text_original: Meanwhile several officers climbed through the thick furze clothing the hills overlooking the bay, and the following is D'Urville's verdict on the desolate scene which met their view.
text_transcription: MEANWHILE SEVERAL OFFICERS CLIMBED THROUGH THE THICK FIRS CLOTHING THE HILLS OVERLOOKING THE BAY AND THE FOLLOWING IS THEIR VILLAS VERDICT ON THE DESOLATE SCENE WHICH MET THEIR VIEW
phonemes: mˈiːnwaɪl sˈɛvɹəl ˈɑːfɪsɚz klˈaɪmd θɹuː ðə θˈɪk fˈɜːz klˈoʊðɪŋ ðə hˈɪlz ˌoʊvɚlˈʊkɪŋ ðə bˈeɪ, ænd ðə fˈɑːloʊɪŋ ɪz dˈɜːvɪlz vˈɜːdɪkt ɔnðə dˈɛsələt sˈiːn wˌɪtʃ mˈɛt ðɛɹ vjˈuː.