text_original: It appeared to be a desperate effort to prolong that life which he so fondly clung to.
text_transcription: IT APPEARED TO BE A DESPERATE EFFORT TO PROLONG THAT LIFE WHICH HE SO FONDLY CLUNG TO
phonemes: ɪɾ ɐpˈɪɹd təbi ɐ dˈɛspɚɹət ˈɛfɚt tə pɹəlˈɔŋ ðæt lˈaɪf wˌɪtʃ hiː sˌoʊ fˈɑːndli klˈʌŋ tuː.