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English Sentences with Audio, Sorted by Syllable Count
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1096211	I imagine that Tom will eventually figure out that Mary doesn't really like him.	CK	1
1024311	Tom put up with the pain for a couple of weeks before finally going to the hospital.	CK	1
1027913	Tom told Mary that he was going to kill himself, but he didn't have the courage to do it.	CK	1
73261	In 1994, there was a shortage of water and rice in Japan.	CK	1
1144603	Since Tom couldn't make a decent living as a nightclub musician, he had to get a day job.	CK	1
1029592	Tom became tired of always having to pay the bill every time he went out with Mary.	CK	1
1040704	It occurred to me while I was waiting for Tom that maybe I shouldn't have invited Mary.	CK	1
1095317	Tom certainly wouldn't be anywhere near as rich as he is if he hadn't married Mary.	CK	1
1095109	Tom couldn't go on the picnic with us today because he had an important business meeting.	CK	1
1994359	The bar where Tom works lost its license because they had been selling alcoholic drinks to minors.	CK	1
953647	I think it's unlikely that the next version of Windows will come out before the end of this month.	CK	1
953562	I never thought this rubber band would come in handy when I put it in my pocket this morning.	CK	1
1030142	Even though Tom begged Mary not to go, she left with the children and went to live with her mother.	CK	1
2305029	Tom and Mary relaxed in front of the TV for a couple of hours watching an old movie.	CK	1
1106113	Tom ate at a new restaurant the other day, but he doesn't remember the restaurant's name.	CK	1
1027002	Tom bought a bunch of inexpensive cameras to give to children who lived in his neighborhood.	CK	1
1030097	It may seem like a crazy idea, but I think we should go visit Tom and Mary right now.	CK	1
953540	I never for a moment imagined that I'd be able to meet so many famous people.	CK	1
909509	To become a professional banjo player, you need to spend thousands of hours practicing.	CK	1
388016	That man asked me who I was, but I didn't think it was necessary to answer that question.	CK	1
1877474	Tom has been trying to get Mary to marry him ever since he graduated from high school.	CK	1
2331766	I had to change clothes because what I was wearing wasn't appropriate for the situation.	CK	1
2494746	Tom is always sleeping in class. It almost seems like he goes to school just to catch up on his sleep.	CK	1
625044	So we're gonna have a barbecue party. Tell your parents that my parents are gonna be there.	saeb	1
1096138	Mary asked Tom what he thought of her dress, but he knew better than to tell her what he really thought.	CK	1
2042922	I suppose you want to ask me how I was able to make so much money in so little time.	CK	1
1894767	Even though Tom translated the letter for Mary, she didn't bother to read his translation.	CK	1
1028028	Tom shouted at the top of his lungs so Mary could hear him over the sound of the waterfall.	CK	1
2044994	Tom gave a famous singer ten thousand dollars to come to the restaurant to sing "Happy Birthday."	CK	1
707119	Italo Calvino was born on the island of Cuba in 1923.	papabear	1
395400	I think it's very difficult for an Englishman to imitate a real American accent.	CK	1
33519	I remember it as if it were yesterday, but in reality it was fifteen years ago.	CK	1
1096210	I imagine that Tom will eventually find out that Mary has been talking behind his back.	CK	1
1927451	Tom and Mary frequently complained that they never had time to spend together without the children.	CK	1
1024312	Tom put together one million dollars in unmarked, used bills as the kidnappers had told him to do.	CK	1
1092189	Tom would have liked to attend Mary's party. Unfortunately, he had other things he had to do.	CK	1
3092453	I tried to persuade Tom to come to Boston with us, but he said he had other things he had to do.	CK	1
920414	Do you have any ideas on how we can make sure Tom sticks around until the job is finished?	CK	1
1190099	Just saying you don't like fish because of the bones is not really a good reason for not liking fish.	CK	1
1025282	Tom has to be careful about what he eats at restaurants because he's allergic to many foods.	CK	1
1027909	Tom told Mary that he wouldn't be able finish the job in the amount of time she'd given him.	CK	1
1094968	Tom decided that it wasn't necessary to take the medicine the doctor had given him.	CK	1
920410	After school, Tom usually sticks around as long as he can because he doesn't want to go home.	CK	1
953539	I never for a moment imagined I'd be able to afford to live in such a fancy house.	CK	1
1030114	I wanted to ask Tom how much he paid for his new house, but Mary told me that would be impolite.	CK	1
953270	For some reason, people have been avoiding me like the plague ever since I got back from India.	CK	1
953255	Even though my friend was a vegetarian, I didn't tell him that the soup had some meat in it.	CK	1
1092232	Tom wondered how many times he'd have to tell Mary to clean her room before she finally did it.	CK	1
1853570	On school nights, Tom goes to bed at nine o'clock, but on Fridays and Saturdays, he stays up much later.	CK	1
1030143	Even though it's against company policy, Tom and Mary kiss and hug every time they meet.	CK	1