text_original: The General was the first to drink the toast, and he sat down very modestly amidst a thunder of applause.
text_transcription: THE GENERAL WAS THE FIRST TO DRINK THE TOAST AND HE SAT DOWN VERY MODESTLY AMIDST A THUNDER OF APPLAUSE
phonemes: ðə dʒˈɛnɚɹəl wʌzðə fˈɜːst tə dɹˈɪŋk ðə tˈoʊst, ænd hiː sˈæt dˌaʊn vˈɛɹi mˈɑːdɪstli ɐmˈɪdst ɐ θˈʌndɚɹ ʌv ɐplˈɔːz.