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http://www.archive.org/download/pastorswife_1205_librivox/pastorswife_16_vonarnim_64kb.mp3

what she tried to hope was an unconcerned swagger a sort of i am as good as you are air for the impressing of any one she might meet walked down the passage again

What she tried to hope was an unconcerned swagger, a sort of i am as good as you are air for the impressing of any one she might meet, walked down the passage again.

slightly slowly

wʌt ʃi tɹaɪd tu hoʊp wɑz æn ʌnkʌnsɜ˞nd swæɡɜ˞ ʌ sɔɹt ʌv aɪ æm æz ɡʊd æz ju ɑɹ ɛɹ fɔɹ ðʌ ɪmpɹɛsɪŋ ʌv ɛni wʌn ʃi maɪt mit wɔkt daʊn ðʌ pæsʌdʒ ʌɡɛn

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

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

male

http://www.archive.org/download/the_human_boy_1805_librivox/humanboy_04_phillpotts_64kb.mp3

but once out of bounds in a private wood a keeper caught him and licked him which was seen by two other fellows and remembered against bray afterwards when he put on too much side

But once out of bounds, in a private wood, a keeper caught him and licked him, which was seen by two other fellows and remembered against bray afterwards when he put on too much side.

slightly fast

bʌt wʌns aʊt ʌv baʊndz ɪn ʌ pɹaɪvʌt wʊd ʌ kipɜ˞ kɑt hɪm ʌnd lɪkt hɪm wɪtʃ wɑz sin baɪ tu ʌðɜ˞ fɛloʊz ʌnd ɹɪmɛmbɜ˞d ʌɡɛnst bɹeɪ æftɜ˞wɜ˞dz wɛn hi pʊt ɑn tu mʌtʃ saɪd

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a quiet monotone tone delivers his words in a slightly confined environment, accompanied by moderate ambient sound. His slightly low-pitched voice moves at a slightly faster pace.

male

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her leave the house this moment miggs hearing this let her end of the box fall heavily to the floor gave a very loud sniff crossed her arms screwed down the corners of her mouth

Her leave the house this moment. Miggs, hearing this, let her end of the box, fall heavily to the floor, gave a very loud sniff, crossed her arms, screwed down the corners of her mouth.

moderate speed

hɜ˞ liv ðʌ haʊs ðɪs moʊmʌnt hiɹɪŋ ðɪs lɛt hɜ˞ ɛnd ʌv ðʌ bɑks fɔl hɛvʌli tu ðʌ flɔɹ ɡeɪv ʌ vɛɹi laʊd snɪf kɹɔst hɜ˞ ɑɹmz skɹud daʊn ðʌ kɔɹnɜ˞z ʌv hɜ˞ maʊθ

slightly clear

quite confined sounding

moderate intonation

A man speaks with a moderate intonation and a slightly husky voice in a confined space with minimal background noise. His pitch is slightly higher than average, and his speech is delivered at a moderate pace.

male

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in other particulars the correspondence speaks for itself to the rev dr taylor sir the object of my unwillingly addressing you this note

In other particulars. The correspondence speaks for itself to the Rev Dr Taylor. Sir, the object of my unwillingly addressing you this note.

slightly slowly

ɪn ʌðɜ˞ pɜ˞tɪkjʌlɜ˞z ðʌ kɔɹʌspɑndʌns spiks fɔɹ ɪtsɛlf tu ðʌ ɹɛv dɹaɪv teɪlɜ˞ sɜ˞ ðʌ ɑbdʒɛkt ʌv maɪ ʌnwɪlɪŋli ʌdɹɛsɪŋ ju ðɪs noʊt

slightly clear

slightly confined sounding

moderate intonation

A man with a high-pitched voice speaks in a moderately intonated tone in a somewhat confined space with only slight ambient sound.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/antarctic_mystery_ehl_librivox/antarctic_mystery_17-2_verne_64kb.mp3

early in the morning of the twenty seventh of december the halbrane put out to sea heading south-west after the scene of the preceding evening captain len guy had taken a few hours rest i met him next day on deck while west was going about fore and aft

Early in the morning of the twenty seventh of December the Halbrane put out to sea heading south- west. After the scene of the preceding evening, Captain Len Guy had taken a few hours rest. I met him next day on deck while West was going about fore and aft.

moderate speed

ɜ˞li ɪn ðʌ mɔɹnɪŋ ʌv ðʌ twɛnti sɛvʌnθ ʌv dɪsɛmbɜ˞ ðʌ pʊt aʊt tu si hɛdɪŋ saʊθ-wɛst æftɜ˞ ðʌ sin ʌv ðʌ pɹisidɪŋ ivnɪŋ kæptʌn lɛn ɡaɪ hæd teɪkʌn ʌ fju aʊɜ˞z ɹɛst aɪ mɛt hɪm nɛkst deɪ ɑn dɛk waɪl wɛst wɑz ɡoʊɪŋ ʌbaʊt fɔɹ ʌnd æft

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 recording that sounds quite clear and slightly confined.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/theclue_1711_librivox/clue_06_wells_64kb.mp3

well it seems you were right about her not killing herself so you're probably right about this matter too now that shows a nice spirit said kitty smiling even in the midst of her sorrow

Well, it seems you were right about her not killing herself, so you're probably right about this matter too. Now that shows a nice spirit, said kitty, smiling even in the midst of her sorrow.

slightly slowly

wɛl ɪt simz ju wɜ˞ ɹaɪt ʌbaʊt hɜ˞ nɑt kɪlɪŋ hɜ˞sɛlf soʊ ju'ɹeɪ pɹɑbʌbli ɹaɪt ʌbaʊt ðɪs mætɜ˞ tu naʊ ðæt ʃoʊz ʌ naɪs spɪɹʌt sɛd kɪti smaɪlɪŋ ivɪn ɪn ðʌ mɪdst ʌv hɜ˞ sɑɹoʊ

slightly clear

quite confined sounding

slightly monotone

A male speaker with a moderately pitched, slightly monotone voice delivers his words slowly and in a slightly confined sounding environment with minimal ambient noise present.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/british_trees_1712_librivox/britishtrees_03_step_64kb.mp3

there are a number of maples in cultivation but only three of them are commonly met with in the open and of these one alone is a native this is the small-leaved common or field maple

There are a number of maples in cultivation, but only three of them are commonly met with in the open, and of these, one alone is a native. This is the small- leaved common or field maple.

moderate speed

ðɛɹ ɑɹ ʌ nʌmbɜ˞ ʌv meɪpʌlz ɪn kʌltɪveɪʃʌn bʌt oʊnli θɹi ʌv ðɛm ɑɹ kɑmʌnli mɛt wɪð ɪn ðʌ oʊpʌn ʌnd ʌv ðiz wʌn ʌloʊn ɪz ʌ neɪtɪv ðɪs ɪz ðʌ smɔl- kɑmʌn ɔɹ fild meɪpʌl

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, slightly echoey environment with only minimal background noise present.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/reformationsixteenthcentury1_1706_librivox/reformation1_29_daubigne_64kb.mp3

but in vain were fire and sword invoked against luther the angel of jehovah constantly encamped around him and shielded him luther replied to hochstraten briefly but very energetically

But in vain were fire and sword invoked against Luther. The angel of Jehovah constantly encamped around him and shielded him. Luther replied to Hochstraten briefly but very energetically.

moderate speed

bʌt ɪn veɪn wɜ˞ faɪɜ˞ ʌnd sɔɹd ɪnvoʊkt ʌɡɛnst luθɜ˞ ðʌ eɪndʒʌl ʌv dʒʌhoʊvʌ kɑnstʌntli ɪnkæmpt ɜ˞aʊnd hɪm ʌnd ʃildɪd hɪm luθɜ˞ ɹɪplaɪd tu bɹifli bʌt vɛɹi ɛnɜ˞dʒɛtɪkli

slightly clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A man with a slightly high-pitched voice speaks at a moderate speed with a slightly monotone tone in a confined space, resulting in a slightly clear but echo-less recording.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/nether_world_1302_librivox/netherworld_08_gissing_64kb.mp3

this chamber accommodated under ordinary circumstances four persons mr and mrs candy pennyloaf and a son named stephen whose years were eighteen

This chamber accommodated, under ordinary circumstances, four persons: Mr and Mrs Candy Pennyloaf and a son named Stephen, whose years were eighteen.

slightly slowly

ðɪs tʃeɪmbɜ˞ ʌkɑmʌdeɪtɪd ʌndɜ˞ ɔɹdʌnɛɹi sɜ˞kʌmstænsʌz fɔɹ pɜ˞sʌnz mɪstɜ˞ ʌnd mɪsɪz kændi ʌnd ʌ sʌn neɪmd stivʌn huz jɪɹz wɜ˞ eɪtin

moderate ambient sound

moderate reverberation

quite monotone

A male speaker with a quiet monotone voice delivers his words at a slightly slow pace in a room with moderate reverberation and moderate ambient sound.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/glimpsesofthemoon_1002_librivox/glimpsesofthemoon_13_wharton_64kb.mp3

she had stood on the door-step cowering among her bags counting the instants till a step sounded and the door-knob turned letting her in from the searching glare of the outer world

She had stood on the door- step cowering among her bags, counting the instants till a step sounded and the door- knob turned, letting her in from the searching glare of the outer world.

slightly fast

ʃi hæd stʊd ɑn ðʌ dɔɹ-stɛp kaʊɜ˞ɪŋ ʌmʌŋ hɜ˞ bæɡz kaʊntɪŋ ðʌ tɪl ʌ stɛp saʊndɪd ʌnd ðʌ dɔɹ-nɑb tɜ˞nd lɛtɪŋ hɜ˞ ɪn fɹʌm ðʌ sɜ˞tʃɪŋ ɡlɛɹ ʌv ðʌ aʊtɜ˞ wɜ˞ld

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A female speaker delivers her words in a quite monotone tone with a moderate pitch in a confined space, surrounded by moderate ambient sound. Her speech is slightly faster than average in tempo.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/indianfairybook_1604_librivox/indianfairybook_25_schoolcraft_64kb.mp3

it was her brother's voice which she was accustomed to obey and she made haste with her knife to open a door in the side of the fish from which the boy-man presently leaped forth he lost no time in ordering her to cut up the fish and dry it telling her that their spring supply of meat was now provided

It was her brother's voice which she was accustomed to obey, and she made haste with her knife to open a door in the side of the fish, from which the boy- man presently leaped forth. He lost no time in ordering her to cut up the fish and dry it, telling her that their spring supply of meat was now provided.

slightly fast

ɪt wɑz hɜ˞ bɹʌðɜ˞'ɛs vɔɪs wɪtʃ ʃi wɑz ʌkʌstʌmd tu oʊbeɪ ʌnd ʃi meɪd heɪst wɪð hɜ˞ naɪf tu oʊpʌn ʌ dɔɹ ɪn ðʌ saɪd ʌv ðʌ fɪʃ fɹʌm wɪtʃ ðʌ bɔɪ-mæn pɹɛzʌntli lɛpt fɔɹθ hi lɔst noʊ taɪm ɪn ɔɹdɜ˞ɪŋ hɜ˞ tu kʌt ʌp ðʌ fɪʃ ʌnd dɹaɪ ɪt tɛlɪŋ hɜ˞ ðæt ðɛɹ spɹɪŋ sʌplaɪ ʌv mit wɑz naʊ pɹʌvaɪdɪd

slightly clear

very roomy sounding

moderate intonation

A female speaker with a moderate pitch and intonation delivers her words at a slightly brisk pace in a very spacious, reverberant environment with only slight background noise present.

female

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the plant people of temperate regions feeble unarmed unallied disappear under the trampling feet of flocks herds and man leaving their homes to enslavable plants which follow the will of man and furnish him with food

The plant. People of temperate regions, feeble, unarmed, unallied, disappear under the trampling feet of flocks, herds and man, leaving their homes to enslavable plants which follow the will of man and furnish him with food.

moderate speed

ðʌ plænt pipʌl ʌv tɛmpɹʌt ɹidʒʌnz fibʌl ʌnɑɹmd dɪsʌpɪɹ ʌndɜ˞ ðʌ tɹæmplɪŋ fit ʌv flɑks hɜ˞dz ʌnd mæn livɪŋ ðɛɹ hoʊmz tu plænts wɪtʃ fɑloʊ ðʌ wɪl ʌv mæn ʌnd fɜ˞nɪʃ hɪm wɪð fud

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A female speaker with a slightly low-pitched voice delivers her words in a quite monotone tone in a room with moderate reverberation and quite clear sound.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/campingandwoodcraft_1509_librivox/campingandwoodcraft_03_kephart_64kb.mp3

may do well to carry a twenty two calibre rifle or a pocket rifle for such small deer as may be available for the pot not overlooking the comestible frog

May do well to carry a twenty two calibre rifle or a pocket rifle for such small deer as may be available for the pot, not overlooking the comestible frog.

moderate speed

meɪ du wɛl tu kæɹi ʌ twɛnti tu ɹaɪfʌl ɔɹ ʌ pɑkʌt ɹaɪfʌl fɔɹ sʌtʃ smɔl dɪɹ æz meɪ bi ʌveɪlʌbʌl fɔɹ ðʌ pɑt nɑt oʊvɜ˞lʊkɪŋ ðʌ fɹɑɡ

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a moderate pitch and a quite monotone tone delivers his words at a moderate speed in a rather confined and slightly noisy environment.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/huntedwoman_1407_librivox/huntedwoman_01_curwood_64kb.mp3

she's that innocent she wonders why tte jaune ain't a nice place for ladies without escort i thought i'd help eggicate her a little an so i sent her to bill's place oh my lord i told her it was respectable

She's that innocent. She wonders why Tte Jaune ai n't a nice place for ladies without escort. I thought i'd help eggicate her a little, an so i sent her to Bill's place. Oh my Lord, i told her it was respectable.

slightly slowly

ʃi'ɛs ðæt ɪnʌsʌnt ʃi wʌndɜ˞z waɪ 'ti ʌ naɪs pleɪs fɔɹ leɪdiz wɪθaʊt ɛskɔɹt aɪ θɔt aɪ'di hɛlp hɜ˞ ʌ lɪtʌl æn soʊ aɪ sɛnt hɜ˞ tu bɪl'ɛs pleɪs oʊ maɪ lɔɹd aɪ toʊld hɜ˞ ɪt wɑz ɹɪspɛktʌbʌl

very clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers her words in a slightly monotone tone, speaking slowly in a confined space with very clear audio.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/giantsrobe_1809_librivox/giantsrobe_08_anstey_64kb.mp3

and solved the difficulty by not thinking of him at all compounding for his debt of inward mourning by wearing a black tie which as he was fond of a touch of colour in his costume and as the emblem in question was not strictly required of him he looked upon as so to speak a fairly respectable dividend

And solved the difficulty by not thinking of him at all, compounding for his debt of inward mourning by wearing a black tie which, as he was fond of a touch of colour in his costume and as the emblem in question was not strictly required of him, he looked upon as, so to speak, a fairly respectable dividend.

slightly fast

ʌnd sɑlvd ðʌ dɪfʌkʌlti baɪ nɑt θɪŋkɪŋ ʌv hɪm æt ɔl kʌmpaʊndɪŋ fɔɹ hɪz dɛt ʌv ɪnwɜ˞d mɔɹnɪŋ baɪ wɛɹɪŋ ʌ blæk taɪ wɪtʃ æz hi wɑz fɑnd ʌv ʌ tʌtʃ ʌv kʌlɜ˞ ɪn hɪz kɑstum ʌnd æz ðʌ ɛmblʌm ɪn kwɛstʃʌn wɑz nɑt stɹɪktli ɹikwaɪɜ˞d ʌv hɪm hi lʊkt ʌpɑn æz soʊ tu spik ʌ fɛɹli ɹɪspɛktʌbʌl dɪvɪdɛnd

very clear

slightly confined sounding

moderate intonation

A female speaker with a quite high-pitched voice delivers her words at a slightly faster than average pace in a recording that sounds slightly confined and very clear. Her tone is of moderate intonation.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/woundsintherain_1310_librivox/wounds_16_crane_64kb.mp3

in truth there was a man in a panama hat strolling to and fro behind one of the spanish trenches gesticulating at times with a walking stick

In truth, there was a man in a Panama hat strolling to and fro behind one of the spanish trenches, gesticulating at times with a walking stick.

moderate speed

ɪn tɹuθ ðɛɹ wɑz ʌ mæn ɪn ʌ pænʌmɑ hæt stɹoʊlɪŋ tu ʌnd fɹoʊ bɪhaɪnd wʌn ʌv ðʌ spænɪʃ tɹɛntʃɪz æt taɪmz wɪð ʌ wɔkɪŋ stɪk

slightly clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A man with a low-pitched, slightly monotone voice speaks at a moderate speed in a somewhat confined environment with only slight ambient sound present.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/story_newzealand_river_1708_librivox/storynewzealandriver_01_mander_64kb.mp3

tears glistened in dorrie's eyes she read into alice roland's future things her husband did not think of meantime in the punt alice occupied herself with the immediate problem of coping with the cold which was to be considered before the remoter issues of this dreaded excursion into unknown wilds

Tears glistened in Dorrie's eyes. She read into Alice Roland's future things her husband did not think of meantime. In the punt, Alice occupied herself with the immediate problem of coping with the cold, which was to be considered before the remoter issues of this dreaded excursion into unknown wilds.

moderate speed

tɛɹz ɡlɪsʌnd ɪn dɔɹi'ɛs aɪz ʃi ɹɛd ɪntu ælʌs ɹoʊlʌnd'ɛs fjutʃɜ˞ θɪŋz hɜ˞ hʌzbʌnd dɪd nɑt θɪŋk ʌv mintaɪm ɪn ðʌ pʌnt ælʌs ɑkjʌpaɪd hɜ˞sɛlf wɪð ðʌ ɪmidiʌt pɹɑblʌm ʌv koʊpɪŋ wɪð ðʌ koʊld wɪtʃ wɑz tu bi kʌnsɪdɜ˞d bɪfɔɹ ðʌ ɪʃuz ʌv ðɪs dɹɛdɪd ɪkskɜ˞ʒʌn ɪntu ʌnnoʊn waɪldz

slightly clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a slightly low-pitched, monotone voice delivers her words at a moderate speed in a confined space with only slight ambient sound.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/mikadojewel_1801_librivox/mikadojewel_18_hume_64kb.mp3

stared at the yacht she was a graceful boat of some two thousand tons and her hull was painted white while her one funnel was darkly blue the chrysanthemum flag of japan streamed from one of her mast-heads and she looked a singularly beautiful object as she rocked on the blue waters of the bay

Stared at the yacht. She was a graceful boat of some two thousand tons and her hull was painted white, while her one funnel was darkly blue. The chrysanthemum flag of Japan streamed from one of her mast- heads and she looked a singularly beautiful object as she rocked on the blue waters of the bay.

moderate speed

stɛɹd æt ðʌ jɑt ʃi wɑz ʌ ɡɹeɪsfʌl boʊt ʌv sʌm tu θaʊzʌnd tʌnz ʌnd hɜ˞ hʌl wɑz peɪntɪd waɪt waɪl hɜ˞ wʌn fʌnʌl wɑz dɑɹkli blu ðʌ kɹɪsænθʌmʌm flæɡ ʌv dʒʌpæn stɹimd fɹʌm wʌn ʌv hɜ˞ mæst-hɛdz ʌnd ʃi lʊkt ʌ sɪŋɡjʌlɜ˞li bjutʌfʌl ɑbdʒɛkt æz ʃi ɹɑkt ɑn ðʌ blu wɔtɜ˞z ʌv ðʌ beɪ

slightly clear

very roomy sounding

very monotone

A male speaker with a monotone voice delivers his words at a moderate pace in a very spacious and echoey environment, with only slight ambient sound present.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/jailedforfreedom_0911_librivox/jailedforfreedom_01_stevens_64kb.mp3

politics and sociology in these studies she had specialized writing her doctor's thesis on the status of women she also did factory work in english industries and there acquired first hand knowledge of the industrial position of women

Politics and sociology . In these studies she had specialized writing her doctor's thesis on the status of women. She also did factory work in english industries and there acquired first hand knowledge of the industrial position of women.

slightly fast

pɑlʌtɪks ʌnd soʊsiɑlʌdʒi ɪn ðiz stʌdiz ʃi hæd spɛʃʌlaɪzd ɹaɪtɪŋ hɜ˞ dɑktɜ˞'ɛs θisʌs ɑn ðʌ stætʌs ʌv wɪmʌn ʃi ɔlsoʊ dɪd fæktɜ˞i wɜ˞k ɪn ɪŋɡlɪʃ ɪndʌstɹiz ʌnd ðɛɹ ʌkwaɪɜ˞d fɜ˞st hænd nɑlʌdʒ ʌv ðʌ ɪndʌstɹiʌl pʌzɪʃʌn ʌv wɪmʌn

slightly noisy

slightly confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a moderate pitch and slightly monotone tone delivers her words in a slightly confined, yet somewhat noisy environment. Her speech is conveyed at a slightly faster than average pace.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/forgery_2002_librivox/forgery_30_james_64kb.mp3

what makes you think so he inquired laconically oh many things answered his sister taking courage a little many things rejoined mr scriven that is the refuge of the destitute let me hear one or two of these things

What makes you think so? he inquired laconically. Oh many things, answered his sister, taking courage. A little many things, rejoined Mr Scriven, that is the refuge of the destitute. Let me hear one or two of these things.

slightly slowly

wʌt meɪks ju θɪŋk soʊ hi ɪnkwaɪɜ˞d oʊ mɛni θɪŋz ænsɜ˞d hɪz sɪstɜ˞ teɪkɪŋ kɜ˞ʌdʒ ʌ lɪtʌl mɛni θɪŋz ɹidʒɔɪnd mɪstɜ˞ skɹɪvɪn ðæt ɪz ðʌ ɹɛfjudʒ ʌv ðʌ dɛstʌtut lɛt mi hiɹ wʌn ɔɹ tu ʌv ðiz θɪŋz

quite clear

slightly confined sounding

quite monotone

A female speaker with a quite monotone and slightly elevated pitch delivers her words in a confined space with quite clear audio quality and a moderate pace.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/inthedaysofgiants_1409_librivox/inthedaysofgiants_16_brown_64kb.mp3

do you not guess who the old woman was he cried it was loki loki himself disguised as a giantess he has tricked us once more and for a second time has slain balder for us for it is now too late balder can never return to us after this

Do you not guess who the old woman was? He cried: it was Loki. Loki, himself disguised as a giantess. He has tricked us once more and for a second time has slain Balder for us, for it is now too late. Balder can never return to us after this.

slightly slowly

du ju nɑt ɡɛs hu ðʌ oʊld wʊmʌn wɑz hi kɹaɪd ɪt wɑz hɪmsɛlf dɪsɡaɪzd æz ʌ hi hæz tɹɪkt ʌs wʌns mɔɹ ʌnd fɔɹ ʌ sɛkʌnd taɪm hæz sleɪn bɔldɜ˞ fɔɹ ʌs fɔɹ ɪt ɪz naʊ tu leɪt bɔldɜ˞ kæn nɛvɜ˞ ɹɪtɜ˞n tu ʌs æftɜ˞ ðɪs

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A female speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers her words quite monotonously in a confined environment, with only a hint of ambient sound.

female

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the inspector saluted and withdrew sir henry glanced round i won't be ten minutes philippa he promised i had no idea it was so late come here one moment please she insisted

The inspector saluted and withdrew. Sir Henry glanced round. I wo n't be ten minutes, Philippa, he promised. I had no idea it was so late. Come here one moment please, she insisted.

moderate speed

ðʌ ɪnspɛktɜ˞ sʌlutɪd ʌnd wɪθdɹu sɜ˞ hɛnɹi ɡlænst ɹaʊnd aɪ wʌn'ti bi tɛn mɪnʌts fɪlɪpʌ hi pɹɑmʌst aɪ hæd noʊ aɪdiʌ ɪt wɑz soʊ leɪt kʌm hiɹ wʌn moʊmʌnt pliz ʃi ɪnsɪstʌd

slightly clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A man speaks with a monotone and slightly high-pitched voice in a confined and relatively quiet environment. His delivery is neither particularly fast nor slow.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/prince_of_good_fellows_1005_librivox/princeofgoodfellows_09_barr_64kb.mp3

but i shall have made france throw off its mask it is not france i am thinking about your majesty your own nobles have gone clean daft over this italian

But i shall have made France throw off its mask. It is not France i am thinking about. Your majesty, your own nobles have gone clean, daft over this Italian.

moderate speed

bʌt aɪ ʃæl hæv meɪd fɹæns θɹoʊ ɔf ɪts mæsk ɪt ɪz nɑt fɹæns aɪ æm θɪŋkɪŋ ʌbaʊt jɔɹ mædʒʌsti jɔɹ oʊn noʊbʌlz hæv ɡɔn klin dæft oʊvɜ˞ ðɪs ɪtæljʌn

very clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A man with a moderate-pitched, quite monotone voice speaks at a moderate speed in a confined, very clear environment.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/questofthegoldenpearl_1606_librivox/questofthegoldenpearl_01_hutchinson_64kb.mp3

the culprit a sleek old fellow with shaven head crafty eyes and a rosary of wooden beads about his neck was shoved to the front are you the chap who was whipped off the grounds last year for selling chaims

The culprit, a sleek old fellow with shaven head, crafty eyes and a rosary of wooden beads about his neck, was shoved to the front. Are you the chap who was whipped off the grounds last year for selling chaims?

moderate speed

ðʌ kʌlpɹɪt ʌ slik oʊld fɛloʊ wɪð ʃeɪvʌn hɛd kɹæfti aɪz ʌnd ʌ ɹoʊzɜ˞i ʌv wʊdʌn bidz ʌbaʊt hɪz nɛk wɑz ʃʌvd tu ðʌ fɹʌnt ɑɹ ju ðʌ tʃæp hu wɑz wɪpt ɔf ðʌ ɡɹaʊndz læst jɪɹ fɔɹ sɛlɪŋ

quite clear

very confined sounding

very expressive

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

female

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we used to hear it said among ourselves that a person had become serious when he or she had taken to religion another appellation which the stoics had for the sage was the urbane man while the fool in contradistinction was called a boor

We used to hear it said among ourselves that a person had become serious when he or she had taken to religion. Another appellation which the stoics had for the sage was the urbane man, while the fool in contradistinction was called a boor.

moderate speed

wi juzd tu hiɹ ɪt sɛd ʌmʌŋ aʊɜ˞sɛlvz ðæt ʌ pɜ˞sʌn hæd bɪkʌm sɪɹiʌs wɛn hi ɔɹ ʃi hæd teɪkʌn tu ɹɪlɪdʒʌn ʌnʌðɜ˞ æpʌleɪʃʌn wɪtʃ ðʌ stoʊɪks hæd fɔɹ ðʌ seɪdʒ wɑz ðʌ ɜ˞beɪn mæn waɪl ðʌ ful ɪn wɑz kɔld ʌ bʊɹ

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a moderate pitch and a quite monotone tone delivers his words at a moderate speed in a room with moderate ambient sound. The acoustics of the space create a confined and somewhat echoey effect.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/the_wild_huntress_1803_librivox/wildhuntress_023_reid_64kb.mp3

in ye i reck'n and seein that's made me change my mind what i exclaimed taken by surprise at the speech and fancying it promised an end to our altercation

In Ye i reck'n and seein. That's made me change my mind. What i exclaimed, taken by surprise at the speech and fancying it promised an end to our altercation.

moderate speed

ɪn ji aɪ ɹɛk'ɛn ʌnd ðæt'ɛs meɪd mi tʃeɪndʒ maɪ maɪnd wʌt aɪ ɪkskleɪmd teɪkʌn baɪ sɜ˞pɹaɪz æt ðʌ spitʃ ʌnd ɪt pɹɑmʌst æn ɛnd tu aʊɜ˞ ɑltɜ˞keɪʃʌn

slightly clear

very confined sounding

moderate intonation

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

female

http://www.archive.org/download/thethirteenthgreatestofcenturies_1408_librivox/thethirteenthgreatestofcenturies_15_walsh_64kb.mp3

before the end of the century giotto had picked out some of the most interesting of these for the decorative illustration of the upper church at assisi during the succeeding century the author of the little flowers of st francis

Before the end of the century, Giotto had picked out some of the most interesting of these for the decorative illustration of the upper church at Assisi. During the succeeding century, the author of the little Flowers of St Francis,

moderate speed

bɪfɔɹ ðʌ ɛnd ʌv ðʌ sɛntʃɜ˞i hæd pɪkt aʊt sʌm ʌv ðʌ moʊst ɪntɹʌstɪŋ ʌv ðiz fɔɹ ðʌ dɛkɹʌtɪv ɪlʌstɹeɪʃʌn ʌv ðʌ ʌpɜ˞ tʃɜ˞tʃ æt ʌsisi dʊɹɪŋ ðʌ sʌksidɪŋ sɛntʃɜ˞i ðʌ ɔθɜ˞ ʌv ðʌ lɪtʌl flaʊɜ˞z ʌv stɹit fɹænsʌs

slightly clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A man with a moderate-pitched, slightly monotone voice speaks at a moderate speed in a confined space with only a slight background noise present.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/aesopforchildren_1308_librivox/theaesopforchildren_22_aesop_64kb.mp3

the astrologer a man who lived a long time ago believed that he could read the future in the stars he called himself an astrologer and spent his time at night gazing at the sky

The astrologer, a man who lived a long time ago, believed that he could read the future in the stars. He called himself an astrologer and spent his time at night gazing at the sky.

slightly slowly

ðʌ ʌstɹɑlʌdʒɜ˞ ʌ mæn hu lɪvd ʌ lɔŋ taɪm ʌɡoʊ bɪlivd ðæt hi kʊd ɹɛd ðʌ fjutʃɜ˞ ɪn ðʌ stɑɹz hi kɔld hɪmsɛlf æn ʌstɹɑlʌdʒɜ˞ ʌnd spɛnt hɪz taɪm æt naɪt ɡeɪzɪŋ æt ðʌ skaɪ

quite noisy

very roomy sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a moderate-pitched voice delivers her words in a slightly monotone tone, speaking moderately slowly in a very roomy and quite noisy environment.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/gifts_christ_child_amb_1511_librivox/giftschristchild_2_macdonald_64kb.mp3

i understand alice you have given your mistress warning he said gently yes sir your mistress is very ill alice yes sir don't you think it would be ungrateful of you to leave her in her present condition she's not likely to be strong for some time to come

I understand, Alice, you have given your mistress warning. He said gently. Yes, Sir, your mistress is very ill, Alice. Yes, sir, do n't you think it would be ungrateful of you to leave her in her present condition? She's not likely to be strong for some time to come.

moderate speed

aɪ ʌndɜ˞stænd ælʌs ju hæv ɡɪvʌn jɔɹ mɪstɹʌs wɔɹnɪŋ hi sɛd dʒɛntli jɛs sɜ˞ jɔɹ mɪstɹʌs ɪz vɛɹi ɪl ælʌs jɛs sɜ˞ dɑn'ti ju θɪŋk ɪt wʊd bi ʌnɡɹeɪtfʌl ʌv ju tu liv hɜ˞ ɪn hɜ˞ pɹɛzʌnt kʌndɪʃʌn ʃi'ɛs nɑt laɪkli tu bi stɹɔŋ fɔɹ sʌm taɪm tu kʌm

quite clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers her words at a moderate speed with a slightly monotone tone in a quite clear recording with minimal ambient sound.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/the_return_1211_librivox/return_02_delamare_64kb.mp3

it was overwhelming proof to me and even i doubted too doubted myself but never mind why i should have dreamed you would believe me or taken this awful thing differently i don't know it's rather awful to have to go on alone

It was overwhelming proof to me, and even i doubted too, doubted myself, but never mind why. I should have dreamed you would believe me or taken this awful thing differently, i do n't know. It's rather awful to have to go on alone.

moderate speed

ɪt wɑz oʊvɜ˞wɛlmɪŋ pɹuf tu mi ʌnd ivɪn aɪ daʊtɪd tu daʊtɪd maɪsɛlf bʌt nɛvɜ˞ maɪnd waɪ aɪ ʃʊd hæv dɹimd ju wʊd bɪliv mi ɔɹ teɪkʌn ðɪs ɑfʌl θɪŋ dɪfɹʌntli aɪ dɑn'ti noʊ ɪt'ɛs ɹæðɜ˞ ɑfʌl tu hæv tu ɡoʊ ɑn ʌloʊn

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A female speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers her words at a moderate speed in a confined environment, resulting in a quite clear and quite monotone speech.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/elements_of_theology_1905_librivox/elementsoftheology_12_proclus_64kb.mp3

if therefore you inquired whether provi dence is or is not and in a similar manner concerning fate it would be requisite in the first place to show you that each of them is

If, therefore, you inquired whether provi dence is or is not, and in a similar manner concerning fate, it would be requisite in the first place to show you that each of them is.

slightly slowly

ɪf ðɛɹfɔɹ ju ɪnkwaɪɜ˞d wɛðɜ˞ ɪz ɔɹ ɪz nɑt ʌnd ɪn ʌ sɪmʌlɜ˞ mænɜ˞ kʌnsɜ˞nɪŋ feɪt ɪt wʊd bi ɹɛkwʌzʌt ɪn ðʌ fɜ˞st pleɪs tu ʃoʊ ju ðæt itʃ ʌv ðɛm ɪz

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A man speaks with a slightly high-pitched voice in a quite confined, almost hushed environment. His delivery is quite monotone and slightly slow in pace. The recording is slightly clear, with minimal ambient noise present.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/submarine_boys_for_the_flag_1709_librivox/submarineboysfortheflag_01_durham_64kb.mp3

hearing the hail jack benson turned then halted you are herr benson are you not demanded professor radberg as soon as he got close enough benson is my name nodded jack pleasantly then come back to the hotel with me you are a foreigner aren't you asked jack surveying the stranger coolly

Hearing the hail, Jack Benson turned, then halted. You are, Herr Benson, are you not? Demanded Professor Radberg as soon as he got close enough. Benson is my name, nodded Jack pleasantly. Then come back to the hotel with me. You are a foreigner, are n't you asked Jack, surveying the stranger, coolly.

moderate speed

hiɹɪŋ ðʌ heɪl dʒæk bɛnsʌn tɜ˞nd ðɛn hɔltʌd ju ɑɹ hɛɹ bɛnsʌn ɑɹ ju nɑt dɪmændʌd pɹʌfɛsɜ˞ æz sun æz hi ɡɑt kloʊs ɪnʌf bɛnsʌn ɪz maɪ neɪm nɑdʌd dʒæk plɛzʌntli ðɛn kʌm bæk tu ðʌ hoʊtɛl wɪð mi ju ɑɹ ʌ fɔɹʌnɜ˞ ɑɹʌn'ti ju æskt dʒæk sɜ˞veɪɪŋ ðʌ stɹeɪndʒɜ˞ kuli

slightly clear

quite confined sounding

quite monotone

A man with a low-pitched, monotone voice speaks at a moderate speed in a somewhat confined space with only a hint of ambient sound.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/jimmiedale_0804_librivox/adventuresofjimmiedale_15_packard_64kb.mp3

hallway and chang foo closing the door upon jimmie dale who was the last in the line shuffled back behind the counter in his shop to resume his guard duty over customers of quite another ilk with the door closed it was dark pitch dark

Hallway and Chang Foo closing the door upon, Jimmie Dale, who was the last in the line, shuffled back behind the counter in his shop to resume his guard duty over customers of quite another ilk. With the door closed, it was dark, pitch dark.

moderate speed

hɔlweɪ ʌnd tʃæŋ fu kloʊzɪŋ ðʌ dɔɹ ʌpɑn dʒɪmi deɪl hu wɑz ðʌ læst ɪn ðʌ laɪn ʃʌfʌld bæk bɪhaɪnd ðʌ kaʊntɜ˞ ɪn hɪz ʃɑp tu ɹɪzum hɪz ɡɑɹd duti oʊvɜ˞ kʌstʌmɜ˞z ʌv kwaɪt ʌnʌðɜ˞ ɪlk wɪð ðʌ dɔɹ kloʊzd ɪt wɑz dɑɹk pɪtʃ dɑɹk

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

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

female

http://www.archive.org/download/historyofcalifornia_americanperiod_1907_librivox/californiaamericanperiod_20_cleland_64kb.mp3

with the rowdy element altogether therefore the state of san francisco in eighteen fifty six was worse than in eighteen fifty one and drastic measures were again required to bring about a restoraof law and order

With the rowdy element altogether. Therefore, the state of San Francisco in eighteen fifty six was worse than in eighteen fifty one, and drastic measures were again required to bring about a restoraof law and order.

moderate speed

wɪð ðʌ ɹaʊdi ɛlʌmʌnt ɔltʌɡɛðɜ˞ ðɛɹfɔɹ ðʌ steɪt ʌv sæn fɹænsɪskoʊ ɪn eɪtin fɪfti sɪks wɑz wɜ˞s ðæn ɪn eɪtin fɪfti wʌn ʌnd dɹæstɪk mɛʒɜ˞z wɜ˞ ʌɡɛn ɹikwaɪɜ˞d tu bɹɪŋ ʌbaʊt ʌ lɔ ʌnd ɔɹdɜ˞

quite clear

quite roomy sounding

slightly monotone

A male speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers his words at a moderate speed in a rather spacious room, producing a quite clear and resonant sound. His tone is slightly monotone.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/southamerican_jungletales_1505_librivox/southamericanjungletales_07_quiroga_64kb.mp3

nor had there ever been a night so long but the moment there was a trace of daylight at the hole in the top of the tree the bee bade the snake good-by and crawled out she tried her wings and this time they worked all right she flew in a bee-line straight for the door of the hive

Nor had there ever been a night so long, but the moment there was a trace of daylight at the hole in the top of the tree, the bee bade the snake good- by and crawled out. She tried her wings and this time they worked all right. She flew in a bee- line straight for the door of the hive.

moderate speed

nɔɹ hæd ðɛɹ ɛvɜ˞ bɪn ʌ naɪt soʊ lɔŋ bʌt ðʌ moʊmʌnt ðɛɹ wɑz ʌ tɹeɪs ʌv deɪlaɪt æt ðʌ hoʊl ɪn ðʌ tɑp ʌv ðʌ tɹi ðʌ bi beɪd ðʌ sneɪk ɡʊd-baɪ ʌnd kɹɔld aʊt ʃi tɹaɪd hɜ˞ wɪŋz ʌnd ðɪs taɪm ðeɪ wɜ˞kt ɔl ɹaɪt ʃi flu ɪn ʌ bi-laɪn stɹeɪt fɔɹ ðʌ dɔɹ ʌv ðʌ haɪv

very 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 confined space with very clear sound.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/astoundingstories17_1608_librivox/astoundingstories17_10_various_64kb.mp3

the soft thunder from below was in his ears when a sound pierced through his own name and it was diane's voice calling him in a terrified tone walter she cried help help oh walter come quickly

The soft thunder from below was in his ears when a sound pierced through his own name, and it was Diane's voice calling him in a terrified tone: Walter, she cried: help, help, oh, Walter, come quickly.

moderate speed

ðʌ sɑft θʌndɜ˞ fɹʌm bɪloʊ wɑz ɪn hɪz ɪɹz wɛn ʌ saʊnd pɪɹst θɹu hɪz oʊn neɪm ʌnd ɪt wɑz daɪæn'ɛs vɔɪs kɔlɪŋ hɪm ɪn ʌ tɛɹʌfaɪd toʊn wɔltɜ˞ ʃi kɹaɪd hɛlp hɛlp oʊ wɔltɜ˞ kʌm kwɪkli

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

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

male

http://www.archive.org/download/great_events_famous_historians_2_1908_librivox/greatevents2_15_horne_64kb.mp3

reduced therefore to the hard necessity of depending entirely upon their own strength and their own resources the tyrians sent all their women and children to carthage and prepared to encounter the very last extremities

Reduced, therefore, to the hard necessity of depending entirely upon their own strength and their own resources, the Tyrians sent all their women and children to Carthage and prepared to encounter the very last extremities.

slightly slowly

ɹʌdust ðɛɹfɔɹ tu ðʌ hɑɹd nʌsɛsʌti ʌv dɪpɛndɪŋ ɪntaɪɜ˞li ʌpɑn ðɛɹ oʊn stɹɛŋkθ ʌnd ðɛɹ oʊn ɹisɔɹsɪz ðʌ sɛnt ɔl ðɛɹ wɪmʌn ʌnd tʃɪldɹʌn tu kɑɹθʌdʒ ʌnd pɹipɛɹd tu ɪnkaʊntɜ˞ ðʌ vɛɹi læst ɛkstɹɛmʌtiz

slightly clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

A male speaker with a moderate pitch and slightly slow delivery presents a monotone tone in a confined, slightly echoey environment with minimal background noise.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/cloudy_jewel_1105_librivox/cloudyjewel_23_hill_64kb.mp3

do you know i think there's a hidden lesson in that story that would do some of those boys and girls good if they could see it lived out and perhaps set them to reading the book again

Do you know? I think there's a hidden lesson in that story that would do some of those boys and girls good if they could see it lived out and perhaps set them to reading the book again.

moderate speed

du ju noʊ aɪ θɪŋk ðɛɹ'ɛs ʌ hɪdʌn lɛsʌn ɪn ðæt stɔɹi ðæt wʊd du sʌm ʌv ðoʊz bɔɪz ʌnd ɡɜ˞lz ɡʊd ɪf ðeɪ kʊd si ɪt lɪvd aʊt ʌnd pɜ˞hæps sɛt ðɛm tu ɹidɪŋ ðʌ bʊk ʌɡɛn

quite clear

very confined sounding

moderate intonation

A female speaker with a moderate-pitched voice delivers her speech at a moderate speed with moderate intonation in a somewhat confined environment, resulting in a clear and undistorted audio recording.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/mohawkvalley_rm_librivox/mohawkvalley_10_reid_64kb.mp3

took and emptied into the barrel of whiskey while the w b s went off with his bottle of whiskey without paying for it query was anyone a loser in the transaction

Took and emptied into the barrel of whiskey, while the W b S went off with his bottle of whiskey without paying for it. Query: was anyone a loser in the transaction?

moderate speed

tʊk ʌnd ɛmptid ɪntu ðʌ bæɹʌl ʌv wɪski waɪl ðʌ dʌbʌlju bi ɛs wɛnt ɔf wɪð hɪz bɑtʌl ʌv wɪski wɪθaʊt peɪɪŋ fɔɹ ɪt kwiɹi wɑz ɛniwʌn ʌ luzɜ˞ ɪn ðʌ tɹænzækʃʌn

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A man speaks in a monotone tone with a moderate pitch in a relatively small, confined space with moderate ambient sound.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/orpheus_kerr_1006_librivox/orpheusckerrpapers_52_newell_64kb.mp3

a monument will be erected to the memory of our departed hero an italian marble shaft stand ing on a pedestal of four panels now says the hairy chap insinuatingly

A monument will be erected to the memory of our departed hero, an italian marble shaft stand ing on a pedestal of four panels. Now, says the hairy chap insinuatingly.

moderate speed

ʌ mɑnjumʌnt wɪl bi ɪɹɛktʌd tu ðʌ mɛmɜ˞i ʌv aʊɜ˞ dɪpɑɹtɪd hɪɹoʊ æn ɪtæljʌn mɑɹbʌl ʃæft stænd ɪŋ ɑn ʌ pɛdʌstʌl ʌv fɔɹ pænʌlz naʊ sɛz ðʌ hɛɹi tʃæp

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a quite monotone and quite low-pitched voice delivers his speech at a moderate speed in a relatively small and confined space, with moderate ambient sound present in the background.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/students_roman_empire_vol1_0908_librivox2/studentsromanempire1_11_bury_64kb.mp3

patrae in achaea was founded by augustus who settled there a large number of italian veterans and granted to the now town dominion over the locrian haven naupactus which lay over against it on the opposite coast

Patrae in Achaea was founded by Augustus, who settled there a large number of italian veterans and granted to the now town dominion over the locrian haven Naupactus, which lay over against it on the opposite coast.

moderate speed

ɪn wɑz faʊndɪd baɪ ɑɡʌstʌs hu sɛtʌld ðɛɹ ʌ lɑɹdʒ nʌmbɜ˞ ʌv ɪtæljʌn vɛtɜ˞ʌnz ʌnd ɡɹæntʌd tu ðʌ naʊ taʊn dʌmɪnjʌn oʊvɜ˞ ðʌ heɪvʌn wɪtʃ leɪ oʊvɜ˞ ʌɡɛnst ɪt ɑn ðʌ ɑpʌzʌt koʊst

slightly clear

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A male speaker with a moderate pitch and quiet monotone tone delivers his words at a moderate speed in a confined environment with only slight ambient sound.

male

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who having observed and followed the postman at a proper distance introduced a conversation upon his own disappointments in which among other circumstances of his own ill-luck he told him that his patron's steward had desired to be excused

Who, having observed and followed the postman at a proper distance, introduced a conversation upon his own disappointments in which, among other circumstances of his own ill- luck, he told him that his patron's steward had desired to be excused.

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hu hævɪŋ ʌbzɜ˞vd ʌnd fɑloʊd ðʌ poʊstmʌn æt ʌ pɹɑpɜ˞ dɪstʌns ɪntɹʌdust ʌ kɑnvɜ˞seɪʃʌn ʌpɑn hɪz oʊn dɪsʌpɔɪntmʌnts ɪn wɪtʃ ʌmʌŋ ʌðɜ˞ sɜ˞kʌmstænsʌz ʌv hɪz oʊn ɪl-lʌk hi toʊld hɪm ðæt hɪz peɪtɹʌn'ɛs stuɜ˞d hæd dɪzaɪɜ˞d tu bi ɪkskjuzd

moderate ambient sound

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A man with a slightly high-pitched voice speaks in a monotone tone with a moderate amount of ambient sound in the background. His delivery is slightly quicker than normal in a confined space.

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go therefore now and work for there shall no straw be given you yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks and the officers of the children of israel did see that they were in evil case after it was said ye shall not minish ought from your bricks of your daily task

Go therefore now and work, for there shall no straw be given you yet. Shall ye deliver the tale of bricks, and the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case. After it was said: ye shall not minish ought from your bricks of your daily task.

moderate speed

ɡoʊ ðɛɹfɔɹ naʊ ʌnd wɜ˞k fɔɹ ðɛɹ ʃæl noʊ stɹɔ bi ɡɪvʌn ju jɛt ʃæl ji dɪlɪvɜ˞ ðʌ teɪl ʌv bɹɪks ʌnd ðʌ ɔfʌsɜ˞z ʌv ðʌ tʃɪldɹʌn ʌv ɪzɹiʌl dɪd si ðæt ðeɪ wɜ˞ ɪn ivʌl keɪs æftɜ˞ ɪt wɑz sɛd ji ʃæl nɑt mɪnɪʃ ɔt fɹʌm jɔɹ bɹɪks ʌv jɔɹ deɪli tæsk

slightly noisy

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A man with a moderate-pitched voice speaks in a moderately confined environment, his tone being quite monotone with slight background noise.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/paulownia_1410_librivox/paulownia_6_taketomo_64kb.mp3

once a big club of the door guard was flung after her and made a wound on her hind leg gradually she understood the human paulownia mind

Once a big club of the door guard was flung after her and made a wound on her hind leg. Gradually she understood the human paulownia mind.

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wʌns ʌ bɪɡ klʌb ʌv ðʌ dɔɹ ɡɑɹd wɑz flʌŋ æftɜ˞ hɜ˞ ʌnd meɪd ʌ waʊnd ɑn hɜ˞ haɪnd lɛɡ ɡɹædʒuʌli ʃi ʌndɜ˞stʊd ðʌ hjumʌn maɪnd

quite noisy

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A female speaker with a moderate pitch and a slightly monotone tone delivers her words at a moderate speed in a rather confined and noisy environment.

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http://www.archive.org/download/lectures_tropicaldiseases_1511_librivox/tropicaldiseases_12_manson_64kb.mp3

i could cite hundreds of instances in illustration of the folly i might almost say the criminality of the old system by which raw untaught and inexperienced youths were launched in tropical practice

I could cite hundreds of instances in illustration of the folly, i might almost say the criminality, of the old system by which raw, untaught and inexperienced youths were launched in tropical practice.

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aɪ kʊd saɪt hʌndɹʌdz ʌv ɪnstʌnsʌz ɪn ɪlʌstɹeɪʃʌn ʌv ðʌ fɑli aɪ maɪt ɔlmoʊst seɪ ðʌ kɹɪmʌnælɪti ʌv ðʌ oʊld sɪstʌm baɪ wɪtʃ ɹɑ ʌnd ɪnɪkspɪɹiʌnst juðz wɜ˞ lɔntʃt ɪn tɹɑpɪkʌl pɹæktʌs

slightly clear

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A female speaker with a moderate pitch and quite monotone tone delivers her speech at a moderate speed in a confined environment with only slight ambient sound.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/white_wolf_fireside_tales_1710_librivox/whitewolf_03_quiller-couch_64kb.mp3

the rajah a statue of a man sat on a tall grey at the covert's edge directly below me and from time to time i watched him through my field-glass

The Rajah, a statue of a man sat on a tall grey at the covert's edge directly below me, and from time to time i watched him through my field- glass.

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ðʌ ʌ stætʃu ʌv ʌ mæn sæt ɑn ʌ tɔl ɡɹeɪ æt ðʌ koʊvɜ˞t'ɛs ɛdʒ dɜ˞ɛktli bɪloʊ mi ʌnd fɹʌm taɪm tu taɪm aɪ wɑtʃt hɪm θɹu maɪ fild-ɡlæs

slightly clear

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male

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my dear old fellow said pomino offering me all he had but i refused it was not that kind of help i needed the late mattia pascal a few lire more or less and the next day i would be as badly off as ever no what i wanted was a position and a permanent one if possible

My dear old fellow said, Pomino offering me all he had, but i refused. It was not that kind of help. I needed the late Mattia Pascal, a few lire more or less, and the next day i would be as badly off as ever. No, what i wanted was a position, and a permanent one if possible.

slightly fast

maɪ dɪɹ oʊld fɛloʊ sɛd ɔfɜ˞ɪŋ mi ɔl hi hæd bʌt aɪ ɹʌfjuzd ɪt wɑz nɑt ðæt kaɪnd ʌv hɛlp aɪ nidʌd ðʌ leɪt pæskæl ʌ fju lɪɹʌ mɔɹ ɔɹ lɛs ʌnd ðʌ nɛkst deɪ aɪ wʊd bi æz bædli ɔf æz ɛvɜ˞ noʊ wʌt aɪ wɔntɪd wɑz ʌ pʌzɪʃʌn ʌnd ʌ pɜ˞mʌnʌnt wʌn ɪf pɑsʌbʌl

quite clear

very confined sounding

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male

http://www.archive.org/download/sermonsfirstseries_1307_librivox/sermonsfirstseries_03_wesley_64kb.mp3

art thou in earnest about thy soul and canst thou tell the searcher of hearts thou o god art the thing that i long for lord thou knowest all things thou knowest that i would love thee

Art thou in earnest about thy soul, and canst thou tell the searcher of hearts thou, o God, art the thing that i long for. Lord, thou knowest all things. Thou knowest that i would love thee.

moderate speed

ɑɹt ðaʊ ɪn ɜ˞nɪst ʌbaʊt ðaɪ soʊl ʌnd ðaʊ tɛl ðʌ sɜ˞tʃɜ˞ ʌv hɑɹts ðaʊ oʊ ɡɑd ɑɹt ðʌ θɪŋ ðæt aɪ lɔŋ fɔɹ lɔɹd ðaʊ ɔl θɪŋz ðaʊ ðæt aɪ wʊd lʌv ði

moderate ambient sound

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A male speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers his words at a moderate speed in a somewhat confined space, with a quiet ambient sound in the background. His tone is quite monotone.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/republic_version_2_1310_librivox/republic_04_plato_64kb.mp3

a fault which is most serious i said the fault of telling a lie and what is more a bad lie but when is this fault committed

A fault which is most serious. I said the fault of telling a lie and, what is more, a bad lie. But when is this fault committed?

slightly slowly

ʌ fɔlt wɪtʃ ɪz moʊst sɪɹiʌs aɪ sɛd ðʌ fɔlt ʌv tɛlɪŋ ʌ laɪ ʌnd wʌt ɪz mɔɹ ʌ bæd laɪ bʌt wɛn ɪz ðɪs fɔlt kʌmɪtɪd

slightly clear

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

male

http://www.archive.org/download/armsandtheman_1709_librivox/armsandtheman_01_shaw_64kb.mp3

raina have i not been generous man noble heroic but i'm not saved yet this particular rush will soon pass through but the pursuit will go on all night by fits and starts

Raina. Have i not been generous man, noble, heroic, but i'm not saved yet. This particular rush will soon pass through, but the pursuit will go on all night, by fits and starts.

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ɹeɪnʌ hæv aɪ nɑt bɪn dʒɛnɜ˞ʌs mæn noʊbʌl hɪɹoʊɪk bʌt aɪ'ɛm nɑt seɪvd jɛt ðɪs pɜ˞tɪkjʌlɜ˞ ɹʌʃ wɪl sun pæs θɹu bʌt ðʌ pɜ˞sut wɪl ɡoʊ ɑn ɔl naɪt baɪ fɪts ʌnd stɑɹts

moderate ambient sound

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A male speaker with a moderate pitch and slightly monotone tone delivers his words at a slightly slow pace in a confined space with moderate ambient sound.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/withumor_america_v5_1107_librivox/witandhumorofamerica05_24_various_64kb.mp3

the frightful thought came o'er me that perhaps my companion was our own correspondent for the daily slasher a thought that sent my supper down the wrong way

The frightful thought came o'er me that perhaps my companion was our own correspondent for the daily slasher, a thought that sent my supper down the wrong way.

moderate speed

ðʌ fɹaɪtfʌl θɔt keɪm oʊ'ɜ˞ mi ðæt pɜ˞hæps maɪ kʌmpænjʌn wɑz aʊɜ˞ oʊn kɔɹʌspɑndʌnt fɔɹ ðʌ deɪli slæʃɜ˞ ʌ θɔt ðæt sɛnt maɪ sʌpɜ˞ daʊn ðʌ ɹɔŋ weɪ

slightly noisy

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A man speaks with a monotone tone and a slightly low-pitched voice in a somewhat confined space, with a faint background noise present. His delivery is steady, neither particularly fast nor slow.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/uncle_silas_1903_librivox/unclesilas_43_lefanu_64kb.mp3

my tell tale my lying cheeks for i really had begun to think much less celestially of captain oakley i was angry with cousin monica who knowing my blushing infirmity had mentioned her nephew so suddenly while i was strapped by etiquette in my chair with my face to the window

My tell tale, my lying cheeks, for i really had begun to think much less celestially of Captain Oakley. I was angry with Cousin Monica who, knowing my blushing infirmity, had mentioned her nephew so suddenly, while i was strapped by etiquette in my chair with my face to the window.

moderate speed

maɪ tɛl teɪl maɪ laɪɪŋ tʃiks fɔɹ aɪ ɹɪli hæd bɪɡʌn tu θɪŋk mʌtʃ lɛs ʌv kæptʌn oʊkli aɪ wɑz æŋɡɹi wɪð kʌzʌn mɑnɪkʌ hu noʊɪŋ maɪ blʌʃɪŋ ɪnfɜ˞mɪti hæd mɛnʃʌnd hɜ˞ nɛfju soʊ sʌdʌnli waɪl aɪ wɑz stɹæpt baɪ ɛtʌkʌt ɪn maɪ tʃɛɹ wɪð maɪ feɪs tu ðʌ wɪndoʊ

quite clear

quite confined sounding

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A male speaker with a quite high-pitched voice delivers quite expressive words at a moderate speed in a quite confined and clear environment.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/nicholasnicklebyver3_1502_librivox/nicholasnickleby_43_dickens_64kb.mp3

is it likely that this nephew can know anything about that beautiful girl when tim linkinwater gave me to understand the other day that he was coming to take a share in the business here he said he had been superintending it in germany for four years and that during the last six months he had been engaged in establishing an agency in the north of england

Is it likely that this nephew can know anything about that beautiful girl? When Tim Linkinwater gave me to understand the other day that he was coming to take a share in the business here, he said he had been superintending it in Germany for four years and that during the last six months he had been engaged in establishing an agency in the north of England.

slightly fast

ɪz ɪt laɪkli ðæt ðɪs nɛfju kæn noʊ ɛniθɪŋ ʌbaʊt ðæt bjutʌfʌl ɡɜ˞l wɛn tɪm ɡeɪv mi tu ʌndɜ˞stænd ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ deɪ ðæt hi wɑz kʌmɪŋ tu teɪk ʌ ʃɛɹ ɪn ðʌ bɪznʌs hiɹ hi sɛd hi hæd bɪn ɪt ɪn dʒɜ˞mʌni fɔɹ fɔɹ jɪɹz ʌnd ðæt dʊɹɪŋ ðʌ læst sɪks mʌnθs hi hæd bɪn ɛnɡeɪdʒd ɪn ɪstæblɪʃɪŋ æn eɪdʒʌnsi ɪn ðʌ nɔɹθ ʌv ɪŋɡlʌnd

slightly clear

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A man with a slightly high-pitched voice speaks in a monotone tone with a slightly hurried delivery in a slightly confined sounding environment with only slight ambient noise present.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/mystery_hasty_arrow_1209/mysteryofhastyarrow_12_green_64kb.mp3

i would so advise with every reporter headed off and anyone likely to report to a reporter headed off also do not you advise this i do anything more not till we hear from stevens

I would so advise, with every reporter headed off and anyone likely to report to a reporter headed off also. Do not you advise this. I do anything more, not till we hear from Stevens.

slightly slowly

aɪ wʊd soʊ ædvaɪz wɪð ɛvɜ˞i ɹɪpɔɹtɜ˞ hɛdʌd ɔf ʌnd ɛniwʌn laɪkli tu ɹipɔɹt tu ʌ ɹɪpɔɹtɜ˞ hɛdʌd ɔf ɔlsoʊ du nɑt ju ædvaɪz ðɪs aɪ du ɛniθɪŋ mɔɹ nɑt tɪl wi hiɹ fɹʌm stivʌnz

very clear

very confined sounding

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A male speaker with a quiet monotone tone delivers his words in a slightly slow pace, with a very clear and crisp recording quality in a quite confined acoustic environment.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/inbriefauthority_1302_librivox/inbriefauthority_09_anstey_64kb.mp3

then said daphne with ominous quietness would your royal highness be good enough to explain what you were thinking of exactly

Then said Daphne, with ominous quietness. Would your royal highness be good enough to explain what you were thinking of exactly?

slightly slowly

ðɛn sɛd dæfni wɪð ɑmʌnʌs kwaɪʌtnʌs wʊd jɔɹ ɹɔɪʌl haɪnʌs bi ɡʊd ɪnʌf tu ɪkspleɪn wʌt ju wɜ˞ θɪŋkɪŋ ʌv ɪɡzæktli

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a slightly low-pitched, slightly monotone voice delivers her words at a slightly slow pace in a space with moderate ambient sound.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/ox_team_california_sa_librivox/oxteamtocalifornia_2_porter_64kb.mp3

her attack was so sudden that he was unprepared for the onslaught she rained quick and sturdy blows on his head face arms anywhere in her blind fury

Her attack was so sudden that he was unprepared for the onslaught. She rained quick and sturdy blows on his head, face, arms, anywhere in her blind fury.

slightly slowly

hɜ˞ ʌtæk wɑz soʊ sʌdʌn ðæt hi wɑz ʌnpɹipɛɹd fɔɹ ðʌ ɔnslɔt ʃi ɹeɪnd kwɪk ʌnd stɜ˞di bloʊz ɑn hɪz hɛd feɪs ɑɹmz ɛniwɛɹ ɪn hɜ˞ blaɪnd fjʊɹi

slightly noisy

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A female speaker with a quiet monotone voice delivers her words slowly and slightly in a confined space with a subtle background noise.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/she_0802_librivox/she_26_haggard_64kb.mp3

it slid along her pillared throat and delicate features and seemed to find a home in the glorious eyes that shone and shone more brightly even than the spiritual essence

It slid along her pillared throat and delicate features and seemed to find a home in the glorious eyes that shone, and shone more brightly even than the spiritual essence.

moderate speed

ɪt slɪd ʌlɔŋ hɜ˞ pɪlɜ˞d θɹoʊt ʌnd dɛlʌkʌt fitʃɜ˞z ʌnd simd tu faɪnd ʌ hoʊm ɪn ðʌ ɡlɔɹiʌs aɪz ðæt ʃoʊn ʌnd ʃoʊn mɔɹ bɹaɪtli ivɪn ðæn ðʌ spɪɹɪtʃuʌl ɛsʌns

slightly clear

quite 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, and the recording is only slightly clear. Her voice holds a moderate pitch.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/marktwain_vol2_1811_librivox/marktwainabiography-2_106_paine_64kb.mp3

he was more happy with men of his own kind he was often with moberly bell editor of the times e a abbey the painter sir henry lucy of punch toby m p

He was more happy with men of his own kind. He was often with Moberly Bell, editor of the Times E a Abbey the painter, Sir Henry Lucy of Punch Toby M P.

slightly slowly

hi wɑz mɔɹ hæpi wɪð mɛn ʌv hɪz oʊn kaɪnd hi wɑz ɔfʌn wɪð moʊbɜ˞li bɛl ɛdʌtɜ˞ ʌv ðʌ taɪmz i ʌ æbi ðʌ peɪntɜ˞ sɜ˞ hɛnɹi lusi ʌv pʌntʃ toʊbi ɛm pi

slightly noisy

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A man speaks in a monotone tone with a slightly low-pitched voice in a confined space, the sound slightly echoing and muffled with some background noise present. His delivery is slightly slower than normal pace.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/tales_traveller_gg_1906_librivox/talesofatraveller_27_irving_64kb.mp3

but i had to choose between obedience and death i surrendered her to the captain and we made for the mountains she was overcome by affright and her steps were so feeble and faltering and it was necessary to support her

But i had to choose between obedience and death. I surrendered her to the captain and we made for the mountains. She was overcome by affright and her steps were so feeble and faltering and it was necessary to support her.

moderate speed

bʌt aɪ hæd tu tʃuz bɪtwin oʊbidiʌns ʌnd dɛθ aɪ sɜ˞ɛndɜ˞d hɜ˞ tu ðʌ kæptʌn ʌnd wi meɪd fɔɹ ðʌ maʊntʌnz ʃi wɑz oʊvɜ˞kʌm baɪ ʌnd hɜ˞ stɛps wɜ˞ soʊ fibʌl ʌnd fɔltɜ˞ɪŋ ʌnd ɪt wɑz nɛsʌsɛɹi tu sʌpɔɹt hɜ˞

quite clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A male speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers his words at a moderate speed with a slightly monotone tone in a confined, echo-free environment.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/witness_for_defence_1701_librivox/witness_defence_07_mason_64kb.mp3

she travelled into sussex and stayed for a few nights at the inn whither henry thresk had come years before on his momentous holiday she had a little money-the trifling income which her parents had left to her upon their death-and she began to look about for a house

She travelled into Sussex and stayed for a few nights at the inn whither Henry Thresk had come years before on his momentous holiday. She had a little money- the trifling income which her parents had left to her upon their death- and she began to look about for a house.

moderate speed

ʃi tɹævʌld ɪntu sʌsɪks ʌnd steɪd fɔɹ ʌ fju naɪts æt ðʌ ɪn wɪðɜ˞ hɛnɹi hæd kʌm jɪɹz bɪfɔɹ ɑn hɪz moʊmɛntʌs hɑlʌdeɪ ʃi hæd ʌ lɪtʌl mʌni-ðʌ tɹaɪflɪŋ ɪnkʌm wɪtʃ hɜ˞ pɛɹʌnts hæd lɛft tu hɜ˞ ʌpɑn ðɛɹ dɛθ-ʌnd ʃi bɪɡæn tu lʊk ʌbaʊt fɔɹ ʌ haʊs

slightly noisy

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A male speaker with a low-pitched, monotone voice delivers his words at a moderate speed in a confined space, producing slightly echoic sounds with a touch of ambient noise.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/oldtimemedicine_0911_librivox/oldtimemakersofmedicine_03_joseph_64kb.mp3

were wonderfully industrious in their work as translators great teachers in every sense of the word and they are the men who formed the traditions on which the greater arabian physicians from rhazes onward were educated

Were wonderfully industrious in their work as translators, great teachers in every sense of the word, and they are the men who formed the traditions on which the greater arabian physicians from Rhazes onward were educated.

slightly slowly

wɜ˞ wʌndɜ˞fʌli ɪndʌstɹiʌs ɪn ðɛɹ wɜ˞k æz tɹænsleɪtɜ˞z ɡɹeɪt titʃɜ˞z ɪn ɛvɜ˞i sɛns ʌv ðʌ wɜ˞d ʌnd ðeɪ ɑɹ ðʌ mɛn hu fɔɹmd ðʌ tɹʌdɪʃʌnz ɑn wɪtʃ ðʌ ɡɹeɪtɜ˞ ʌɹeɪbiʌn fʌzɪʃʌnz fɹʌm ɔnwɜ˞d wɜ˞ ɛdʒʌkeɪtɪd

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A man speaks with a quiet monotone tone in a confined space, his voice slightly echoing and the background noise barely noticeable. His pitch is quite high and he speaks slightly slowly.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/wanted_a_husband_1401_librivox/wanted_husband_05_adams_64kb.mp3

smothering her misgivings the girl had mounted the steps of the old-fashioned house just off sixth avenue undistinguished by any sign or symbol of the mystic activities within and presented gloria's letter

Smothering her misgivings, the girl had mounted the steps of the old- fashioned house just off Sixth Avenue, undistinguished by any sign or symbol of the mystic activities within, and presented Gloria's letter.

moderate speed

smʌðɜ˞ɪŋ hɜ˞ mɪsɡɪvɪŋz ðʌ ɡɜ˞l hæd maʊntʌd ðʌ stɛps ʌv ðʌ oʊld-fæʃʌnd haʊs dʒʌst ɔf sɪksθ ævʌnu ʌndɪstɪŋɡwɪʃt baɪ ɛni saɪn ɔɹ sɪmbʌl ʌv ðʌ mɪstɪk æktɪvʌtiz wɪðɪn ʌnd pɹizɛntɪd ɡlɔɹiʌ'ɛs lɛtɜ˞

slightly clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a low-pitched, slightly monotone voice delivers her speech at a moderate speed in a confined environment with only slight ambient sound.

female

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by the last post came a letter from general pendyce he opened it with fingers as shaky as his brother's writing army and navy club

By the last post came a letter from General Pendyce. He opened it with fingers as shaky as his brother's writing army and Navy club.

slightly slowly

baɪ ðʌ læst poʊst keɪm ʌ lɛtɜ˞ fɹʌm dʒɛnɜ˞ʌl hi oʊpʌnd ɪt wɪð fɪŋɡɜ˞z æz ʃeɪki æz hɪz bɹʌðɜ˞'ɛs ɹaɪtɪŋ ɑɹmi ʌnd neɪvi klʌb

very clear

very roomy sounding

moderate intonation

A male speaker with a moderate pitch and intonation delivers his words slightly slowly in a very spacious, reverberant room, producing a clear and resonant sound.

male

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mammy hettie groaned threw up her eyes and shook her turban dismally still a third aide a little kinky-haired african fairly rolled into the room

Mammy Hettie groaned, threw up her eyes and shook her turban dismally. Still a third aide, a little kinky- haired African, fairly rolled into the room.

moderate speed

hɛti ɡɹoʊnd θɹu ʌp hɜ˞ aɪz ʌnd ʃʊk hɜ˞ tɜ˞bʌn dɪzmʌli stɪl ʌ θɜ˞d eɪd ʌ lɪtʌl kɪŋki-hɛɹd æfɹʌkʌn fɛɹli ɹoʊld ɪntu ðʌ ɹum

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a quiet monotone voice delivers his words in a moderately confined environment, producing a clear and distinct audio sample.

male

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i sent him who was with us back to the camp so be it father said the captain two went out and two return all is well chapter twenty six

I sent him, who was with us, back to the camp. So be it, father, said the captain. Two went out and two return, all is well. Chapter twenty six.

quite slowly

aɪ sɛnt hɪm hu wɑz wɪð ʌs bæk tu ðʌ kæmp soʊ bi ɪt fɑðɜ˞ sɛd ðʌ kæptʌn tu wɛnt aʊt ʌnd tu ɹɪtɜ˞n ɔl ɪz wɛl tʃæptɜ˞ twɛnti sɪks

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a low-pitched, monotone voice delivers his words quite slowly in a somewhat confined environment, with moderate ambient sound present.

male

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the above englyn was printed in the grey seventeen ninety two page two hundred sixteen the language shows it to be a production of about the middle of the seventeenth century

The above Englyn was printed in the grey seventeen ninety two page two hundred sixteen. The language shows it to be a production of about the middle of the seventeenth century.

moderate speed

ðʌ ʌbʌv wɑz pɹɪntɪd ɪn ðʌ ɡɹeɪ sɛvʌntin naɪnti tu peɪdʒ tu hʌndɹʌd sɪkstin ðʌ læŋɡwʌdʒ ʃoʊz ɪt tu bi ʌ pɹʌdʌkʃʌn ʌv ʌbaʊt ðʌ mɪdʌl ʌv ðʌ sɛvʌntinθ sɛntʃɜ˞i

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

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

male

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this was the second place of captivity which he had seen in his youth in what had been for him the beginning of his life and later on quite recently again he had beheld another a frightful place

This was the second place of captivity which he had seen in his youth, in what had been for him the beginning of his life, and later on, quite recently again, he had beheld another, a frightful place.

slightly slowly

ðɪs wɑz ðʌ sɛkʌnd pleɪs ʌv kæptɪvʌti wɪtʃ hi hæd sin ɪn hɪz juθ ɪn wʌt hæd bɪn fɔɹ hɪm ðʌ bɪɡɪnɪŋ ʌv hɪz laɪf ʌnd leɪtɜ˞ ɑn kwaɪt ɹisʌntli ʌɡɛn hi hæd bihɛld ʌnʌðɜ˞ ʌ fɹaɪtfʌl pleɪs

slightly clear

quite confined sounding

moderate intonation

A female speaker with a moderate intonation and slightly low pitch delivers her words slowly and clearly in a somewhat confined environment.

female

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unless a man enters upon the vocation intended for him by nature and best suited to his peculiar genius he cannot succeed

Unless a man enters upon the vocation intended for him by nature and best suited to his peculiar genius, he can not succeed.

moderate speed

ʌnlɛs ʌ mæn ɛntɜ˞z ʌpɑn ðʌ voʊkeɪʃʌn ɪntɛndɪd fɔɹ hɪm baɪ neɪtʃɜ˞ ʌnd bɛst sutɪd tu hɪz pʌkjuljɜ˞ dʒinjʌs hi kænɑt sʌksid

quite clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

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

female

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even now i did not like the taste of it i drank it only for its kick and from the age of five to that of twenty-five i had not learned to care for its kick

Even now, i did not like the taste of it. I drank it only for its kick and from the age of five to that of twenty- five i had not learned to care for its kick.

slightly slowly

ivɪn naʊ aɪ dɪd nɑt laɪk ðʌ teɪst ʌv ɪt aɪ dɹæŋk ɪt oʊnli fɔɹ ɪts kɪk ʌnd fɹʌm ðʌ eɪdʒ ʌv faɪv tu ðæt ʌv twɛnti-faɪv aɪ hæd nɑt lɜ˞nd tu kɛɹ fɔɹ ɪts kɪk

slightly noisy

quite confined sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a moderate pitch and a quite monotone tone delivers his words slightly slowly in a confined space, producing a quite confined sounding reverberation with a touch of background noise.

male

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stand by for the buoy called out walter and flung the inflated ring attached to a strong line it floated near the submerged canoe almost at once

Stand by for the buoy, called out Walter and flung the inflated ring attached to a strong line. It floated near the submerged canoe almost at once.

slightly slowly

stænd baɪ fɔɹ ðʌ bui kɔld aʊt wɔltɜ˞ ʌnd flʌŋ ðʌ ɪnfleɪtɪd ɹɪŋ ʌtætʃt tu ʌ stɹɔŋ laɪn ɪt floʊtʌd nɪɹ ðʌ sʌbmɜ˞dʒd kʌnu ɔlmoʊst æt wʌns

quite clear

moderate reverberation

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a slightly monotone tone delivers her words at a slightly slower than normal pace in an acoustic environment with moderate reverberation. The recording is quite clear, allowing for easy understanding of her slightly monotone speech.

female

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they were pleasant to live with and above the average of students german french english or what not-but chiefly because each individual appeared satisfied to stand alone it seemed a sign of force yet to stand alone is quite natural when one has no passions still easier when one has no pains

They were pleasant to live with and above the average of students- german, french, English or what not- but chiefly because each individual appeared satisfied to stand alone. It seemed a sign of force. Yet to stand alone is quite natural when one has no passions, still easier when one has no pains.

moderate speed

ðeɪ wɜ˞ plɛzʌnt tu laɪv wɪð ʌnd ʌbʌv ðʌ ævɜ˞ɪdʒ ʌv studʌnts dʒɜ˞mʌn fɹɛntʃ ɪŋɡlɪʃ ɔɹ wʌt nɑt-bʌt tʃifli bɪkɔz itʃ ɪndʌvɪdʒʌwʌl ʌpɪɹd sætʌsfaɪd tu stænd ʌloʊn ɪt simd ʌ saɪn ʌv fɔɹs jɛt tu stænd ʌloʊn ɪz kwaɪt nætʃɜ˞ʌl wɛn wʌn hæz noʊ pæʃʌnz stɪl iziɜ˞ wɛn wʌn hæz noʊ peɪnz

slightly noisy

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a deep, monotone voice delivers her words at a moderate pace in a confined space with slight background noise.

female

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when they have learned the value of their silence they take good care not to waste it in the end they will so exaggerate its importance that no one will be able to pay its price then worn out with crying they become exhausted and are at length silent

When they have learned the value of their silence, they take good care not to waste it. In the end, they will so exaggerate its importance that no one will be able to pay its price. Then, worn out with crying, they become exhausted and are at length silent.

moderate speed

wɛn ðeɪ hæv lɜ˞nd ðʌ vælju ʌv ðɛɹ saɪlʌns ðeɪ teɪk ɡʊd kɛɹ nɑt tu weɪst ɪt ɪn ðʌ ɛnd ðeɪ wɪl soʊ ɪɡzædʒɜ˞eɪt ɪts ɪmpɔɹtʌns ðæt noʊ wʌn wɪl bi eɪbʌl tu peɪ ɪts pɹaɪs ðɛn wɔɹn aʊt wɪð kɹaɪɪŋ ðeɪ bɪkʌm ɪɡzɔstɪd ʌnd ɑɹ æt lɛŋkθ saɪlʌnt

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

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

male

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of wrecks of ships and hulls and bones men's tears are dear to him deep down set in the foamy rim of his pale crown their pearld sorrows swim above his frown men's tears are dear to him deep down

Of wrecks of ships and hulls and bones . Men's tears are dear to him, deep down, set in the foamy rim of his pale crown, their pearld sorrows swim above his frown. Men's tears are dear to him deep down.

slightly slowly

ʌv ɹɛks ʌv ʃɪps ʌnd hʌlz ʌnd boʊnz mɛn'ɛs tɛɹz ɑɹ dɪɹ tu hɪm dip daʊn sɛt ɪn ðʌ foʊmi ɹɪm ʌv hɪz peɪl kɹaʊn ðɛɹ sɑɹoʊz swɪm ʌbʌv hɪz fɹaʊn mɛn'ɛs tɛɹz ɑɹ dɪɹ tu hɪm dip daʊn

quite clear

slightly confined sounding

slightly monotone

A male speaker with a slightly monotone tone delivers his words in a slightly confined and quiet environment, producing a clear and distinct sound. His voice has a slightly high pitch and he speaks at a slightly slower than usual pace.

male

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four hundred pieces of cannon with large stores of ammunition were the reward of the victors this conquest was the more remarkable since a large turkish fleet was sent to the relief of the fortress but fearing the fire-ships of the greeks the turkish admiral sailed away without doing anything and cast anchor in the bay of tenedos

Four hundred pieces of cannon with large stores of ammunition were the reward of the victors. This conquest was the more remarkable since a large turkish fleet was sent to the relief of the fortress, but, fearing the fire- ships of the greeks, the turkish admiral sailed away without doing anything and cast anchor in the bay of Tenedos.

slightly fast

fɔɹ hʌndɹʌd pisʌz ʌv kænʌn wɪð lɑɹdʒ stɔɹz ʌv æmjʌnɪʃʌn wɜ˞ ðʌ ɹɪwɔɹd ʌv ðʌ vɪktɜ˞z ðɪs kɑŋkwɛst wɑz ðʌ mɔɹ ɹɪmɑɹkʌbʌl sɪns ʌ lɑɹdʒ tɜ˞kɪʃ flit wɑz sɛnt tu ðʌ ɹɪlif ʌv ðʌ fɔɹtɹʌs bʌt fɪɹɪŋ ðʌ faɪɜ˞-ʃɪps ʌv ðʌ ɡɹiks ðʌ tɜ˞kɪʃ ædmɜ˞ʌl seɪld ʌweɪ wɪθaʊt duɪŋ ɛniθɪŋ ʌnd kæst æŋkɜ˞ ɪn ðʌ beɪ ʌv

quite clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a slightly monotone tone delivers her words at a slightly faster than average pace in a recording that sounds quite clear and relatively free of background noise, yet the acoustic environment is quite confined and echoes only slightly.

female

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well that would save his aching feet a four-mile walk home in the meantime-he and chum stepped to the roadside to avoid a fast traveling little motor car which was bearing down on them from the direction of craigswold

Well, that would save his aching feet a four- mile walk home. In the meantime- he and Chum stepped to the roadside to avoid a fast traveling little motor car which was bearing down on them from the direction of Craigswold.

moderate speed

wɛl ðæt wʊd seɪv hɪz eɪkɪŋ fit ʌ fɔɹ-maɪl wɔk hoʊm ɪn ðʌ mintaɪm-hi ʌnd tʃʌm stɛpt tu ðʌ ɹoʊdsaɪd tu ʌvɔɪd ʌ fæst tɹævʌlɪŋ lɪtʌl moʊtɜ˞ kɑɹ wɪtʃ wɑz bɛɹɪŋ daʊn ɑn ðɛm fɹʌm ðʌ dɜ˞ɛkʃʌn ʌv

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A man speaks with a monotone tone in a confined space, producing a moderately clear yet slightly echoey sound. His pitch is moderate, and his delivery is at a moderate speed.

male

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here the president urges the same treatment for the occupied lands of northern france as for those of belgium the devastated lands must be reclaimed the inhabitants cared for and adequate means provided by which they can earn a livelihood

Here the president urges the same treatment for the occupied lands of Northern France as for those of Belgium. The devastated lands must be reclaimed, the inhabitants cared for and adequate means provided by which they can earn a livelihood.

moderate speed

hiɹ ðʌ pɹɛzʌdɛnt ɜ˞dʒʌz ðʌ seɪm tɹitmʌnt fɔɹ ðʌ ɑkjʌpaɪd lændz ʌv nɔɹðɜ˞n fɹæns æz fɔɹ ðoʊz ʌv bɛldʒʌm ðʌ dɛvʌsteɪtɪd lændz mʌst bi ɹikleɪmd ðʌ ɪnhæbʌtʌnts kɛɹd fɔɹ ʌnd ædʌkwʌt minz pɹʌvaɪdɪd baɪ wɪtʃ ðeɪ kæn ɜ˞n ʌ laɪvlihʊd

slightly clear

very confined sounding

very monotone

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

male

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her figure is slight even to boyishness she's like a little antique statue done in a period of decadence she has the far-away look in the eyes which we find in antique sculpture and which is so attractive to me but you don't understand

Her figure is slight, even to boyishness. She's like a little antique statue done in a period of decadence. She has the far- away look in the eyes which we find in antique sculpture and which is so attractive to me. But you do n't understand.

moderate speed

hɜ˞ fɪɡjɜ˞ ɪz slaɪt ivɪn tu ʃi'ɛs laɪk ʌ lɪtʌl æntik stætʃu dʌn ɪn ʌ pɪɹiʌd ʌv dɛkʌdʌns ʃi hæz ðʌ fɑɹ-ʌweɪ lʊk ɪn ðʌ aɪz wɪtʃ wi faɪnd ɪn æntik skʌlptʃɜ˞ ʌnd wɪtʃ ɪz soʊ ʌtɹæktɪv tu mi bʌt ju dɑn'ti ʌndɜ˞stænd

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker delivers his words with a monotone tone and a slightly low pitch in a confined, almost chamber-like environment. The recording is quite clear with minimal background noise. The pace of his speech is moderate.

male

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the popular torrent which of itself ran fierce and strong was now further irritated by the opposition of government the council for the bishops pleaded that the law allowed subjects if they thought themselves aggrieved in any particular

The popular torrent, which of itself ran fierce and strong, was now further irritated by the opposition of government. The council for the bishops pleaded that the law allowed subjects if they thought themselves aggrieved in any particular.

moderate speed

ðʌ pɑpjʌlɜ˞ tɔɹʌnt wɪtʃ ʌv ɪtsɛlf ɹæn fɪɹs ʌnd stɹɔŋ wɑz naʊ fɜ˞ðɜ˞ ɪɹʌteɪtʌd baɪ ðʌ ɑpʌzɪʃʌn ʌv ɡʌvɜ˞mʌnt ðʌ kaʊnsʌl fɔɹ ðʌ bɪʃʌps plidɪd ðæt ðʌ lɔ ʌlaʊd sʌbdʒɪkts ɪf ðeɪ θɔt ðɛmsɛlvz ʌɡɹivd ɪn ɛni pɜ˞tɪkjʌlɜ˞

slightly clear

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 only slight background noise present.

male

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of being a man of one idea and making people tired of him because he harped on one string he had uttered his denunciation and he would wait a little before he spoke again

Of being a man of one idea and making people tired of him because he harped on one string. He had uttered his denunciation and he would wait a little before he spoke again.

moderate speed

ʌv biɪŋ ʌ mæn ʌv wʌn aɪdiʌ ʌnd meɪkɪŋ pipʌl taɪɜ˞d ʌv hɪm bɪkɔz hi hɑɹpt ɑn wʌn stɹɪŋ hi hæd ʌtɜ˞d hɪz dɪnʌnsieɪʃʌn ʌnd hi wʊd weɪt ʌ lɪtʌl bɪfɔɹ hi spoʊk ʌɡɛn

slightly clear

quite confined sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a monotone tone delivers his words at a moderate pace in a somewhat confined environment, with only a hint of ambient noise present. His voice carries a slightly low pitch.

male

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did his majesty consent to a marriage the prime minister continued with many professions of friendship for myself urging me therefore as he pretended to have urged the emperor to put myself in a reasonable frame of mind

Did his majesty consent to a marriage. The prime minister continued with many professions of friendship for myself, urging me therefore, as he pretended to have urged the emperor, to put myself in a reasonable frame of mind.

slightly fast

dɪd hɪz mædʒʌsti kʌnsɛnt tu ʌ mɛɹɪdʒ ðʌ pɹaɪm mɪnʌstɜ˞ kʌntɪnjud wɪð mɛni pɹʌfɛʃʌnz ʌv fɹɛndʃɪp fɔɹ maɪsɛlf ɜ˞dʒɪŋ mi ðɛɹfɔɹ æz hi pɹitɛndɪd tu hæv ɜ˞dʒd ðʌ ɛmpɜ˞ɜ˞ tu pʊt maɪsɛlf ɪn ʌ ɹizʌnʌbʌl fɹeɪm ʌv maɪnd

very noisy

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A female speaker with a quite monotone and quite low-pitched voice delivers her words slightly faster than average in a confined environment with a considerable amount of background noise.

female

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went far to reconcile him to this life of inactivity and inglorious ease as he termed it in his moments of restless longing to be again in the field

Went far to reconcile him to this life of inactivity and inglorious ease, as he termed it, in his moments of restless longing to be again in the field.

moderate speed

wɛnt fɑɹ tu ɹɛkʌnsaɪl hɪm tu ðɪs laɪf ʌv ɪnæktɪvɪti ʌnd ɪnɡlɔɹiʌs iz æz hi tɜ˞md ɪt ɪn hɪz moʊmʌnts ʌv ɹɛstlʌs lɔŋɪŋ tu bi ʌɡɛn ɪn ðʌ fild

slightly 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 relatively small, confined space with only slight background noise present.

female

http://www.archive.org/download/glories_of_ireland_1801_librivox/gloriesofireland_13_dunn_64kb.mp3

the french chronicler who was a witness of that historic scene tells us that a horse more exquisitely beautiful more marvellously fleet he had never seen

The french chronicler, who was a witness of that historic scene, tells us that a horse more exquisitely beautiful, more marvellously fleet, he had never seen.

slightly slowly

ðʌ fɹɛntʃ kɹɑnɪklɜ˞ hu wɑz ʌ wɪtnʌs ʌv ðæt hɪstɔɹɪk sin tɛlz ʌs ðæt ʌ hɔɹs mɔɹ ɛkskwɪzɪtli bjutʌfʌl mɔɹ flit hi hæd nɛvɜ˞ sin

slightly clear

moderate reverberation

very monotone

A man with a moderate-pitched, monotone voice speaks slowly in a room with moderate reverberation and only slight background noise.

male

http://www.archive.org/download/intoxicated_ghost_1502_librivox/intoxicatedghost_3_bates_64kb.mp3

her active fingers plied the bright needles with the deftness of long familiarity and from time to time her quick glance swept in unconscious inspection over the row of shining tin pans ranged along the porch wall over the beehives in their shed not far away

Her active fingers plied the bright needles with the deftness of long familiarity and from time to time her quick glance swept in unconscious inspection over the row of shining tin pans ranged along the porch wall, over the beehives in their shed, not far away.

moderate speed

hɜ˞ æktɪv fɪŋɡɜ˞z plaɪd ðʌ bɹaɪt nidʌlz wɪð ðʌ ʌv lɔŋ fʌmɪljɛɹʌti ʌnd fɹʌm taɪm tu taɪm hɜ˞ kwɪk ɡlæns swɛpt ɪn ʌnkɑnʃʌs ɪnspɛkʃʌn oʊvɜ˞ ðʌ ɹoʊ ʌv ʃaɪnɪŋ tɪn pænz ɹeɪndʒd ʌlɔŋ ðʌ pɔɹtʃ wɔl oʊvɜ˞ ðʌ ɪn ðɛɹ ʃɛd nɑt fɑɹ ʌweɪ

moderate ambient sound

quite confined sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a monotone tone delivers his words at a moderate pace in a relatively small, confined space with a moderate amount of ambient sound. His voice has a quite low pitch.

male

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never sir you will never cure pritchard of his vices still i pursued my plan which was to put pritchard's fore-leg through his collar

Never, sir, you will never cure Pritchard of his vices. Still, i pursued my plan, which was to put Pritchard's fore- leg through his collar.

moderate speed

nɛvɜ˞ sɜ˞ ju wɪl nɛvɜ˞ kjʊɹ pɹɪtʃɜ˞d ʌv hɪz vaɪsʌz stɪl aɪ pɜ˞sud maɪ plæn wɪtʃ wɑz tu pʊt pɹɪtʃɜ˞d'ɛs fɔɹ-lɛɡ θɹu hɪz kɑlɜ˞

slightly noisy

quite confined sounding

very monotone

A male speaker with a monotone voice and quite low pitch delivers his words at a moderate speed in a somewhat confined space with a subtle background noise.

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who with twenty thousand men had imprudently allowed himself to be hemmed in by a french army at zurich he finally forced his way through the enemy losing all his artillery and half his host of this suwarrow knew nothing as he made his way across the alps to the aid of the beleaguered general

Who, with twenty thousand men, had imprudently allowed himself to be hemmed in by a french army. At Zurich, he finally forced his way through the enemy, losing all his artillery and half his host of this Suwarrow knew nothing as he made his way across the Alps, to the aid of the beleaguered general.

moderate speed

hu wɪð twɛnti θaʊzʌnd mɛn hæd ɪmpɹudʌntli ʌlaʊd hɪmsɛlf tu bi hɛmd ɪn baɪ ʌ fɹɛntʃ ɑɹmi æt zʊɹɪk hi faɪnʌli fɔɹst hɪz weɪ θɹu ðʌ ɛnʌmi luzɪŋ ɔl hɪz ɑɹtɪlɜ˞i ʌnd hæf hɪz hoʊst ʌv ðɪs nu nʌθɪŋ æz hi meɪd hɪz weɪ ʌkɹɔs ðʌ ælps tu ðʌ eɪd ʌv ðʌ bɪliɡɜ˞d dʒɛnɜ˞ʌl

slightly clear

very confined sounding

very expressive

A man speaks with a very expressive tone in a confined space, resulting in a quite clear but slightly echoic sound. His pitch is quite high and he delivers his words at a moderate speed.

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and how the net of boomfood laws and boomfood conventions which the boomfood commission was weaving even then drew closer and closer upon them with every year of their growth until book

And how the net of boomfood laws and boomfood conventions, which the Boomfood Commission was weaving even then, drew closer and closer upon them with every year of their growth, until book.

moderate speed

ʌnd haʊ ðʌ nɛt ʌv lɔz ʌnd kʌnvɛnʃʌnz wɪtʃ ðʌ kʌmɪʃʌn wɑz wivɪŋ ivɪn ðɛn dɹu kloʊsɜ˞ ʌnd kloʊsɜ˞ ʌpɑn ðɛm wɪð ɛvɜ˞i jɪɹ ʌv ðɛɹ ɡɹoʊθ ʌntɪl bʊk

slightly noisy

quite confined sounding

very monotone

A man with a moderate-pitched voice speaks in a confined space with a monotone tone and a slight amount of background noise. His delivery is consistent in pace and intonation.

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she is my daughter's child sent by the mercy of heaven that i might make amends before i went down into the grave tense silence followed the assertion

She is my daughter's child, sent by the mercy of Heaven that i might make amends before i went down into the grave. Tense silence followed the assertion.

slightly slowly

ʃi ɪz maɪ dɔtɜ˞'ɛs tʃaɪld sɛnt baɪ ðʌ mɜ˞si ʌv hɛvʌn ðæt aɪ maɪt meɪk ʌmɛndz bɪfɔɹ aɪ wɛnt daʊn ɪntu ðʌ ɡɹeɪv tɛns saɪlʌns fɑloʊd ðʌ ʌsɜ˞ʃʌn

slightly clear

quite confined sounding

slightly monotone

A man with a moderate-pitched, slightly monotone voice speaks slightly slowly in a confined space with only slight ambient sound.

male

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and indeed that love only strave with the fury of his anguish telling it that if it destroyed dorus it should also destroy the image of her that lived in dorus and when the thought of that was crept in unto him it began to win of him some compassion to the shrine of that image and to bewail not for himself whom he hated

And indeed that love only strave with the fury of his anguish, telling it that if it destroyed Dorus, it should also destroy the image of her that lived in Dorus. And when the thought of that was crept in unto him, it began to win of him some compassion to the shrine of that image and to bewail, not for himself, whom he hated.

quite fast

ʌnd ɪndid ðæt lʌv oʊnli wɪð ðʌ fjʊɹi ʌv hɪz æŋɡwɪʃ tɛlɪŋ ɪt ðæt ɪf ɪt dɪstɹɔɪd ɪt ʃʊd ɔlsoʊ dɪstɹɔɪ ðʌ ɪmʌdʒ ʌv hɜ˞ ðæt lɪvd ɪn ʌnd wɛn ðʌ θɔt ʌv ðæt wɑz kɹɛpt ɪn ʌntu hɪm ɪt bɪɡæn tu wɪn ʌv hɪm sʌm kʌmpæʃʌn tu ðʌ ʃɹaɪn ʌv ðæt ɪmʌdʒ ʌnd tu nɑt fɔɹ hɪmsɛlf hum hi heɪtʌd

slightly clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

A female speaker with a subdued tone delivers her words quite monotonously in a confined, almost echo-less environment. The recording is only slightly clear, with a slightly low pitch and a quite fast delivery.

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finding that he never succeeded in catching anyone doing anything wrong when he entered the house by one of the doors misery adopted the plan of crawling up one of the ladders getting in through one of the upper windows and creeping softly downstairs and in and out of the rooms

Finding that he never succeeded in catching anyone doing anything wrong. When he entered the house by one of the doors, misery adopted the plan of crawling up one of the ladders, getting in through one of the upper windows and creeping softly downstairs and in and out of the rooms.

slightly fast

faɪndɪŋ ðæt hi nɛvɜ˞ sʌksidɪd ɪn kætʃɪŋ ɛniwʌn duɪŋ ɛniθɪŋ ɹɔŋ wɛn hi ɛntɜ˞d ðʌ haʊs baɪ wʌn ʌv ðʌ dɔɹz mɪzɜ˞i ʌdɑptɪd ðʌ plæn ʌv kɹɔlɪŋ ʌp wʌn ʌv ðʌ lædɜ˞z ɡɛtɪŋ ɪn θɹu wʌn ʌv ðʌ ʌpɜ˞ wɪndoʊz ʌnd kɹipɪŋ sɔftli daʊnstɛɹz ʌnd ɪn ʌnd aʊt ʌv ðʌ ɹumz

moderate ambient sound

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

A male speaker delivers his words in a moderately confined environment, exhibiting a slightly monotone tone and a moderate pitch. The speech is accompanied by a moderate level of ambient sound. He speaks at a slightly faster than average pace.

male

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i m sure i ought to express my gratitude after that your consideration for me then amounts to this that if i were out of the way being a scapegrace it is possible some good pious young deacon might reign in my stead

I m sure i ought to express my gratitude after that. Your consideration for me then amounts to this: that if i were out of the way being a scapegrace, it is possible some good, pious, young deacon might reign in my stead.

moderate speed

aɪ ɛm ʃʊɹ aɪ ɔt tu ɪkspɹɛs maɪ ɡɹætʌtud æftɜ˞ ðæt jɔɹ kʌnsɪdɜ˞eɪʃʌn fɔɹ mi ðɛn ʌmaʊnts tu ðɪs ðæt ɪf aɪ wɜ˞ aʊt ʌv ðʌ weɪ biɪŋ ʌ ɪt ɪz pɑsʌbʌl sʌm ɡʊd paɪʌs jʌŋ dikʌn maɪt ɹeɪn ɪn maɪ stɛd

quite clear

very confined sounding

quite monotone

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

female

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during a whole week the clerks at the orleans railway had no other subject of conversation they were all proud that one of their staff should have been drowned grivet never ceased his remarks on the imprudence of adventuring into the middle of the seine

During a whole week the clerks at the Orleans Railway had no other subject of conversation. They were all proud that one of their staff should have been drowned. Grivet never ceased his remarks on the imprudence of adventuring into the middle of the Seine.

moderate speed

dʊɹɪŋ ʌ hoʊl wik ðʌ klɜ˞ks æt ðʌ ɔɹliʌnz ɹeɪlweɪ hæd noʊ ʌðɜ˞ sʌbdʒɛkt ʌv kɑnvɜ˞seɪʃʌn ðeɪ wɜ˞ ɔl pɹaʊd ðæt wʌn ʌv ðɛɹ stæf ʃʊd hæv bɪn dɹaʊnd nɛvɜ˞ sist hɪz ɹɪmɑɹks ɑn ðʌ ɪmpɹudʌns ʌv ɪntu ðʌ mɪdʌl ʌv ðʌ seɪn

slightly clear

quite confined sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a low-pitched voice delivers her words at a moderate speed in a somewhat confined environment, resulting in a slightly muffled and clear sound. Her tone is slightly monotone.

female

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and the lightning came in sheets instead of in great forks that flew like flights of spears among the forest trees the thunder however had not settled things amicably with the mountain it roared its rage at mungo and mungo answered back quivering with a rage as great under our feet

And the lightning came in sheets instead of in great forks that flew like flights of spears among the forest trees. The thunder, however, had not settled things amicably with the mountain. It roared its rage at Mungo, and Mungo answered back quivering with a rage as great under our feet.

slightly fast

ʌnd ðʌ laɪtnɪŋ keɪm ɪn ʃits ɪnstɛd ʌv ɪn ɡɹeɪt fɔɹks ðæt flu laɪk flaɪts ʌv spɪɹz ʌmʌŋ ðʌ fɔɹʌst tɹiz ðʌ θʌndɜ˞ haʊɛvɜ˞ hæd nɑt sɛtʌld θɪŋz æmɪkʌbli wɪð ðʌ maʊntʌn ɪt ɹɔɹd ɪts ɹeɪdʒ æt mʌŋɡoʊ ʌnd mʌŋɡoʊ ænsɜ˞d bæk kwɪvɜ˞ɪŋ wɪð ʌ ɹeɪdʒ æz ɡɹeɪt ʌndɜ˞ aʊɜ˞ fit

very noisy

very confined sounding

moderate intonation

A female speaker with a quite high-pitched voice delivers her words at a slightly faster than usual pace in a very confined and noisy environment.

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which belong to a system of which mont viso is the most remarkable point date from the interval elapsed between the deposit of the inferior and upper layers of the creta'ceous system

Which belong to a system of which Mont Viso is the most remarkable point, date from the interval elapsed between the deposit of the inferior and upper layers of the creta'ceous system.

slightly fast

wɪtʃ bɪlɔŋ tu ʌ sɪstʌm ʌv wɪtʃ mɑnt ɪz ðʌ moʊst ɹɪmɑɹkʌbʌl pɔɪnt deɪt fɹʌm ðʌ ɪntɜ˞vʌl ɪlæpst bɪtwin ðʌ dʌpɑzɪt ʌv ðʌ ɪnfɪɹiɜ˞ ʌnd ʌpɜ˞ leɪɜ˞z ʌv ðʌ ' sɪstʌm

slightly clear

very confined sounding

slightly monotone

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

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cecilia for some time hoped he was merely indulging his strange and sordid humour by an opposition that was only intended to teize her but she soon found herself extremely mistaken

Cecilia for some time hoped he was merely indulging his strange and sordid humour by an opposition that was only intended to teize her, but she soon found herself extremely mistaken.

slightly fast

sɪsiljʌ fɔɹ sʌm taɪm hoʊpt hi wɑz mɪɹli ɪndʌldʒɪŋ hɪz stɹeɪndʒ ʌnd sɔɹdʌd hjumɜ˞ baɪ æn ɑpʌzɪʃʌn ðæt wɑz oʊnli ɪntɛndɪd tu hɜ˞ bʌt ʃi sun faʊnd hɜ˞sɛlf ɛkstɹimli mɪsteɪkʌn

quite noisy

quite confined sounding

slightly monotone

A male speaker with a slightly monotone tone delivers his words at a slightly faster than normal pace in a quite confined and noisy environment. His voice has a quite high pitch.

male

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the queen having no terrors of her own to distract her amused herself with remarking tliis extraordinary scene and made a sly comment on what she heard saying that she supposed that the extremity of their fears took away the shame of confessing such misdeeds in public

The queen, having no terrors of her own to distract her, amused herself with remarking Tliis extraordinary scene and made a sly comment on what she heard, saying that she supposed that the extremity of their fears took away the shame of confessing such misdeeds in public.

moderate speed

ðʌ kwin hævɪŋ noʊ tɛɹɜ˞z ʌv hɜ˞ oʊn tu dɪstɹækt hɜ˞ ʌmjuzd hɜ˞sɛlf wɪð ɹɪmɑɹkɪŋ ɛkstɹʌɔɹdʌnɛɹi sin ʌnd meɪd ʌ slaɪ kɑmɛnt ɑn wʌt ʃi hɜ˞d seɪɪŋ ðæt ʃi sʌpoʊzd ðæt ðʌ ɛkstɹɛmʌti ʌv ðɛɹ fɪɹz tʊk ʌweɪ ðʌ ʃeɪm ʌv kʌnfɛsɪŋ sʌtʃ mɪsdidz ɪn pʌblɪk

moderate ambient sound

quite confined sounding

slightly monotone

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

female

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two months had elapsed since news of the battle of austerlitz and the death of prince andrei had been received at lnisiya gorui and in spite of all the letters sent through the diplomatic service and all inquiries his body had not been recovered and his name was not on the lists of prisoners

Two months had elapsed since news of the battle of Austerlitz and the death of Prince Andrei had been received at Lnisiya Gorui and, in spite of all the letters sent through the diplomatic service and all inquiries, his body had not been recovered and his name was not on the lists of prisoners.

moderate speed

tu mʌnθs hæd ɪlæpst sɪns nuz ʌv ðʌ bætʌl ʌv ʌnd ðʌ dɛθ ʌv pɹɪns ændɹeɪ hæd bɪn ɹʌsivd æt ʌnd ɪn spaɪt ʌv ɔl ðʌ lɛtɜ˞z sɛnt θɹu ðʌ dɪplʌmætɪk sɜ˞vʌs ʌnd ɔl ɪnkwaɪɜ˞iz hɪz bɑdi hæd nɑt bɪn ɹʌkʌvɜ˞d ʌnd hɪz neɪm wɑz nɑt ɑn ðʌ lɪsts ʌv pɹɪzʌnɜ˞z

quite clear

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slightly monotone

A female speaker with a slightly low-pitched, slightly monotone voice delivers her speech at a moderate speed in a room with a slight echo. The recording is quite clear, allowing the listener to easily understand the words.

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