text_original: But it was a fearful trial. I was utterly cowed and frightened, and I was afraid to face anyone; for I thought I read in every face a knowledge of my story. Except by an occasional desperate effort, I could force myself to meet no one.
text_transcription: BUT IT WAS A FEARFUL TRIAL I WAS UTTERLY COWARD AND FRIGHTENED AND I WAS AFRAID TO FACE ANY ONE FOR I THOUGHT I READ IN EVERY FACE A KNOWLEDGE OF MY STORY EXCEPT BY AN OCCASIONAL DESPERATE EFFORT I COULD FORCE MYSELF TO MEET NO ONE
phonemes: bˌʌt ɪt wʌzɐ fˈɪɹfəl tɹˈaɪəl. aɪ wʌz ˈʌɾɚli kˈaʊd ænd fɹˈaɪʔn̩d, ænd aɪ wʌz ɐfɹˈeɪd tə fˈeɪs ˈɛnɪwˌʌn; fɔːɹ aɪ θˈɔːt aɪ ɹˈiːd ɪn ˈɛvɹi fˈeɪs ɐ nˈɑːlɪdʒ ʌv maɪ stˈɔːɹi. ɛksˈɛpt baɪ ɐn əkˈeɪʒənəl dˈɛspɚɹət ˈɛfɚt, aɪ kʊd fˈɔːɹs maɪsˈɛlf tə mˈiːt nˈoʊwˈʌn.