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English Sentences with Audio, Sorted by Syllable Count
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1168219	We were unsure what kind of person Tom would be and whether he would like to live in the same house as us.	CK	1
1028138	Tom remembers telling Mary the story about how he had escaped from being eaten by cannibals.	CK	1
1094170	Tom eventually figured out how to install a free database application on his computer.	CK	1
909513	Before I get out of bed, I spend a little time thinking about what I'll be doing the rest of the day.	CK	1
1027406	It may seem like Tom has forgotten all about the matter, but deep down inside, he's still torn up about it.	CK	1
1196939	If Tom would learn to be a little more positive about things, people would probably like him a bit more.	CK	1
1092801	Tom thinks there's a good possibility that Mary will agree to babysit the children on Friday night.	CK	1
953523	I looked in my closet for something to wear, but couldn't find anything appropriate for the occasion.	CK	1
1029748	Tom asked Mary a few questions that she couldn't answer, but she was able to answer most of his questions.	CK	1
1030043	Mary waited years for Tom to get out of prison and was very happy when he finally got released.	CK	1
1095228	Tom connected the TV to the antenna that the previous owner of his house had mounted on the roof.	CK	1
1946942	Tom wondered why many people in America think that baseball is more interesting to watch than soccer.	CK	1
1684	If you don't want to put on sunscreen, that's your problem. Just don't come complaining to me when you get a sunburn.	Nero	1
2585802	I had an appointment at 2:30, but I got caught in traffic and couldn't get there in time.	CK	1
2412522	I know it's kind of late, but would you mind if I came over now? I have something I need to discuss with you.	CK	1
2334926	Tom prefers to take a shower in the morning while Mary prefers to take a bath just before going to bed.	CK	1
2753499	Tom picked Mary up the same way a man carries his new bride across the threshold and gave her a kiss on the cheek.	CK	1
2952955	If Tom had been able to speak French better, he would've been able to tell everybody how he really felt.	CK	1
476180	To make up for his unpleasant experiences in the hospital, Tom drank a little more than he should have.	CK	1
1092710	Tom told Mary that he didn't think it was a good idea for her to go jogging in the park by herself.	CK	1
1044899	Tom thought it was a good idea to take advantage of the opportunity that Mary had given him.	CK	1
1264702	Tom's constant arguing irritates some of his classmates. However, most of the class has just learned to ignore him.	CK	1
1165800	If you'd told me about it earlier, I could've been free. However, tomorrow I have plans to go back home.	CK	1
1994371	Tom told me that he often drinks root beer, but he'd not only never drunk spruce beer, he'd never even heard of it.	CK	1
2042931	My mother always told me I would be able do anything I wanted to do if I put my mind to it.	CK	1
1094735	Tom didn't know how to translate the word "computer" because the people he was talking to had never seen one.	CK	1
1211994	Tom likes Mary, but Mary likes John. To make matters even more interesting, John likes Alice, but Alice likes Tom.	CK	1
2464831	If you'd listen a little more carefully to what the teacher says, you'd probably be able to understand.	CK	1
953138	As soon as I can get my son to scan our family photos, I'll upload some of them to our website.	CK	1
1040503	Tom wondered if Mary would think that eight in the morning was too early for him to open a bottle of wine.	CK	1
886920	She advised him to take a long holiday, so he immediately quit work and took a trip around the world.	CK	1
1388220	Tom and Mary went on a cruise near Italy for their honeymoon, but the ship sank and Tom was drowned in his cabin.	Spamster	1
1988453	Tom doesn't like to use the term "a person of color" because he thinks it implies that white people have no color.	CK	1
1094861	Tom did everything within his power to keep Mary from being elected president of the student council.	CK	1
1075523	I came here to see if there was something I could do to help, but there doesn't seem to be anything for me to do.	CK	1
897924	We're going to make sure that no one is taking advantage of the American people for their own short-term gain.	CK	1
953491	I heard that one way to stay healthy is to avoid eating any food with unpronounceable ingredients.	CK	1
953512	I know that it is highly unlikely that you'd ever want to go out with me, but I still need to ask at least once.	CK	1
909549	Last year, I spent so much time by myself that I almost forgot how to communicate effectively with others.	CK	1
1103176	Tom put a Band-Aid over his small tattoo of a spider so he would be allowed into a Japanese hot spring.	CK	1
2425985	Tom hadn't washed clothes in a long time, so he searched through his dirty clothes to see if there was something clean enough to wear.	CK	1
1024662	Tom isn't your average guy. He doesn't like things most guys like and he doesn't like to do things most men enjoy doing.	CK	1
953438	I don't think it's necessary for me to sound like a native speaker, I just want to be able to speak fluently.	CK	1
1096163	It took Tom every ounce of courage he had to admit to Mary that he had once been part of a terrorist group.	CK	1
1261802	Tom told Mary that he thought a hippopotamus could run at a speed of about 30 kilometers per hour.	CK	1
953581	I realize I may not be the most desirable man in the world, but I still hope you'll consider going out with me.	CK	1
1318570	Tom didn't know the meaning of "anglophobia," so he did a quick web search to see if he could find out what it meant.	CK	1
1543600	Tom told me that Mary was good at playing the piano, but I didn't really believe him until I heard her play.	CK	1
1386933	Tom was sad when he discovered that Mary was a gold digger and Mary was sad when she discovered that Tom was poor.	Spamster	1
1871869	Tom said he wasn't interested in Mary, but he seemed to always be looking towards the side of the room where she was.	CK	1