text_original: Bees hummed in the air as they searched hither and thither amongst the flowers, or shot straight as a bullet for a distant hive. But presently a rifle cracked, and we raised our heads.
text_transcription: BEES HUMMED IN THE AIR AS THEY SEARCHED HITHER AND THITHER AMONGST THE FLOWERS OR SHOT STRAIGHT AS A BULLET FOR A DISTANT HIVE BUT PRESENTLY A RIFLE CRACKED AND WE RAISED OUR HEADS
phonemes: bˈiːz hˈʌmd ɪnðɪ ˈɛɹ æz ðeɪ sˈɜːtʃt hˈɪðɚ ænd ðˈɪðɚɹ ɐmˌʌŋst ðə flˈaʊɚz, ɔːɹ ʃˈɑːt stɹˈeɪt æz ɐ bˈʊlɪt fɚɹə dˈɪstənt hˈaɪv. bˌʌt pɹˈɛzəntli ɐ ɹˈaɪfəl kɹˈækt, ænd wiː ɹˈeɪzd ˌaʊɚ hˈɛdz.