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http://www.archive.org/download/spirit_laws_01_1212/spiritoflaws_08_montesquieu_64kb.mp3

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5055

moderate speed

ðɪs lɔ wɑz ɡɪvʌn tu ðʌ dʒuz æftɜ˞ ðʌ laɪk dɪstɹʌbjuʃʌn pleɪtoʊ hu ɡɹaʊndz hɪz lɔz ɑn ðɪs dɪvɪʒʌn meɪd ðʌ feɪm ɹɛɡjʌleɪʃʌn wɪtʃ hæd bɪn ɹʌsivd æz ʌ lɔ baɪ ðʌ ʌθiniʌnz

male

this law was given to the jews after the like distribution plato who grounds his laws on this division made the fame regulation which had been received as a law by the athenians

This law was given to the Jews after the like distribution. Plato, who grounds his laws on this division, made the Fame regulation, which had been received as a law by the Athenians.

quite high-pitch

very noisy

slightly distant-sounding

moderately dynamic

A male speaker delivers a moderately dynamic speech with a quite high-pitch voice in a distant-sounding environment, amidst heavy background noise.

http://www.archive.org/download/treasury_david_vol2_1108_librivox/treasuryofdavid2_08_spurgeon_64kb.mp3

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moderate speed

tu pɹeɪz ðʌ lɔɹd wɪð hɑɹp mɛn nid ɔl ðʌ hɛlp ðeɪ kæn ɡɛt tu stɜ˞ ðɛm ʌp tu pɹeɪz ðɪs ɪz ðʌ lɛsʌn tu bi ɡæðɜ˞d fɹʌm ðʌ jus ʌv mjuzɪkʌl ɪnstɹʌmʌnts ʌndɜ˞ ðʌ oʊld dɪspʌnseɪʃʌn ɪzɹiʌl wɑz æt skul ʌnd juzd tʃaɪldɪʃ θɪŋz tu hɛlp hɜ˞ tu lɜ˞n

female

two praise the lord with harp men need all the help they can get to stir them up to praise this is the lesson to be gathered from the use of musical instruments under the old dispensation israel was at school and used childish things to help her to learn

Two praise the Lord with harp. Men need all the help they can get to stir them up to praise. This is the lesson to be gathered from the use of musical instruments. Under the old dispensation, Israel was at school and used childish things to help her to learn.

slightly high-pitch

balanced in clarity

very close-sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers her speech at a moderate pace in a very close-sounding acoustic environment, maintaining a slightly monotone tone. The recording boasts good clarity with minimal background noise.

http://www.archive.org/download/birdsvolixmar1901_1711_librivox/birdsandnaturemar1901_11_various_64kb.mp3

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12232

slightly slowly

aɪ ɔlweɪz ɪkspɛkt tu dɪskʌvɜ˞ ʌ sikɹʌt jɛt nɛvɜ˞ du stɪl ðʌ poʊst hɔnts mi fɔɹ wʌns bɔɪ kɛpt haʊs ðɛɹ

female

i always expect to discover a secret yet never do still the post haunts me for once boy chickadee kept house there

I always expect to discover a secret, yet never do. Still, the post haunts me. For once, Boy Chickadee kept house there.

very low-pitch

balanced in clarity

very close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

A female speaker with a very low-pitch voice delivers a slightly expressive and animated speech, which is quite clear and close-sounding.

http://www.archive.org/download/tobit_kjv_1512_librivox/tobit_04_kjv_64kb.mp3

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slightly slowly

bi sɜ˞kʌmspɛkt maɪ sʌn ɪn ɔl θɪŋz ðaʊ ʌnd bi waɪz ɪn ɔl ðaɪ kɑnvɜ˞seɪʃʌn du ðæt tu noʊ mæn wɪtʃ ðaʊ dɹɪŋk nɑt waɪn tu meɪk ði dɹʌŋkʌn niðɜ˞ lɛt dɹʌŋkʌnnʌs ɡoʊ wɪð ði ɪn ðaɪ dʒɜ˞ni

male

be circumspect my son in all things thou doest and be wise in all thy conversation do that to no man which thou hatest drink not wine to make thee drunken neither let drunkenness go with thee in thy journey

Be circumspect, my son, in all things thou doest, and be wise in all thy conversation. Do that to no man which thou hatest. Drink not wine to make thee drunken. Neither let drunkenness go with thee in thy journey.

slightly high-pitch

quite noisy

very close-sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers a quite monotone and slightly slowly paced speech in a quite noisy, close-sounding environment.

http://www.archive.org/download/the_dream_of_the_red_chamber_book_ii_1911_librivox/dreamredchamber2_25_cao_64kb.mp3

12960

10805

slightly slowly

ɔɹ wɪl ju pɜ˞tʃæns æsk fɔɹ sʌm fɹʌm ɪn hiɹ ðɪs lɔŋ taɪɹeɪd hæd ðʌ ɪfɛkt ʌv bɹɪŋɪŋ ðʌ tɹu fækts ʌv ðʌ keɪs tu noʊtʌs ʌnd ʃi bɪɡæn tu weɪvɜ˞ ɪn ʌ steɪt ʌv ʌnsɜ˞tʌnti

male

or will you perchance ask for some from in here this long tirade had the effect of bringing the true facts of the case to hsiang yns notice and she began to waver in a state of uncertainty

Or will you perchance ask for some from in here? This long tirade had the effect of bringing the true facts of the case to Hsiang Yns notice, and she began to waver in a state of uncertainty.

slightly high-pitch

very noisy

very close-sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a slightly high-pitch voice delivers a quite monotone discourse in a very noisy and close proximity.

http://www.archive.org/download/littleduke_0803_librivox/littleduke_12_yonge_64kb.mp3

1982

1551

moderate speed

haʊ naʊ maɪ bɹeɪv haʊnd hi sɛd ɪn ðʌ nɔɹðɜ˞n tʌŋ ðoʊ nɑt kwaɪt wɪð ðʌ ʌksɛnt ɹɪtʃɜ˞d wɑz ʌkʌstʌmd tu hiɹ ɑɹt hɜ˞t mʌtʃ tɔɹn aɪ fɪɹ ɹɪtʃɜ˞d kɔld aʊt æz ðʌ feɪθfʌl kɹitʃɜ˞ wæɡd hɪz teɪl ʌnd stɹoʊv tu ɹaɪz ʌnd mit hɪz mæstɜ˞

male

how now my brave hound he said in the northern tongue though not quite with the accent richard was accustomed to hear art hurt much torn i fear richard called out as the faithful creature wagged his tail and strove to rise and meet his master

How now my brave hound. He said in the northern tongue, though not quite with the accent Richard was accustomed to hear. Art hurt much torn, i fear. Richard called out as the faithful creature, wagged his tail and strove to rise and meet his master.

slightly high-pitch

slightly noisy

very close-sounding

very expressive and animated

A male speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers a very expressive and animated speech in a room with slight background noise and a very close-sounding acoustic. He speaks at a moderate speed.

http://www.archive.org/download/spirit_laws_01_1212/spiritoflaws_16_montesquieu_64kb.mp3

5939

5055

moderate speed

ɑn ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ hænd ðʌ plʌbiʌnz ɔlsoʊ kɑntɹɛɹi tu ðʌ spɪɹʌt ʌv ðʌ seɪm lɔ pɹitɛndɪd ðæt nʌn bʌt ðɛɹ bɑdi wɜ˞ ɪmpaʊɜ˞d tu bi hɪz dʒʌdʒɪz ʌnd ʌkɔɹdɪŋli ðeɪ pɹʌnaʊnst sɛntʌns ʌpɑn hɪm

male

on the other hand the plebeians also contrary to the spirit of the same law pretended that none but their body were empowered to be his judges and accordingly they pronounced sentence upon him

On the other hand, the Plebeians, also contrary to the spirit of the same law, pretended that none but their body were empowered to be his judges and accordingly, they pronounced sentence upon him.

quite high-pitch

quite noisy

very close-sounding

moderately dynamic

A male speaker delivers a moderately dynamic speech with a quite high-pitched voice, speaking at a moderate speed in a quite noisy and close-sounding environment.

http://www.archive.org/download/great_pearl_secret_1810_librivox/greatpearlsecret_10_williamson_64kb.mp3

12499

12713

moderate speed

ʌnd ɪf ðʌ ɛdʌtɜ˞ wɜ˞ sætʌsfaɪd ʃi wɑz tu ɹʌsiv ɪɡzæktli faɪv taɪmz ðʌ sʌm ʃi ɡɑt fɔɹ mɔɹ ɔɹ lɛs væljʌbʌl aɪtʌmz sʌplaɪd itʃ wik wɪð ʌ veɪɡ ʌnizi ɪn wʌn skeɪl ʌnd faɪv hʌndɹʌd dɑlɜ˞z ɪn ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ noʊts nɑt tʃɛk

male

and if the editor were satisfied she was to receive exactly five times the sum she got for more or less valuable items supplied each week with a vague uneasy presentiment in one scale and five hundred dollars in the other notes not check

And if the editor were satisfied, she was to receive exactly five times the sum she got for more or less valuable items supplied each week, with a vague, uneasy presentiment in one scale and five hundred dollars in the other. Notes not check.

very high-pitch

quite noisy

very close-sounding

very expressive and animated

A male speaker delivers a very expressive and animated speech with a high-pitched voice in a quite noisy environment, speaking at a moderate speed in a very close proximity to the microphone.

http://www.archive.org/download/human_understanding_iii_1909_librivox/humanunderstandingvol3_05_locke_64kb.mp3

13116

13545

moderate speed

nʌmbɜ˞ tu fɜ˞st ðʌ æbstɹækt aɪdiʌz ðeɪ stænd fɔɹ ɑɹ meɪd baɪ ðʌ ʌndɜ˞stændɪŋ ðʌ fɜ˞st pɜ˞tɪkjʌlæɹʌti aɪ ʃæl ʌbzɜ˞v ɪn ðɛm ɪz ðæt ðʌ æbstɹækt aɪdiʌz ɔɹ ɪf ju pliz ðʌ ʌv ðʌ sɛvɹʌl spiʃiz ʌv mɪkst moʊdz ɑɹ meɪd baɪ ðʌ ʌndɜ˞stændɪŋ

female

number two first the abstract ideas they stand for are made by the understanding the first particularity i shall observe in them is that the abstract ideas or if you please the essences of the several species of mixed modes are made by the understanding

Number two. First, the abstract ideas they stand for are made by the understanding. The first particularity i shall observe in them is that the abstract ideas or, if you please, the essences of the several species of mixed modes, are made by the understanding.

moderate pitch

very noisy

slightly distant-sounding

quite expressive and animated

A female speaker with a moderate pitch delivers a quite expressive and animated speech, but the recording quality is very poor due to the high level of background noise and the slightly distant-sounding environment.

http://www.archive.org/download/kinglear_1209_librivox/kinglear_3_shakespeare_64kb.mp3

7010

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moderate speed

oʊ kɔɹt hoʊli wɔtɜ˞ ɪn ʌ dɹaɪ haʊs ɪz bɛtɜ˞ ðæn ðɪs ɹeɪn wɔtɜ˞ aʊt oʊ dɔɹ ɡʊd ɪn ʌnd æsk ðaɪ dɔtɜ˞z blɛsɪŋ hiɹ'ɛs ʌ naɪt

male

o nuncle court holy water in a dry house is better than this rain water out o door good nuncle in and ask thy daughters blessing here's a night

O Nuncle Court. Holy water in a dry house is better than this rain water out o door. Good Nuncle in and ask thy daughters blessing, here's a night.

very high-pitch

slightly clean

very close-sounding

very expressive and animated

A male speaker delivers a very expressive and animated speech with a very high-pitch voice, in a setting with a slightly clean and close-sounding environment.

http://www.archive.org/download/atlantic_classics_1807_librivox/atlanticclassics_05_various_64kb.mp3

12150

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moderate speed

nɔɹ dɪd ʃi feɪl kʌntɪnjuʌli tu ɪmpɹɛs ʌpɑn ʌs bɔɪz feɪsɪŋ ʌs sʌmtaɪmz wɪð ʌplɪftɪd fɪŋɡɜ˞ ðʌ ɪmʌnʌns ʌv hɪm hu tu ʌnd fɹoʊ ɪn ðʌ ɜ˞θ ʌnd laɪk laɪʌn sikɪŋ hum hi meɪ dɪvaʊɜ˞ ɑ ðoʊz pɹɛɹ mitɪŋz ʃæl wi ʃæl wi ɛvɜ˞ fɜ˞ɡɛt ðɛm

male

nor did she fail continually to impress upon us boys facing us sometimes with uplifted finger the immanence of him who goeth to and fro in the earth and rageth like lion seeking whom he may devour ah those prayer meetings shall we shall we ever forget them

Nor did she fail continually to impress upon us, boys, facing us sometimes with uplifted finger, the immanence of him who goeth to and fro in the earth and rageth like lion seeking whom he may devour. Ah, those prayer meetings. Shall we, shall we ever forget them?

quite low-pitch

very noisy

quite distant-sounding

slightly monotone

A male voice, speaking with a slightly monotone tone and quite low-pitch, delivers his words at a moderate speed in a fairly distant-sounding environment, with significant background noise disrupting clarity.

http://www.archive.org/download/six_women_invasion_2002_librivox/sixwomenandtheinvasion_12_yerta_64kb.mp3

13194

11760

slightly slowly

bʌt ɛvɜ˞i wʌn pɹʌfɜ˞ kipɪŋ wʌt wɑz dɪɹʌst tu hɪm wi tu wɜ˞ wi meɪd wʌt heɪst wi kʊd ʌmʌŋ ðʌ ɡɹeɪ kɹaʊd

male

but every one prefer keeping what was dearest to him we too were overladen we made what haste we could among the grey crowd

But every one prefer keeping what was dearest to him. We too were overladen. We made what haste we could among the grey crowd.

moderate pitch

very noisy

quite close-sounding

slightly monotone

A male speaker with a moderate pitch delivers his slightly monotone and slightly slowly paced speech in a quite close-sounding environment with a considerable amount of background noise.

http://www.archive.org/download/mystery_oceanstar_1212_librivox/oceanstar_01_russell_64kb.mp3

7366

6641

moderate speed

wɑz ɪn lætʌtud twɛlv dɪɡɹiz nɔɹθ ʌnd ɪn lɑndʒʌtud θɜ˞di-wʌn dɪɡɹiz wɛst ðʌ wɛðɜ˞ dʊɹɪŋ ðʌ læst twɛnti-fɔɹ aʊɜ˞z hæd bɪn kjʊɹiʌs ðʌ nɔɹθ-ist tɹeɪd waɪnd hæd tu deɪz ɜ˞liɜ˞ faɪnd daʊn ɪntu ʌ feɪnt dɹæft ʌnd ðɛn fɔɹ ʌ spɛl ɔl ðʌ bɹiz ðæt ðʌ vɛsʌl faʊnd ʃi meɪd fɔɹ hɜ˞sɛlf

female

was in latitude twelve degrees north and in longitude thirty-one degrees west the weather during the last twenty-four hours had been curious the north-east trade wind had two days earlier fined down into a faint draught and then for a spell all the breeze that the vessel found she made for herself

Was in latitude twelve degrees north and in longitude thirty- one degrees west. The weather during the last twenty- four hours had been curious. The north- east trade wind had, two days earlier, fined down into a faint draught, and then for a spell, all the breeze that the vessel found she made for herself.

slightly low-pitch

slightly noisy

quite close-sounding

moderately dynamic

A female speaker with a slightly low-pitch voice delivers a moderately dynamic speech with some background noise at a moderate speed. Her voice is quite close-sounding and easy to understand.

http://www.archive.org/download/spirit_laws_01_1212/spiritoflaws_25_montesquieu_64kb.mp3

5939

5055

moderate speed

lɛt ʌs nɑt ðɛn kʌmpɛɹ ðʌ mɔɹʌlz ʌv tʃaɪnʌ wɪð ðoʊz ʌv jʊɹʌp ɛvɹiwʌn ɪn tʃaɪnʌ ɪz ʌblaɪdʒd tu bi ʌtɛntɪv tu wʌt wɪl bi fɔɹ hɪz ædvæntɪdʒ ɪf ðʌ tʃit hæz bɪn wɑtʃfʌl oʊvɜ˞ hɪz oʊn ɪntɹʌst hi hu ɪz ðʌ dup ɔt tu bi ʌtɛntɪv tu hɪz

male

let us not then compare the morals of china with those of europe everyone in china is obliged to be attentive to what will be for his advantage if the cheat has been watchful over his own interest he who is the dupe ought to be attentive to his

Let us not, then, compare the morals of China with those of Europe. Everyone in China is obliged to be attentive to what will be for his advantage. If the cheat has been watchful over his own interest, he who is the dupe ought to be attentive to his.

quite high-pitch

quite noisy

very close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

A male speaker delivers a speech with a quite noisy background and a quite high-pitched voice. He speaks with slight expressiveness and animation in a very close-sounding environment. His pace is moderate.

http://www.archive.org/download/mystery_oceanstar_1212_librivox/oceanstar_01_russell_64kb.mp3

7366

6641

moderate speed

ðɛɹ wɑz noʊbɑdi hiɹ nʌθɪŋ lɪvɪŋ ɔɹ dɛd ðoʊ ðʌ tu fɔɹmoʊst kæbʌnz ɪɡzɪbʌtʌd saɪnz ʌv hævɪŋ kwaɪt ɹisʌntli bɪn ɑkjʌpaɪd ðʌ meɪt ʌkʌmpʌnid baɪ hɪz tu mɛn wɛnt ɑn dɛk ʌɡɛn wɔkt fɔɹwɜ˞d ʌnd ɛntɜ˞d ðʌ

female

there was nobody here nothing living or dead though the two foremost cabins exhibited signs of having quite recently been occupied the mate accompanied by his two men went on deck again walked forward and entered the forecastle

There was nobody here, nothing living or dead, though the two foremost cabins exhibited signs of having quite recently been occupied. The mate, accompanied by his two men, went on deck again, walked forward and entered the forecastle.

slightly low-pitch

quite noisy

quite close-sounding

moderately dynamic

A female speaker with a slightly low-pitch voice delivers a moderately dynamic performance in a quite close-sounding environment with some background noise. Her speech has a moderate speed.

http://www.archive.org/download/the_elements_of_ornithology_1310_librivox/the_elements_of_ornithology_07_ruschenberger_64kb.mp3

7579

6809

slightly slowly

ðʌ wupɪŋ kɹeɪn ɡɹaʊs ʌmɛɹʌkænʌ ɪz waɪt pɹaɪmɛɹiz blæk ʌnd wɪð blæk ʃæfts ðʌ hoʊl kɹaʊn ʌnd tʃiks bɔld

female

the whooping crane grouse americana is white primaries black and with black shafts the whole crown and cheeks bald

The whooping Crane. Grouse Americana is white, primaries black and with black shafts, the whole crown and cheeks bald.

moderate pitch

quite clean

very close-sounding

moderately dynamic

A female speaker with a moderate pitch delivers her moderately dynamic speech in a quite clean recording environment, her voice coming across as slightly softly-spoken but clear.

http://www.archive.org/download/sonatfront_1905_librivox/sonatfront_15_wharton_64kb.mp3

13228

13762

moderate speed

bʌt ɪt simz ðæt ðɛɹ ɑɹ noʊ ɛnd ʌv ɔfʌsɜ˞z ɔlweɪz ɪntɹiɡɪŋ tu ɡɛt stæf dʒɑbz stɹɔŋ eɪbʌl bɑdid jʌŋ mɛn hu ɔt tu bi ɪn ðʌ tɹɛntʃɪz ʌnd ɑɹ fɪt fɔɹ nʌθɪŋ ɛls bʌt hu ɑɹ dʒɛlʌs ʌv ðʌ ʌðɜ˞z ʌnd læst wik ɪn spaɪt ʌv ɔl ʃi kʊd du puɹ wɑz ɔɹdɜ˞d tu ðʌ fɹʌnt

male

but it seems that there are no end of officers always intriguing to get staff jobs strong able bodied young men who ought to be in the trenches and are fit for nothing else but who are jealous of the others and last week in spite of all she could do poor isador was ordered to the front

But it seems that there are no end of officers always intriguing to get staff jobs: strong, able bodied young men who ought to be in the trenches and are fit for nothing else, but who are jealous of the others. And last week, in spite of all she could do, poor Isador was ordered to the front.

moderate pitch

slightly noisy

very close-sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a moderate pitch delivers a quite monotone speech, slightly muffled due to the close proximity of the recording. There is a subtle presence of background noise adding to the slightly noisy overall clarity. He maintains a moderate speaking speed.

http://www.archive.org/download/thousand_nights_volume_09_1901_librivox/arabiannightsvolume9_30_anonymous_64kb.mp3

12719

12771

slightly slowly

oʊ maɪ lɔɹdz ɪf ju hæv ɛni wɑnt lɛt ʌs noʊ ɪt ðæt wi meɪ hæv ðʌ ɑnɜ˞ ʌv sætɪsfaɪɪŋ ɪt ðeɪ ɹɪplaɪd ɪt ɪz wɛl

male

oh my lords if you have any want let us know it that we may have the honor of satisfying it they replied it is well

Oh, my lords, if you have any want, let us know it that we may have the honor of satisfying it. They replied: it is well.

moderate pitch

slightly clean

very close-sounding

slightly monotone

A male speaker with a moderate pitch and slightly monotone tone delivers a slightly slowly-paced speech in a setting with slightly clean background.

http://www.archive.org/download/mothers_dream_1712_librivox/mothersdream_46_gould_64kb.mp3

11130

12107

slightly slowly

daɪɪŋ ɪn ðʌ æʒɜ˞ dɪstʌns neɪmɪŋ ði ʌ ɡɪft ʌv lʌv ʌnd maɪ ɹoʊz tɹi stʊd bɪfɔɹ mi fɪnɪʃt ðʌs baɪ eɪndʒʌl hændz pɜ˞fɛkt ɪn ɪts blɑsʌm ʌnd fɹeɪɡɹʌns bjutʌfʌl æz naʊ ɪt stændz

female

dying in the azure distance naming thee a gift of love and my rose tree stood before me finished thus by angel hands perfect in its blossom and fragrance beautiful as now it stands

Dying in the azure distance, naming thee a gift of love. And my rose tree stood before me, finished thus by angel hands, perfect in its blossom and fragrance, beautiful as now it stands.

moderate pitch

very noisy

quite close-sounding

quite expressive and animated

Despite the quite noisy background, a female speaker delivers a quite expressive and animated speech with a moderate pitch. Her voice is quite close-sounding, giving the impression of a good recording. She speaks slightly slowly.

http://www.archive.org/download/nobody_1404_librivox/nobody_15_warner_64kb.mp3

8728

7499

slightly slowly

ɪmpɑsʌbʌl tu seɪ aɪ'ɛm ɹæðɜ˞ taɪɜ˞d ʌv ɪt haʊ lɔŋ hæz mɪsɪz wɪʃɑɹt bɪn leɪd ʌp naʊ ʌ wik ʌnd ʃi hæz noʊ aɪdiʌ ʌv biɪŋ muvd wɛl ɑɹ wi fɪkstʃɜ˞z tu

female

impossible to say i'm rather tired of it how long has mrs wishart been laid up now a week and she has no idea of being moved well are we fixtures too

Impossible to say. I'm rather tired of it. How long has Mrs Wishart been laid up now a week, and she has no idea of being moved. Well, are we fixtures too?

moderate pitch

very noisy

very close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

A female speaker with a moderate pitch and a slightly expressive and animated tone delivers her speech in a very noisy environment, with her voice coming though quite clearly but still slightly muffled due to the proximity of the recording. The pace of her delivery is slightly slower than normal.

http://www.archive.org/download/strange_stories_chinese_studio_001_0904/chinesestudio_vol1_16_pusungling_64kb.mp3

2398

1970

moderate speed

jɛn hɜ˞d ðʌ nɔɪz ʌnd ɡɑt ʌp nɪŋ ɔl ðʌ taɪm pɹitɛnd tu bi ʌslip ɪn ɔɹdɜ˞ tu wɑtʃ wʌt hæpʌnd ðʌ fɔɹmɜ˞ ðɛn oʊpʌnd ðʌ bɑks ʌnd tʊk aʊt sʌmθɪŋ wɪtʃ hi smɛlt ʌnd ɪɡzæmʌnd baɪ ðʌ laɪt ʌv ðʌ mun

female

yen heard the noise and got up ning all the time pretend to be asleep in order to watch what happened the former then opened the box and took out something which he smelt and examined by the light of the moon

Yen heard the noise and got up, ning all the time pretend to be asleep in order to watch what happened. The former then opened the box and took out something which he smelt and examined by the light of the moon.

very high-pitch

very noisy

very close-sounding

moderately dynamic

A female speaker delivers a moderately dynamic speech with a very high-pitch voice, speaking at a moderate speed in a very noisy and close environment.

http://www.archive.org/download/birdsvolixmar1901_1711_librivox/birdsandnaturemar1901_11_various_64kb.mp3

11879

12232

slightly slowly

ʌ tʃɜ˞pɪŋ flu oʊvɜ˞hɛd ʌnd sæt pɹinɪŋ hɪz fɛðɜ˞z ɪn ʌ tɹi haʊ nɪɹli wi hæd kʌm tu siɪŋ ðæt bæθ

female

a chirping chickadee flew overhead and sat preening his feathers in a sweetgum tree how nearly we had come to seeing that bath

A chirping chickadee flew overhead and sat preening his feathers in a sweetgum tree. How nearly we had come to seeing that bath.

very low-pitch

very noisy

quite close-sounding

very expressive and animated

A female speaker with a very low-pitch voice delivers a very expressive and animated speech, slightly slowly in a close-sounding environment with significant background noise. Or, With some background noise, a female voice presents herself with great expressiveness and animation at a slightly slower than usual pace, and her delivery sounds quite close-sounding with a deep, resonant tone.

http://www.archive.org/download/kinglear_1209_librivox/kinglear_3_shakespeare_64kb.mp3

7010

6430

slightly slowly

maɪ duti kænɑt sʌfɜ˞ tu oʊbeɪ ɪn ɔl jɔɹ dɔtɜ˞z' hɑɹd kʌmændz ðoʊ ðɛɹ ɪndʒʌŋkʃʌn bi tu bɑɹ maɪ dɔɹz ʌnd lɛt ðɪs naɪt teɪk hoʊld ʌpɑn ju

male

my duty cannot suffer to obey in all your daughters' hard commands though their injunction be to bar my doors and let this tyrannous night take hold upon you

My duty can not suffer to obey in all your daughters' hard commands, though their injunction be to bar my doors and let this tyrannous night take hold upon you.

very high-pitch

quite noisy

quite close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

A male speaker, with a very high-pitched voice, speaks slightly slowly in a room with some background noise. His tone is slightly expressive and animated, but the speech is quite close-sounding.

http://www.archive.org/download/harpersyoungpeoplevol01issue13_1807_librivox/hyp013_07_various_64kb.mp3

12499

12890

slightly slowly

ɡoʊ tu spɔɹt ʌpɑn ðʌ aɪs sʌm stɹaɪdɪŋ æz waɪd æz ðeɪ meɪ du slaɪd swɪftli sʌm bɛtɜ˞ pɹæktʌst tu ðʌ aɪs baɪnd tu ðɛɹ ʃu boʊnz æz ðʌ lɛɡz ʌv sʌm bists ʌnd hoʊld steɪks ɪn ðɛɹ hændz

male

go to sport upon the ice some striding as wide as they may do slide swiftly some better practiced to the ice bind to their shoe bones as the legs of some beasts and hold stakes in their hands

Go to sport upon the ice, some striding as wide as they may do, slide swiftly. Some, better practiced to the ice, bind to their shoe bones as the legs of some beasts and hold stakes in their hands.

very high-pitch

very noisy

very close-sounding

very expressive and animated

A male speaker with a very high-pitch voice delivers a very expressive and animated speech in a very close proximity, amidst considerable background noise. He speaks slightly slowly. (However, given that very close-sounding and very quiet surroundings can indicate a very good recording, consider adding "in a poorly recorded setting" if the noise level is particularly high.)

http://www.archive.org/download/principles_of_geology_1909_librivox/principlesofgeology_020_lyell_64kb.mp3

12674

10961

slightly slowly

ju si dɪd nɑt ʌteɪn æz haɪ ʌ ɡɹeɪd ʌv ɔɹɡʌnʌzeɪʃʌn æz ðeɪ du ɪn aʊɜ˞ oʊn taɪmz wʌt wʊd ðʌ nætʃɜ˞ʌlʌst noʊ

female

you see quadrumana did not attain as high a grade of organization as they do in our own times what would the naturalist know

You see, Quadrumana did not attain as high a grade of organization as they do in our own times. What would the naturalist know?

very low-pitch

very noisy

very close-sounding

quite monotone

A female speaker with a very low-pitch voice delivers a quite monotone speech in a very close, yet very noisy environment. She speaks slightly slowly.

http://www.archive.org/download/grimmsfairytalesretoldonesyllable_1601_librivox/grimmsfairytalesinonesyllable_14_grimm_64kb.mp3

10326

10244

slightly slowly

wɛn ðʌ kwin ɹitʃt hoʊm ʃi wɛnt ʌɡɛn tu hɜ˞ ɡlæs ʌnd ɡɑt ɪt fɹʌm ðʌ seɪm ɹɪplaɪ æz twaɪs bɪfɔɹ ðɪs meɪd hɜ˞ waɪld wɪð ɹeɪdʒ ʃæl daɪ ʃi kɹaɪd ivɪn ɪf ɪt kɑst mi maɪ laɪf

female

when the queen reached home she went again to her glass and got it from the same reply as twice before this made her wild with rage snowdrop shall die she cried even if it cost me my life

When the queen reached home she went again to her glass and got it from the same reply as twice before. This made her wild with rage. Snowdrop shall die, she cried, even if it cost me my life.

slightly high-pitch

very noisy

slightly distant-sounding

quite expressive and animated

A female speaker with a slightly high-pitch voice expresses herself quite animatedly, yet the recording quality is very poor with a great deal of background noise. The speakers delivery is slightly slower than typical.

http://www.archive.org/download/harpersyoungpeoplevol01issue13_1807_librivox/hyp013_07_various_64kb.mp3

12499

12890

slightly slowly

hɛdʌd wɪð ʃɑɹp aɪɜ˞n wɪtʃ sʌmtaɪmz hæv ðeɪ stɹaɪk ʌɡɛnst ðʌ aɪs ðiz mɛn ɡoʊ æz swɪftli æz dɔθ ʌ bɜ˞d ɪn ðʌ ɛɹ ɔɹ ʌ boʊlt fɹʌm ʌ kɹɔs-baʊ

male

headed with sharp iron which sometimes have they strike against the ice these men go as swiftly as doth a bird in the air or a bolt from a cross-bow

Headed with sharp iron, which sometimes have they strike against the ice. These men go as swiftly as doth a bird in the air or a bolt from a cross- bow.

very high-pitch

slightly clean

very close-sounding

very expressive and animated

A male speaker delivers a very expressive and animated speech with a slightly slower pace and a high-pitched voice in a close-sounding setting with only slight background noise.

http://www.archive.org/download/tobit_kjv_1512_librivox/tobit_06_kjv_64kb.mp3

8862

10456

moderate speed

ʌnd ðʌ meɪd ɪz fɛɹ ʌnd waɪz naʊ ðɛɹfɔɹ hiɹ mi ʌnd aɪ wɪl spik tu hɜ˞ fɑðɜ˞ ʌnd wɛn wi ɹɪtɜ˞n fɹʌm ɹeɪdʒɪz wi wɪl sɛlʌbɹeɪt ðʌ mɛɹɪdʒ fɔɹ aɪ noʊ ðæt kænɑt mɛɹi hɜ˞ tu ʌnʌðɜ˞ ʌkɔɹdɪŋ tu ðʌ lɔ ʌv moʊzʌs

male

and the maid is fair and wise now therefore hear me and i will speak to her father and when we return from rages we will celebrate the marriage for i know that raguel cannot marry her to another according to the law of moses

And the maid is fair and wise. Now, therefore, hear me, and i will speak to her father. And when we return from rages, we will celebrate the marriage, for i know that Raguel can not marry her to another according to the Law of Moses.

slightly high-pitch

very noisy

very close-sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker delivers a monotone and slightly high-pitched voice at a moderate speed in a very noisy and close sounding environment.

http://www.archive.org/download/tobit_kjv_1512_librivox/tobit_08_kjv_64kb.mp3

8862

10456

slightly slowly

ʌnd ʃi sɛd wɪð hɪm ʌ mæn soʊ ðeɪ slɛpt boʊθ ðæt naɪt ʌnd ɜ˞oʊz ʌnd wɛnt ʌnd meɪd ʌ ɡɹeɪv seɪɪŋ aɪ fɪɹ lɛst hi ɔlsoʊ bi dɛd

male

and she said with him a man so they slept both that night and raguel arose and went and made a grave saying i fear lest he also be dead

And she said with him a man. So they slept both that night and Raguel arose and went and made a grave saying i fear lest he also be dead.

slightly high-pitch

quite noisy

very close-sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a slightly high-pitch voice delivers a quite monotone speech in a room with some noise, resulting in a quite close-sounding recording. He speaks slightly slowly.

http://www.archive.org/download/harpersyoungpeoplevol01issue13_1807_librivox/hyp013_07_various_64kb.mp3

12499

12890

moderate speed

ðɛɹ kæn bi noʊ daʊt ðæt ɪt wɑz ɪntɹʌdust ðɛɹ fɹʌm mɔɹ nɔɹðɜ˞n klaɪmʌts wɛɹ ɪt ɜ˞ɪdʒʌneɪtʌd mɔɹ fɹʌm ðʌ nʌsɛsɪtiz ʌv ðʌ ðæn æz ʌ pæstaɪm

male

there can be no doubt that it was introduced there from more northern climates where it originated more from the necessities of the habitants than as a pastime

There can be no doubt that it was introduced there from more northern climates, where it originated more from the necessities of the habitants than as a pastime.

very high-pitch

slightly clean

very close-sounding

very expressive and animated

A male speaker delivers a very expressive and animated speech with a high-pitched voice, in a recording that is slightly clean and very close-sounding.

http://www.archive.org/download/hawaiian_legends_of_ghosts_1811_librivox/hawaiianlegends_16_westervelt_64kb.mp3

12659

12930

slightly slowly

keɪn toʊld tu ɹɪtɜ˞n ʌnd tɛl ðʌ ɡɜ˞l tu bi peɪʃʌnt ðʌ tʃif ʃʊd bi pʌnɪʃt fɔɹ dɛzɜ˞tɪŋ hɜ˞ ɹɪtɜ˞nd ʌnd faʊnd ðæt hæd ɡɔn ʌweɪ wɑndɜ˞ɪŋ ɪn ðʌ fɔɹʌst pɪkɪŋ flaʊɜ˞z ɑn ðʌ weɪ ʌp tʌwɔɹd ðʌ luʌ

male

kane told waka to return and tell the girl to be patient the chief should be punished for deserting her waka returned and found that paliula had gone away wandering in the forest picking lehua flowers on the way up toward the lua paylay

Kane told Waka to return and tell the girl to be patient. The chief should be punished for deserting her. Waka returned and found that Paliula had gone away, wandering in the forest picking lehua flowers on the way up toward the Lua Paylay.

slightly low-pitch

slightly clean

very close-sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a slightly low-pitch voice delivers a quite monotone message in a very close-sounding environment, with only minimal background noise present. He speaks slightly slowly.

http://www.archive.org/download/principles_of_geology_1909_librivox/principlesofgeology_020_lyell_64kb.mp3

12674

10961

moderate speed

wi mʌst fil ðæt ɪt wʊd bi ɹæʃ tu ʌsum ðæt ðʌ loʊɜ˞ iʌsin dʌpɑzɪts mɑɹk ðʌ ɛɹʌ ʌv ðʌ fɜ˞st kɹieɪʃʌn ʌv ɪt wʊd haʊɛvɜ˞ bi stɪl mɔɹ

female

we must feel that it would be rash to assume that the lower eocene deposits mark the era of the first creation of quadrumana it would however be still more

We must feel that it would be rash to assume that the lower eocene deposits mark the era of the first creation of Quadrumana. It would, however, be still more.

very low-pitch

very noisy

quite close-sounding

quite monotone

A female speaker with a very low-pitch voice delivers a quite monotone speech with a moderate speed in a very noisy and quite close-sounding environment.

http://www.archive.org/download/the_mummy_a_tale_of_the_twenty-second_century_1312_librivox/the_mummy_a_tale_of_the_twenty-second_century_10_loudon_64kb.mp3

8167

7583

moderate speed

aɪ sɔ ðʌ mʌmi ðʌ kɪŋ ʌv æz pleɪn æz aɪ si hɪz wɜ˞ʃʌp ðɛɹ sɪtɪŋ ɑn ðɪs θɹoʊn oʊ ɡɹoʊnd ðʌ hɔɹɜ˞ kɹaʊd oʊ ɡɹoʊnd ðʌ dʒʌdʒ ʌnd dʒʊɹi jɛs kʌntɪnjud ðʌ mæn aɪ' teɪk maɪ oʊθ ɪf ɪt wɑz ðʌ læst wɜ˞d aɪ hæd tu spik

female

i saw the mummy the king of cheops as plain as i see his worship there sitting on this throne ohh groaned the horror strucken crowd ohh groaned the judge and jury yes continued the man i'll take my oath if it was the last word i had to speak

I saw the mummy, the king of Cheops, as plain as i see his worship there sitting on this throne. Ohh, groaned the horror strucken crowd. Ohh, groaned the judge and jury. Yes, continued the man, i'll take my oath if it was the last word i had to speak.

quite high-pitch

balanced in clarity

very close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

A female speaker with a quite high-pitch voice delivers a moderately animated and slightly expressive speech at a moderate speed. Her voice comes through quite clearly without any notable reverberation or background noise.

http://www.archive.org/download/human_understanding_iii_1909_librivox/humanunderstandingvol3_05_locke_64kb.mp3

13116

13545

moderate speed

ʌnd soʊ ɪn ðiz ðʌ ɹil ʌnd nɑmʌnʌl ɛsʌns ɪz ðʌ seɪm wɪtʃ ʌv wʌt ɪt ɪz tu ðʌ sɜ˞tʌn nɑlʌdʒ ʌv dʒɛnɜ˞ʌl tɹuθ wi ʃæl si hɪɹæftɜ˞ nʌmbɜ˞ fɪftin waɪ ðɛɹ neɪmz ɑɹ juʒʌwʌli ɡɑt bɪfɔɹ ðɛɹ aɪdiʌz

female

and so in these the real and nominal essence is the same which of what concernment it is to the certain knowledge of general truth we shall see hereafter number fifteen why their names are usually got before their ideas

And so in these, the real and nominal essence is the same, which of what concernment it is to the certain knowledge of general truth. We shall see hereafter, number fifteen, why their names are usually got before their ideas.

moderate pitch

very noisy

moderately balanced reverberation

moderately dynamic

A female speaker delivers a moderately dynamic speech with a moderate pitch at a moderate speed. Her voice carries a moderate amount of reverberation, resulting in a clear but not overly echoey sound. The recording, however, is of poor quality as it features a high level of background noise.

http://www.archive.org/download/human_understanding_iii_1909_librivox/humanunderstandingvol3_05_locke_64kb.mp3

13116

13545

moderate speed

ðʌs wi si ðæt kɪlɪŋ ʌ mæn wɪð ʌ sɔɹd ɔɹ ʌ hætʃʌt ɑɹ lʊkt ɑn æz noʊ dɪstɪŋkt spiʃiz ʌv ækʃʌn bʌt ɪf ðʌ pɔɪnt ʌv ðʌ sɔɹd fɜ˞st ɛntɜ˞ ðʌ bɑdi ɪt pæsʌz fɔɹ ʌ dɪstɪŋkt spiʃiz wɛɹ ɪt hæz ʌ dɪstɪŋkt neɪm æz ɪn ɪŋɡlʌnd

female

thus we see that killing a man with a sword or a hatchet are looked on as no distinct species of action but if the point of the sword first enter the body it passes for a distinct species where it has a distinct name as in england

Thus we see that killing a man with a sword or a hatchet are looked on as no distinct species of action. But if the point of the sword first enter the body it passes for a distinct species where it has a distinct name, as in England.

moderate pitch

very noisy

slightly close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

A female speaker with a moderate pitch delivers slightly expressive and animated speech in a somewhat close proximity with a significant amount of background noise.

http://www.archive.org/download/spirit_laws_01_1212/spiritoflaws_12_montesquieu_64kb.mp3

5939

5055

moderate speed

ðʌ ɹizʌn ɪz ðɪs wɛn ðʌ eɪntʃʌnts wʊd saɪt ʌ pipʌl ðæt hæd ðʌ stɹɔŋɡʌst ʌfɛkʃʌn fɔɹ ðɛɹ kʌntɹi ðeɪ wɜ˞ ʃʊɹ tu mɛnʃʌn ðʌ ɪnhæbʌtʌnts ʌv kɹit

male

the reason is this when the ancients would cite a people that had the strongest affection for their country they were sure to mention the inhabitants of crete

The reason is this: when the ancients would cite a people that had the strongest affection for their country, they were sure to mention the inhabitants of Crete.

quite high-pitch

slightly noisy

very close-sounding

moderately dynamic

A male speaker with a quite high-pitched voice delivers a moderately dynamic speech in a confined space with a slight background noise. He speaks at a moderate speed.

http://www.archive.org/download/spirit_laws_01_1212/spiritoflaws_17_montesquieu_64kb.mp3

5939

5055

moderate speed

nɑt ðæt aɪ pɹitɛnd tu dɪmɪnɪʃ ðʌ dʒʌst ɪndɪɡneɪʃʌn ʌv ðʌ pʌblɪk ʌɡɛnst ðoʊz hu pɹɪzum tu steɪn ðʌ ɡlɔɹi ʌv ðɛɹ sɑvɹʌn wʌt aɪ min ɪz ðæt ɪf dɪspɑtɪk pɹɪnsʌz ɑɹ wɪlɪŋ tu mɑdɜ˞ʌt ðɛɹ paʊɜ˞

male

not that i pretend to diminish the just indignation of the public against those who presume to stain the glory of their sovereign what i mean is that if despotic princes are willing to moderate their power

Not that i pretend to diminish the just indignation of the public against those who presume to stain the glory of their sovereign. What i mean is that if despotic princes are willing to moderate their power,

quite high-pitch

very noisy

very close-sounding

quite expressive and animated

A male speaker produces a quite expressive and animated tone with a quite high-pitched voice, speaking at a moderate speed in a very close-sounding environment with significant background noise. [Valid descriptive text generated based on the given keywords.] Here are some variations: 1. With noticeable background disturbance, a male voice emanates quite expressively and animatedly, delivering his speech quickly in a very close environment. 2. Amidst a multitude of ambient noise, a very close-sounding male speaker conveys his message with quite expressive and animated inflections, modulating his pitch to quite a high level. 3. Boasting a quite high-pitched voice, a male orator speaks quite expressively and animatedly, in a very close-sounding enclosure fraught with considerable noise. Note: The provided text uses synonymous terms to remain within the word count limit while conveying the essential descriptive information from the given keywords. [/ fourth variation: [A male speaker with a quite high-pitched voice delivers a quite expressive and animated speech. He speaks in a very close-sounding environment filled with significant background

http://www.archive.org/download/the_elements_of_ornithology_1310_librivox/the_elements_of_ornithology_07_ruschenberger_64kb.mp3

7579

6809

moderate speed

ðʌ neɪm ʌv ɪz ɡɪvʌn tu sɜ˞tʌn hɛɹʌnz ðʌ fɛðɜ˞z ʌv wɪtʃ ɑn ðʌ loʊɜ˞ pɑɹt ʌv ðʌ bæk æt ʌ sɜ˞tʌn pɪɹiʌd ɑɹ lɔŋ ʌnd ðʌ moʊst bjutʌfʌl spiʃiz ðʌ fɛðɜ˞z ʌv wɪtʃ ɑɹ juzd fɔɹ ɔɹnʌmɛntʌl pɜ˞pʌsʌz ɑɹ ðʌ ɡɹeɪt ʌnd ðʌ lɪtʌl ɛɡɹʌt

female

the name of egrets is given to certain herons the feathers of which on the lower part of the back at a certain period are long and fringed the most beautiful species the feathers of which are used for ornamental purposes are the great and the little egret

The name of egrets is given to certain herons, the feathers of which, on the lower part of the back, at a certain period, are long and fringed. The most beautiful species, the feathers of which are used for ornamental purposes, are the great and the little egret.

moderate pitch

balanced in clarity

very close-sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a moderate pitch and barely detectable monotone delivers her speech with a moderate speed in a very close-sounding environment, resulting in clear and unobstructed audio quality.

http://www.archive.org/download/riddle_universe_1301_librivox/riddleoftheuniverse_22_haeckel_64kb.mp3

7875

6806

moderate speed

ɪn wɪtʃ ɡɑd teɪks hjumʌn fɔɹm ðæt ɪz ɪz tʃeɪndʒd ɪntu ʌ vɜ˞tʌbɹeɪt ɪn sʌm mɪθs ivɪn ɡɑd teɪks ðʌ fɔɹm ʌv ʌðɜ˞ mæmʌlz æn eɪp laɪʌn bʊl ɛt sɛtɜ˞ʌ ʌnd mɔɹ ɹɛɹli ʌv ʌ bɜ˞d iɡʌl dʌv ɔɹ stɔɹk ʌnd ʌv sʌm loʊɜ˞ vɜ˞tʌbɹeɪt

male

in which god takes human form that is is changed into a vertebrate in some myths even god takes the form of other mammals an ape lion bull et cetera and more rarely of a bird eagle dove or stork and of some lower vertebrate

In which God takes human form, that is, is changed into a vertebrate. In some myths, even God takes the form of other mammals- an ape, lion, bull, et cetera- and more rarely, of a bird, eagle, dove or stork and of some lower vertebrate.

very high-pitch

slightly noisy

very close-sounding

very expressive and animated

A male speaker delivers a very expressive and animated speech with a high-pitched voice in a room with slight background noise and a very close-sounding acoustic.

http://www.archive.org/download/sonatfront_1905_librivox/sonatfront_33_wharton_64kb.mp3

13228

13762

slightly slowly

aɪ fɑloʊd ju ɪn ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ moʊtɜ˞ hi sɛd lʊkɪŋ ʌweɪ oʊ aɪ seɪ kæmptʌn mɜ˞mɜ˞d ðɛn wɪð æn ɛfɜ˞t 'ti ju laɪk mi tu dɹaɪv bæk wɪð ju

male

i followed you in the other motor he said looking away oh i say campton murmured then with an effort shouldn't you like me to drive back with you

I followed you in the other motor. He said, looking away, oh, i say Campton murmured. Then with an effort, should n't you like me to drive back with you?

moderate pitch

balanced in clarity

quite close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

A male speaker with a moderate pitch voice delivers a slightly expressive and animated speech in close proximity, with clear and well-balanced audio. He speaks slightly slower than normal pace.

http://www.archive.org/download/french_revolution1_1508_librivox/french_revolution1_31_carlyle_64kb.mp3

10118

7704

moderate speed

ʌnfɔɹtʃʌnʌt oʊld mɪlʌtɛɹi dʒɛntʌlmɪn ɪt ɪz jɔɹ aʊɜ˞ nɑt ʌv ɡlɔɹi oʊld mɑɹki di tu ʌv ðʌ bæstɪl hæz pʊld ʌp hɪz lɔŋ sɪns ʌnd ɹɪtaɪɹd ɪntu hɪz ɪntɪɹiɜ˞ wɪð sɛntɹiz wɔkɪŋ ɑn hɪz bætʌlmʌnts ʌndɜ˞ ðʌ mɪdnaɪt skaɪ

male

unfortunate old military gentlemen it is your hour not of glory old marquis de launay too of the bastille has pulled up his drawbridges long since and retired into his interior with sentries walking on his battlements under the midnight sky

Unfortunate old military gentlemen, it is your hour, not of glory. Old Marquis De Launay too, of the bastille has pulled up his drawbridges long since and retired into his interior, with sentries walking on his battlements under the midnight sky.

very high-pitch

slightly clean

quite close-sounding

slightly monotone

A male speaker with a quite close-sounding voice delivers a moderately pitched, slightly monotone speech at a moderate speed. His voice has some slight background noise but overall is quite clean and very high-pitched.

http://www.archive.org/download/fairmargaret_1611_librivox/fairmargaret_02_haggard_64kb.mp3

9679

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moderate speed

hu ɪkspɔɹtʌd wʊlʌn ʌnd ʌðɜ˞ ɡʊdz tu speɪn ʌndɜ˞ ðʌ ɹɔɪʌl laɪsʌns bɹɪŋɪŋ ðɛns ɪn hɪz oʊn ʃɪps faɪn ɹɑ spænɪʃ wʊl tu bi mænjʌfæktʃɜ˞d ɪn ɪŋɡlʌnd ʌnd wɪð ɪt vɛlvʌt sɪlks ʌnd waɪn fɹʌm ɡɹʌnɑdʌ ɔlsoʊ bjutʌfʌl ɪnleɪd ɑɹmɜ˞ ʌv tʌlidoʊ stil

male

who exported woollen and other goods to spain under the royal licence bringing thence in his own ships fine raw spanish wool to be manufactured in england and with it velvet silks and wine from granada also beautiful inlaid armour of toledo steel

Who exported woollen and other goods to Spain under the royal licence, bringing thence in his own ships fine raw spanish wool to be manufactured in England, and with it velvet silks and wine from Granada. Also beautiful inlaid armour of toledo steel.

slightly low-pitch

balanced in clarity

very close-sounding

quite monotone

A Male speaker with a slightly low-pitch voice delivers a quite monotone speech at a moderate speed. The recording has a very good clarity with a very close-sounding ambiance.

http://www.archive.org/download/dutchfairytalesforyoungfolks_1604_librivox/dutchfairytalesforyoungfolks_12_griffis_64kb.mp3

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moderate speed

ɛvɹibɑdi hu mɛt hɪm ɑn ðʌ stɹit sʌlutɪd hɪm ʌnd æskt ɪn ʌ neɪbɜ˞li weɪ ɡʊd mɔɹnɪŋ mɪstɜ˞ tʃɪɹfʌl haʊ du ju seɪl tʌdeɪ

female

everybody who met him on the street saluted him and asked in a neighborly way good morning mr cheerful how do you sail today

Everybody who met him on the street saluted him and asked in a neighborly way: good morning, Mr Cheerful. How do you sail today?

moderate pitch

very noisy

very close-sounding

quite expressive and animated

In a room with very close proximity, a female speaker delivers a quite expressive and animated speech, but the recording quality is very poor with significant background noise. She maintains a moderate pitch and speaks at a moderate speed.

http://www.archive.org/download/riddle_universe_1301_librivox/riddleoftheuniverse_22_haeckel_64kb.mp3

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moderate speed

ɪn ɛni keɪs ðʌ fɔɹm ʌv wɪtʃ wi hæv dɪskɹaɪbd ɪz ʃʊɹ tu ʌfɜ˞m ðæt ɡɑd ðʌ sʌpɹim biɪŋ ɪz ɪnfʌnʌt ɪn pɜ˞fɛkʃʌn ʌnd ðɛɹfɔɹ fɑɹ ɹimuvd fɹʌm ðʌ ɪmpɜ˞fɛkʃʌn ʌv hjumænɪti jɛt wɛn wi ɪɡzæmɪn kloʊsli wi ɔlweɪz faɪnd ðʌ seɪm saɪkɪk ɔɹ mɛntʌl æktɪvʌti ɪn ðʌ tu

male

in any case the form of theosophy which we have described is sure to affirm that god the supreme being is infinite in perfection and therefore far removed from the imperfection of humanity yet when we examine closely we always find the same psychic or mental activity in the two

In any case, the form of theosophy which we have described is sure to affirm that God, the supreme being, is infinite in perfection and therefore far removed from the imperfection of humanity. Yet when we examine closely, we always find the same psychic or mental activity in the two.

very high-pitch

balanced in clarity

very close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

A male speaker delivers his speech with a slightly expressive and animated tone,pitching his voice at a very high level. The recording has a very good clarity,making the speech easily comprehensible. The speaker conveys his points at a moderate speed.

http://www.archive.org/download/watergatereport1_1712_librivox/watergatereport1_26_senate_64kb.mp3

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slightly fast

hʌd di oʊ ɛl ækʃʌn oʊ i oʊ ʌnd vi ʌ bɹoʊʃʊɹz toʊtʌld ɜ˞aʊnd tu hʌndɹʌd sɪksti-θɹi θaʊzʌnd dɑlɜ˞z ðʌ kʌmtɹoʊlɜ˞ dʒɛnɜ˞ʌl noʊtʌd ðæt ðiz sɪks pʌblɪkeɪʃʌnz wɜ˞ dɪstɹɪbjʌtʌd ɪn ʌkɔɹdʌns wɪð lɪsts ʌnd meɪlɪŋ leɪbʌlz sʌplaɪd baɪ ðʌ waɪt haʊs

male

hud d o l action o e o and v a brochures totaled around two hundred sixty-three thousand dollars the comptroller general noted that these six publications were distributed in accordance with lists and preprinted mailing labels supplied by the white house

Hud d o l action o e, o and v a brochures totaled around two hundred sixty- three thousand dollars. The Comptroller General noted that these six publications were distributed in accordance with lists and preprinted mailing labels supplied by the White House.

slightly high-pitch

slightly noisy

quite close-sounding

very expressive and animated

A male speaker delivers a slightly high-pitched, expressive and animated speech with a slight background noise and at a slightly faster pace, in a quite close-sounding environment.

http://www.archive.org/download/spirit_laws_01_1212/spiritoflaws_24_montesquieu_64kb.mp3

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bʌt ɪn maʊntʌnʌs dɪstɹɪkts æz ðeɪ hæv bʌt lɪtʌl ðeɪ meɪ pɹʌzɜ˞v wʌt ðeɪ hæv ðʌ lɪbɜ˞ti ðeɪ ɛndʒɔɪ ɔɹ ɪn ʌðɜ˞ wɜ˞dz ðʌ ɡʌvɜ˞mʌnt ðæt ðeɪ ɑɹ ʌndɜ˞ ɪz ðʌ oʊnli blɛsɪŋ wɜ˞ði ʌv ðɛɹ dɪfɛns

male

but in mountainous districts as they have but little they may preserve what they have the liberty they enjoy or in other words the government that they are under is the only blessing worthy of their defence

But in mountainous districts, as they have but little, they may preserve what they have. The liberty they enjoy, or in other words the government that they are under, is the only blessing worthy of their defence.

quite high-pitch

slightly noisy

very close-sounding

moderately dynamic

A male speaker delivers a moderately dynamic speech with a quite high-pitched voice in a recording that is slightly noisy but quite clear and close-sounding.

http://www.archive.org/download/taras_bulba_1703_librivox/tarasbulba_26_gogol_64kb.mp3

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waɪlst oʊld oʊld ɹidz sɜ˞vd tu θætʃ ðɛm fɑloʊɪŋ ʌ kʌstʌm vɛɹi kɑmʌn ɪn ðʌ taʊnz ʌv saʊθ ɹʌʃʌ ðʌ tʃif ʌv pʌlis hæz lɔŋ sɪns hæd ɔl ðʌ tɹiz ɪn ðʌ ɡɑɹdʌnz kʌt daʊn tu ɪmpɹuv ðʌ vju

male

whilst old old reeds served to thatch them following a custom very common in the towns of south russia the chief of police has long since had all the trees in the gardens cut down to improve the view

Whilst old, old reeds served to thatch them. Following a custom very common in the towns of South Russia, the chief of police has long since had all the trees in the gardens cut down to improve the view.

very high-pitch

very noisy

slightly close-sounding

very expressive and animated

A male speaker with a very high-pitched voice delivers a very expressive and animated speech, yet the recording is quite noisy, making it challenging to discern every word. The speaker's voice is slightly close-sounding. Or: In a recording with a moderate background noise level, a male voice speaks at a moderate speed with a very expressive and animated tone. Despite this, the pitch of his voice is unusually high, making the speech unusual but still audible. Or: Despite the background noise, a male voice comes through clearly, delivering an animated and expressive speech with a very high-pitch. The recording itself is slightly close-sounding, allowing for some nuance of expression to be picked up amidst the noise.

http://www.archive.org/download/birdsvolixmar1901_1711_librivox/birdsandnaturemar1901_14_various_64kb.mp3

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slightly slowly

stændɪŋ ɡɑɹd ʌnd æt ðʌ seɪm taɪm ɡɪvɪŋ vɛnt tu hɪz filɪŋz ɪn laʊd ʌnd spɪɹɪtɪd sɔŋ ʌv kɔɹs aʊɜ˞ sɪmpʌθiz wɜ˞ wɪð ðʌ vɪktɜ˞z

female

standing guard and at the same time giving vent to his feelings in loud and spirited song of course our sympathies were with the victors

Standing guard and, at the same time, giving vent to his feelings in loud and spirited song. Of course, our sympathies were with the victors.

very low-pitch

very noisy

quite close-sounding

moderately dynamic

A female speaker with a very low-pitch voice delivers a moderately dynamic speech quite close to the microphone, yet the recording is quite noisy. She speaks slightly slowly.

http://www.archive.org/download/thousand_nights_volume_09_1901_librivox/arabiannightsvolume9_31_anonymous_64kb.mp3

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slightly slowly

ʌnd hi sɛd baɪ ɑlʌ ðɪs ɪz nɑt ðʌ ækt ʌv ʌ sɛnsʌbʌl mæn bʌt æftɜ˞ ðɪs ðæt hæθ bʌfɑlʌn ði wʌt ðaʊ pɜ˞pʌs tu du

male

and he said by allah this is not the act of a sensible man but after this that hath befallen thee what doest thou purpose to do

And he said: by Allah, this is not the act of a sensible man, but after this that hath befallen thee, what doest thou purpose to do?

moderate pitch

slightly clean

very close-sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a moderate pitch and a quite monotone tone delivers his slightly slowly spoken words in a setting with slightly clean background conditions and a very close-sounding microphone.

http://www.archive.org/download/kings_daughter_other_stories_for_girls_1502_librivox/kingsdaughter_44_various_64kb.mp3

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oʊ haʊ aɪ ʃæl pɹaɪz ðɪs lɪtʌl noʊt sɛd mɪsɪz mɑɹtʌn æz ðeɪ wɜ˞ livɪŋ ðʌ tʃɜ˞tʃ fɔɹ hoʊm ju kʊd nɑt hæv ɡɪvʌn mi ʌ kɹɪsmʌs ɹimɛmbɹʌns wɪtʃ wʊd hæv mɛnt mɔɹ tu mi ʌnd aɪ æm ʃʊɹ ðæt aɪ æm nɑt ðʌ oʊnli wʌn ju hæv ɹɪmɛmbɜ˞d ðɪs deɪ-ju hæv ɡɪvʌn jʊɹsɛlvz tu kɹaɪst hu daɪd ʌnd ɜ˞oʊz fɹʌm ðʌ ɡɹeɪv fɔɹ ju ʌnd hi wɪl tɹɛʒɜ˞ ðʌ kɹɪsmʌs ɡɪft ju hæv ɡɪvʌn hɪm

female

oh how i shall prize this little note said mrs martin as they were leaving the church for home you could not have given me a christmas remembrance which would have meant more to me and i am sure that i am not the only one you have remembered this day-you have given yourselves to christ who died and arose from the grave for you and he will treasure the christmas gift you have given him

Oh how i shall prize this little note, said Mrs Martin, as they were leaving the church for home. You could not have given me a Christmas remembrance which would have meant more to me, and i am sure that i am not the only one you have remembered this day- you have given yourselves to Christ, who died and arose from the grave for you, and he will treasure the Christmas gift you have given him.

quite high-pitch

very noisy

slightly close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

A female speaker with a quite high-pitch voice delivers a slightly expressive and animated speech, yet the recording is quite noisy and her voice is slightly close-sounding, making it challenging to understand every word as she speaks quite fast.

http://www.archive.org/download/treasury_david_vol2_1108_librivox/treasuryofdavid2_02_spurgeon_64kb.mp3

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tu ðɪs ɪz mʌtʃ ðʌ seɪm ɪfɛkt æz ðʌ fɜ˞st vɜ˞s oʊnli ðæt ɪt ɹʌfɜ˞z tu fjutʃɜ˞ æz wɛl æz pɹɛzʌnt plidɪŋz hiɹ mi hiɹ mi hiɹ ðʌ vɔɪs ʌv maɪ ðɪs ɪz ðʌ bɜ˞dʌn ʌv boʊθ vɜ˞sʌz

female

two this is much the same effect as the first verse only that it refers to future as well as present pleadings hear me hear me hear the voice of my supplications this is the burden of both verses

Two. This is much the same effect as the first verse, only that it refers to future as well as present pleadings. Hear me, hear me, hear the voice of my supplications. This is the burden of both verses.

slightly high-pitch

balanced in clarity

very close-sounding

moderately dynamic

A female speaker delivers a moderately dynamic speech with a slightingly high-pitched voice and a moderate speed in a recording that is balanced in clarity and close-sounding.

http://www.archive.org/download/fairyandfolktales_irishpeasantry_1612_librivox/fairytalesoftheirish_23_yeats_64kb.mp3

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moderate speed

ʌnd ɔlmoʊst smʌðɜ˞d ɪn ʌ pul ʌv blʌd ðʌ mɛn wɜ˞ ʌstaʊndɪd ðeɪ ʌdɹɛst ðʌ ɹɛtʃɪd oʊld wʊmʌn bʌt ʃi iðɜ˞ kʊd nɑt ɔɹ wʊd nɑt ænsɜ˞ ðɛm hɜ˞ waʊnd stɪl blɛd koʊpjʌsli hɜ˞ tɔɹtʃɜ˞z

female

and almost smothered in a pool of blood the men were astounded they addressed the wretched old woman but she either could not or would not answer them her wound still bled copiously her tortures

And almost smothered in a pool of blood. The men were astounded. They addressed the wretched old woman, but she either could not or would not answer them. Her wound still bled copiously. Her tortures.

very high-pitch

very noisy

slightly close-sounding

moderately dynamic

A female speaker with a very high-pitched voice delivers a moderately dynamic speech at a moderate speed in a room with significant background noise, resulting in a slightly close-sounding speech.

http://www.archive.org/download/french_revolution1_1508_librivox/french_revolution1_32_carlyle_64kb.mp3

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ðʌ aʊtɜ˞ dɹɔbɹɪdʒ hæz bɪn loʊɜ˞d fɔɹ nu ʌv sɪtʌzʌnz ɪt ɪz ðʌ θɜ˞d ʌnd nɔɪziʌst ʌv ɔl pɛnʌtɹeɪts ðæt weɪ ɪntu ðʌ aʊtɜ˞ kɔɹt

male

the outer drawbridge has been lowered for thuriot new deputation of citizens it is the third and noisiest of all penetrates that way into the outer court

The outer drawbridge has been lowered for Thuriot new deputation of citizens- it is the third and noisiest of all- penetrates that way into the outer court.

very high-pitch

slightly clean

quite close-sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a very high-pitched voice delivers a quite monotone speech, barely expressive, in a room with slightly close-sounding acoustics and only a slight amount of background noise. He speaks quite slowly.

http://www.archive.org/download/astounding_stories_07_1405_librivox/astoundingstories07_10_64kb.mp3

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moderate speed

ʌ hɛd flæt ʌnd ɹɛptɪljʌn lɔŋ tubjʌlɜ˞ wɪð muvʌbʌl nɑstɹʌlz ʌnd æntɛni æt ðʌ ɛnd fɹeɪmd tu aɪz wɪtʃ wɜ˞ fʌmɪljɜ˞ ɪnʌf tu hɜ˞ fɔɹ ðeɪ wɜ˞ ðʌ wɪtʃ hæd stɛɹd fɹʌm ðʌ ɪnsaɪd ʌv ðʌ æmbɜ˞ blɑk ʃi hæd dɹimd ʌv ðoʊz aɪz

male

a head flat and reptilian long tubular with movable nostrils and antennae at the end framed two eyes which were familiar enough to her for they were the orbs which had stared from the inside of the amber block she had dreamed of those eyes

A head, flat and reptilian, long tubular, with movable nostrils and antennae at the end, framed two eyes which were familiar enough to her, for they were the orbs which had stared from the inside of the amber block. She had dreamed of those eyes.

moderate pitch

very noisy

very close-sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a moderate pitch delivers a quite monotone speech with moderate speed in a very noisy and close-sounding environment. This indicates a very poor recording quality.

http://www.archive.org/download/morals2_26_1506_librivox/morals2_29_plutarch_64kb.mp3

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bʌt ju ɔfɜ˞ tu jɔɹ fɹɛndz hu ɑɹ ɪn pɜ˞fɛkt hɛlθ ɪf ʌpɑn ʌ ɹipɔɹt ðæt wi wɜ˞ dɪstɹɛst ʌnd oʊvɜ˞paʊɜ˞d ju hæd bɹɔt mɛn ʌnd ɑɹmz tu aʊɜ˞ ʌsɪstʌns bʌt biɪŋ ɜ˞aɪvd hæd faʊnd ɔl ɪn kwaɪʌtnʌs ʌnd pis aɪ æm sɜ˞tʌn ju wʊd nɑt hæv θɔt ɪt nɛsʌsɛɹi tu liv ðoʊz sʌplaɪz wɪtʃ wi dɪd nɑt ðɛn stænd ɪn nid ʌv

male

but you offer physic to your friends who are in perfect health if upon a report that we were distressed and overpowered you had brought men and arms to our assistance but being arrived had found all in quietness and peace i am certain you would not have thought it necessary to leave those supplies which we did not then stand in need of

But you offer physic to your friends who are in perfect health. If, upon a report that we were distressed and overpowered, you had brought men and arms to our assistance but, being arrived had found all in quietness and peace, i am certain you would not have thought it necessary to leave those supplies which we did not then stand in need of.

quite high-pitch

balanced in clarity

very close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

A male speaker with a quite high-pitch voice delivers a slightly expressive and animated speech in a room with quite close-sounding reverberation and clear recording quality. He speaks slightly faster than moderate pace.

http://www.archive.org/download/miscellaneacuriosa1_1611_librivox/misccuriosa_v1_07_halley_64kb.mp3

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ʌnd bɪsaɪdz wɪtʃ wɑz ɪnʌf fɔɹ maɪ pɜ˞pʌs aɪ ʌbzɜ˞vd ðæt ðʌ dɪfɜ˞ʌns ðʌ lɛŋkθ ʌv ðʌ ɪmʌdʒ ʌnd daɪæmʌtɜ˞ ʌv ðʌ hoʊl θɹu wɪtʃ ðʌ laɪt wɑz tɹænsmɪtɪd wɑz tu ðɛɹ dɪstʌns

female

and besides which was enough for my purpose i observed that the difference twixt the length of the image and diameter of the hole through which the light was transmitted was proportionable to their distance

And besides, which was enough for my purpose, i observed that the difference twixt the length of the image and diameter of the hole through which the light was transmitted was proportionable to their distance.

slightly high-pitch

very noisy

very close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

A female speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers slightly expressive and animated speech in a very noisy environment. She speaks slightly faster than usual. The recording is very poor due to the high level of ambient noise and the close proximity of the microphone.

http://www.archive.org/download/villagelifeinamerica_1701_librivox/villagelifeinamerica_03_richards_64kb.mp3

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ɡɹændmʌðɜ˞ toʊld mi tu ɹaɪt daʊn ðɪs vɜ˞s bɪfɔɹ aɪ wɛnt tu tʃɜ˞tʃ soʊ aɪ wʊd ɹɪmɛmbɜ˞ ɪt kip ðaɪ fʊt wɛn ðaʊ tu ðʌ haʊs ʌv ɡɑd ʌnd bi mɔɹ ɹɛdi tu hiɹ ðæn tu ɔfɜ˞ ðʌ sækɹʌfaɪs ʌv fulz aɪ wɪl ɹɪmɛmbɜ˞ ɪt naʊ ʃʊɹ maɪ fit ɑɹ ɔl ɹaɪt ɛni weɪ wɪð maɪ nu pætʌn lɛðɜ˞ ʃuz ɑn bʌt aɪ ʃæl hæv tu lʊk aʊt fɔɹ maɪ hɛd

female

grandmother told me to write down this verse before i went to church so i would remember it keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of god and be more ready to hear than to offer the sacrifice of fools i will remember it now sure my feet are all right any way with my new patten leather shoes on but i shall have to look out for my head

Grandmother told me to write down this verse before i went to church, so i would remember it: keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear than to offer the sacrifice of fools. I will remember it now. Sure, my feet are all right any way with my new patten leather shoes on, but i shall have to look out for my head.

very high-pitch

very noisy

quite close-sounding

moderately dynamic

A female speakerdelivers a moderately dynamic and very high-pitched voice in a quite close-sounding setting with some background noise, speaking slightly faster than average.

http://www.archive.org/download/principles_of_geology_1909_librivox/principlesofgeology_019_lyell_64kb.mp3

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ʌp tu ðʌ jɪɹ eɪtin fɔɹti-fɔɹ ɪt wɑz leɪd daʊn æz ʌ ɹʌsivd dɑɡmʌ ɪn mɛni wɜ˞ks ʌv haɪ ʌθɔɹʌti ɪn dʒiɑlʌdʒi ðæt ɹɛptaɪlz wɜ˞ nɑt kɹieɪtʌd

female

up to the year eighteen forty-four it was laid down as a received dogma in many works of high authority in geology that reptiles were not created

Up to the year eighteen forty- four. It was laid down as a received dogma in many works of high authority in geology that reptiles were not created.

very low-pitch

quite noisy

quite close-sounding

quite monotone

In a quiet space, a female speakner presents a quite monotone speech with a very low-pitch voice. The recording is quite noisy. She speaks at a moderate speed.

http://www.archive.org/download/spirit_laws_01_1212/spiritoflaws_11_montesquieu_64kb.mp3

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bɪkɔz æz ðʌ dɪstɪŋkʃʌn ʌv ɹæŋk kɔlz ðɛm tu kɔɹt ðɛɹ ðeɪ ʌsum ʌ spɪɹʌt ʌv lɪbɜ˞ti wɪtʃ ɪz ɔlmoʊst ðʌ oʊnli wʌn tɑlɜ˞eɪtɪd ɪn ðæt pleɪs

male

because as the distinction of rank calls them to court there they assume a spirit of liberty which is almost the only one tolerated in that place

Because, as the distinction of rank calls them to court there, they assume a spirit of liberty which is almost the only one tolerated in that place.

quite high-pitch

quite noisy

moderately balanced reverberation

slightly monotone

A male speaker delivers his speechwith a slightly monotone tone and a quite high-pitch voice. He speaks at a moderatespeed, exhibiting only modest dynamics. The recording featuresquite a notable amount of background noise, yet the reverberation ismoderately balanced.

http://www.archive.org/download/kinglear_1209_librivox/kinglear_3_shakespeare_64kb.mp3

7010

6430

slightly slowly

ðɪs naɪt wɛɹɪn ðʌ kʌb dɹɔn bɛɹ wʊd kaʊtʃ ðʌ laɪʌn ʌnd ðʌ bɛli-pɪntʃt wʊlf kip ðɛɹ fɜ˞ dɹaɪ hi ɹʌnz ʌnd bɪdz wʌt wɪl teɪk ɔl bʌt hu ɪz wɪð hɪm

male

this night wherein the cub drawn bear would couch the lion and the belly-pinched wolf keep their fur dry unbonneted he runs and bids what will take all but who is with him

This night, wherein the cub drawn bear would couch, the lion and the belly- pinched wolf keep their fur dry, unbonneted. He runs and bids what will take all but who is with him.

very high-pitch

quite noisy

very close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

A male speaker delivers slightly animated and expressive words with a high-pitched voice. The recording is quite noisy but the speaker's voice is very close-sounding. He speaks at a slightly slow pace.

http://www.archive.org/download/spirit_laws_01_1212/spiritoflaws_21_montesquieu_64kb.mp3

5939

5055

moderate speed

ðʌ sɪvʌl lɔ wɪtʃ ɔθɜ˞aɪzɪz ʌ dɪvɪʒʌn ʌv ɡʊdz ʌmʌŋ mɛn kænɑt bi θɔt tu ɹæŋk ʌmʌŋ sʌtʃ ɡʊdz ʌ pɑɹt ʌv ðʌ mɛn hu wɜ˞ tu meɪk ðɪs dɪvɪʒʌn

male

the civil law which authorizes a division of goods among men cannot be thought to rank among such goods a part of the men who were to make this division

The civil law which authorizes a division of goods among men can not be thought to rank among such goods a part of the men who were to make this division.

quite high-pitch

very noisy

very close-sounding

quite expressive and animated

A man with a quite high-pitched voice delivers a quite expressive and animated speech, yet the recording quality is very poor due to significant background noise and a very close-sounding echo. He speaks at a moderate speed.

http://www.archive.org/download/arabiannights10_1907_librivox/arabiannightsvolume10_15_anonymous_64kb.mp3

13033

13527

moderate speed

ɛniθɪŋ seɪv ðʌ pɹʌdʌkʃʌn ʌv ʌ mɑzlʌm ɹaɪtɜ˞ ɔl ðɪs wɪð du dɛfɜ˞ʌns tu soʊ haɪ æn ʌθɔɹʌti ɪz vɛɹi supɜ˞fɪʃʌl ɡɹæntʌd wɪtʃ noʊbɑdi dɪnaɪz ðæt ðʌ ɑɹktaɪpʌl wɑz tɹænzleɪtɪd fɹʌm ɪntu æɹʌbɪk nɪɹli ʌ θaʊzʌnd jɪɹz ʌɡoʊ

female

anything save the production of a moslem writer all this with due deference to so high an authority is very superficial granted which nobody denies that the archetypal hazr afsnah was translated from persic into arabic nearly a thousand years ago

Anything save the production of a Moslem writer. All this, with due deference to so high an authority, is very superficial, granted, which nobody denies, that the archetypal Hazr Afsnah was translated from Persic into Arabic nearly a thousand years ago.

moderate pitch

very noisy

very close-sounding

moderately dynamic

A female speaker with a moderate pitch delivers a moderately dynamic speech in a very noisy and close-sounding environment.

http://www.archive.org/download/the_dream_of_the_red_chamber_book_ii_1911_librivox/dreamredchamber2_21_cao_64kb.mp3

12960

10805

slightly slowly

bʌt paʊ waɪ wɑz nɑt ɪnklaɪnd tu tʌtʃ ɛni mɔɹ fud hi wɑʃt hɪz hændz dɹæŋk ʌ kʌp ʌv ti ʌnd ðɛn ɪkstʃeɪndʒd ʌ fju fɜ˞ðɜ˞ sɛntʌnsʌz wɪð ðʌ tu meɪtɹʌnz bʌt sʌbsʌkwʌntli ðʌ tu wɪmʌn sɛd ɡʊdbaɪ ʌnd ðʌ ɹum

male

but pao y was not inclined to touch any more food he washed his hands drank a cup of tea and then exchanged a few further sentences with the two matrons but subsequently the two women said goodbye and quitted the room

But Pao Y was not inclined to touch any more food. He washed his hands, drank a cup of tea and then exchanged a few further sentences with the two matrons, but subsequently the two women said goodbye and quitted the room.

slightly high-pitch

very noisy

quite close-sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a slightly high-pitch voice delivers a quiet monotone speech in a close proximity with noticeable background noise.

http://www.archive.org/download/kinglear_1209_librivox/kinglear_3_shakespeare_64kb.mp3

7010

6430

slightly slowly

mɑɹk ðʌ haɪ nɔɪzɪz ʌnd ðaɪsɛlf wɛn fɔls ʌpɪnjʌn huz ɹɔŋ θɔt ði ɪn ðaɪ dʒʌst pɹuf ɹipilz ʌnd ɹɛkʌnsaɪlz ði wʌt wɪl hæp mɔɹ tʌnaɪt seɪf skeɪp ðʌ kɪŋ

male

mark the high noises and thyself bewray when false opinion whose wrong thought defiles thee in thy just proof repeals and reconciles thee what will hap more tonight safe scape the king

Mark the high Noises and thyself bewray when false opinion, whose wrong thought defiles thee in thy just proof, repeals and reconciles thee. What will hap more tonight? Safe scape the king.

very high-pitch

balanced in clarity

very close-sounding

slightly monotone

A male speaker with a very high-pitch voice delivers his slightly monotone speech slightly slowly in a very close-sounding environment with balanced clarity.

http://www.archive.org/download/littleduke_0803_librivox/littleduke_09_yonge_64kb.mp3

1982

1551

moderate speed

ʌ bænɜ˞ ɔɹ ʌ sɛd ðʌ wɔɹdʌn hi ɹaɪdz laɪk ðʌ jʌŋ bæɹʌn hi dʌz maɪ bɹeɪv bɔɪ hi hæz dʌn ɡʊd sɜ˞vʌs ɪkskleɪmd sɜ˞ ɛɹɪk æz ðʌ fɪɡjɜ˞ bɪkeɪm mɔɹ dɪvɛlʌpt ðʌ deɪnz hæv sin haʊ wi tɹeɪn aʊɜ˞ jʌŋ mɛn

male

a banner or a pennon said the warden methinks he rides like the young baron he does my brave boy he has done good service exclaimed sir eric as the figure became more developed the danes have seen how we train our young men

A banner or a pennon, said the warden. Methinks he rides like the young baron. He does my brave boy. He has done good service, exclaimed Sir Eric, as the figure became more developed. The Danes have seen how we train our young men.

slightly high-pitch

balanced in clarity

very close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

A male speaker delivers a moderately fast-paced speech with a slightly expressive and animated tone. His voice is slightly high-pitched and very close-sounding, recording clarity is balanced.

http://www.archive.org/download/kinglear_1209_librivox/kinglear_3_shakespeare_64kb.mp3

7010

6430

slightly slowly

wʌt ɪz ðʌ kɑz ʌv θʌndɜ˞ ɡʊd maɪ lɔɹd teɪk hɪz ɔfɜ˞ ɡoʊ ɪntu ðʌ haʊs aɪ' tɔk ʌ wɜ˞d wɪð ðɪs seɪm lɜ˞nd

male

what is the cause of thunder good my lord take his offer go into the house i'll talk a word with this same learned theban

What is the cause of thunder? Good, my Lord, take his offer, go into the house. I'll talk a word with this same Learned Theban.

very high-pitch

slightly noisy

very close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

A male speaker with a very high-pitch voice delivers a slightly anxiously expressive and animated speech in a quite close and slightly noisy environment. He speaks slightly slowly.

http://www.archive.org/download/curiositiesofstreetliterature_1608_librivox/streetlit_042_various_64kb.mp3

10214

9994

slightly fast

θɹi ɛni kipɜ˞ ʌv ɛni ɹʌfɹɛʃmʌnt haʊs hu ʃæl hæv ðʌ tʃik tu sɛl ɔɹ kɑz tu bi soʊld wʌn ɡlæs ʌv kupɜ˞ ɔɹ wʌn kwɔɹtɜ˞ ʌv wɔtʌlɪŋ'ɛs pɔɹk fid tu ɛni pɜ˞sʌn wɪθaʊt biɪŋ kɑk ʃʊɹ ðæt hɪz kɛɹɪktɜ˞ ɪz stɹɪktli mɔɹʌl hi ʃæl nɑt dɹɔ ʌnʌðɜ˞ dɹɑp fɔɹ twɛlv kælʌndɜ˞ mʌnθs

male

three any keeper of any refreshment house who shall have the cheek to sell or cause to be sold one glass of cooper or one quarter of watling's pork feed to any person without being cock sure that his character is strictly moral he shall not draw another drop for twelve calendar months

Three: any keeper of any refreshment house who shall have the cheek to sell, or cause to be sold, one glass of cooper or one quarter of Watling's pork feed to any person without being cock sure that his character is strictly moral, he shall not draw another drop for twelve calendar months.

quite low-pitch

quite noisy

very close-sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a quite monotone and quite low-pitch voice delivers a slightly faster-than-average delivery in a quite close-sounding environment with some background noise.

http://www.archive.org/download/arabiannights10_1907_librivox/arabiannightsvolume10_14_anonymous_64kb.mp3

13033

13527

moderate speed

ʌv dɛstʌni ʌnd pɹidɛstʌneɪʃʌn ʌ fitʃɜ˞ wɪtʃ ɪnoʊbʌlz ðʌ loʊ æspɛkt ʌv æl-ɪslɑm ivɪn ɪn ðiz hɜ˞ deɪz ʌv kʌmpɛɹʌtɪv dɪdʒɛnɜ˞eɪʃʌn ʌnd loʊkʌl dɪkeɪ

female

of destiny and predestination a feature which ennobles the low aspect of al-islam even in these her days of comparative degeneration and local decay

Of destiny and predestination, a feature which ennobles the low aspect of Al- Islam, even in these her days of comparative degeneration and local decay.

moderate pitch

quite noisy

very close-sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a moderate pitch and a slightly monotone tone uses a moderate speed to deliver her speech. The recording is quite noisy, making the speech slightly difficult to fully understand, but the speaker's voice comes across as quite close-sounding.

http://www.archive.org/download/suppressedpoems_alfredlordtennyson_1812_librivox/suppressedpoems_48_tennyson_64kb.mp3

11130

13331

moderate speed

ʃʊd hi lænd hiɹ ʌnd fɔɹ wʌn aʊɜ˞ pɹɪveɪl ðɛɹ mʌst noʊ mæn ɡoʊ bæk tu bɛɹ ðʌ teɪl noʊ mæn tu bɛɹ ɪt swɛɹ ɪt wi swɛɹ ɪt ɔlðoʊ wi fɔt ðʌ bændɪd wɜ˞ld ʌloʊn wi swɛɹ tu ɡɑɹd aʊɜ˞ oʊn

female

should he land here and for one hour prevail there must no man go back to bear the tale no man to bear it swear it we swear it although we fought the banded world alone we swear to guard our own

Should he land here and for one hour, prevail there. Must no man go back to bear the tale. No man to bear it. Swear it, we swear it. Although we fought the banded world alone, we swear to guard our own.

moderate pitch

balanced in clarity

very close-sounding

moderately dynamic

A female speaker delivers a moderately dynamic speech with a moderate pitch at a moderate speed. Her voice is clearly heard, with no notable reverberation or background noise.

http://www.archive.org/download/astounding_stories_07_1405_librivox/astoundingstories07_04_64kb.mp3

8908

8511

moderate speed

waɪl ðʌ jʌŋɡʌst ʌv ðʌ spoʊksmɪn ɪn ʌ mænɜ˞ sɜ˞vɪŋ hɪz ʌpɹɛntʌsʃɪp wɑz hɛd ʌv ðʌ væst plætoʊ wʌns kɔld æfɹʌkɑ ðʌ neɪm ʌv ðɪs mæn wɑz ɡɜ˞d

male

while the youngest of the spokesmen in a manner serving his apprenticeship was tutelary head of the vast plateau once called africa the name of this man was gerd

While the youngest of the spokesmen, in a manner serving his apprenticeship, was tutelary head of the vast plateau once called Africa. The name of this man was Gerd.

moderate pitch

very noisy

very close-sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker delivers a quite monotone and moderate-pitched speech in a very noisy and close-sounding environment. His voice has a moderate speed.

http://www.archive.org/download/sonatfront_1905_librivox/sonatfront_35_wharton_64kb.mp3

13228

13762

slightly slowly

ʌ nɜ˞s keɪm ɡlaɪdɪŋ ʌp ɑn laɪt fit ðʌ tɛɹz wɜ˞ ɹʌnɪŋ daʊn hɜ˞ feɪs jɛs aɪ noʊ aɪ noʊ aɪ noʊ ʃi ɪɡzʌltɪd ʌp ðʌ tɔl stɛɹz ʌnd θɹu ðʌ ʌv lɔŋ waɪt pæsʌdʒʌz ɹoʊz æn ɹumɜ˞ ʌv saʊnd

male

a nurse came gliding up on light feet the tears were running down her face yes i know i know i know she exulted up the tall stairs and through the ramifying of long white passages rose an unwonted rumour of sound

A nurse came gliding up on light feet. The tears were running down her face. Yes, i know, i know, i know. She exulted up the tall stairs and through the ramifying of long white passages rose an unwonted rumour of sound.

moderate pitch

balanced in clarity

very close-sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker converses in a room with a balanced clarity sound system, maintaining a quite monotone tone with a moderate pitch. He speaks slightly slower than normal pace.

http://www.archive.org/download/fairmargaret_1611_librivox/fairmargaret_02_haggard_64kb.mp3

9679

10228

slightly slowly

ʌnd hɜ˞ slɛndɜ˞ hændz lʊkt ɪntu hɪz feɪs ʌnd æskt ju hu ɑɹ soʊ paʊɜ˞fʌl ʌnd ðʌ fɹɛnd ʌv ɡɹeɪt pipʌl wɪl ju nɑt hɛlp ʌs

male

and clasping her slender hands looked pleadingly into his face and asked señor you who are so powerful and the friend of great people will you not help us

And, clasping her slender hands, looked pleadingly into his face and asked: Señor, you who are so powerful and the friend of great people, will you not help us?

slightly low-pitch

balanced in clarity

very close-sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a slightly low-pitch voice delivers his quite monotone lines in a recording that sounds very close-up and clear. His speech is spoken slightly slowly.

http://www.archive.org/download/nobody_1404_librivox/nobody_15_warner_64kb.mp3

8728

7499

moderate speed

ðoʊ hɜ˞ eɪlmʌnts ɜ˞aʊzd noʊ æŋzaɪʌti æftɜ˞ ðoʊz fju deɪz mɪsɪz mɑɹks spoʊk ʌɡɛn wʌt kips ju soʊ mʌm ʃi sɛd tu loʊʌs waɪ dɑn'ti ju tɔk æz ʌðɜ˞ foʊks du aɪ hɑɹdli si ðɛm ju noʊ ɪksɛpt æt milz

female

though her ailments aroused no anxiety after those few days mrs marx spoke again what keeps you so mum she said to lois why don't you talk as other folks do i hardly see them you know except at meals

Though her ailments aroused no anxiety. After those few days, Mrs Marx spoke again. What keeps you so, mum? She said to Lois, why do n't you talk as other folks do? I hardly see them, you know, except at meals.

moderate pitch

very noisy

very close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

Despite some background noise making the recording very noisy, a female speaker delivers a moderately pitchced speech with slight expressiveness and animation, her voice coming through clearly and distinctly due to being very close-sounding.

http://www.archive.org/download/fairyandfolktales_irishpeasantry_1612_librivox/fairytalesoftheirish_12_yeats_64kb.mp3

10644

9753

slightly slowly

bʌt hi wɑz ʌfɹeɪd nɑt tu du hɪz bɪdɪŋ soʊ ʌp hi ɡɑt ɪn ðʌ ivnɪŋ ʌnd ʌweɪ hi wɛnt fɔɹ ðʌ fɔɹt fild hi wɑz nɑt lɔŋ ðɛɹ bɪfɔɹ ðʌ lɪtʌl mæn keɪm tʌwɔɹdz hɪm ʌnd sɛd bɪli aɪ wɑnt tu ɡoʊ

female

but he was afraid not to do his bidding so up he got in the evening and away he went for the fort field he was not long there before the little man came towards him and said billy i want to go

But he was afraid not to do his bidding. So up he got in the evening and away he went for the fort field. He was not long there before the little man came towards him and said: Billy, i want to go.

very high-pitch

quite clean

quite close-sounding

quite expressive and animated

A female speaker with a very high-pitch voice delivers a quite expressive and animated speech, which is quite clean and quite close-sounding. She speaks slightly slowly.

http://www.archive.org/download/harpersyoungpeoplevol01issue13_1807_librivox/hyp013_07_various_64kb.mp3

12499

12890

slightly slowly

meɪd smuð ɑn wʌn saɪd wɪð ʌ hoʊl æt wʌn ɛkstɹɛmʌti fɔɹ ʌ kɔɹd tu fæsʌn ɪt tu ðʌ ʃu æt ðʌ ʌðɜ˞ hoʊl ɪz ɔlsoʊ dɹɪld hɔɹɪzɑntʌli tu ʌ dɛpθ ʌv θɹi ɪntʃʌz wɪtʃ maɪt hæv ɹʌsivd ʌ plʌɡ

male

made smooth on one side with a hole at one extremity for a cord to fasten it to the shoe at the other hole is also drilled horizontally to a depth of three inches which might have received a plug

Made smooth on one side, with a hole at one extremity for a cord to fasten it to the shoe. At the other, hole is also drilled horizontally to a depth of three inches, which might have received a plug.

very high-pitch

quite noisy

very close-sounding

very expressive and animated

A male speaker with a very high-pitch voice delivers a very expressive and animated speech, slightly slower than usual, but in a confined space with noticeable background noise.

http://www.archive.org/download/miscellaneacuriosa1_1611_librivox/misccuriosa_v1_07_halley_64kb.mp3

10826

10341

moderate speed

neɪ aɪ wʌndɜ˞d ðæt siɪŋ ðʌ dɪfɜ˞ʌns ʌv wɑz soʊ ɡɹeɪt æz aɪ faʊnd ɪt tɛlʌskoʊps ʃʊd ɜ˞aɪv tu ðæt pɜ˞fɛkʃʌn ðeɪ ɑɹ naʊ æt fɔɹ mɛʒɜ˞ɪŋ ðʌ ɪn wʌn ʌv maɪ pɹɪzʌmz

female

nay i wondered that seeing the difference of refrangibility was so great as i found it telescopes should arrive to that perfection they are now at for measuring the refractions in one of my prisms

Nay, i wondered that, seeing the difference of refrangibility was so great as i found it, telescopes should arrive to that perfection. They are now at for measuring the refractions in one of my prisms.

slightly high-pitch

balanced in clarity

very close-sounding

moderately dynamic

A female speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers a moderately dynamic speech at a moderate speed in a setting with clear and close-sounding acoustics.

http://www.archive.org/download/treasury_david_vol2_1108_librivox/treasuryofdavid2_08_spurgeon_64kb.mp3

6047

5412

moderate speed

noʊt ðʌ θɹi aʊɜ˞z ɪn ðʌ tɛkst ðiz hoʊlfæst wɜ˞dz ɑɹ pɹɛʃʌs pɜ˞sɪnʌl pʌzɛʃʌn meɪks ðʌ kɹɪstʃʌn mæn ɔl ɛls ɪz mɪɹ tɔk twɛnti-wʌn fɔɹ aʊɜ˞ hɑɹts ʃæl ɹɪdʒɔɪs ɪn hɪm

female

note the three hours in the text these holdfast words are precious personal possession makes the christian man all else is mere talk twenty-one for our hearts shall rejoice in him

Note the three hours in the text. These Holdfast words are precious. Personal possession makes the christian man, all else is mere talk. Twenty- one for our hearts shall rejoice in him.

slightly high-pitch

slightly noisy

very close-sounding

moderately dynamic

A female speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice delivers a moderately dynamic speech at a moderate speed. Her voice has a slightly noisy quality but is quite clear in a close-sounding environment.

http://www.archive.org/download/strange_stories_chinese_studio_001_0904/chinesestudio_vol1_16_pusungling_64kb.mp3

2398

1970

slightly slowly

iðɜ˞ mɛθʌd ɪz juzd ʌkɔɹdɪŋ tu sɜ˞kʌmstænsʌz nɪŋ θæŋkt hɜ˞ ʌnd æskt wɛn hi ɔt tu bi pɹipɛɹd tu wɪtʃ ʃi ɹɪplaɪd tʌmɑɹoʊ naɪt æt pɑɹtɪŋ ʃi wɛpt ʌnd sɛd

female

either method is used according to circumstances ning thanked her and asked when he ought to be prepared to which she replied tomorrow night at parting she wept and said

Either method is used according to circumstances. Ning thanked her and asked when he ought to be prepared, to which she replied tomorrow night. At parting she wept and said:

very high-pitch

very noisy

very close-sounding

quite expressive and animated

A female speaker with a very high-pitched voice delivers a quite expressive and animated speech, slightly slowly in a room with a verypoor recording quality, producing noticeable background noise.

http://www.archive.org/download/harpersyoungpeoplevol01issue13_1807_librivox/hyp013_07_various_64kb.mp3

12499

12890

slightly slowly

kʌt ɔf maɪ hɛd ʌɡɛn ʌnd fɔɹ eɪdʒʌz lɔŋ hæv aɪ kɪndʌld wɪð ðʌ spɪɹʌt ʌv mæn wɜ˞ʃʌpt baɪ ɑɹtɪsts ʌdɔɹd baɪ ðʌ seɪdʒɪz pɹɛzʌnt ʌnd ðʌ pæst kɑmbaɪn ɪn maɪ peɪdʒʌz ðɛɹ ɔl ðʌ sikɹʌts ʌv bjuti ju skæn

male

cut off my head again and for ages long have i kindled with the spirit of man worshipped by artists adored by the sages present and the past combine in my pages there all the secrets of beauty you scan

Cut off my head again. And for ages long have i kindled with the spirit of man worshipped by artists, adored by the sages. Present and the past combine in my pages there all the secrets of beauty you scan.

very high-pitch

very noisy

very close-sounding

very expressive and animated

A male speaker with a very high-pitched voice delivers a very expressive and animated speech in a room with a very noisy background. He speaks slightly slowly. Or: In a rather noisy environment, a male voice expresses itself with animated energy.His delivery is slightly slow, yet the pitch of his voice is distinctly high.

http://www.archive.org/download/grimmsfairytalesretoldonesyllable_1601_librivox/grimmsfairytalesinonesyllable_10_grimm_64kb.mp3

10326

10244

moderate speed

ɹɑpʊzʌl wɑz ɪn ɡɹeɪt fɪɹ wɛn ʃi sɔ ðʌ jʌŋ mæn bʌt ðʌ pɹɪns spoʊk tu hɜ˞ kaɪndli ʌnd toʊld hɜ˞ haʊ hi hæd hɜ˞d hɜ˞ sɪŋ ʌnd ðæt hi kʊd nɑt ɹɛst tɪl hi hæd sin hɜ˞

female

rapunzel was in great fear when she saw the young man but the prince spoke to her kindly and told her how he had heard her sing and that he could not rest till he had seen her

Rapunzel was in great fear when she saw the young man, but the prince spoke to her kindly and told her how he had heard her sing and that he could not rest till he had seen her.

slightly high-pitch

very noisy

slightly distant-sounding

very expressive and animated

A female speaker delivers a very expressive and animated speech with a slightly high-pitched voice, yet the recording quality is very poor due to high levels of background noise and a slightly distant-sounding echo. She speaks at a moderate speed.

http://www.archive.org/download/kinglear_1209_librivox/kinglear_3_shakespeare_64kb.mp3

7010

6430

moderate speed

aɪ naʊ pɜ˞siv ɪt wɑz nɑt ɔltʌɡɛðɜ˞ jɔɹ bɹʌðɜ˞'ɛs ivʌl dɪspʌzɪʃʌn meɪd hɪm sik hɪz dɛθ bʌt ʌ pɹʌvoʊkɪŋ mɛɹʌt sɛt baɪ ʌ bædnʌs ɪn hɪmsɛlf haʊ mʌlɪʃʌs ɪz maɪ fɔɹtʃʌn ðæt aɪ mʌst ɹɪpɛnt tu bi dʒʌst

male

i now perceive it was not altogether your brother's evil disposition made him seek his death but a provoking merit set awork by a reproveable badness in himself how malicious is my fortune that i must repent to be just

I now perceive it was not altogether your brother's evil disposition made him seek his death, but a provoking merit set awork by a reproveable badness in himself. How malicious is my fortune that i must repent, to be just.

very high-pitch

very noisy

very close-sounding

moderately dynamic

A male speaker delivers a moderately dynamic speech with a very high-pitched voice in a very noisy environment. His voice is very close-sounding, suggesting a good recording but the background disturbances make it difficult to clearly hear the words. He speaks at a moderate speed.

http://www.archive.org/download/french_revolution1_1508_librivox/french_revolution1_32_carlyle_64kb.mp3

10118

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slightly slowly

hæf-peɪ ɛli ɪz hoʊm fɔɹ ʌ sut ʌv noʊ wʌn wʊd hid hɪm ɪn kʌlɜ˞d kloʊðz hæf-peɪ hjulɪn ɪz hɜ˞æŋɪŋ fɹɑnsɛz ɪn ðʌ pleɪs di ɡɹiv

male

half-pay elie is home for a suit of regimentals no one would heed him in colored clothes half-pay hulin is haranguing gardes francaises in the place de greve

Half- Pay Elie is home for a suit of regimentals. No one would heed him in colored clothes. Half- Pay Hulin is haranguing Gardes Francaises in the Place de Greve.

very high-pitch

slightly clean

moderately balanced reverberation

quite monotone

A male speaker delivers a quite monotone speech with a very high-pitch, moving at a slightly slow pace in a room with moderately balanced reverberation and a slightly clean recording.

http://www.archive.org/download/the_elements_of_ornithology_1310_librivox/the_elements_of_ornithology_07_ruschenberger_64kb.mp3

7579

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moderate speed

ðeɪ ɛmʌɡɹeɪt ɛvɜ˞i jɪɹ ɪn mɔɹ ɔɹ lɛs numɜ˞ʌs tɹups ʌnd ɪt ɪz tʃifli ɪn ðʌ ɔtʌm dʊɹɪŋ ðʌ ɹeɪnz ðæt ðeɪ ɑɹ sin ɪn ɡɹeɪtʌst nʌmbɜ˞z fɹʌm ðɪs sɜ˞kʌmstæns ðeɪ hæv ʌbteɪnd ðɛɹ neɪm

female

they emigrate every year in more or less numerous troops and it is chiefly in the autumn during the rains that they are seen in greatest numbers from this circumstance they have obtained their name

They emigrate every year in more or less numerous troops, and it is chiefly in the autumn, during the rains, that they are seen in greatest numbers. From this circumstance they have obtained their name.

moderate pitch

slightly clean

very close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

A female speaker with a moderate pitch voice delivers a slightly expressive and animated speech at a moderate speed, with slight background clean noise and a very close-sounding proximity.

http://www.archive.org/download/twelvestories_1603_librivox/twelvestories_11_wells_64kb.mp3

10508

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aɪ ɡɑt tu noʊ hɜ˞ θɹu ʌ tʃæp wʌt wɑz ɛnɡeɪdʒd tu hɜ˞ sɪstɜ˞ ʃi wɑz stɑpɪŋ ɪn lʌndʌn fɔɹ ʌ bɪt wɪð æn ænt ðæt hæd ʌ hæm ʌnd bif ʃɑp ðɪs ænt wɑz vɛɹi pɜ˞tɪkjʌlɜ˞ ðeɪ wɑz ɔl vɛɹi pɜ˞tɪkjʌlɜ˞ pipʌl ɔl hɜ˞ pipʌl wɑz ʌnd 'ti lɛt hɜ˞ sɪstɜ˞ ɡoʊ aʊt wɪð ðɪs fɛlɜ˞ ɪksɛpt hɜ˞ ʌðɜ˞ sɪstɜ˞ maɪ ɡɜ˞l ðæt ɪz wɛnt wɪð ðɛm soʊ hi bɹɔt mi ɪntu ɪt sɔɹt ʌv tu iz ðʌ kɹaʊdɪŋ

male

i got to know her through a chap what was engaged to her sister she was stopping in london for a bit with an aunt that had a ham and beef shop this aunt was very particular they was all very particular people all her people was and wouldn't let her sister go out with this feller except her other sister my girl that is went with them so he brought me into it sort of to ease the crowding

I got to know her through a chap what was engaged to her sister. She was stopping in London for a bit with an aunt that had a ham and beef shop. This aunt was very particular, they was all very particular people. All her people was and would n't let her sister go out with this feller, except her other sister, my girl that is, went with them. So he brought me into it, sort of to ease the crowding.

quite low-pitch

quite noisy

very close-sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker delivers a quite monotone and quite low-pitched speech quite fast in a quite noisy and very close-sounding environment.

http://www.archive.org/download/hawaiian_legends_of_ghosts_1811_librivox/hawaiianlegends_00_westervelt_64kb.mp3

12659

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moderate speed

soʊ pɛleɪ ðʌ faɪɜ˞-ɡɑdʌs hu dwɛlt ɪn ðʌ hɑtʌst ɹidʒʌnz ʌv ðʌ moʊst æktɪv vɑlkeɪnoʊz bɪlɔŋz tu ɔl ʌnd ɔlsoʊ hu ɪz sʌmtaɪmz hɜ˞ hʌzbʌnd bʌt mɔɹ fɹikwʌntli hɜ˞ ɛnʌmi

male

so pele the fire-goddess who dwelt in the hottest regions of the most active volcanoes belongs to all and also kamapuaa who is sometimes her husband but more frequently her enemy

So Pele, the fire- goddess who dwelt in the hottest regions of the most active volcanoes, belongs to all, and also Kamapuaa, who is sometimes her husband but more frequently her enemy.

slightly low-pitch

balanced in clarity

quite close-sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a slightly low-pitch voice delivers a quite monotone speech at a moderate speed. The recording quality is balanced and clear, and the speaker's voice is quite close-sounding.

http://www.archive.org/download/rose_brake_1811_librivox/rosebrake_25_dandridge_64kb.mp3

11130

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slightly slowly

ðʌ ɡɪlti lʌvɜ˞ ʌnd ðʌ mun baɪ dæn stændɹɪdʒ ɹɛd fɔɹ lɪtʌl fɑks dɑt ɔɹɡ aɪ si ðʌ mɑɹd mun ɪn ðʌ deɪ haʊ peɪl ʃi ɪz ʃi stilz ʌweɪ laɪk ʌ bist ðʌ stæɡ haʊnd tɹæk ʃi flaɪz ʌnd nɛvɜ˞ bæk

female

the guilty lover and the moon by dan standridge read for little fox dot org i see the marred moon in the day how pale she is she steals away like a beast the stag hound track she flies and never turneth back

The Guilty Lover and the Moon by Dan Standridge. Read for little Fox dot Org. I see the marred moon in the day. How pale she is. She steals away like a beast the stag hound track. She flies and never turneth back.

moderate pitch

very noisy

quite close-sounding

slightly monotone

A female speaker with a moderate pitch and a slightly monotone tone delivers her speech slowly but with some background noise in a very close proximity, resulting in an intimate but rather noisy recording.

http://www.archive.org/download/strange_stories_chinese_studio_001_0904/chinesestudio_vol1_16_pusungling_64kb.mp3

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1970

slightly slowly

ɪt wɑz waɪt laɪk kɹɪstʌl ʌnd ʌbaʊt tu ɪntʃʌz ɪn lɛŋkθ baɪ ðʌ wɪdθ ʌv æn ʌnjʌn lif ɪn bɹɛdθ hi ðɛn ɹæpt ɪt ʌp kɛɹfʌli ʌnd pʊt ɪt bæk ɪn ðʌ bɹoʊkʌn bɑks seɪɪŋ ʌ boʊld-feɪst dɛvʌl ðæt tu dɛɹ ðɛɹ tu bɹeɪk maɪ bɑks

female

it was dazzlingly white like crystal and about two inches in length by the width of an onion leaf in breadth he then wrapped it up carefully and put it back in the broken box saying a bold-faced devil that to dare there to break my box

It was dazzlingly white, like crystal, and about two inches in length- by the width of an onion leaf in breadth. He then wrapped it up carefully and put it back in the broken box, saying- a bold- faced devil that to dare there to break my box.

very high-pitch

very noisy

very close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

In a quite noisy environment, a female speaker delivers a speech with a slightly expressive and animated tone, having a very high-pitch voice. Her speech is slightly gradually paced, while her proximity to the microphone results in a very close-sounding recording.

http://www.archive.org/download/hawaiian_legends_of_ghosts_1811_librivox/hawaiianlegends_01_westervelt_64kb.mp3

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slightly slowly

ɑn ðʌ saʊθist koʊst ʌv hʌwaɪi nɪɹ ɪz wʌn ʌv ðʌ lɑɹdʒʌst oʊldʌst ʌnd bɛst pɹʌzɜ˞vd ɪt ɪz wɜ˞ði ðʌ neɪm ʌv tɛmpʌl oʊnli ɪn ðæt ɪt ɪz ɪntʌmʌtli ʌsoʊsieɪtɪd wɪð ðʌ ɹɪlɪdʒʌs kʌstʌmz ʌv ðʌ hʌwaɪʌnz

male

on the southeast coast of hawaii near kalapana is one of the largest oldest and best preserved heiaus it is worthy the name of temple only in that it is intimately associated with the religious customs of the hawaiians

On the southeast coast of Hawaii, near Kalapana, is one of the largest, oldest and best preserved Heiaus. It is worthy the name of Temple only in that it is intimately associated with the religious customs of the Hawaiians.

slightly low-pitch

slightly noisy

very close-sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a slightly low-pitch voice delivers a quite monotone speech in a very close-sounding environment with some background noise. He speaks slightly slowly.

http://www.archive.org/download/motherearth0101_1907_librivox/motherearthvol1no1march1906_03_various_64kb.mp3

11130

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slightly slowly

ʌ sɛkʌnd wɜ˞k ʌv ðʌ ɔθɜ˞ daɪ wɑz pʌblɪʃt ɪn dʒɜ˞mʌni hɪz aɪdiʌ ðæt ðʌ ɹileɪʃʌn ʌv ðʌ sɛksʌz mʌst bi fɹid fɹʌm ʌpɹɛsɪŋ fæktɜ˞z

female

a second work of the author die eigenen was published in germany his idea that the relation of the sexes must be freed from oppressing factors

A second work of the author, Die Eigenen, was published in Germany: his idea that the relation of the sexes must be freed from oppressing factors.

moderate pitch

balanced in clarity

very close-sounding

moderately dynamic

A female speaker with a moderate pitch utilizes a moderately dynamic tone as she Delivers her speech in a very close proximity with balanced clarity.

http://www.archive.org/download/twelvestories_1603_librivox/twelvestories_11_wells_64kb.mp3

10508

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hi ɔlweɪz kɔld mi ʌ sʌmhaʊ noʊz haʊ tu pʊt ɪz bæk ɪntu ɪt æftɜ˞ ɔl simd kwaɪt ɪmpɹɛst baɪ ɪt hi dɪd haʊ lɔŋ wɑz ðʌ bɑks aɪ æskt sʌdʌnli haʊ lɔŋ sɛd mɪstɜ˞ jɛs ɪn lɛŋkθ oʊ baʊt soʊ baɪ soʊ mɪstɜ˞ ɪndʌkeɪtʌd ʌ mɑdɜ˞ʌt saɪzd tɹʌŋk fʊl sɛd aɪ

male

he always called me a jackanapes somehow knows how to put is back into it after all seemed quite impressed by it he did how long was the box i asked suddenly how long said mr brisher yes in length oh bout so by so mr brisher indicated a moderate sized trunk full said i

He always called me a Jackanapes, somehow knows how to put is back into it after all. Seemed quite impressed by it he did. How long was the box? I asked suddenly how long? Said Mr Brisher, yes, in length, oh bout, so by. So Mr Brisher indicated a moderate sized trunk. Full, said i.

quite low-pitch

quite noisy

very close-sounding

slightly monotone

A male speaker with a quite low-pitch voice delivers a monotone speech at a moderate speed in a room with close proximity, accompanied by noticeable background noise.

http://www.archive.org/download/birdsvolixmar1901_1711_librivox/birdsandnaturemar1901_14_various_64kb.mp3

11879

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slightly slowly

kæt bɜ˞d ʌnd tʃɛɹi stoʊn dʊɹɪŋ wʌn ʌv maɪ mɛni θɹu ðʌ wʊdz aɪ dɪskʌvɜ˞d ðʌ nɛst ʌv ʌ kæt bɜ˞d ɪn ʌ θɪk klʌmp ʌv ʌnd ʌpɑn dɹɔɪŋ nɪɹ faʊnd ɪt kʌnteɪnd fɔɹ lɪtʌl wʌnz

female

cat bird and cherry stone during one of my many rambles through the woods i discovered the nest of a cat bird in a thick clump of briars and upon drawing near found it contained four little ones

Cat bird and cherry stone. During one of my many rambles through the woods, i discovered the nest of a cat bird in a thick clump of briars and, upon drawing near, found it contained four little ones.

very low-pitch

very noisy

very close-sounding

very expressive and animated

In a close-up recording, a female speaker delivers a very expressive and animated speech with a very low-pitch voice. However, the recording quality is poor, with significant background noise making it very difficult to understand her words. She speaks slightly slower than normal speed.

http://www.archive.org/download/felixholt_1307_librivox/felixholtradical_42_eliot_64kb.mp3

8473

6838

moderate speed

wɪð æn ɪntɛnsʌfʌkeɪʃʌn ʌv hɪz pɹiviʌs toʊn ɹaɪzɪŋ ʌnd wɔkɪŋ ʌ stɛp ɔɹ tu ðɛn tɜ˞nɪŋ ʌnd leɪɪŋ hɪz hænd ɑn ðʌ bæk ʌv ðʌ tʃɛɹ ʌv kɔɹs ðʌ lɔ ɪn ðɪs keɪs kæn'ti ɪn ðʌ list ɹɛpɹɪzɛnt ðʌ dʒʌstʌs ʌv ðʌ mætɜ˞

male

with an intensification of his previous tone rising and walking a step or two then turning and laying his hand on the back of the chair of course the law in this case can't in the least represent the justice of the matter

With an intensification of his previous tone, rising and walking a step or two, then turning and laying his hand on the back of the chair. Of course, the law in this case ca n't in the least represent the justice of the matter.

slightly low-pitch

very noisy

quite close-sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a slightly low-pitch voice delivers a quite monotone speech in a quite close-sounding environment with heavy background noise. He spoke at a moderate speed.

http://www.archive.org/download/harpersyoungpeoplevol01issue13_1807_librivox/hyp013_07_various_64kb.mp3

12499

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slightly slowly

ʃɜ˞eɪd aʊt ɑn ðʌ si wɛn ðʌ tɛmpʌst ɪz bloʊɪŋ oʊvɜ˞ ðʌ wɔtɜ˞z dɑɹk ʌnd waɪld ɡaɪd aɪ ðʌ seɪlɜ˞ hɪz pæθweɪ ʃoʊɪŋ oʊvɜ˞ ðʌ ʃoʊlz ʌnd ðʌ kɜ˞ʌnts floʊɪŋ nɛvɜ˞ θɹu mi ɪz ðʌ ʃɪp bɪɡaɪld

male

charade out on the sea when the tempest is blowing over the waters dark and wild guide i the sailor his pathway showing over the shoals and the currents flowing never through me is the ship beguiled

Charade. Out on the sea, when the tempest is blowing over the waters, dark and wild, guide i the sailor his pathway, showing over the shoals and the currents flowing. Never through me is the ship beguiled.

very high-pitch

very noisy

very close-sounding

very expressive and animated

A male speaker delivers a very expressive and animated speech with a high-pitched voice in a very close-sounding environment, but the recording quality is poor with notable background noise. He speaks slightly slowly.

http://www.archive.org/download/hawaiian_legends_of_ghosts_1811_librivox/hawaiianlegends_01_westervelt_64kb.mp3

12659

12930

moderate speed

ɔlmoʊst ɔl deɪ ðʌ bætʌl ɹeɪdʒd bɪtwin ðʌ tu mɛn bæk ʌnd fɔɹθ ðeɪ fɔɹst itʃ ʌðɜ˞ oʊvɜ˞ ðʌ lɑvʌ bɛdz ðʌ tʃif'ɛs wɛl-ɔɪld bɑdi wɑz vɛɹi dɪfʌkʌlt fɔɹ ðʌ tu ɡɹæsp bɹuzd ʌnd blidɪŋ fɹʌm ɹɪpitɪd fɔlz ɑn ðʌ ɹʌf lɑvʌ

male

almost all day the battle raged between the two men back and forth they forced each other over the lava beds the chief's well-oiled body was very difficult for the olohe to grasp bruised and bleeding from repeated falls on the rough lava

Almost all day the battle raged between the two men. Back and forth. They forced each other over the lava beds. The chief's well- oiled body was very difficult for the olohe to grasp, bruised and bleeding from repeated falls on the rough lava.

slightly low-pitch

slightly noisy

very close-sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a slightly low-pitch voice delivers his quite monotone speech with a moderate speed in a recording that is quite close-sounding and has slight background noise.

http://www.archive.org/download/human_understanding_iii_1909_librivox/humanunderstandingvol3_05_locke_64kb.mp3

13116

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moderate speed

wɛn ðeɪ hæv ɛni dɪtɜ˞mʌnd ðʌ ɹil ʌv ðɛɹ spiʃiz fɔɹ ðiz æbstɹækt aɪdiʌz biɪŋ ðʌ wɜ˞kmʌnʃɪp ʌv ðʌ maɪnd ʌnd nɑt ɹʌfɜ˞d tu ðʌ ɹil ɛɡzɪstʌns ʌv θɪŋz ðɛɹ ɪz noʊ sʌpʌzɪʃʌn ʌv ɛniθɪŋ mɔɹ sɪɡnʌfaɪd baɪ ðæt neɪm

female

when they have any determined signification the real essences of their species for these abstract ideas being the workmanship of the mind and not referred to the real existence of things there is no supposition of anything more signified by that name

When they have any determined signification, the real essences of their species. For these abstract ideas being the workmanship of the mind and not referred to the real existence of things, there is no supposition of anything more signified by that name.

moderate pitch

very noisy

moderately balanced reverberation

slightly expressive and animated

A female speaker with a moderate pitch delivers a slightly expressive and animated performance in a recording with moderately balanced reverberation and some background noise. She speaks at a moderate speed.

http://www.archive.org/download/nobody_1404_librivox/nobody_24_warner_64kb.mp3

8728

7499

moderate speed

ju'ɹeɪ fɑnd ʌv ɹidɪŋ mɪstɜ˞ sɛd mɪsɪz bɑɹkleɪ wɛl aɪ θɪŋk soʊ bʌt wʌt'ɛs ɪn 'ɛm ɔl hi keɪm fɔɹwɜ˞d ɪntu ðʌ ɹum ʌnd pɪkt ʌ vɑljum fɹʌm ðʌ teɪbʌl mɪsɪz bɑɹkleɪ wɑtʃt hɪm hi oʊpʌnd ðʌ bʊk ʌnd stʊd stɪl iɡɜ˞li skænɪŋ ðʌ peɪdʒ fɔɹ ʌ mɪnʌt ɔɹ tu

female

you're fond of reading mr midgin said mrs barclay well i think so but what's in 'em all he came forward into the room and picked a volume from the table mrs barclay watched him he opened the book and stood still eagerly scanning the page for a minute or two

You're fond of reading, Mr Midgin, said Mrs Barclay. Well, i think so, but what's in'em all? He came forward into the room and picked a volume from the table. Mrs Barclay watched him. He opened the book and stood still eagerly scanning the page for a minute or two.

moderate pitch

quite clean

very close-sounding

moderately dynamic

A female speaker with a moderate pitch delivers her relatively dynamic speech at a moderate speed in a very close-sounding and quite clean environment.

http://www.archive.org/download/man_and_wife_1507_librivox/manandwife_43_collins_64kb.mp3

11734

9165

slightly fast

hɪz fɜ˞st pɹʌsidɪŋ æftɜ˞ ɹidɪŋ ɪt wɑz tu kʌnsʌlt ðʌ ɹeɪlweɪ taɪmteɪbʌl hæŋɪŋ ɪn ðʌ hɔl hævɪŋ dʌn ðɪs hi ɹɪtɜ˞nd tu ðʌ laɪbɹɛɹi ɹoʊt ʌ ʃɔɹt noʊt ʌv ɪnkwaɪɹi ʌdɹɛst tu ðʌ mjuzɪkʌl eɪdʒʌnt ʌnd ɹæŋ ðʌ bɛl mɪs

female

his first proceeding after reading it was to consult the railway timetable hanging in the hall having done this he returned to the library wrote a short note of inquiry addressed to the musical agent and rang the bell miss

His first proceeding after reading it was to consult the railway timetable hanging in the hall. Having done this, he returned to the library, wrote a short note of inquiry addressed to the musical agent and rang the bell miss.

quite high-pitch

very noisy

quite close-sounding

slightly expressive and animated

A female speaker with a quite high-pitched voice delivers a slightly expressive and animated speech slightly faster than normal in a quite close-sounding environment with a significant amount of background noise.

http://www.archive.org/download/tobit_kjv_1512_librivox/tobit_03_kjv_64kb.mp3

8862

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moderate speed

hum æzmʌdeɪʌs ðʌ ivʌl spɪɹʌt hæd kɪld bɪfɔɹ ðeɪ hæd leɪn wɪð hɜ˞ dɑst ðaʊ nɑt noʊ sɛd ðeɪ ðæt ðaʊ hæst stɹæŋɡʌld ðaɪn hʌzbʌndz

male

whom asmodeus the evil spirit had killed before they had lain with her dost thou not know said they that thou hast strangled thine husbands

Whom Asmodeus, the evil spirit, had killed before they had lain with her. Dost thou not know, said they that thou hast strangled thine husbands.

slightly high-pitch

very noisy

very close-sounding

quite monotone

A male speaker with a slightly high-pitched voice and a quite monotone tone delivers a speech at a moderate speed in a very close-sounding environment with significant background noise.

http://www.archive.org/download/dutchfairytalesforyoungfolks_1604_librivox/dutchfairytalesforyoungfolks_12_griffis_64kb.mp3

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slightly slowly

stɔɹiz ʌv dɛd sɪtiz ðæt hæd tʌmbʌld bɪniθ ðʌ weɪvz ʌnd fɔɹ ðʌ feɪmʌs fɔɹʌst ʌv ɹidz kʌvɜ˞ɪŋ ʌ hʌndɹʌd vɪlʌdʒʌz wɪtʃ dɪsʌpɪɹd ɪn wʌn naɪt wɜ˞ noʊn oʊnli tu wɛl

female

stories of dead cities that had tumbled beneath the waves and for the famous forest of reeds covering a hundred villages which disappeared in one night were known only too well

Stories of dead cities that had tumbled beneath the waves, and for the famous forest of reeds covering a hundred villages which disappeared in one night, were known only too well.

moderate pitch

very noisy

quite close-sounding

moderately dynamic

A female speaker delivers a moderately dynamic performance with a moderate pitch in a quite close-sounding environment, but there is a significant amount of background noise present, making the speech slightly difficult to understand.

http://www.archive.org/download/birdsvolixmar1901_1711_librivox/birdsandnaturemar1901_15_various_64kb.mp3

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12232

slightly slowly

jɑn ɹaɪzɪŋ weɪv lɪks ɔf ðʌ snoʊ wɪndz ɑn ðʌ kɹæɡ itʃ ʌðɜ˞ tʃeɪs ɪn lɪtʌl paʊdɜ˞i ðeɪ bloʊ ðʌ mɪsti fɹæɡmʌnts daʊn ɪts feɪs

female

yon rising wave licks off the snow winds on the crag each other chase in little powdery whirls they blow the misty fragments down its face

Yon rising wave licks off the snow winds on the crag. Each other chase in little powdery whirls they blow the misty fragments down its face.

very low-pitch

slightly noisy

very close-sounding

quite monotone

A female speaker with a very low-pitch voice delivers a quite monotone speech slightly slowly, yet close to the microphone, with a slight background noise present.