text_original: The little old man's complexion was dull and swarthy, but his eyes were keen and sparkling. His attire was as singular as his person.
text_transcription: THE LITTLE OLD MAN'S COMPLEXION WAS DULL AND SWARTHY BUT HIS EYES WERE KEEN AND SPARKLING HIS ATTIRE WAS AS SINGULAR AS HIS PERSON
phonemes: ðə lˈɪɾəl ˈoʊld mˈænz kəmplˈɛkʃən wʌz dˈʌl ænd swˈɔːɹði, bˌʌt hɪz ˈaɪz wɜː kˈiːn ænd spˈɑːɹklɪŋ. hɪz ɐtˈaɪɚ wʌz æz sˈɪŋɡjʊlɚɹ æz hɪz pˈɜːsən.