text_original: Then it transpired that the leakage was of such a character that he dare not proceed an inch farther with it without calling in the water company's officials. Did I authorise him to do so?
text_transcription: THEN IT TRANSPIRED THAT THE LEAKAGE WAS OF SUCH A CHARACTER THAT HE DARE NOT PROCEED AN INCH FARTHER WITH IT WITHOUT CALLING IN THE WATER COMPANY'S OFFICIALS DID I AUTHORISE HIM TO DO SO
phonemes: ðˈɛn ɪt tɹænspˈaɪɚd ðætðə lˈiːkɪdʒ wʌz ʌv sˈʌtʃ ɐ kˈæɹɪktɚ ðæt hiː dˈɛɹ nˌɑːt pɹəsˈiːd ɐn ˈɪntʃ fˈɑːɹðɚ wɪð ɪt wɪðˌaʊt kˈɔːlɪŋ ɪnðə wˈɔːɾɚ kˈʌmpəniz əfˈɪʃəlz. dˈɪd aɪ ˈɔːθɚɹˌaɪz hˌɪm tə dˈuː soʊ?