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English Sentences with Audio, Sorted by Syllable Count
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2331868	I had to take a bus from Boston because all the flights had been canceled.	CK	1
1024646	Tom keeps a pair of binoculars in the glove compartment of his car.	CK	1
1025435	Tom has been avoiding me like the plague ever since he borrowed my car.	CK	1
1040511	Tom was wondering how he was supposed to get around without a car.	CK	1
2335910	Tom let the ashes from his cigarette fall on my expensive carpet.	CK	1
1144615	Tom couldn't find a decent job in Boston, so he moved to Chicago.	CK	1
3148319	Tom made a lot of money in Boston and then moved back to Chicago.	CK	1
3148341	Tom couldn't find a job he liked in Boston, so he moved to Chicago.	CK	1
1029951	Tom and Mary are always arguing about how to raise their children.	CK	1
1092491	Tom wanted to stay home and relax instead of hiking with his children.	CK	1
1838180	In spite of his tight schedule, Tom always has time to spend with his children.	CK	1
2046934	No matter how busy I become, I'll always have time for my children.	CK	1
2049781	If you want to be a good father, you need to spend time with your children.	CK	1
2063227	In case something happens to me, I'd like you to take care of my children.	CK	1
29181	Crime is certainly on the increase in many of our big cities.	CK	1
272259	Oil has played an important part in the progress of civilization.	CK	1
1025264	Tom has to study hard and catch up with the other students in his class.	CK	1
2720635	Tom has bad eyes, so he always sits in the very front of the classroom.	CK	1
1095582	Tom can't go to the beach this weekend with you because he has a bad cold.	CK	1
2036560	I've had a slight sore throat since this morning. I wonder if I've caught a cold.	CK	1
2036561	I've had a scratchy throat since this morning. I wonder if I've caught a cold.	CK	1
1026763	Tom can't make up his mind whether to get a job or to go to college.	CK	1
37288	Tom is going to apply for a job with a computer company.	CK	1
1027958	Tom thinks it possible for Mary to get a job with that company.	CK	1
1027813	Tom wanted to be the first to shake hands with Mary after her concert.	CK	1
327478	If you leave your textbooks at school during the break, they'll get confiscated.	CK	1
2287008	If you're withholding information, there could be severe consequences.	CK	1
36220	It's true that she knows a lot about cooking, but she isn't a good cook.	CK	1
954226	Our favorite place to eat is that small restaurant on the corner.	CK	1
2263549	When I entered the room, Tom and Mary were snuggled together on the couch.	CK	1
886880	She advised him to cut down on smoking, but he didn't think that he could.	CK	1
1026279	Tom didn't think he'd ever have a chance to live in another country.	CK	1
286367	His wife is in the hospital because she was injured in a car crash.	CK	1
1026923	Tom called the students back into the room to tell them about the plane crash.	CK	1
1040573	Tom politely pretended not to notice that Mary had been crying.	CK	1
1887487	I know it sounds crazy, but I did see Tom and Mary out on a date.	CK	1
1023881	Tom works from early in the morning until late at night every day.	CK	1
1024636	Tom knew that salads were healthy, so he ate at least one salad a day.	CK	1
1318626	He made a resolution to write in his diary every day.	CK	1
1318631	She is in the habit of writing in her diary every day.	CK	1
1094625	Tom didn't want any of his friends to know that he was a drug dealer.	CK	1
2307960	I carefully considered my options before making my decision.	CK	1
1028129	Tom said he didn't care about Mary's past even though he really did.	CK	1
2293208	I assume Tom will eventually be arrested for what he did.	CK	1
1096108	People in the village still talked about the horrible way Tom had died.	CK	1
1029965	Tom and Mary accomplished their mission without any difficulty.	CK	1
1094327	Tom doesn't think it's a very good idea to go skinny dipping.	CK	1
1847740	When Tom ate some food that had fallen on the floor, Mary looked disgusted.	CK	1
909578	They say that girls spend more time worrying about how they look than boys do.	CK	1
1029188	Tom doesn't have the faintest idea what Mary is trying to do.	CK	1