text_original: On one side of the room was a deal table, round which several men of sinister aspect and sordid attire were collected, playing, at cards.
text_transcription: ON ONE SIDE OF THE ROOM WAS A DEAL TABLE ROUND WHICH SEVERAL MEN OF SINISTER ASPECT AND SORDID ATTIRE WERE COLLECTED PLAYING AT CARDS
phonemes: ˌɔn wˈʌn sˈaɪd ʌvðə ɹˈuːm wʌzɐ dˈiːl tˈeɪbəl, ɹˈaʊnd wˌɪtʃ sˈɛvɹəl mˈɛn ʌv sˈɪnɪstɚɹ ˈæspɛkt ænd sˈɔːɹdɪd ɐtˈaɪɚ wɜː kəlˈɛktᵻd, plˈeɪɪŋ, æt kˈɑːɹdz.