text_original: Two at once obeyed. In fact, they had leaped forward almost before the brief command was uttered. One of these firemen was conspicuous for his height and strength. He was first up the ladder. Close upon him followed Baxmore with a lantern.
text_transcription: TWO AT ONCE OBEYED IN FACT THEY HAD LEAPT FORWARD ALMOST BEFORE THE BRIEF COMMAND WAS UTTERED ONE OF THESE FIREMEN WAS CONSPICUOUS FOR HIS HEIGHT AND STRENGTH HE WAS FIRST UP THE LADDER CLOSE UPON HIM FOLLOWED BAX MORE WITH A LANTERN
phonemes: tˈuː ɐtwˈʌns oʊbˈeɪd. ɪn fˈækt, ðeɪ hæd lˈiːpt fˈɔːɹwɚd ˈɔːlmoʊst bᵻfˌɔːɹ ðə bɹˈiːf kəmˈænd wʌz ˈʌɾɚd. wˈʌn ʌv ðiːz fˈaɪɚmɛn wʌz kənspˈɪkjuːəs fɔːɹ hɪz hˈaɪt ænd stɹˈɛŋθ. hiː wʌz fˈɜːst ˌʌp ðə lˈædɚ. klˈoʊs əpˌɑːn hˌɪm fˈɑːloʊd bˈæksmɔːɹ wɪð ɐ lˈæntɚn.