text_original: At first It seemed that he was endeavouring to restrain his mirth, but, as I continued to stare, it gathered force until it became a veritable roar.
text_transcription: AT FIRST IT SEEMED THAT HE WAS ENDEAVOURING TO RESTRAIN HIS MIRTH BUT AS I CONTINUED TO STARE IT GATHERED FORCE UNTIL IT BECAME A VERITABLE ROAR
phonemes: æt fˈɜːst ɪt sˈiːmd ðæt hiː wʌz ɛndˈɛvɚɹɪŋ tə ɹᵻstɹˈeɪn hɪz mˈɜːθ, bˌʌt, æz aɪ kəntˈɪnjuːd tə stˈɛɹ, ɪt ɡˈæðɚd fˈɔːɹs ʌntˈɪl ɪt bɪkˌeɪm ɐ vˈɛɹɪɾəbəl ɹˈɔːɹ.