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another piece of work is laid out for the same party for the coming winter which is the measurement from santiago de cuba through hayti and san domingo to la guayra in venezuela over the cables of a french company which have just been completed | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 766.4 | 783.34 | another piece of work is laid out for the same party for the coming winter which is the measurement from santiago de cuba through hayti and san domingo to la guayra in venezuela over the cables of a french company which have just been completed | 16.94 | 4174 | 8034 | 53.166824 | 59.776028 | 16.318125 | moderate speed | ʌnʌðɜ˞ pis ʌv wɜ˞k ɪz leɪd aʊt fɔɹ ðʌ seɪm pɑɹti fɔɹ ðʌ kʌmɪŋ wɪntɜ˞ wɪtʃ ɪz ðʌ mɛʒɜ˞mʌnt fɹʌm sæntiɑɡoʊ di kjubʌ θɹu ʌnd sæn doʊmɪŋɡoʊ tu lɑ ɪn vɛnɪzweɪlʌ oʊvɜ˞ ðʌ keɪbʌlz ʌv ʌ fɹɛntʃ kʌmpʌni wɪtʃ hæv dʒʌst bɪn kʌmplitʌd | 0.998766 | 24.931971 | 3.646096 | Another piece of work is laid out for the same party for the coming winter, which is the measurement from Santiago De Cuba, through Hayti and San Domingo, to La Guayra in Venezuela, over the cables of a french company, which have just been completed. | 143.58493 | 67.235039 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | slightly noisy | great speech quality | A female speaker delivers a moderately pitched and moderately paced speech with slight Expressiveness and animation. The sound of her voice is very close and relatively clear, allowing clear discernment of her words. |
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the services of mr miles rock a skillful astronomer and computer who is now chief of the boundary survey of guatemala were obtained as principal astronomical assistant | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_01_64kb.mp3 | 865.22 | 877.44 | the services of mr miles rock a skillful astronomer and computer who is now chief of the boundary survey of guatemala were obtained as principal astronomical assistant | 12.22 | 4174 | 8034 | 51.664902 | 59.765244 | 11.964375 | moderate speed | ðʌ sɜ˞vʌsʌz ʌv mɪstɜ˞ maɪlz ɹɑk ʌ skɪlfʌl ʌstɹɑnʌmɜ˞ ʌnd kʌmpjutɜ˞ hu ɪz naʊ tʃif ʌv ðʌ baʊndɜ˞i sɜ˞veɪ ʌv ɡwɑtʌmɑlʌ wɜ˞ ʌbteɪnd æz pɹɪnsʌpʌl æstɹʌnɑmɪkʌl ʌsɪstʌnt | 0.998068 | 25.715281 | 3.348844 | The services of Mr Miles rock, a skillful astronomer and computer who is now chief of the Boundary Survey of Guatemala, were obtained as principal astronomical assistant. | 121.518593 | 72.686722 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers a vivid and animated expression, her voice resonating very close and clear through the recording. The pitch remains moderate with a steady speaking speed. |
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among other methods of determining differences of time may be mentioned the observation of certain celestial phenomena which are visible at the same absolute instant by observers in various parts of the globe such as the instant of the beginning or end of an eclipse of the moon | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_01_64kb.mp3 | 294.44 | 312.93 | among other methods of determining differences of time may be mentioned the observation of certain celestial phenomena which are visible at the same absolute instant by observers in various parts of the globe such as the instant of the beginning or end of an eclipse of the moon | 18.49 | 4174 | 8034 | 48.697159 | 59.727848 | 17.938125 | moderate speed | ʌmʌŋ ʌðɜ˞ mɛθʌdz ʌv dɪtɜ˞mʌnɪŋ dɪfɜ˞ʌnsɪz ʌv taɪm meɪ bi mɛnʃʌnd ðʌ ɑbzɜ˞veɪʃʌn ʌv sɜ˞tʌn sʌlɛstʃʌl fʌnɑmʌnʌ wɪtʃ ɑɹ vɪzʌbʌl æt ðʌ seɪm æbsʌlut ɪnstʌnt baɪ ʌbzɜ˞vɜ˞z ɪn vɛɹiʌs pɑɹts ʌv ðʌ ɡloʊb sʌtʃ æz ðʌ ɪnstʌnt ʌv ðʌ bɪɡɪnɪŋ ɔɹ ɛnd ʌv æn ɪklɪps ʌv ðʌ mun | 0.998164 | 26.04318 | 3.507426 | Among other methods of determining differences of time may be mentioned the observation of certain celestial phenomena which are visible at the same absolute instant by observers in various parts of the globe, such as the instant of the beginning or end of an eclipse of the moon. | 122.223061 | 69.889923 | female | moderate pitch | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers a slightly expressive and animated speech with a moderate pitch and moderate speed. The recording is almost noiseless and has a very clear and close-sounding quality. |
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the movements of the siphon were not regular enough and the contact was not firm consequently the mirror method of exchanging signals was still adhered to | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 129.13 | 141.03 | the movements of the siphon were not regular enough and the contact was not firm consequently the mirror method of exchanging signals was still adhered to | 11.9 | 4174 | 8034 | 51.117306 | 59.010883 | 10.7325 | moderate speed | ðʌ muvmʌnts ʌv ðʌ saɪfʌn wɜ˞ nɑt ɹɛɡjʌlɜ˞ ɪnʌf ʌnd ðʌ kɑntækt wɑz nɑt fɜ˞m kɑnsʌkwʌntli ðʌ mɪɹɜ˞ mɛθʌd ʌv ɪkstʃeɪndʒɪŋ sɪɡnʌlz wɑz stɪl ædhɪɹd tu | 0.993994 | 23.927845 | 3.210217 | The movements of the siphon were not regular enough and the contact was not firm. Consequently, the mirror method of exchanging signals was still adhered to. | 136.991867 | 71.555984 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | slightly noisy | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech, her voice sounding clear and close by with only slight background noise. She maintains a moderate pace, with a moderate pitch throughout. |
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this work will consume about six months and the expedition which is to start almost immediately will probably return in april or may next | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 783.34 | 793.51 | this work will consume about six months and the expedition which is to start almost immediately will probably return in april or may next | 10.17 | 4174 | 8034 | 53.650768 | 59.744915 | 9.9225 | moderate speed | ðɪs wɜ˞k wɪl kʌnsum ʌbaʊt sɪks mʌnθs ʌnd ðʌ ɛkspʌdɪʃʌn wɪtʃ ɪz tu stɑɹt ɔlmoʊst ɪmidiʌtli wɪl pɹɑbʌbli ɹɪtɜ˞n ɪn eɪpɹʌl ɔɹ meɪ nɛkst | 0.993828 | 24.253752 | 3.39379 | This work will consume about six months and the expedition, which is to start almost immediately, will probably return in April or may next. | 161.295639 | 72.284554 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | slightly noisy | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate speed and pitch. The recording has a slight blur, creating a close and intimate listening experience. |
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the breaking out in the autumn of eighteen seventy three of the trouble with spain and cuba over the virginius affair delayed the expedition until the next year but in november eighteen seventy four a start was made from washington | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_01_64kb.mp3 | 877.44 | 892.66 | the breaking out in the autumn of eighteen seventy three of the trouble with spain and cuba over the virginius affair delayed the expedition until the next year but in november eighteen seventy four a start was made from washington | 15.22 | 4174 | 8034 | 50.966942 | 59.712482 | 15.01875 | moderate speed | ðʌ bɹeɪkɪŋ aʊt ɪn ðʌ ɔtʌm ʌv eɪtin sɛvʌnti θɹi ʌv ðʌ tɹʌbʌl wɪð speɪn ʌnd kjubʌ oʊvɜ˞ ðʌ ʌfɛɹ dɪleɪd ðʌ ɛkspʌdɪʃʌn ʌntɪl ðʌ nɛkst jɪɹ bʌt ɪn noʊvɛmbɜ˞ eɪtin sɛvʌnti fɔɹ ʌ stɑɹt wɑz meɪd fɹʌm wɑʃɪŋtʌn | 0.997078 | 25.468382 | 3.353585 | The breaking out, in the autumn of eighteen seventy three, of the trouble with Spain and Cuba over the Virginius affair delayed the expedition until the next year, but in November eighteen seventy four a start was made from Washington. | 110.445938 | 68.738861 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers a slightly expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace and pitch. The recording quality is excellent, with almost no background noise and a very clear sound. |
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in subsequent work by the same and other observers it was deemed wiser not to apply any corrections at all rather than one that was probably not exact and might be much in error | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_02_64kb.mp3 | 1,088.12 | 1,101.06 | in subsequent work by the same and other observers it was deemed wiser not to apply any corrections at all rather than one that was probably not exact and might be much in error | 12.94 | 4174 | 8034 | 49.697582 | 59.756615 | 12.31875 | moderate speed | ɪn sʌbsʌkwʌnt wɜ˞k baɪ ðʌ seɪm ʌnd ʌðɜ˞ ʌbzɜ˞vɜ˞z ɪt wɑz dimd waɪzɜ˞ nɑt tu ʌplaɪ ɛni kɜ˞ɛkʃʌnz æt ɔl ɹæðɜ˞ ðæn wʌn ðæt wɑz pɹɑbʌbli nɑt ɪɡzækt ʌnd maɪt bi mʌtʃ ɪn ɛɹɜ˞ | 0.998414 | 26.335892 | 3.407874 | In subsequent work by the same and other observers, it was deemed wiser not to apply any corrections at all, rather than one that was probably not exact and might be much in error. | 132.069244 | 77.023659 | female | moderate pitch | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate speed and pitch. The recording quality is excellent, with almost no noise present. The sound is very close, enhancing the clarity of her words. |
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upon the completion of this measurement the lisbon party proceeded to st vincent one of the cape de verde islands this is a barren and desolate spot of volcanic formation but being on the route of steamers from europe to africa and south america | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_02_64kb.mp3 | 1,659.78 | 1,676.94 | upon the completion of this measurement the lisbon party proceeded to st vincent one of the cape de verde islands this is a barren and desolate spot of volcanic formation but being on the route of steamers from europe to africa and south america | 17.16 | 4174 | 8034 | 58.291794 | 59.818745 | 16.84125 | moderate speed | ʌpɑn ðʌ kʌmpliʃʌn ʌv ðɪs mɛʒɜ˞mʌnt ðʌ lɪzbʌn pɑɹti pɹʌsidɪd tu stɹit vɪnsʌnt wʌn ʌv ðʌ keɪp di vɜ˞di aɪlʌndz ðɪs ɪz ʌ bæɹʌn ʌnd dɛsʌlʌt spɑt ʌv vɑlkænɪk fɔɹmeɪʃʌn bʌt biɪŋ ɑn ðʌ ɹut ʌv stimɜ˞z fɹʌm jʊɹʌp tu æfɹʌkɑ ʌnd saʊθ ʌmɛɹʌkʌ | 0.998276 | 25.332174 | 3.574268 | Upon the completion of this measurement, the Lisbon Party proceeded to St Vincent, one of the Cape De Verde islands. This is a barren and desolate spot of volcanic formation, but being on the route of steamers from Europe to Africa and South America, | 133.304214 | 73.448013 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace and pitch. The recording features almost no noise and a very clear, close-sounding quality. |
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the result is to graduate the whole surface of the paper into second spaces from which the observations can be read off with the greatest ease | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_01_64kb.mp3 | 1,512.86 | 1,522.86 | the result is to graduate the whole surface of the paper into second spaces from which the observations can be read off with the greatest ease | 10 | 4174 | 8034 | 52.163422 | 59.777023 | 9.48375 | moderate speed | ðʌ ɹɪzʌlt ɪz tu ɡɹædʒʌwʌt ðʌ hoʊl sɜ˞fʌs ʌv ðʌ peɪpɜ˞ ɪntu sɛkʌnd speɪsʌz fɹʌm wɪtʃ ðʌ ɑbzɜ˞veɪʃʌnz kæn bi ɹɛd ɔf wɪð ðʌ ɡɹeɪtʌst iz | 0.995361 | 25.591675 | 3.396796 | The result is to graduate the whole surface of the paper into second spaces from which the observations can be read off with the greatest ease. | 110.312225 | 72.296745 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace and pitch. The recording environment is quiet, with almost no background noise interference, allowing for a clear and focused listening experience. Her voice comes across as vibrant and direct in this close-sounding recording. |
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the transit was knocked off the pier and was at first thought to be much injured fortunately the precaution had been taken to bring along a couple of spare instruments borrowed from the transit of venus commission for use in case of such an accident | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_02_64kb.mp3 | 1,628.16 | 1,644.49 | the transit was knocked off the pier and was at first thought to be much injured fortunately the precaution had been taken to bring along a couple of spare instruments borrowed from the transit of venus commission for use in case of such an accident | 16.33 | 4174 | 8034 | 57.634941 | 59.797478 | 16.183125 | moderate speed | ðʌ tɹænzɪt wɑz nɑkt ɔf ðʌ pɪɹ ʌnd wɑz æt fɜ˞st θɔt tu bi mʌtʃ ɪndʒɜ˞d fɔɹtʃʌnʌtli ðʌ pɹikɔʃʌn hæd bɪn teɪkʌn tu bɹɪŋ ʌlɔŋ ʌ kʌpʌl ʌv spɛɹ ɪnstɹʌmʌnts bɑɹoʊd fɹʌm ðʌ tɹænzɪt ʌv vinʌs kʌmɪʃʌn fɔɹ jus ɪn keɪs ʌv sʌtʃ æn æksʌdʌnt | 0.998003 | 25.300774 | 3.466252 | The transit was knocked off the pier and was at first thought to be much injured. Fortunately, the precaution had been taken to bring along a couple of spare instruments borrowed from the Transit of Venus Commission for use in case of such an accident. | 132.508591 | 68.360703 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers a slightly expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace and pitch. The recording is of excellent quality, with almost no noise present and a very clear and close-sounding tone. |
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the results derived from this method are affected by errors from two causes one is the personal error of the observers in sending and receiving signals and the other the time consumed by the electric impulse in traveling over the line and through the instruments | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_02_64kb.mp3 | 493.13 | 510.82 | the results derived from this method are affected by errors from two causes one is the personal error of the observers in sending and receiving signals and the other the time consumed by the electric impulse in traveling over the line and through the instruments | 17.69 | 4174 | 8034 | 49.539074 | 59.570545 | 17.668125 | moderate speed | ðʌ ɹɪzʌlts dɜ˞aɪvd fɹʌm ðɪs mɛθʌd ɑɹ ʌfɛktɪd baɪ ɛɹɜ˞z fɹʌm tu kɑzʌz wʌn ɪz ðʌ pɜ˞sɪnʌl ɛɹɜ˞ ʌv ðʌ ʌbzɜ˞vɜ˞z ɪn sɛndɪŋ ʌnd ɹʌsivɪŋ sɪɡnʌlz ʌnd ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ ðʌ taɪm kʌnsumd baɪ ðʌ ɪlɛktɹɪk ɪmpʌls ɪn tɹævʌlɪŋ oʊvɜ˞ ðʌ laɪn ʌnd θɹu ðʌ ɪnstɹʌmʌnts | 0.997741 | 26.151459 | 3.479449 | The results derived from this method are affected by errors from two causes. one is the personal error of the observers in sending and receiving signals, and the other the time consumed by the electric impulse in traveling over the line and through the instruments. | 148.781662 | 72.919891 | female | moderate pitch | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | In this recording, a female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace. Her voice is clear and very close-sounding, creating an excellent recording overall. |
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in the method of observing by eye and ear the error is generally much greater the whole question of personal equation however is a mixed one and i will not attempt to discuss it but will only give some of the results obtained in this particular work | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_02_64kb.mp3 | 1,032.01 | 1,050.88 | in the method of observing by eye and ear the error is generally much greater the whole question of personal equation however is a mixed one and i will not attempt to discuss it but will only give some of the results obtained in this particular work | 18.87 | 4174 | 8034 | 56.174404 | 59.679642 | 17.094375 | moderate speed | ɪn ðʌ mɛθʌd ʌv ʌbzɜ˞vɪŋ baɪ aɪ ʌnd iɹ ðʌ ɛɹɜ˞ ɪz dʒɛnɜ˞ʌli mʌtʃ ɡɹeɪtɜ˞ ðʌ hoʊl kwɛstʃʌn ʌv pɜ˞sɪnʌl ɪkweɪʒʌn haʊɛvɜ˞ ɪz ʌ mɪkst wʌn ʌnd aɪ wɪl nɑt ʌtɛmpt tu dɪskʌs ɪt bʌt wɪl oʊnli ɡɪv sʌm ʌv ðʌ ɹɪzʌlts ʌbteɪnd ɪn ðɪs pɜ˞tɪkjʌlɜ˞ wɜ˞k | 0.998151 | 26.770864 | 3.37201 | In the method of observing by eye and ear, the error is generally much greater. The whole question of personal equation, however, is a mixed one, and i will not attempt to discuss it, but will only give some of the results obtained in this particular work. | 133.399536 | 82.984238 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace and pitch. The recording quality is excellent, as there is almost no noise present and the speaker's voice sounds very clear and close-up. |
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the difficulty of identifying these last mentioned objects and the impossibility of foretelling their occurrence prevents the extended use of this method | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_01_64kb.mp3 | 323.13 | 334.04 | the difficulty of identifying these last mentioned objects and the impossibility of foretelling their occurrence prevents the extended use of this method | 10.91 | 4174 | 8034 | 54.327328 | 59.72646 | 9.500625 | moderate speed | ðʌ dɪfʌkʌlti ʌv aɪdɛntʌfaɪɪŋ ðiz læst mɛnʃʌnd ɑbdʒɛkts ʌnd ðʌ ɪmpɔsɪbɪlɪti ʌv fɔɹtɛlɪŋ ðɛɹ ʌkɜ˞ʌns pɹɪvɛnts ðʌ ɪkstɛndʌd jus ʌv ðɪs mɛθʌd | 0.996632 | 26.564442 | 3.468497 | The difficulty of identifying these last mentioned objects and the impossibility of foretelling their occurrence prevents the extended use of this method. | 102.034142 | 63.41394 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers a slightly expressive and animated speech with a moderate tone, in a room with almost no external noise interference and a very clear recording. Her voice is carried closer to the microphone, producing a more intimate and focused listening experience. |
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the first observer exactly at the sixtieth second by his chronometer pressed his key quickly and firmly and repeated this operation at every fifth second for one minute | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_02_64kb.mp3 | 444.6 | 457.53 | the first observer exactly at the sixtieth second by his chronometer pressed his key quickly and firmly and repeated this operation at every fifth second for one minute | 12.93 | 4174 | 8034 | 55.780003 | 59.738735 | 12.470625 | moderate speed | ðʌ fɜ˞st ʌbzɜ˞vɜ˞ ɪɡzæktli æt ðʌ sɪkstiɪθ sɛkʌnd baɪ hɪz pɹɛst hɪz ki kwɪkli ʌnd fɜ˞mli ʌnd ɹɪpitɪd ðɪs ɑpɜ˞eɪʃʌn æt ɛvɜ˞i fɪfθ sɛkʌnd fɔɹ wʌn mɪnʌt | 0.996156 | 24.867775 | 3.234072 | The first observer exactly at the sixtieth second by his chronometer, pressed his key quickly and firmly and repeated this operation at every fifth second for one minute. | 132.734344 | 72.087547 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | slightly noisy | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pitch, her voice coming through clearly with only slight background noise. The recording is of good quality and captures the nuances of her tone effectively. |
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the government officials of the foreign countries visited have also invariably shown the utmost politeness but sometimes this politeness has been visibly tinged with suspicion the measurements in peru and chili were made amid the closing scenes of the war between the countries | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 837.88 | 855.66 | the government officials of the foreign countries visited have also invariably shown the utmost politeness but sometimes this politeness has been visibly tinged with suspicion the measurements in peru and chili were made amid the closing scenes of the war between the countries | 17.78 | 4174 | 8034 | 51.741207 | 59.704121 | 17.128125 | moderate speed | ðʌ ɡʌvɜ˞mʌnt ʌfɪʃʌlz ʌv ðʌ fɔɹʌn kʌntɹiz vɪzɪtɪd hæv ɔlsoʊ ɪnvɛɹiʌbli ʃoʊn ðʌ ʌtmoʊst pʌlaɪtnʌs bʌt sʌmtaɪmz ðɪs pʌlaɪtnʌs hæz bɪn vɪzʌbli tɪŋd wɪð sʌspɪʃʌn ðʌ mɛʒɜ˞mʌnts ɪn pɜ˞u ʌnd tʃɪli wɜ˞ meɪd ʌmɪd ðʌ kloʊzɪŋ sinz ʌv ðʌ wɔɹ bɪtwin ðʌ kʌntɹiz | 0.998899 | 27.003544 | 3.516983 | The government officials of the foreign countries visited have also invariably shown the utmost politeness, but sometimes this politeness has been visibly tinged with suspicion. The measurements in peru and chili were made amid the closing scenes of the war between the countries. | 152.620712 | 76.271713 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace and pitch. The sound quality is excellent, with almost no background noise interfering. |
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these signals may be made by flashes of gunpowder or the appearance and disappearance of a strong light or a preconcerted movement of any object easily seen | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_01_64kb.mp3 | 356.91 | 368.64 | these signals may be made by flashes of gunpowder or the appearance and disappearance of a strong light or a preconcerted movement of any object easily seen | 11.73 | 4174 | 8034 | 53.401421 | 59.79763 | 11.44125 | slightly slowly | ðiz sɪɡnʌlz meɪ bi meɪd baɪ flæʃɪz ʌv ɡʌnpaʊdɜ˞ ɔɹ ðʌ ʌpɪɹʌns ʌnd dɪsʌpɪɹʌns ʌv ʌ stɹɔŋ laɪt ɔɹ ʌ muvmʌnt ʌv ɛni ɑbdʒɛkt izʌli sin | 0.998091 | 26.057171 | 3.396515 | These signals may be made by flashes of gunpowder or the appearance and disappearance of a strong light or a preconcerted movement of any object easily seen. | 104.59317 | 62.256042 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | In this recording, a female speaker delivers a slightly expressive and animated speech, with a moderate pitch and a slightly slower than average pace. The sound quality is excellent, with almost no background noise audible, and her voice comes across as very close and clear. |
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cables had just been completed extending from galveston texas to vera cruz thence across mexico to the pacific and down that coast to lima peru where connection was made with another system extending to valparaiso | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 225.58 | 241.56 | cables had just been completed extending from galveston texas to vera cruz thence across mexico to the pacific and down that coast to lima peru where connection was made with another system extending to valparaiso | 15.98 | 4174 | 8034 | 50.557747 | 59.751938 | 15.8625 | moderate speed | keɪbʌlz hæd dʒʌst bɪn kʌmplitʌd ɪkstɛndɪŋ fɹʌm ɡælvʌstʌn tɛksʌs tu vɛɹʌ kɹuz ðɛns ʌkɹɔs mɛksʌkoʊ tu ðʌ pʌsɪfɪk ʌnd daʊn ðæt koʊst tu laɪmʌ pɜ˞u wɛɹ kʌnɛkʃʌn wɑz meɪd wɪð ʌnʌðɜ˞ sɪstʌm ɪkstɛndɪŋ tu vælpɜ˞eɪsoʊ | 0.995421 | 25.546753 | 3.232625 | Cables had just been completed, extending from Galveston, Texas, to Vera Cruz, thence across Mexico to the Pacific and down that coast to Lima, Peru, where connection was made with another system extending to Valparaiso. | 148.009796 | 65.808876 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers a speech with a slightly expressive and animated tone, at a moderate pace. The recording quality is excellent, with almost no background noise and a very clear and close-sounding voice. |
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and just in time to allay the fears of the observers at hong kong and manila who had begun to think him lost about three weeks were spent here and as the work only occupied a short time at night | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 1,380.58 | 1,393.63 | and just in time to allay the fears of the observers at hong kong and manila who had begun to think him lost about three weeks were spent here and as the work only occupied a short time at night | 13.05 | 4174 | 8034 | 51.862522 | 59.510056 | 12.69 | moderate speed | ʌnd dʒʌst ɪn taɪm tu ʌleɪ ðʌ fɪɹz ʌv ðʌ ʌbzɜ˞vɜ˞z æt hɔŋ kɔŋ ʌnd mʌnɪlʌ hu hæd bɪɡʌn tu θɪŋk hɪm lɔst ʌbaʊt θɹi wiks wɜ˞ spɛnt hiɹ ʌnd æz ðʌ wɜ˞k oʊnli ɑkjʌpaɪd ʌ ʃɔɹt taɪm æt naɪt | 0.999175 | 22.902168 | 3.365426 | And just in time to allay the fears of the observers at Hong Kong and Manila who had begun to think him lost. About three weeks were spent here and, as the work only occupied a short time, at night. | 148.836411 | 71.553207 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | slightly noisy | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pitch and a slight background noise. Her voice comes across as clear and close-sounding. |
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the measurement from singapore to madras was oyer one of the longest lines of cable ever used for this purpose the distance being about one thousand six hundred nautical miles | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 1,409.21 | 1,421.48 | the measurement from singapore to madras was oyer one of the longest lines of cable ever used for this purpose the distance being about one thousand six hundred nautical miles | 12.27 | 4174 | 8034 | 51.736031 | 59.634312 | 11.424375 | moderate speed | ðʌ mɛʒɜ˞mʌnt fɹʌm sɪŋʌpɔɹ tu mædɹʌs wɑz ɔɪɜ˞ wʌn ʌv ðʌ lɔŋɡʌst laɪnz ʌv keɪbʌl ɛvɜ˞ juzd fɔɹ ðɪs pɜ˞pʌs ðʌ dɪstʌns biɪŋ ʌbaʊt wʌn θaʊzʌnd sɪks hʌndɹʌd nɔtʌkʌl maɪlz | 0.996656 | 24.644951 | 3.208134 | The measurement from Singapore to Madras was Oyer, one of the longest lines of cable ever used for this purpose, the distance being about one thousand six hundred nautical miles. | 153.925812 | 71.58448 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | slightly noisy | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated talk with a moderate pitch and moderate speed. The recording is slightly noisy but her voice comes through clearly due to the close-sounding nature of the recording. |
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is of much importance as a coaling station measurements were made from this point to funchal and to pernambuco in brazil and the guard then sailed for rio janeiro | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_02_64kb.mp3 | 1,676.94 | 1,689.06 | is of much importance as a coaling station measurements were made from this point to funchal and to pernambuco in brazil and the guard then sailed for rio janeiro | 12.12 | 4174 | 8034 | 55.522572 | 59.558071 | 11.1375 | moderate speed | ɪz ʌv mʌtʃ ɪmpɔɹtʌns æz ʌ steɪʃʌn mɛʒɜ˞mʌnts wɜ˞ meɪd fɹʌm ðɪs pɔɪnt tu ʌnd tu ɪn bɹʌzɪl ʌnd ðʌ ɡɑɹd ðɛn seɪld fɔɹ ɹioʊ dʒʌnɛɹoʊ | 0.998971 | 24.687008 | 3.520503 | Is of much importance as a coaling station. Measurements were made from this point to Funchal and to Pernambuco in Brazil, and the guard then sailed for Rio Janeiro. | 139.051773 | 68.93055 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | slightly noisy | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers a slightly animated and expressive speech in a very close proximity. The recording exhibits only slight background noise. The tone of her voice is moderate, with neither a low nor high pitch dominating her speech. |
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having presented an outline of the work done so far as well as that proposed for the near future i will now mention some of the trials and tribulations as well as the pleasures experienced in carrying out the object desired in an expedition of this kind | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 808.59 | 826.91 | having presented an outline of the work done so far as well as that proposed for the near future i will now mention some of the trials and tribulations as well as the pleasures experienced in carrying out the object desired in an expedition of this kind | 18.32 | 4174 | 8034 | 53.280151 | 59.630077 | 16.90875 | moderate speed | hævɪŋ pɹizɛntɪd æn aʊtlaɪn ʌv ðʌ wɜ˞k dʌn soʊ fɑɹ æz wɛl æz ðæt pɹʌpoʊzd fɔɹ ðʌ nɪɹ fjutʃɜ˞ aɪ wɪl naʊ mɛnʃʌn sʌm ʌv ðʌ tɹaɪʌlz ʌnd tɹɪbjʌleɪʃʌnz æz wɛl æz ðʌ plɛʒɜ˞z ɪkspɪɹiʌnst ɪn kæɹiɪŋ aʊt ðʌ ɑbdʒɛkt dɪzaɪɜ˞d ɪn æn ɛkspʌdɪʃʌn ʌv ðɪs kaɪnd | 0.998728 | 22.875336 | 3.501574 | Having presented an outline of the work done so far, as well as that proposed for the near future, i will now mention some of the trials and tribulations, as well as the pleasures experienced in carrying out the object desired in an expedition of this kind. | 142.32959 | 76.136192 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | slightly noisy | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pitch and a moderate speed. The recording has a slightly noticeable background noise and a very clear and close sound. |
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the roof was made in three sections the middle one being hinged so that it could be raised for observing these observatories proved to be very strong and serviceable | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_01_64kb.mp3 | 940.98 | 952.58 | the roof was made in three sections the middle one being hinged so that it could be raised for observing these observatories proved to be very strong and serviceable | 11.6 | 4174 | 8034 | 51.571552 | 59.838646 | 10.90125 | moderate speed | ðʌ ɹuf wɑz meɪd ɪn θɹi sɛkʃʌnz ðʌ mɪdʌl wʌn biɪŋ hɪndʒd soʊ ðæt ɪt kʊd bi ɹeɪzd fɔɹ ʌbzɜ˞vɪŋ ðiz ʌbzɜ˞vʌtɔɹiz pɹuvd tu bi vɛɹi stɹɔŋ ʌnd sɜ˞vʌsʌbʌl | 0.994672 | 25.64621 | 3.394852 | The roof was made in three sections, the middle one being hinged so that it could be raised for observing. These observatories proved to be very strong and serviceable. | 114.894638 | 71.913445 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pitch and speed. The recording quality is excellent, with almost no background noise and a very clear sound. |
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the outfit for each party consisted of first a portable observatory this was made of wood in sections framework of ash covered with tongued and grooved pine boards the sections were connected when set up by iron knees and bolts | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_01_64kb.mp3 | 909.03 | 927.67 | the outfit for each party consisted of first a portable observatory this was made of wood in sections framework of ash covered with tongued and grooved pine boards the sections were connected when set up by iron knees and bolts | 18.64 | 4174 | 8034 | 54.934307 | 59.837231 | 18.1575 | slightly slowly | ðʌ aʊtfɪt fɔɹ itʃ pɑɹti kʌnsɪstʌd ʌv fɜ˞st ʌ pɔɹtʌbʌl ʌbzɜ˞vʌtɔɹi ðɪs wɑz meɪd ʌv wʊd ɪn sɛkʃʌnz fɹeɪmwɜ˞k ʌv æʃ kʌvɜ˞d wɪð tʌŋd ʌnd paɪn bɔɹdz ðʌ sɛkʃʌnz wɜ˞ kʌnɛktɪd wɛn sɛt ʌp baɪ aɪɜ˞n niz ʌnd boʊlts | 0.993165 | 26.447994 | 3.277818 | The outfit for each party consisted of, first, a portable observatory. This was made of wood in sections, framework of ash covered with tongued and grooved pine boards. The sections were connected when set up by iron knees and bolts. | 106.484177 | 63.490685 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers a slightly expressive and animated speech with a moderate pitch and a very clear sound, almost as if she's speaking directly into the microphone. |
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galveston was a point determined by the coast survey and the measurement thence to vera cruz was the first one made it was completed in may eighty three and in the autumn of the same year the party proceeded to the south american coast | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 241.56 | 257.63 | galveston was a point determined by the coast survey and the measurement thence to vera cruz was the first one made it was completed in may eighty three and in the autumn of the same year the party proceeded to the south american coast | 16.07 | 4174 | 8034 | 47.744671 | 59.724522 | 15.238125 | moderate speed | ɡælvʌstʌn wɑz ʌ pɔɪnt dɪtɜ˞mʌnd baɪ ðʌ koʊst sɜ˞veɪ ʌnd ðʌ mɛʒɜ˞mʌnt ðɛns tu vɛɹʌ kɹuz wɑz ðʌ fɜ˞st wʌn meɪd ɪt wɑz kʌmplitʌd ɪn meɪ eɪti θɹi ʌnd ɪn ðʌ ɔtʌm ʌv ðʌ seɪm jɪɹ ðʌ pɑɹti pɹʌsidɪd tu ðʌ saʊθ ʌmɛɹʌkʌn koʊst | 0.998778 | 25.042126 | 3.336208 | Galveston was a point determined by the Coast survey, and the measurement thence to Vera Cruz was the first one made. It was completed in May eighty three and in the autumn of the same year the party proceeded to the south american coast. | 146.398575 | 72.657211 | female | moderate pitch | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace, her voice echoing very close to the microphone and with almost no background noise. |
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upon the arrival of the expedition in lima an interview was had with the chilian commander-inchief who had possession of the city and permission was requested and readily granted to occupy a station in arica | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 855.66 | 869.97 | upon the arrival of the expedition in lima an interview was had with the chilian commander-inchief who had possession of the city and permission was requested and readily granted to occupy a station in arica | 14.31 | 4174 | 8034 | 53.454929 | 59.74509 | 13.80375 | moderate speed | ʌpɑn ðʌ ɜ˞aɪvʌl ʌv ðʌ ɛkspʌdɪʃʌn ɪn laɪmʌ æn ɪntɜ˞vju wɑz hæd wɪð ðʌ kʌmændɜ˞- hu hæd pʌzɛʃʌn ʌv ðʌ sɪti ʌnd pɜ˞mɪʃʌn wɑz ɹɪkwɛstɪd ʌnd ɹɛdʌli ɡɹæntʌd tu ɑkjʌpaɪ ʌ steɪʃʌn ɪn | 0.998782 | 24.678486 | 3.550156 | Upon the arrival of the expedition in Lima, an interview was had with the chilian Commander-inchief, who had possession of the city, and permission was requested, and readily granted, to occupy a station in Arica. | 151.935165 | 73.9842 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | slightly noisy | moderate speech quality | The female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderately pitched voice. The recording quality is slightly better, with the speaker's voice sounding close and clear. There is a mild background noise. |
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varying with different individuals but reasonably constant with the same individual in the particular case of observing the transit of a star most people will record it on a chronograph from one to three tenths of a second after it happens | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_02_64kb.mp3 | 1,014.66 | 1,032.01 | varying with different individuals but reasonably constant with the same individual in the particular case of observing the transit of a star most people will record it on a chronograph from one to three tenths of a second after it happens | 17.35 | 4174 | 8034 | 50.164375 | 59.670536 | 17.3475 | moderate speed | vɛɹiɪŋ wɪð dɪfɜ˞ʌnt ɪndʌvɪdʒʌwʌlz bʌt ɹizʌnʌbli kɑnstʌnt wɪð ðʌ seɪm ɪndʌvɪdʒʌwʌl ɪn ðʌ pɜ˞tɪkjʌlɜ˞ keɪs ʌv ʌbzɜ˞vɪŋ ðʌ tɹænzɪt ʌv ʌ stɑɹ moʊst pipʌl wɪl ɹʌkɔɹd ɪt ɑn ʌ fɹʌm wʌn tu θɹi tɛnθs ʌv ʌ sɛkʌnd æftɜ˞ ɪt hæpʌnz | 0.998077 | 25.387945 | 3.333473 | Varying with different individuals, but reasonably constant with the same individual. In the particular case of observing the transit of a star, most people will record it on a chronograph from one to three tenths of a second after it happens. | 123.499947 | 73.874474 | female | moderate pitch | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace. Her voice comes across as clear and close to the microphone, capturing every nuance of her tone. |
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they remained in use for a number of years with occasional slight repairs were transported many thousand miles and set up in a great number of places in europe asia north and south america | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_01_64kb.mp3 | 952.58 | 965.63 | they remained in use for a number of years with occasional slight repairs were transported many thousand miles and set up in a great number of places in europe asia north and south america | 13.05 | 4174 | 8034 | 53.816612 | 59.565655 | 13.044375 | moderate speed | ðeɪ ɹɪmeɪnd ɪn jus fɔɹ ʌ nʌmbɜ˞ ʌv jɪɹz wɪð ʌkeɪʒʌnʌl slaɪt ɹɪpɛɹz wɜ˞ tɹænspɔɹtɪd mɛni θaʊzʌnd maɪlz ʌnd sɛt ʌp ɪn ʌ ɡɹeɪt nʌmbɜ˞ ʌv pleɪsʌz ɪn jʊɹʌp eɪʒʌ nɔɹθ ʌnd saʊθ ʌmɛɹʌkʌ | 0.997465 | 25.581127 | 3.533326 | They remained in use for a number of years, with occasional slight repairs, were transported many thousand miles and set up in a great number of places in Europe, Asia, North and South America. | 128.325363 | 73.116608 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace and pitch. The recording is of very high quality, with almost no background noise and a very close recording distance. |
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the greatest politeness and kindness have always been experienced from the officials and employees of the various telegraph companies over whose lines work has been carried on | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 826.91 | 837.88 | the greatest politeness and kindness have always been experienced from the officials and employees of the various telegraph companies over whose lines work has been carried on | 10.97 | 4174 | 8034 | 52.760098 | 59.511288 | 10.7325 | moderate speed | ðʌ ɡɹeɪtʌst pʌlaɪtnʌs ʌnd kaɪndnʌs hæv ɔlweɪz bɪn ɪkspɪɹiʌnst fɹʌm ðʌ ʌfɪʃʌlz ʌnd ɛmplɔɪiz ʌv ðʌ vɛɹiʌs tɛlʌɡɹæf kʌmpʌniz oʊvɜ˞ huz laɪnz wɜ˞k hæz bɪn kæɹid ɑn | 0.998636 | 25.610268 | 3.502963 | The greatest politeness and kindness have always been experienced from the officials and employees of the various telegraph companies over whose lines work has been carried on. | 134.748474 | 66.833931 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers her slightly expressive and animated speech with a moderate pitch and speed. The recording is of very high quality, with almost no noise detectable and a veryclose-sounding, intimate ambience. |
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terrestrial signals may be used and among these can be included those sent by the electric telegraph but when two stations are near together | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_01_64kb.mp3 | 334.04 | 345.57 | terrestrial signals may be used and among these can be included those sent by the electric telegraph but when two stations are near together | 11.53 | 4174 | 8034 | 54.130028 | 59.687992 | 7.374375 | slightly fast | tɜ˞ɛstɹiʌl sɪɡnʌlz meɪ bi juzd ʌnd ʌmʌŋ ðiz kæn bi ɪnkludʌd ðoʊz sɛnt baɪ ðʌ ɪlɛktɹɪk tɛlʌɡɹæf bʌt wɛn tu steɪʃʌnz ɑɹ nɪɹ tʌɡɛðɜ˞ | 0.996723 | 25.352467 | 3.271788 | Terrestrial signals may be used, and among these can be included those sent by the electric telegraph, but when two stations are near Together. | 121.427544 | 69.366844 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers a slightly expressive and animated speech with a slight faster pace. The recording is of excellent quality, with almost no ambient noise present and a slightly close-sounding, clear tone. |
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but taking the longitude of vladivostok as brought from madras and comparing it with that determined by the russians the difference was only zero point three nine seconds taking everything into consideration this result was gratifyingly close | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 181.04 | 198.88 | but taking the longitude of vladivostok as brought from madras and comparing it with that determined by the russians the difference was only zero point three nine seconds taking everything into consideration this result was gratifyingly close | 17.84 | 4174 | 8034 | 58.331676 | 59.566849 | 17.4825 | moderate speed | bʌt teɪkɪŋ ðʌ lɑndʒʌtud ʌv vlædɪvɔstɑk æz bɹɔt fɹʌm mædɹʌs ʌnd kʌmpɛɹɪŋ ɪt wɪð ðæt dɪtɜ˞mʌnd baɪ ðʌ ɹʌʃʌnz ðʌ dɪfɜ˞ʌns wɑz oʊnli zɪɹoʊ pɔɪnt θɹi naɪn sɛkʌndz teɪkɪŋ ɛvɹiθɪŋ ɪntu kʌnsɪdɜ˞eɪʃʌn ðɪs ɹɪzʌlt wɑz kloʊs | 0.996843 | 25.803188 | 3.19086 | But taking the longitude of Vladivostok as brought from Madras and comparing it with that determined by the Russians, the difference was only zero point three nine seconds. Taking everything into consideration, this result was gratifyingly close. | 161.7323 | 72.236328 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace and moderate pitch. The recording is of very high quality, with almost no background noise and a very clear representation of her voice. |
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the heliotrope reflecting the image of the sun from one station to the other with an arrangement for suddenly eclipsing it is a useful and efficient | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_01_64kb.mp3 | 368.64 | 379.59 | the heliotrope reflecting the image of the sun from one station to the other with an arrangement for suddenly eclipsing it is a useful and efficient | 10.95 | 4174 | 8034 | 51.185207 | 59.670952 | 10.7325 | moderate speed | ðʌ hiliʌtɹoʊp ɹɪflɛktɪŋ ðʌ ɪmʌdʒ ʌv ðʌ sʌn fɹʌm wʌn steɪʃʌn tu ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ wɪð æn ɜ˞eɪndʒmʌnt fɔɹ sʌdʌnli ɪklɪpsɪŋ ɪt ɪz ʌ jusfʌl ʌnd ɪfɪʃʌnt | 0.997709 | 25.538536 | 3.265682 | The heliotrope reflecting the image of the sun from one station to the other, with an arrangement for suddenly eclipsing. It is a useful and efficient. | 118.651611 | 69.004776 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers slightly expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace and moderate pitch. The recording boasts almost no noise and a very clear sound, creating an excellent listening experience. |
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upon arriving at that point after a long passage it was found that the cable between rio and pernambuco was broken and there being no immediate prospect of its being repaired the pernambuco party was ordered by mail steamer to rio and thence to montevideo | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_02_64kb.mp3 | 1,689.06 | 1,708.28 | upon arriving at that point after a long passage it was found that the cable between rio and pernambuco was broken and there being no immediate prospect of its being repaired the pernambuco party was ordered by mail steamer to rio and thence to montevideo | 19.22 | 4174 | 8034 | 51.882805 | 59.738583 | 18.208125 | moderate speed | ʌpɑn ɜ˞aɪvɪŋ æt ðæt pɔɪnt æftɜ˞ ʌ lɔŋ pæsʌdʒ ɪt wɑz faʊnd ðæt ðʌ keɪbʌl bɪtwin ɹioʊ ʌnd wɑz bɹoʊkʌn ʌnd ðɛɹ biɪŋ noʊ ɪmidiʌt pɹɑspɛkt ʌv ɪts biɪŋ ɹɪpɛɹd ðʌ pɑɹti wɑz ɔɹdɜ˞d baɪ meɪl stimɜ˞ tu ɹioʊ ʌnd ðɛns tu mɑntʌvɪdioʊ | 0.998492 | 25.078838 | 3.503422 | Upon arriving at that point, after a long passage, it was found that the cable between Rio and Pernambuco was broken and, there being no immediate prospect of its being repaired, the Pernambuco party was ordered by mail steamer to Rio and thence to Montevideo. | 149.353806 | 75.133423 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pitch and moderate speed. The recording is of excellent quality, with almost no background noise. The sound is very close-sounding, as if the listener is right in front of the speaker. |
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for the longitude measurement however the cables were connected through to form an unbroken line the mirror was the only instrument that could be used and even with this the signals were feeble and much affected by earth currents | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 1,439.3 | 1,454.95 | for the longitude measurement however the cables were connected through to form an unbroken line the mirror was the only instrument that could be used and even with this the signals were feeble and much affected by earth currents | 15.65 | 4174 | 8034 | 52.595268 | 59.718254 | 15.42375 | moderate speed | fɔɹ ðʌ lɑndʒʌtud mɛʒɜ˞mʌnt haʊɛvɜ˞ ðʌ keɪbʌlz wɜ˞ kʌnɛktɪd θɹu tu fɔɹm æn ʌnbɹoʊkʌn laɪn ðʌ mɪɹɜ˞ wɑz ðʌ oʊnli ɪnstɹʌmʌnt ðæt kʊd bi juzd ʌnd ivɪn wɪð ðɪs ðʌ sɪɡnʌlz wɜ˞ fibʌl ʌnd mʌtʃ ʌfɛktɪd baɪ ɜ˞θ kɜ˞ʌnts | 0.99915 | 23.391167 | 3.487035 | For the longitude measurement, however, the cables were connected through to form an unbroken line. The mirror was the only instrument that could be used and even with this, the signals were feeble and much affected by earth currents. | 150.226395 | 75.845551 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | slightly noisy | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pitch and a moderate speed. The recording captures her voice clearly, with only slight background noise present. The sound is very close-sounding, suggesting a good or excellent recording. |
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and the operation was repeated until sixtyfive signals had been sent from one station and received at the other then the second observer sent the same number of signals to the first in precisely the same manner thus giving sixtyfive comparisons of the chronometers in each direction | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_02_64kb.mp3 | 473.63 | 493.13 | and the operation was repeated until sixtyfive signals had been sent from one station and received at the other then the second observer sent the same number of signals to the first in precisely the same manner thus giving sixtyfive comparisons of the chronometers in each direction | 19.5 | 4174 | 8034 | 50.307816 | 59.680611 | 18.25875 | moderate speed | ʌnd ðʌ ɑpɜ˞eɪʃʌn wɑz ɹɪpitɪd ʌntɪl sɪɡnʌlz hæd bɪn sɛnt fɹʌm wʌn steɪʃʌn ʌnd ɹʌsivd æt ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ ðɛn ðʌ sɛkʌnd ʌbzɜ˞vɜ˞ sɛnt ðʌ seɪm nʌmbɜ˞ ʌv sɪɡnʌlz tu ðʌ fɜ˞st ɪn pɹɪsaɪsli ðʌ seɪm mænɜ˞ ðʌs ɡɪvɪŋ kʌmpɛɹʌsʌnz ʌv ðʌ ɪn itʃ dɜ˞ɛkʃʌn | 0.997603 | 25.347252 | 3.102028 | And the operation was repeated until sixtyfive signals had been sent from one station and received at the other. Then the second observer sent the same number of signals to the first in precisely the same manner, thus giving sixtyfive comparisons of the chronometers in each direction. | 139.908707 | 75.863197 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace and pitch. The recording is of very high quality, with almost no background noise, and a very clear sound. |
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if the same strength of battery is used at each station and the resistance of the instruments is the same the errors arising from this latter source will be eliminated by the double exchange | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_02_64kb.mp3 | 510.82 | 523.55 | if the same strength of battery is used at each station and the resistance of the instruments is the same the errors arising from this latter source will be eliminated by the double exchange | 12.73 | 4174 | 8034 | 46.177673 | 59.748898 | 12.673125 | moderate speed | ɪf ðʌ seɪm stɹɛŋkθ ʌv bætɜ˞i ɪz juzd æt itʃ steɪʃʌn ʌnd ðʌ ɹɪzɪstʌns ʌv ðʌ ɪnstɹʌmʌnts ɪz ðʌ seɪm ðʌ ɛɹɜ˞z ɜ˞aɪzɪŋ fɹʌm ðɪs lætɜ˞ sɔɹs wɪl bi ɪlɪmʌneɪtɪd baɪ ðʌ dʌbʌl ɪkstʃeɪndʒ | 0.996854 | 26.543655 | 3.54225 | If the same strength of battery is used at each station and the resistance of the instruments is the same, the errors arising from this latter source will be eliminated by the double exchange. | 129.18985 | 68.408531 | female | moderate pitch | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers a slightly expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace and pitch. The recording is almost noiseless and has a very clear and close-sounding quality, indicating a good or excellent recording. |
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the days were pleasantly passed in exploring the surrounding country making friends with the natives shooting and photographing the scenery the return to manila was by the same route and occupied nearly the same length of time | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 1,393.63 | 1,409.21 | the days were pleasantly passed in exploring the surrounding country making friends with the natives shooting and photographing the scenery the return to manila was by the same route and occupied nearly the same length of time | 15.58 | 4174 | 8034 | 54.052288 | 59.671234 | 13.381875 | moderate speed | ðʌ deɪz wɜ˞ plɛzʌntli pæst ɪn ɪksplɔɹɪŋ ðʌ sɜ˞aʊndɪŋ kʌntɹi meɪkɪŋ fɹɛndz wɪð ðʌ neɪtɪvz ʃutɪŋ ʌnd foʊtʌɡɹæfɪŋ ðʌ sinɜ˞i ðʌ ɹɪtɜ˞n tu mʌnɪlʌ wɑz baɪ ðʌ seɪm ɹut ʌnd ɑkjʌpaɪd nɪɹli ðʌ seɪm lɛŋkθ ʌv taɪm | 0.998407 | 26.070335 | 3.392952 | The days were pleasantly passed in exploring the surrounding country, making friends with the natives, shooting and photographing the scenery. The return to Manila was by the same route and occupied nearly the same length of time. | 146.044769 | 80.588898 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace and pitch. The recording has almost no noise and a very clear sound. |
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the second observer tapped his key promptly as soon as he saw the light move thus registering the time on his chronograph the minute at which the first signal was sent was then telegraphed and repeated back to insure against error | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_02_64kb.mp3 | 457.53 | 473.63 | the second observer tapped his key promptly as soon as he saw the light move thus registering the time on his chronograph the minute at which the first signal was sent was then telegraphed and repeated back to insure against error | 16.1 | 4174 | 8034 | 55.275208 | 59.757683 | 15.255 | moderate speed | ðʌ sɛkʌnd ʌbzɜ˞vɜ˞ tæpt hɪz ki pɹɑmptli æz sun æz hi sɔ ðʌ laɪt muv ðʌs ɹɛdʒɪstɜ˞ɪŋ ðʌ taɪm ɑn hɪz ðʌ mɪnʌt æt wɪtʃ ðʌ fɜ˞st sɪɡnʌl wɑz sɛnt wɑz ðɛn tɛlʌɡɹæft ʌnd ɹɪpitɪd bæk tu ɪnʃʊɹ ʌɡɛnst ɛɹɜ˞ | 0.997697 | 25.615967 | 3.002995 | The second observer tapped his key promptly as soon as he saw the light move, thus registering the time on his chronograph. the minute at which the first signal was sent was then telegraphed and repeated back to insure against error. | 132.646652 | 71.756737 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | slightly bad speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace. Her voice has a very close-sounding quality and there is almost no background noise, indicating a very good recording. |
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when packed it was not difficult to transport and it could be put up or taken down in an hour when set up it was about eight feet square with doors in all sides and a shed roof | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_01_64kb.mp3 | 927.67 | 940.98 | when packed it was not difficult to transport and it could be put up or taken down in an hour when set up it was about eight feet square with doors in all sides and a shed roof | 13.31 | 4174 | 8034 | 52.676811 | 59.82552 | 13.1625 | moderate speed | wɛn pækt ɪt wɑz nɑt dɪfʌkʌlt tu tɹænspɔɹt ʌnd ɪt kʊd bi pʊt ʌp ɔɹ teɪkʌn daʊn ɪn æn aʊɜ˞ wɛn sɛt ʌp ɪt wɑz ʌbaʊt eɪt fit skwɛɹ wɪð dɔɹz ɪn ɔl saɪdz ʌnd ʌ ʃɛd ɹuf | 0.997681 | 24.581539 | 3.07207 | When packed, it was not difficult to transport and it could be put up or taken down in an hour. When set up, it was about eight feet square, with doors in all sides and a shed roof. | 109.713058 | 70.082603 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | slightly noisy | slightly bad speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace and pitch. The recording is slightly noisy but the sound is very clear and close up. |
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the determination of the longitude of la guayra will give a point from which many other measurements may be made along the north coast of south america furnishing material for extensive corrections of the charts of that region | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 793.51 | 808.59 | the determination of the longitude of la guayra will give a point from which many other measurements may be made along the north coast of south america furnishing material for extensive corrections of the charts of that region | 15.08 | 4174 | 8034 | 52.901783 | 59.561153 | 13.415625 | moderate speed | ðʌ dɪtɜ˞mʌneɪʃʌn ʌv ðʌ lɑndʒʌtud ʌv lɑ wɪl ɡɪv ʌ pɔɪnt fɹʌm wɪtʃ mɛni ʌðɜ˞ mɛʒɜ˞mʌnts meɪ bi meɪd ʌlɔŋ ðʌ nɔɹθ koʊst ʌv saʊθ ʌmɛɹʌkʌ fɜ˞nɪʃɪŋ mʌtɪɹiʌl fɔɹ ɪkstɛnsɪv kɜ˞ɛkʃʌnz ʌv ðʌ tʃɑɹts ʌv ðæt ɹidʒʌn | 0.998594 | 25.172752 | 3.354988 | The determination of the longitude of La Guayra will give a point from which many other measurements may be made along the north coast of South America, furnishing material for extensive corrections of the charts of that region. | 134.878769 | 72.716743 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pitch and speed. The recording quality is excellent, with almost no ambient noise. |
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they were designed by mr j a rogers and constructed at the washington navy yard upon arriving at a point where observations were to be made after obtaining the necessary permits from the local authorities a suitable location for the observatory was the first consideration | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_01_64kb.mp3 | 965.63 | 984.54 | they were designed by mr j a rogers and constructed at the washington navy yard upon arriving at a point where observations were to be made after obtaining the necessary permits from the local authorities a suitable location for the observatory was the first consideration | 18.91 | 4174 | 8034 | 50.774891 | 59.836777 | 17.92125 | moderate speed | ðeɪ wɜ˞ dɪzaɪnd baɪ mɪstɜ˞ dʒeɪ ʌ ɹɑdʒɜ˞z ʌnd kʌnstɹʌktʌd æt ðʌ wɑʃɪŋtʌn neɪvi jɑɹd ʌpɑn ɜ˞aɪvɪŋ æt ʌ pɔɪnt wɛɹ ɑbzɜ˞veɪʃʌnz wɜ˞ tu bi meɪd æftɜ˞ ʌbteɪnɪŋ ðʌ nɛsʌsɛɹi pɜ˞mɪts fɹʌm ðʌ loʊkʌl ʌθɔɹʌtiz ʌ sutʌbʌl loʊkeɪʃʌn fɔɹ ðʌ ʌbzɜ˞vʌtɔɹi wɑz ðʌ fɜ˞st kʌnsɪdɜ˞eɪʃʌn | 0.996506 | 26.260044 | 3.233547 | They were designed by Mr J A Rogers and constructed at the Washington Navy Yard. upon arriving at a point where observations were to be made, after obtaining the necessary permits from the local authorities, a suitable location for the observatory was the first consideration. | 116.321144 | 72.679489 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pitch and a moderate speaking speed. The recording quality is excellent, with almost no background noise and a very clear sound. |
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upon the conclusion of this series of determinations the connection of lieut commander green with the work was severed he receiving his promotion to the rank of commander | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 198.88 | 211.01 | upon the conclusion of this series of determinations the connection of lieut commander green with the work was severed he receiving his promotion to the rank of commander | 12.13 | 4174 | 8034 | 51.064552 | 59.516281 | 11.053125 | moderate speed | ʌpɑn ðʌ kʌnkluʒʌn ʌv ðɪs sɪɹiz ʌv dɪtɜ˞mɪneɪʃʌnz ðʌ kʌnɛkʃʌn ʌv kʌmændɜ˞ ɡɹin wɪð ðʌ wɜ˞k wɑz sɛvɜ˞d hi ɹʌsivɪŋ hɪz pɹʌmoʊʃʌn tu ðʌ ɹæŋk ʌv kʌmændɜ˞ | 0.998472 | 23.749641 | 3.210526 | Upon the conclusion of this series of determinations, the connection of Lieut Commander Green with the work was severed, he receiving his promotion to the rank of commander. | 135.23407 | 75.680664 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | slightly noisy | moderate speech quality | In a quiet environment, a female speaker delivers an expressive and animated talk with a moderate pace and pitch. The recording captures her voice clearly, with slight background noise present. |
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for supplying the electric current there was used at first a modification of the smee battery but this proving very uncertain in strength a gravity battery was substituted and afterwards a number of leclanche cells were procured | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_01_64kb.mp3 | 1,522.86 | 1,541.12 | for supplying the electric current there was used at first a modification of the smee battery but this proving very uncertain in strength a gravity battery was substituted and afterwards a number of leclanche cells were procured | 18.26 | 4174 | 8034 | 50.429672 | 59.754227 | 16.065 | moderate speed | fɔɹ sʌplaɪɪŋ ðʌ ɪlɛktɹɪk kɜ˞ʌnt ðɛɹ wɑz juzd æt fɜ˞st ʌ mɑdʌfʌkeɪʃʌn ʌv ðʌ smi bætɜ˞i bʌt ðɪs pɹuvɪŋ vɛɹi ʌnsɜ˞tʌn ɪn stɹɛŋkθ ʌ ɡɹævʌti bætɜ˞i wɑz sʌbstʌtutɪd ʌnd æftɜ˞wɜ˞dz ʌ nʌmbɜ˞ ʌv sɛlz wɜ˞ pɹoʊkjʊɹd | 0.997735 | 25.220661 | 3.040437 | For supplying the electric current. There was used at first a modification of the Smee battery, but this proving very uncertain in strength, a gravity battery was substituted and afterwards a number of Leclanche cells were procured. | 106.917343 | 69.176277 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | slightly bad speech quality | A female speaker delivers a slightly expressive and animated speech in a quiet and close recording environment.Her moderate pitch matches the moderate speed of her delivery, resulting in a clear and well-articulated speech. |
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a signal may be made at either or at an intermediate station which can be observed at both the time may be noted at each of the stations and the difference found directly | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_01_64kb.mp3 | 345.57 | 356.91 | a signal may be made at either or at an intermediate station which can be observed at both the time may be noted at each of the stations and the difference found directly | 11.34 | 4174 | 8034 | 46.298321 | 59.589256 | 11.34 | moderate speed | ʌ sɪɡnʌl meɪ bi meɪd æt iðɜ˞ ɔɹ æt æn ɪntɜ˞midiɪt steɪʃʌn wɪtʃ kæn bi ʌbzɜ˞vd æt boʊθ ðʌ taɪm meɪ bi noʊtʌd æt itʃ ʌv ðʌ steɪʃʌnz ʌnd ðʌ dɪfɜ˞ʌns faʊnd dɜ˞ɛktli | 0.997807 | 24.93012 | 3.335826 | A signal may be made at either or at an intermediate station which can be observed at both. the time may be noted at each of the stations and the difference found directly. | 109.958168 | 57.877132 | female | moderate pitch | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | slightly noisy | moderate speech quality | A female speaker conveys slightly expressive and animated emotion through her moderate pitched voice. The recording captures her speech with a slight background noise and a very clear, close-sounding quality, suggesting a good recording. |
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in longitude measurements the error from this cause is half the difference of the personal equation of the two observers if this difference remained constant then it would be easy to find it once for all and apply it to all measurements made by the same observers | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_02_64kb.mp3 | 1,050.88 | 1,068.69 | in longitude measurements the error from this cause is half the difference of the personal equation of the two observers if this difference remained constant then it would be easy to find it once for all and apply it to all measurements made by the same observers | 17.81 | 4174 | 8034 | 53.52047 | 59.660957 | 17.44875 | moderate speed | ɪn lɑndʒʌtud mɛʒɜ˞mʌnts ðʌ ɛɹɜ˞ fɹʌm ðɪs kɑz ɪz hæf ðʌ dɪfɜ˞ʌns ʌv ðʌ pɜ˞sɪnʌl ɪkweɪʒʌn ʌv ðʌ tu ʌbzɜ˞vɜ˞z ɪf ðɪs dɪfɜ˞ʌns ɹɪmeɪnd kɑnstʌnt ðɛn ɪt wʊd bi izi tu faɪnd ɪt wʌns fɔɹ ɔl ʌnd ʌplaɪ ɪt tu ɔl mɛʒɜ˞mʌnts meɪd baɪ ðʌ seɪm ʌbzɜ˞vɜ˞z | 0.996509 | 24.491707 | 3.535947 | In longitude measurements, the error from this cause is half the difference of the personal equation of the two observers. if this difference remained constant, then it would be easy to find it once for all and apply it to all measurements made by the same observers. | 135.059937 | 78.575233 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | slightly noisy | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate speed and moderate pitch. The recording is slightly noisy but the speaker's voice sounds clear and close-up. |
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the atlantic cables used by dr gould in eighteen sixty six were a little more than one thousand eight hundred fifty miles in length there was an intermediate station at penang about four hundred miles from singapore where all the work of the line was repeated | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 1,421.48 | 1,439.3 | the atlantic cables used by dr gould in eighteen sixty six were a little more than one thousand eight hundred fifty miles in length there was an intermediate station at penang about four hundred miles from singapore where all the work of the line was repeated | 17.82 | 4174 | 8034 | 53.675949 | 59.751045 | 16.284375 | moderate speed | ðʌ ʌtlæntɪk keɪbʌlz juzd baɪ dɹaɪv ɡuld ɪn eɪtin sɪksti sɪks wɜ˞ ʌ lɪtʌl mɔɹ ðæn wʌn θaʊzʌnd eɪt hʌndɹʌd fɪfti maɪlz ɪn lɛŋkθ ðɛɹ wɑz æn ɪntɜ˞midiɪt steɪʃʌn æt pɛnæŋ ʌbaʊt fɔɹ hʌndɹʌd maɪlz fɹʌm sɪŋʌpɔɹ wɛɹ ɔl ðʌ wɜ˞k ʌv ðʌ laɪn wɑz ɹɪpitɪd | 0.998097 | 24.972889 | 3.563098 | The Atlantic cables used by Dr Gould in eighteen sixty six were a little more than one thousand eight hundred fifty miles in length. There was an intermediate station at Penang, about four hundred miles from Singapore, where all the work of the line was repeated. | 154.441666 | 68.336472 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | slightly noisy | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers her slightly expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace and moderate pitch. The recording has a very clear and close-sounding quality. |
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the funchal party was provided with one of these which was set up for use by the next night and the injured one was sent to lisbon for repairs the injury proved to be less than supposed and the repairing was an easy matter | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_02_64kb.mp3 | 1,644.49 | 1,659.78 | the funchal party was provided with one of these which was set up for use by the next night and the injured one was sent to lisbon for repairs the injury proved to be less than supposed and the repairing was an easy matter | 15.29 | 4174 | 8034 | 58.006477 | 59.72361 | 14.023125 | moderate speed | ðʌ pɑɹti wɑz pɹʌvaɪdɪd wɪð wʌn ʌv ðiz wɪtʃ wɑz sɛt ʌp fɔɹ jus baɪ ðʌ nɛkst naɪt ʌnd ðʌ ɪndʒɜ˞d wʌn wɑz sɛnt tu lɪzbʌn fɔɹ ɹɪpɛɹz ðʌ ɪndʒɜ˞i pɹuvd tu bi lɛs ðæn sʌpoʊzd ʌnd ðʌ ɹɪpɛɹɪŋ wɑz æn izi mætɜ˞ | 0.998954 | 26.183777 | 3.530437 | The Funchal party was provided with one of these, which was set up for use by the next night, and the injured one was sent to Lisbon for repairs. The injury proved to be less than supposed and the repairing was an easy matter. | 131.373032 | 73.931389 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated talk with a moderate speed and pitch. The recording is of very good quality, with almost no background noise and a very close-sounding environment. |
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the next work was under the charge of lieut com davis and consisted in the determination in eighteen eighty three to eighty four of positions in mexico central america and the west coast of south america | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 211.01 | 225.58 | the next work was under the charge of lieut com davis and consisted in the determination in eighteen eighty three to eighty four of positions in mexico central america and the west coast of south america | 14.57 | 4174 | 8034 | 49.368992 | 59.563354 | 13.80375 | moderate speed | ðʌ nɛkst wɜ˞k wɑz ʌndɜ˞ ðʌ tʃɑɹdʒ ʌv kɑm deɪvʌs ʌnd kʌnsɪstʌd ɪn ðʌ dɪtɜ˞mʌneɪʃʌn ɪn eɪtin eɪti θɹi tu eɪti fɔɹ ʌv pʌzɪʃʌnz ɪn mɛksʌkoʊ sɛntɹʌl ʌmɛɹʌkʌ ʌnd ðʌ wɛst koʊst ʌv saʊθ ʌmɛɹʌkʌ | 0.998722 | 25.80307 | 3.490099 | The next work was under the charge of Lieut Com Davis and consisted in the determination, in eighteen eighty three to eighty four of positions in Mexico, Central America and the West Coast of South America. | 144.458466 | 68.695389 | female | moderate pitch | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers a slightly expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace and a moderate pitch in a nearly silent and very close environment. |
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the line between aspinwall and panama was in good condition and no trouble was experienced in exchanging the time signals by which was effected the comparison of the chronometers | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_02_64kb.mp3 | 44.16 | 55.77 | the line between aspinwall and panama was in good condition and no trouble was experienced in exchanging the time signals by which was effected the comparison of the chronometers | 11.61 | 4174 | 8034 | 52.690441 | 59.776154 | 11.593125 | moderate speed | ðʌ laɪn bɪtwin æspɪnwɔl ʌnd pænʌmɑ wɑz ɪn ɡʊd kʌndɪʃʌn ʌnd noʊ tɹʌbʌl wɑz ɪkspɪɹiʌnst ɪn ɪkstʃeɪndʒɪŋ ðʌ taɪm sɪɡnʌlz baɪ wɪtʃ wɑz ɪfɛktɪd ðʌ kʌmpɛɹʌsʌn ʌv ðʌ | 0.996266 | 22.254936 | 3.381584 | The line between Aspinwall and Panama was in good condition and no trouble was experienced in exchanging the time signals, by which was effected the comparison of the chronometers. | 127.302864 | 61.067738 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | slightly noisy | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers a slightly expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace. The recording is slightly noisy but has a close and clear sound. |
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it also was a safe position in case of a possible earthquake or tidal wave by which arica had already been twice visited with disastrous effect | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 931.2 | 941.73 | it also was a safe position in case of a possible earthquake or tidal wave by which arica had already been twice visited with disastrous effect | 10.53 | 4174 | 8034 | 49.954533 | 59.764965 | 10.29375 | moderate speed | ɪt ɔlsoʊ wɑz ʌ seɪf pʌzɪʃʌn ɪn keɪs ʌv ʌ pɑsʌbʌl ɜ˞θkweɪk ɔɹ taɪdʌl weɪv baɪ wɪtʃ hæd ɔlɹɛdi bɪn twaɪs vɪzɪtɪd wɪð dɪzæstɹʌs ɪfɛkt | 0.997875 | 25.417576 | 3.599566 | It also was a safe position in case of a possible earthquake or tidal wave, by which Arica had already been twice visited with disastrous effect. | 149.451981 | 76.391907 | female | moderate pitch | balanced in clarity | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace and a moderate pitch. The recording quality is excellent, with almost no background noise and a very clear capturing of her voice. |
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a variation of zero point zero seven in two days in june eighteen eighty four one year later another series of observations of the same character was made at the naval observatory in washington | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_02_64kb.mp3 | 1,171.27 | 1,186.81 | a variation of zero point zero seven in two days in june eighteen eighty four one year later another series of observations of the same character was made at the naval observatory in washington | 15.54 | 4174 | 8034 | 53.121815 | 59.697506 | 14.360625 | moderate speed | ʌ vɛɹieɪʃʌn ʌv zɪɹoʊ pɔɪnt zɪɹoʊ sɛvʌn ɪn tu deɪz ɪn dʒun eɪtin eɪti fɔɹ wʌn jɪɹ leɪtɜ˞ ʌnʌðɜ˞ sɪɹiz ʌv ɑbzɜ˞veɪʃʌnz ʌv ðʌ seɪm kɛɹɪktɜ˞ wɑz meɪd æt ðʌ neɪvʌl ʌbzɜ˞vʌtɔɹi ɪn wɑʃɪŋtʌn | 0.99815 | 26.066902 | 3.387237 | A variation of zero point zero. seven in two days in June eighteen, eighty four, one year later, another series of observations of the same character was made at the Naval Observatory in Washington. | 144.987259 | 76.882751 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace and pitch. The recording is of very good quality, with almost no noise present and a very clear sound. |
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an idea which had been suggested by work done by major campbell r e in the measurement between bombay and aden seemed to promise well it was to be used with the siphon or other form of recorder | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 360.27 | 375.03 | an idea which had been suggested by work done by major campbell r e in the measurement between bombay and aden seemed to promise well it was to be used with the siphon or other form of recorder | 14.76 | 4174 | 8034 | 54.785172 | 59.260128 | 14.495625 | moderate speed | æn aɪdiʌ wɪtʃ hæd bɪn sʌdʒɛstɪd baɪ wɜ˞k dʌn baɪ meɪdʒɜ˞ kæmbʌl ɑɹ i ɪn ðʌ mɛʒɜ˞mʌnt bɪtwin bɑmbeɪ ʌnd eɪdʌn simd tu pɹɑmʌs wɛl ɪt wɑz tu bi juzd wɪð ðʌ saɪfʌn ɔɹ ʌðɜ˞ fɔɹm ʌv ɹɪkɔɹdɜ˞ | 0.998587 | 23.673573 | 3.184842 | An idea which had been suggested by work done by Major Campbell R? E in the measurement between Bombay and Aden seemed to promise well. It was to be used with the siphon or other form of recorder. | 128.622757 | 66.956093 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | slightly noisy | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers a slightly expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace and pitch. The recording quality is good, with her voice coming across as slightly close-sounding and only mild background noise present. |
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the essential requirements were a clear view of the heavens in the meridian firm ground a spot secluded enough not to attract attention from inquisitive idlers and proximity to the telegraph office or end of the telegraph line | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_01_64kb.mp3 | 984.54 | 1,001.27 | the essential requirements were a clear view of the heavens in the meridian firm ground a spot secluded enough not to attract attention from inquisitive idlers and proximity to the telegraph office or end of the telegraph line | 16.73 | 4174 | 8034 | 51.704662 | 59.618191 | 16.554375 | moderate speed | ðʌ ɛsɛnʃʌl ɹɪkwaɪɹmʌnts wɜ˞ ʌ klɪɹ vju ʌv ðʌ hɛvʌnz ɪn ðʌ mɜ˞ɪdiʌn fɜ˞m ɡɹaʊnd ʌ spɑt sɪkludɪd ɪnʌf nɑt tu ʌtɹækt ʌtɛnʃʌn fɹʌm ɪnkwɪzɪtɪv ʌnd pɹɑksɪmʌti tu ðʌ tɛlʌɡɹæf ɔfɪs ɔɹ ɛnd ʌv ðʌ tɛlʌɡɹæf laɪn | 0.994755 | 24.829199 | 3.05462 | The essential requirements were a clear view of the heavens in the meridian, firm ground, a spot secluded enough not to attract attention from inquisitive idlers, and proximity to the telegraph office or end of the telegraph line. | 103.36097 | 63.014889 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | slightly noisy | slightly bad speech quality | A female voice is slightly expressive and animated during moderate speech, with a moderate pitch. The recording quality is good as the sound is slightly close-sounding. There is some very slight background noise present. |
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b also has a record of the same difference of time with the same error affecting it in the opposite way a mean of these two cliff erences will be the true difference with the error of transmission eliminated | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_01_64kb.mp3 | 486.51 | 500.69 | b also has a record of the same difference of time with the same error affecting it in the opposite way a mean of these two cliff erences will be the true difference with the error of transmission eliminated | 14.18 | 4174 | 8034 | 54.098156 | 59.722504 | 13.77 | moderate speed | bi ɔlsoʊ hæz ʌ ɹʌkɔɹd ʌv ðʌ seɪm dɪfɜ˞ʌns ʌv taɪm wɪð ðʌ seɪm ɛɹɜ˞ ʌfɛktɪŋ ɪt ɪn ðʌ ɑpʌzʌt weɪ ʌ min ʌv ðiz tu klɪf wɪl bi ðʌ tɹu dɪfɜ˞ʌns wɪð ðʌ ɛɹɜ˞ ʌv tɹænsmɪʃʌn ɪlɪmʌneɪtɪd | 0.994878 | 25.997679 | 3.34757 | B also has a record of the same difference of time, with the same error affecting it in the opposite way. a mean of these two cliff erences will be the true difference, with the error of transmission eliminated. | 107.986572 | 64.774261 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers a slightly expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace. The recording quality is excellent, as there is almost no background noise and her voice has a very close-sounding and clear quality. |
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if there were no instrumental errors to be discovered and allowed for if the star's place were known absolutely and the observer had no personal equation then it would be only necessary in order to find the error of the clock to observe one star upon the middle line of the reticle | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_02_64kb.mp3 | 653.57 | 673.27 | if there were no instrumental errors to be discovered and allowed for if the star's place were known absolutely and the observer had no personal equation then it would be only necessary in order to find the error of the clock to observe one star upon the middle line of the reticle | 19.7 | 4174 | 8034 | 54.239086 | 59.58889 | 19.3725 | moderate speed | ɪf ðɛɹ wɜ˞ noʊ ɪnstɹʌmɛntʌl ɛɹɜ˞z tu bi dɪskʌvɜ˞d ʌnd ʌlaʊd fɔɹ ɪf ðʌ stɑɹ'ɛs pleɪs wɜ˞ noʊn æbsʌlutli ʌnd ðʌ ʌbzɜ˞vɜ˞ hæd noʊ pɜ˞sɪnʌl ɪkweɪʒʌn ðɛn ɪt wʊd bi oʊnli nɛsʌsɛɹi ɪn ɔɹdɜ˞ tu faɪnd ðʌ ɛɹɜ˞ ʌv ðʌ klɑk tu ʌbzɜ˞v wʌn stɑɹ ʌpɑn ðʌ mɪdʌl laɪn ʌv ðʌ | 0.99829 | 25.193695 | 3.60168 | If there were no instrumental errors to be discovered and allowed for, if the star's place were known absolutely and the observer had no personal equation, then it would be only necessary, in order to find the error of the clock, to observe one star upon the middle line of the reticle. | 142.410309 | 76.954231 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | great speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pitch and speed. The sound quality is excellent as there is almost no background noise, and the speaker's voice comes through clearly and distinctly. |
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the whole coast of peru is barren and desolate except in the river valleys it being seldom visited by rain while it is nearly always overhung with heavy clouds and fog banks which render astronomical work exceedingly difficult | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 970.3 | 986.7 | the whole coast of peru is barren and desolate except in the river valleys it being seldom visited by rain while it is nearly always overhung with heavy clouds and fog banks which render astronomical work exceedingly difficult | 16.4 | 4174 | 8034 | 56.064888 | 59.70129 | 15.9975 | moderate speed | ðʌ hoʊl koʊst ʌv pɜ˞u ɪz bæɹʌn ʌnd dɛsʌlʌt ɪksɛpt ɪn ðʌ ɹɪvɜ˞ væliz ɪt biɪŋ sɛldʌm vɪzɪtɪd baɪ ɹeɪn waɪl ɪt ɪz nɪɹli ɔlweɪz oʊvɜ˞hʌŋ wɪð hɛvi klaʊdz ʌnd fɑɡ bæŋks wɪtʃ ɹɛndɜ˞ æstɹʌnɑmɪkʌl wɜ˞k ɪksidɪŋli dɪfʌkʌlt | 0.997866 | 25.811985 | 3.546217 | The whole coast of Peru is barren and desolate, except in the river valleys, it being seldom visited by rain, while it is nearly always overhung with heavy clouds and fog banks, which render astronomical work exceedingly difficult. | 137.244629 | 70.833832 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated conversation with a moderate pitch and speed. The recording quality is excellent, with almost no background noise. |
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one of the worst insects encountered was the nigua which is in appearance something like a small flea it burrows into the toes and soles of the feet lays a number of eggs which hatch and produce painful sores | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 1,528.66 | 1,543.75 | one of the worst insects encountered was the nigua which is in appearance something like a small flea it burrows into the toes and soles of the feet lays a number of eggs which hatch and produce painful sores | 15.09 | 4174 | 8034 | 51.471069 | 59.675472 | 14.630625 | moderate speed | wʌn ʌv ðʌ wɜ˞st ɪnsɛkts ɪnkaʊntɜ˞d wɑz ðʌ wɪtʃ ɪz ɪn ʌpɪɹʌns sʌmθɪŋ laɪk ʌ smɔl fli ɪt bɜ˞oʊz ɪntu ðʌ toʊz ʌnd soʊlz ʌv ðʌ fit leɪz ʌ nʌmbɜ˞ ʌv ɛɡz wɪtʃ hætʃ ʌnd pɹʌdus peɪnfʌl sɔɹz | 0.999008 | 25.767403 | 3.317109 | One of the worst insects encountered was the nigua, which is in appearance something like a small flea. it burrows into the toes and soles of the feet, lays a number of eggs which hatch and produce painful sores. | 142.809647 | 71.674911 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated talk with a moderate speed and pitch, in a setting with almost no noise, resulting in a very clear and high-quality recording. |
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when preparations were being made for this expedition it was determined to accomplish if possible something in the way of getting rid of the personal equation in exchanging signals | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 347.9 | 360.27 | when preparations were being made for this expedition it was determined to accomplish if possible something in the way of getting rid of the personal equation in exchanging signals | 12.37 | 4174 | 8034 | 55.957096 | 59.38731 | 12.031875 | moderate speed | wɛn pɹɛpɜ˞eɪʃʌnz wɜ˞ biɪŋ meɪd fɔɹ ðɪs ɛkspʌdɪʃʌn ɪt wɑz dɪtɜ˞mʌnd tu ʌkɑmplɪʃ ɪf pɑsʌbʌl sʌmθɪŋ ɪn ðʌ weɪ ʌv ɡɛtɪŋ ɹɪd ʌv ðʌ pɜ˞sɪnʌl ɪkweɪʒʌn ɪn ɪkstʃeɪndʒɪŋ sɪɡnʌlz | 0.996875 | 25.227468 | 3.479596 | When preparations were being made for this expedition, it was determined to accomplish, if possible, something in the way of getting rid of the personal equation in exchanging signals. | 139.842682 | 68.428001 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers a slightly expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace and pitch. The recording quality is excellent, with almost no background noise and a very clear, close-sounding voice. |
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upon the first expedition no telegraph instruments were carried but the use of such as were needed was easily obtained from the telegraph companies | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_02_64kb.mp3 | 33.91 | 44.16 | upon the first expedition no telegraph instruments were carried but the use of such as were needed was easily obtained from the telegraph companies | 10.25 | 4174 | 8034 | 52.501091 | 59.740051 | 9.6525 | moderate speed | ʌpɑn ðʌ fɜ˞st ɛkspʌdɪʃʌn noʊ tɛlʌɡɹæf ɪnstɹʌmʌnts wɜ˞ kæɹid bʌt ðʌ jus ʌv sʌtʃ æz wɜ˞ nidʌd wɑz izʌli ʌbteɪnd fɹʌm ðʌ tɛlʌɡɹæf kʌmpʌniz | 0.996298 | 25.383461 | 3.480315 | Upon the first expedition, no telegraph instruments were carried, but the use of such as were needed was easily obtained from the telegraph companies. | 133.708664 | 72.632225 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pitch, recording in excellent quality with almost no background noise and a very close-sounding audio. |
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the difference of these times is the difference of longitude sought except for an error due to the time occupied in the transmission of the signal over the wire between the stations | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_01_64kb.mp3 | 474.74 | 486.51 | the difference of these times is the difference of longitude sought except for an error due to the time occupied in the transmission of the signal over the wire between the stations | 11.77 | 4174 | 8034 | 53.225697 | 59.737446 | 11.593125 | moderate speed | ðʌ dɪfɜ˞ʌns ʌv ðiz taɪmz ɪz ðʌ dɪfɜ˞ʌns ʌv lɑndʒʌtud sɔt ɪksɛpt fɔɹ æn ɛɹɜ˞ du tu ðʌ taɪm ɑkjʌpaɪd ɪn ðʌ tɹænsmɪʃʌn ʌv ðʌ sɪɡnʌl oʊvɜ˞ ðʌ waɪɜ˞ bɪtwin ðʌ steɪʃʌnz | 0.994663 | 25.275604 | 3.344404 | The difference of these times is the difference of longitude sought, except for an error due to the time occupied in the transmission of the signal over the wire between the stations. | 101.016602 | 58.068165 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers a slightly expressive and animated speech in a very intimate setting, with almost no background noise detected. The recording is of very good quality with a moderate tone and pace, and her voice has a moderate pitch. |
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in digging for a foundation for the transit pier several mummies of the ancient peruvians were unearthed at a depth of a foot they had evidently belonged to the poorer class of people | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_03_64kb.mp3 | 941.73 | 953.95 | in digging for a foundation for the transit pier several mummies of the ancient peruvians were unearthed at a depth of a foot they had evidently belonged to the poorer class of people | 12.22 | 4174 | 8034 | 52.225777 | 59.749115 | 12.2175 | moderate speed | ɪn dɪɡɪŋ fɔɹ ʌ faʊndeɪʃʌn fɔɹ ðʌ tɹænzɪt pɪɹ sɛvɹʌl mʌmiz ʌv ðʌ eɪntʃʌnt pɜ˞uviʌnz wɜ˞ ʌnɜ˞θt æt ʌ dɛpθ ʌv ʌ fʊt ðeɪ hæd ɛvʌdʌntli bɪlɔŋd tu ðʌ puɹɜ˞ klæs ʌv pipʌl | 0.998266 | 25.043392 | 3.537921 | In digging for a foundation for the transit pier, several mummies of the ancient Peruvians were unearthed at a depth of a foot. They had evidently belonged to the poorer class of people. | 132.197784 | 65.272072 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | slightly expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers slightly expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace and pitch, in a very quiet environment. The recording is almost noisy-free and has a very clear and close sound. |
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the transit instrument is furnished with an eye-piece containing a number of parallel lines usually made of spider silk these are placed in the focus of the instrument and it is set in position so that the middle line of the group is in the plane of the meridian | http://www.archive.org/download/ngm02_1-2_1310_librivox/ngm02_1-2_02_64kb.mp3 | 622.54 | 639.77 | the transit instrument is furnished with an eye-piece containing a number of parallel lines usually made of spider silk these are placed in the focus of the instrument and it is set in position so that the middle line of the group is in the plane of the meridian | 17.23 | 4174 | 8034 | 54.284065 | 59.827847 | 16.5375 | moderate speed | ðʌ tɹænzɪt ɪnstɹʌmʌnt ɪz fɜ˞nɪʃt wɪð æn aɪ-pis kʌnteɪnɪŋ ʌ nʌmbɜ˞ ʌv pɛɹʌlɛl laɪnz juʒʌwʌli meɪd ʌv spaɪdɜ˞ sɪlk ðiz ɑɹ pleɪst ɪn ðʌ foʊkʌs ʌv ðʌ ɪnstɹʌmʌnt ʌnd ɪt ɪz sɛt ɪn pʌzɪʃʌn soʊ ðæt ðʌ mɪdʌl laɪn ʌv ðʌ ɡɹup ɪz ɪn ðʌ pleɪn ʌv ðʌ mɜ˞ɪdiʌn | 0.997901 | 25.954296 | 3.148987 | The transit instrument is furnished with an eye-piece containing a number of parallel lines, usually made of spider silk. These are placed in the focus of the instrument and it is set in position so that the middle line of the group is in the plane of the meridian. | 138.073212 | 71.317062 | female | moderate pitch | slightly clean | very close-sounding | expressive and animated | almost no noise | moderate speech quality | A female speaker delivers an expressive and animated speech with a moderate pace and moderate pitch. The recording is of excellent quality, with almost no background noise and a very clear, close-sounding voice. |
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