text_original: The start was a long time coming. While they waited for it there was considerable excitement on the top of the drag.
text_transcription: THE START WAS A LONG TIME COMING WHILE THEY WAITED FOR IT THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE EXCITEMENT ON THE TOP OF THE DRAG
phonemes: ðə stˈɑːɹt wʌzɐ lˈɔŋ tˈaɪm kˈʌmɪŋ. wˌaɪl ðeɪ wˈeɪɾᵻd fɔːɹ ɪt ðɛɹwˌʌz kənsˈɪdɚɹəbəl ɛksˈaɪtmənt ɔnðə tˈɑːp ʌvðə dɹˈæɡ.