv æθʌnz soʊ ðæt ɪt simd æz ɪf ʌ bænd ʌv dʒɪpsiz ʌpɹoʊtʃt fɹʌm ʌfɑɹ dænst baɪ ʌnd vænɪʃt ɪn ðʌ dɪstʌns

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite expressive

A man speaks with a quite expressive tone in a room with moderate ambient sound, his voice sounding quite high pitched and at a moderate speed.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/modernmagic_1512_librivox/modernmagic_15_hoffman_64kb.mp3

you blow upon the box accordingly when the chosen cards instantly fly out of the pack rising to a height of three or four feet and fall on the table

You blow upon the box accordingly, when the chosen cards instantly fly out of the pack, rising to a height of three or four feet, and fall on the table.

moderate speed

ju bloʊ ʌpɑn ðʌ bɑks ʌkɔɹdɪŋli wɛn ðʌ tʃoʊzʌn kɑɹdz ɪnstʌntli flaɪ aʊt ʌv ðʌ pæk ɹaɪzɪŋ tu ʌ haɪt ʌv θɹi ɔɹ fɔɹ fit ʌnd fɔl ɑn ðʌ teɪbʌl

moderate ambient sound

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A male speaker with a moderately pitched voice delivers his words at a moderate speed in a confined space, producing a quite monotone tone with moderate ambient sound in the background.

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well i am sure that is true said the other lady do you remember robert herrick's lines to daffodils fair daffodils we weep to see you haste away so soon

Well, i am sure that is true, said the other lady. Do you remember Robert Herrick's lines to daffodils, fair daffodils. We weep to see you haste away so soon.

moderate speed

wɛl aɪ æm ʃʊɹ ðæt ɪz tɹu sɛd ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ leɪdi du ju ɹɪmɛmbɜ˞ ɹɑbɜ˞t hɛɹɪk'ɛs laɪnz tu dæfʌdɪlz fɛɹ dæfʌdɪlz wi wip tu si ju heɪst ʌweɪ soʊ sun

moderate ambient sound

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and meet people no longer in a world of myth and speculation but on the firm ground of daily existence customs manners social duties and relations are brought before us corresponding closely sometimes with what tacitus wrote in the germania about the race in the first century

And meet people, no longer in a world of myth and speculation, but on the firm ground of daily existence. Customs, manners, social duties and relations are brought before us, corresponding closely sometimes with what Tacitus wrote in the Germania about the race in the first century.

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ʌnd mit pipʌl noʊ lɔŋɡɜ˞ ɪn ʌ wɜ˞ld ʌv mɪθ ʌnd spɛkjʌleɪʃʌn bʌt ɑn ðʌ fɜ˞m ɡɹaʊnd ʌv deɪli ɛɡzɪstʌns kʌstʌmz mænɜ˞z soʊʃʌl dutiz ʌnd ɹileɪʃʌnz ɑɹ bɹɔt bɪfɔɹ ʌs kɔɹʌspɑndɪŋ kloʊsli sʌmtaɪmz wɪð wʌt ɹoʊt ɪn ðʌ dʒɜ˞meɪniʌ ʌbaʊt ðʌ ɹeɪs ɪn ðʌ fɜ˞st sɛntʃɜ˞i

slightly noisy

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the chancellor for instance that it would be quite satisfactory to learn whilst there was a certainty of their cloth being damaged that being cut and sewed by old women it was made up cheaper

The chancellor, for instance, that it would be quite satisfactory to learn, whilst there was a certainty of their cloth being damaged, that being cut and sewed by old women. It was made up cheaper.

slightly fast

ðʌ tʃænsʌlɜ˞ fɔɹ ɪnstʌns ðæt ɪt wʊd bi kwaɪt sætʌsfæktɹi tu lɜ˞n waɪlst ðɛɹ wɑz ʌ sɜ˞tʌnti ʌv ðɛɹ klɔθ biɪŋ dæmʌdʒd ðæt biɪŋ kʌt ʌnd soʊd baɪ oʊld wɪmʌn ɪt wɑz meɪd ʌp tʃipɜ˞

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A man speaks with a somewhat monotone tone and a slightly raised pitch in a confined, almost echo-less environment, delivering his words at a slightly brisk pace.

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and sellers you were last and you're avenged and you others youre avenged lie quiet in your graves and give me peace

And sellers. You were last and you're avenged, and you others you re avenged. Lie quiet in your graves and give me peace.

slightly slowly

ʌnd sɛlɜ˞z ju wɜ˞ læst ʌnd ju'ɹeɪ ʌvɛndʒd ʌnd ju ʌðɜ˞z ʌvɛndʒd laɪ kwaɪʌt ɪn jɔɹ ɡɹeɪvz ʌnd ɡɪv mi pis

slightly noisy

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A male speaker with a low-pitched, monotone voice delivers his words slowly and with slight background noise in a confined, somewhat echoey environment.

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she and feodora invariably wept when the too-short visit was over and they were obliged to return to the dutiful monotony and the affectionate supervision of kensington

She and Feodora invariably wept when the too- short visit was over and they were obliged to return to the dutiful monotony and the affectionate supervision of Kensington.

moderate speed

ʃi ʌnd fiʌdɔɹʌ ɪnvɛɹiʌbli wɛpt wɛn ðʌ tu-ʃɔɹt vɪzɪt wɑz oʊvɜ˞ ʌnd ðeɪ wɜ˞ ʌblaɪdʒd tu ɹɪtɜ˞n tu ðʌ dutifʌl mʌnɑtʌni ʌnd ðʌ ʌfɛkʃʌnʌt supɜ˞vɪʒʌn ʌv kɛnzɪŋtʌn

moderate ambient sound

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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 somewhat confined environment, surrounded by moderate ambient sound.

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tell me how do you know all this but kelson would tell her nothing-nothing beyond her own sins and misfortunes i have nothing to give you she told him i dare not ask my husband for more money

Tell me. How do you know all this? But Kelson would tell her nothing- nothing beyond her own sins and misfortunes. I have nothing to give you, she told him. I dare not ask my husband for more money.

moderate speed

tɛl mi haʊ du ju noʊ ɔl ðɪs bʌt kɛlsʌn wʊd tɛl hɜ˞ nʌθɪŋ-nʌθɪŋ bɪɑnd hɜ˞ oʊn sɪnz ʌnd mɪsfɔɹtʃʌnz aɪ hæv nʌθɪŋ tu ɡɪv ju ʃi toʊld hɪm aɪ dɛɹ nɑt æsk maɪ hʌzbʌnd fɔɹ mɔɹ mʌni

moderate ambient sound

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very expressive

A man delivers his speech with a quite high-pitched voice and expressive tone in a room with a slight echo and moderate ambient sound. His delivery pace is moderate.

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what a mass of suffering of mental anguish might thus have been spared us thus this omnipotent being either did not desire to spare us this misery and suffering in which case he must surely be a monster incarnate

What a mass of suffering, of mental anguish, might thus have been spared us. Thus, this omnipotent being either did not desire to spare us this misery and suffering, in which case he must surely be a monster incarnate.

moderate speed

wʌt ʌ mæs ʌv sʌfɜ˞ɪŋ ʌv mɛntʌl æŋɡwɪʃ maɪt ðʌs hæv bɪn spɛɹd ʌs ðʌs ðɪs ɑmnɪpʌtʌnt biɪŋ iðɜ˞ dɪd nɑt dɪzaɪɜ˞ tu spɛɹ ʌs ðɪs mɪzɜ˞i ʌnd sʌfɜ˞ɪŋ ɪn wɪtʃ keɪs hi mʌst ʃʊɹli bi ʌ mɑnstɜ˞ ɪnkɑɹnʌt

moderate ambient sound

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A man with a moderate-pitched voice speaks in a moderately confined space with a quiet, monotone intonation and a moderate speaking speed, accompanied by some ambient background sounds.

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he's waiting here i suppose said solomon to take mr haredale's horse that's it sir replied john willet he's not often in the house you know he's more at his ease among horses than men i look upon him as a animal himself

He's waiting here, i suppose, said Solomon, to take Mr Haredale's horse. That's it, sir, replied John Willet. He's not often in the house, you know he's more at his ease among horses than men. I look upon him as a animal himself.

moderate speed

hi'ɛs weɪtɪŋ hiɹ aɪ sʌpoʊz sɛd sɑlʌmʌn tu teɪk mɪstɜ˞ 'ɛs hɔɹs ðæt'ɛs ɪt sɜ˞ ɹɪplaɪd dʒɑn wɪlɪt hi'ɛs nɑt ɔfʌn ɪn ðʌ haʊs ju noʊ hi'ɛs mɔɹ æt hɪz iz ʌmʌŋ hɔɹsʌz ðæn mɛn aɪ lʊk ʌpɑn hɪm æz ʌ ænʌmʌl hɪmsɛlf

moderate ambient sound

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

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since then the kentucky branch of the cambrons has always maintained friendly relations with the maryland branch which is now represented by one of the wealthy and cultivated families of baltimore

Since then, the Kentucky branch of the Cambrons has always maintained friendly relations with the Maryland branch, which is now represented by one of the wealthy and cultivated families of Baltimore.

moderate speed

sɪns ðɛn ðʌ kʌntʌki bɹæntʃ ʌv ðʌ hæz ɔlweɪz meɪnteɪnd fɹɛndli ɹileɪʃʌnz wɪð ðʌ mɛɹʌlʌnd bɹæntʃ wɪtʃ ɪz naʊ ɹɛpɹɪzɛntɪd baɪ wʌn ʌv ðʌ wɛlθi ʌnd kʌltʌveɪtɪd fæmʌliz ʌv bɔltʌmɔɹ

slightly noisy

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

male

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i one night surrounded a small mountain with a large force of warriors thinking i had observed the fires of the enemy and that i should catch them in trap but to my great surprise it proved to be a mountain of coal on fire which had i suppose spontaneously ignited

I one night surrounded a small mountain with a large force of warriors, thinking i had observed the fires of the enemy and that i should catch them in trap. But to my great surprise it proved to be a mountain of coal on fire which had, i suppose, spontaneously ignited.

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aɪ wʌn naɪt sɜ˞aʊndɪd ʌ smɔl maʊntʌn wɪð ʌ lɑɹdʒ fɔɹs ʌv wɔɹiɜ˞z θɪŋkɪŋ aɪ hæd ʌbzɜ˞vd ðʌ faɪɜ˞z ʌv ðʌ ɛnʌmi ʌnd ðæt aɪ ʃʊd kætʃ ðɛm ɪn tɹæp bʌt tu maɪ ɡɹeɪt sɜ˞pɹaɪz ɪt pɹuvd tu bi ʌ maʊntʌn ʌv koʊl ɑn faɪɜ˞ wɪtʃ hæd aɪ sʌpoʊz spɑnteɪniʌsli ɪɡnaɪtɪd

slightly noisy

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quite monotone

A man speaks with a monotone tone and a slightly raised pitch in a confined space, the sound bouncing off the walls creating a moderately reverberant effect, with a faint background noise present.

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mrs frank leslie often refers to the time she lived in her carpetless attic while striving to pay her husband's obligations she has fought her way successfully through nine lawsuits and has paid the entire debt

Mrs Frank Leslie often refers to the time she lived in her carpetless attic while striving to pay her husband's obligations. She has fought her way successfully through nine lawsuits and has paid the entire debt.

moderate speed

mɪsɪz fɹæŋk lɛsli ɔfʌn ɹʌfɜ˞z tu ðʌ taɪm ʃi lɪvd ɪn hɜ˞ ætɪk waɪl stɹaɪvɪŋ tu peɪ hɜ˞ hʌzbʌnd'ɛs ɑblʌɡeɪʃʌnz ʃi hæz fɔt hɜ˞ weɪ sʌksɛsfʌli θɹu naɪn lɔsuts ʌnd hæz peɪd ðʌ ɪntaɪɜ˞ dɛt

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

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

male

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thou wouldst none of it and what came about our ship is sunk gone are our comrades thine honour is tarnished and dead is thy host at thine own hand yet i say all is not lost let us hence south and see no more of swanhild of gudruda of bjrn and

Thou wouldst none of it. And what came about? Our ship is sunk, gone are our comrades. Thine honour is tarnished and dead is thy host at thine own hand. Yet i say all is not lost. Let us hence south and see no more of Swanhild, of Gudruda, of Bjrn and

slightly slowly

ðaʊ nʌn ʌv ɪt ʌnd wʌt keɪm ʌbaʊt aʊɜ˞ ʃɪp ɪz sʌŋk ɡɔn ɑɹ aʊɜ˞ kɑmɹædz ðaɪn ɑnɜ˞ ɪz tɑɹnɪʃt ʌnd dɛd ɪz ðaɪ hoʊst æt ðaɪn oʊn hænd jɛt aɪ seɪ ɔl ɪz nɑt lɔst lɛt ʌs hɛns saʊθ ʌnd si noʊ mɔɹ ʌv ʌv ʌv ʌnd

slightly clear

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A man speaks with a monotone tone and a slightly elevated pitch in a confined space with minimal ambient sound.

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you prepare the aristocracy for the stage don't you she said plaintively i he thundered he had a beard she said in self-defence who oh i don't know please forgive me

You prepare the aristocracy for the stage, do n't you? She said plaintively. I he thundered, he had a beard. She said in self- defence: who, oh, i do n't know, please forgive me.

slightly slowly

ju pɹipɛɹ ðʌ ɛɹʌstɑkɹʌsi fɔɹ ðʌ steɪdʒ dɑn'ti ju ʃi sɛd pleɪntaɪvli aɪ hi θʌndɜ˞d hi hæd ʌ bɪɹd ʃi sɛd ɪn sɛlf-dɪfɛns hu oʊ aɪ dɑn'ti noʊ pliz fɜ˞ɡɪv mi

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

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A male speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers his words in a quite monotone tone, slightly slowly in a moderately confined environment with a moderate amount of ambient sound.

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saw a crowd of injuns come rushing down to the river we shoved the boat off and took to our oars they shouted to us and then fired at us and shot their arrows and swarmed down into the other two boats to come after us and there was a fresh burst of yells when they found that they wouldn't swim

Saw a crowd of injuns come rushing down to the river, we shoved the boat off and took to our oars. They shouted to us and then fired at us and shot their arrows and swarmed down into the other two boats to come after us, and there was a fresh burst of yells when they found that they would n't swim.

quite fast

sɔ ʌ kɹaʊd ʌv kʌm ɹʌʃɪŋ daʊn tu ðʌ ɹɪvɜ˞ wi ʃʌvd ðʌ boʊt ɔf ʌnd tʊk tu aʊɜ˞ ɔɹz ðeɪ ʃaʊtɪd tu ʌs ʌnd ðɛn faɪɜ˞d æt ʌs ʌnd ʃɑt ðɛɹ æɹoʊz ʌnd swɔɹmd daʊn ɪntu ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ tu boʊts tu kʌm æftɜ˞ ʌs ʌnd ðɛɹ wɑz ʌ fɹɛʃ bɜ˞st ʌv jɛlz wɛn ðeɪ faʊnd ðæt ðeɪ 'ti swɪm

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A female speaker delivers her words quite fast with a slightly monotone tone in a confined environment, surrounded by moderate ambient sound and a very high-pitched voice.

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at last however they did reach the shore bailed out their boat and made a fire to dry their clothes and to rest from the fatigue of this terrible experience

At last, however, they did reach the shore, bailed out their boat and made a fire to dry their clothes and to rest from the fatigue of this terrible experience.

moderate speed

æt læst haʊɛvɜ˞ ðeɪ dɪd ɹitʃ ðʌ ʃɔɹ beɪld aʊt ðɛɹ boʊt ʌnd meɪd ʌ faɪɜ˞ tu dɹaɪ ðɛɹ kloʊðz ʌnd tu ɹɛst fɹʌm ðʌ fʌtiɡ ʌv ðɪs tɛɹʌbʌl ɪkspɪɹiʌns

quite clear

very confined sounding

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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 clear and focused audio recording.

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while this attack was taking place on the left of the road pender's and thomas brigades also of hill's division charged over the works on the right but when the others retreated they were left without support and were compelled to retire also

While this attack was taking place, on the left of the road, Pender's and Thomas brigades, also of Hill's division, charged over the works on the right, but when the others retreated they were left without support and were compelled to retire also.

moderate speed

waɪl ðɪs ʌtæk wɑz teɪkɪŋ pleɪs ɑn ðʌ lɛft ʌv ðʌ ɹoʊd pɛndɜ˞'ɛs ʌnd tɑmʌs bɹɪɡeɪdz ɔlsoʊ ʌv hɪl'ɛs dɪvɪʒʌn tʃɑɹdʒd oʊvɜ˞ ðʌ wɜ˞ks ɑn ðʌ ɹaɪt bʌt wɛn ðʌ ʌðɜ˞z ɹitɹitʌd ðeɪ wɜ˞ lɛft wɪθaʊt sʌpɔɹt ʌnd wɜ˞ kʌmpɛld tu ɹɪtaɪɹ ɔlsoʊ

slightly clear

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A male speaker with a low-pitched, monotone voice delivers his words at a moderate speed in a confined environment with only slight ambient sound.

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and even as these unes are being penned is reported as absent from his reservation leading a war party of his people in committing depredations upon the people of the texas frontier

And even as these Unes are being penned, is reported as absent from his reservation, leading a war party of his people in committing depredations upon the people of the Texas frontier.

moderate speed

ʌnd ivɪn æz ðiz ɑɹ biɪŋ pɛnd ɪz ɹipɔɹtɪd æz æbsʌnt fɹʌm hɪz ɹɛzɜ˞veɪʃʌn lidɪŋ ʌ wɔɹ pɑɹti ʌv hɪz pipʌl ɪn kʌmɪtɪŋ dɛpɹʌdeɪʃʌnz ʌpɑn ðʌ pipʌl ʌv ðʌ tɛksʌs fɹʌntɪɹ

moderate ambient sound

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slightly monotone

A male speaker with a low-pitched, slightly monotone voice delivers his words at a moderate speed in a space with a moderate amount of ambient sound. The sound is slightly confined.

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he came back with a handful of wild garlic from the box waiting in the hall but which had not been opened and placed the flowers amongst the others on and around the bed then he took from his neck inside his collar a little gold crucifix and placed it over the mouth he restored the sheet to its place and we came away

He came back with a handful of wild garlic from the box waiting in the hall but which had not been opened, and placed the flowers amongst the others on and around the bed. Then he took from his neck, inside his collar, a little gold crucifix and placed it over the mouth. He restored the sheet to its place and we came away.

slightly fast

hi keɪm bæk wɪð ʌ hændfʊl ʌv waɪld ɡɑɹlɪk fɹʌm ðʌ bɑks weɪtɪŋ ɪn ðʌ hɔl bʌt wɪtʃ hæd nɑt bɪn oʊpʌnd ʌnd pleɪst ðʌ flaʊɜ˞z ʌmʌŋst ðʌ ʌðɜ˞z ɑn ʌnd ɜ˞aʊnd ðʌ bɛd ðɛn hi tʊk fɹʌm hɪz nɛk ɪnsaɪd hɪz kɑlɜ˞ ʌ lɪtʌl ɡoʊld kɹusʌfɪks ʌnd pleɪst ɪt oʊvɜ˞ ðʌ maʊθ hi ɹɪstɔɹd ðʌ ʃit tu ɪts pleɪs ʌnd wi keɪm ʌweɪ

quite clear

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in the present work we are concerned with man's past rather than his future it is what man has come from not what he is going to that forms the subject of our inquiries

In the present work, we are concerned with man's past rather than his future. It is what man has come from, not what he is going to, that forms the subject of our inquiries.

moderate speed

ɪn ðʌ pɹɛzʌnt wɜ˞k wi ɑɹ kʌnsɜ˞nd wɪð mæn'ɛs pæst ɹæðɜ˞ ðæn hɪz fjutʃɜ˞ ɪt ɪz wʌt mæn hæz kʌm fɹʌm nɑt wʌt hi ɪz ɡoʊɪŋ tu ðæt fɔɹmz ðʌ sʌbdʒɛkt ʌv aʊɜ˞ ɪnkwaɪɜ˞iz

slightly clear

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most of all at present their thoughts centered upon chicago society the new house which by now had been contracted for and what it would do to facilitate their introduction and standing

Most of all at present, their thoughts centered upon Chicago society, the new house which by now had been contracted for, and what it would do to facilitate their introduction and standing.

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moʊst ʌv ɔl æt pɹɛzʌnt ðɛɹ θɔts sɛntɜ˞d ʌpɑn ʃʌkɑɡoʊ sʌsaɪʌti ðʌ nu haʊs wɪtʃ baɪ naʊ hæd bɪn kɑntɹæktʌd fɔɹ ʌnd wʌt ɪt wʊd du tu fʌsɪlʌteɪt ðɛɹ ɪntɹʌdʌkʃʌn ʌnd stændɪŋ

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and i was glad to learn the names of those imaginary children too one can get quite a fund of information out of you if one goes at it cleverly mary and the storm and the sweeping away of the forward boats were facts all the rest was fiction

And i was glad to learn the names of those imaginary children too. One can get quite a fund of information out of you if one goes at it cleverly. Mary and the storm and the sweeping away of the forward boats were facts. All the rest was fiction.

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ʌnd aɪ wɑz ɡlæd tu lɜ˞n ðʌ neɪmz ʌv ðoʊz ɪmædʒʌnɛɹi tʃɪldɹʌn tu wʌn kæn ɡɛt kwaɪt ʌ fʌnd ʌv ɪnfɜ˞meɪʃʌn aʊt ʌv ju ɪf wʌn ɡoʊz æt ɪt klɛvɜ˞li mɛɹi ʌnd ðʌ stɔɹm ʌnd ðʌ swipɪŋ ʌweɪ ʌv ðʌ fɔɹwɜ˞d boʊts wɜ˞ fækts ɔl ðʌ ɹɛst wɑz fɪkʃʌn

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but even the mist of years cannot dim essential heroism and nobility of achievement indeed it enhances them the voyage of columbus seems to us a far greater thing than his contemporaries thought it

But even the mist of years can not dim essential heroism and nobility of achievement. Indeed it enhances them. The voyage of Columbus seems to us a far greater thing than his contemporaries thought it.

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bʌt ivɪn ðʌ mɪst ʌv jɪɹz kænɑt dɪm ɛsɛnʃʌl hɛɹoʊɪzʌm ʌnd noʊbɪlʌti ʌv ʌtʃivmʌnt ɪndid ɪt ɛnhænsɪz ðɛm ðʌ vɔɪʌdʒ ʌv kʌlʌmbʌs simz tu ʌs ʌ fɑɹ ɡɹeɪtɜ˞ θɪŋ ðæn hɪz kʌntɛmpɜ˞ɛɹiz θɔt ɪt

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she is her father's home secretary and confidante and in his absence takes full charge of the mail and looks after important business affairs her husband the reverend harry drew is rector of hawarden church

She is her father's home secretary and confidante and, in his absence, takes full charge of the mail and looks after important business affairs. Her husband, the Reverend Harry Drew, is rector of Hawarden Church.

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ʃi ɪz hɜ˞ fɑðɜ˞'ɛs hoʊm sɛkɹʌtɛɹi ʌnd kɑnfʌdænt ʌnd ɪn hɪz æbsʌns teɪks fʊl tʃɑɹdʒ ʌv ðʌ meɪl ʌnd lʊks æftɜ˞ ɪmpɔɹtʌnt bɪznʌs ʌfɛɹz hɜ˞ hʌzbʌnd ðʌ ɹɛvɜ˞ʌnd hɛɹi dɹu ɪz ɹɛktɜ˞ ʌv tʃɜ˞tʃ

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i brought rice back to st louis and while en route he made a full confession to me as to his and lands connection with the counterfeit tickets

I brought rice back to St Louis and while en route, he made a full confession to me as to his and lands connection with the counterfeit tickets.

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aɪ bɹɔt ɹaɪs bæk tu stɹit luɪs ʌnd waɪl ɛn ɹut hi meɪd ʌ fʊl kʌnfɛʃʌn tu mi æz tu hɪz ʌnd lændz kʌnɛkʃʌn wɪð ðʌ kaʊntɜ˞fɪt tɪkʌts

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he came to barnerson joseph d dealer in antiques four thirteen grand ave and wrote the information on his sheet of paper

He came to Barnerson, Joseph D dealer in antiques, four thirteen grand Ave, and wrote the information on his sheet of paper.

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hi keɪm tu dʒoʊsʌf di dilɜ˞ ɪn æntiks fɔɹ θɜ˞tin ɡɹænd ɑveɪ ʌnd ɹoʊt ðʌ ɪnfɜ˞meɪʃʌn ɑn hɪz ʃit ʌv peɪpɜ˞

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you would have stirred england and scotland both you incited the lord cobham as soon as count aremberg came into england to go to him

You would have stirred England and Scotland both. You incited the Lord Cobham as soon as Count Aremberg came into England to go to him.

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ju wʊd hæv stɜ˞d ɪŋɡlʌnd ʌnd skɑtlʌnd boʊθ ju ɪnsaɪtɪd ðʌ lɔɹd æz sun æz kaʊnt keɪm ɪntu ɪŋɡlʌnd tu ɡoʊ tu hɪm

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and there is nama demissum which grows in a circle flat upon the sand and resembles a floral wheel with green spokes and a tyrian purple tire the list might be continued indefinitely

And there is Nama Demissum, which grows in a circle flat upon the sand and resembles a floral wheel with green spokes and a tyrian purple tire. The list might be continued indefinitely.

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ʌnd ðɛɹ ɪz wɪtʃ ɡɹoʊz ɪn ʌ sɜ˞kʌl flæt ʌpɑn ðʌ sænd ʌnd ɹɪzɛmbʌlz ʌ flɔɹʌl wil wɪð ɡɹin spoʊks ʌnd ʌ pɜ˞pʌl taɪɜ˞ ðʌ lɪst maɪt bi kʌntɪnjud ɪndɛfʌnʌtli

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my lord and my lady shall never come together again whilst i live well ma'am continued marriott as soon as i was in possession of this precious speech i carried it and a letter of sir philip baddely's gentleman vouching it to my lady my lady was thunderstruck and so vexed to have been as she said a dupe

My Lord and my lady shall never come together again whilst i live well. Ma'am continued Marriott. As soon as i was in possession of this precious speech, i carried it and a letter of Sir Philip Baddely's gentleman vouching it to my lady. My lady was thunderstruck and so vexed to have been, as she said, a dupe.

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maɪ lɔɹd ʌnd maɪ leɪdi ʃæl nɛvɜ˞ kʌm tʌɡɛðɜ˞ ʌɡɛn waɪlst aɪ laɪv wɛl mɑ'æm kʌntɪnjud mɛɹiʌt æz sun æz aɪ wɑz ɪn pʌzɛʃʌn ʌv ðɪs pɹɛʃʌs spitʃ aɪ kæɹid ɪt ʌnd ʌ lɛtɜ˞ ʌv sɜ˞ fɪlʌp 'ɛs dʒɛntʌlmʌn vaʊtʃɪŋ ɪt tu maɪ leɪdi maɪ leɪdi wɑz θʌndɜ˞stɹʌk ʌnd soʊ vɛkst tu hæv bɪn æz ʃi sɛd ʌ dup

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but mid the other gods arose contention fierce and discord dire their warring passions rous'd on either side

But mid the other gods arose contention fierce and discord. Dire their warring, passions rous'd on either side.

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bʌt mɪd ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ ɡɑdz ɜ˞oʊz kʌntɛnʃʌn fɪɹs ʌnd dɪskɔɹd daɪɹ ðɛɹ wɔɹɪŋ pæʃʌnz 'di ɑn iðɜ˞ saɪd

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he admits that the dead man was jealous and maybe he knew best himself what cause he had for jealousy then there's that wedding ring you can't get past that the man who tears a wedding ring off a dead mans what do you say to it mr holmes

He admits that the dead man was jealous and maybe he knew best himself what cause he had for jealousy. Then there's that wedding ring. You ca n't get past that. The man who tears a wedding ring off a dead mans- What do you say to it, Mr Holmes?

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hi ʌdmɪts ðæt ðʌ dɛd mæn wɑz dʒɛlʌs ʌnd meɪbi hi nu bɛst hɪmsɛlf wʌt kɑz hi hæd fɔɹ dʒɛlʌsi ðɛn ðɛɹ'ɛs ðæt wɛdɪŋ ɹɪŋ ju kæn'ti ɡɛt pæst ðæt ðʌ mæn hu tɛɹz ʌ wɛdɪŋ ɹɪŋ ɔf ʌ dɛd mænz wʌt du ju seɪ tu ɪt mɪstɜ˞ hoʊmz

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it would be safe to say that a droller sight never was seen and never will be on the pacific coast or any other before it was done with the general and his bride had nearly died with laughter and the general could never allude to it without laughing almost as heartily again

It would be safe to say that a droller sight never was seen and never will be on the Pacific Coast or any other. Before it was done with the general, and his bride had nearly died with laughter, and The general could never allude to it without laughing almost as heartily again.

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ɪt wʊd bi seɪf tu seɪ ðæt ʌ saɪt nɛvɜ˞ wɑz sin ʌnd nɛvɜ˞ wɪl bi ɑn ðʌ pʌsɪfɪk koʊst ɔɹ ɛni ʌðɜ˞ bɪfɔɹ ɪt wɑz dʌn wɪð ðʌ dʒɛnɜ˞ʌl ʌnd hɪz bɹaɪd hæd nɪɹli daɪd wɪð læftɜ˞ ʌnd ðʌ dʒɛnɜ˞ʌl kʊd nɛvɜ˞ ʌlud tu ɪt wɪθaʊt læfɪŋ ɔlmoʊst æz hɑɹtʌli ʌɡɛn

moderate ambient sound

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he was thoroughly honest thoroughly patriotic and thoroughly ambitious that he should be written of hereafter as one who to the end of a long life had worked sedulously for the welfare of the people

He was thoroughly honest, thoroughly patriotic and thoroughly ambitious that he should be written of hereafter as one who, to the end of a long life, had worked sedulously for the welfare of the people.

slightly slowly

hi wɑz θɜ˞oʊli ɑnʌst θɜ˞oʊli peɪtɹiɑtɪk ʌnd θɜ˞oʊli æmbɪʃʌs ðæt hi ʃʊd bi ɹɪtʌn ʌv hɪɹæftɜ˞ æz wʌn hu tu ðʌ ɛnd ʌv ʌ lɔŋ laɪf hæd wɜ˞kt fɔɹ ðʌ wɛlfɛɹ ʌv ðʌ pipʌl

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and bats flew past us in the artificial darkness and there were snakes too ugly spotted things which hissed at us and put out their double tongues and then coiled themselves away in the dim recesses of the forest

And bats flew past us in the artificial darkness, and there were snakes, too ugly spotted things, which hissed at us and put out their double tongues and then coiled themselves away in the dim recesses of the forest.

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ʌnd bæts flu pæst ʌs ɪn ðʌ ɑɹtʌfɪʃʌl dɑɹknʌs ʌnd ðɛɹ wɜ˞ sneɪks tu ʌɡli spɑtɪd θɪŋz wɪtʃ hɪst æt ʌs ʌnd pʊt aʊt ðɛɹ dʌbʌl tʌŋz ʌnd ðɛn kɔɪld ðɛmsɛlvz ʌweɪ ɪn ðʌ dɪm ɹisɛsʌz ʌv ðʌ fɔɹʌst

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she had so many questions to ask them and they had so much to tell her there was freddy's cough to be inquired after and grandfather's rheumatism and the baby's chickenpox and mother manikin must be told how willie had got that situation he was trying for

She had so many questions to ask them and they had so much to tell her. There was Freddy's cough to be inquired after and grandfather's rheumatism and the baby's chickenpox, and Mother Manikin must be told how Willie had got that situation he was trying for.

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ʃi hæd soʊ mɛni kwɛstʃʌnz tu æsk ðɛm ʌnd ðeɪ hæd soʊ mʌtʃ tu tɛl hɜ˞ ðɛɹ wɑz fɹɛdi'ɛs kɑf tu bi ɪnkwaɪɜ˞d æftɜ˞ ʌnd ɡɹændfɑðɜ˞'ɛs ɹumʌtɪzʌm ʌnd ðʌ beɪbi'ɛs ʌnd mʌðɜ˞ mʌst bi toʊld haʊ wɪli hæd ɡɑt ðæt sɪtʃueɪʃʌn hi wɑz tɹaɪɪŋ fɔɹ

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http://www.archive.org/download/guide_study_christian_religion_1302_librivox/guidestudychristianreligion_43_smith_64kb.mp3

this principle assumes that everything historical nature man society language hterature law government morafity and religion

This principle assumes that everything historical nature, man, society, language, hterature, law, government, morafity and religion.

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ðɪs pɹɪnsʌpʌl ʌsumz ðæt ɛvɹiθɪŋ hɪstɔɹɪkʌl neɪtʃɜ˞ mæn sʌsaɪʌti læŋɡwʌdʒ lɔ ɡʌvɜ˞mʌnt ʌnd ɹɪlɪdʒʌn

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she was a long time months in discovering that jim doyle was one of the leaders of that militant minority and that the methods of it were unspeakably criminal then had begun elinor doyle's long battle at first to hold him back and that failing the fight between her duty to her husband and that to her country

She was a long time, months, in discovering that Jim Doyle was one of the leaders of that militant minority and that the methods of it were unspeakably criminal. Then had begun Elinor Doyle's long battle, at first to hold him back and that failing the fight between her duty to her husband and that to her country.

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ʃi wɑz ʌ lɔŋ taɪm mʌnθs ɪn dɪskʌvɜ˞ɪŋ ðæt dʒɪm dɔɪl wɑz wʌn ʌv ðʌ lidɜ˞z ʌv ðæt mɪlʌtʌnt maɪnɔɹʌti ʌnd ðæt ðʌ mɛθʌdz ʌv ɪt wɜ˞ kɹɪmʌnʌl ðɛn hæd bɪɡʌn ɛlɪnɜ˞ dɔɪl'ɛs lɔŋ bætʌl æt fɜ˞st tu hoʊld hɪm bæk ʌnd ðæt feɪlɪŋ ðʌ faɪt bɪtwin hɜ˞ duti tu hɜ˞ hʌzbʌnd ʌnd ðæt tu hɜ˞ kʌntɹi

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no and why what about rubens he was a courtier an ambassador where have you dug that out two hundred years ago among the germans

No, and why? what about Rubens? He was a courtier, an ambassador. Where have you dug that out? Two hundred years ago, among the Germans.

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noʊ ʌnd waɪ wʌt ʌbaʊt ɹubʌnz hi wɑz ʌ kɔɹtiɜ˞ æn æmbæsʌdɜ˞ wɛɹ hæv ju dʌɡ ðæt aʊt tu hʌndɹʌd jɪɹz ʌɡoʊ ʌmʌŋ ðʌ dʒɜ˞mʌnz

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and by st paul second thessalonians chapter two that man of ain who should wonderfully exalt himself by lying wonders and should sit in the temple of god the church showing himself that be is god

And by St Paul, Second Thessalonians, chapter two, that man of Ain who should wonderfully exalt himself by lying wonders and should sit in the Temple of God, the church showing himself that be is God.

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ʌnd baɪ stɹit pɔl sɛkʌnd tʃæptɜ˞ tu ðæt mæn ʌv hu ʃʊd wʌndɜ˞fʌli ɪɡzɔlt hɪmsɛlf baɪ laɪɪŋ wʌndɜ˞z ʌnd ʃʊd sɪt ɪn ðʌ tɛmpʌl ʌv ɡɑd ðʌ tʃɜ˞tʃ ʃoʊɪŋ hɪmsɛlf ðæt bi ɪz ɡɑd

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