text_original: Soon, however, the busy little tongues and brains ceased to work, and ere long were steeped in slumber.
text_transcription: SOON HOWEVER THE BUSY LITTLE TONGUES AND BRAINS CEASED TO WORK AND ERE LONG WERE STEEPED IN SLUMBER
phonemes: sˈuːn, haʊˈɛvɚ, ðə bˈɪzi lˈɪɾəl tˈʌŋz ænd bɹˈeɪnz sˈiːst tə wˈɜːk, ænd ˈɛɹ lˈɔŋ wɜː stˈiːpt ɪn slˈʌmbɚ.