text_original: They knocked three times, and still there was no answer. Mr. Kennard was about to propose a re  treat when M. Gerbert himself opened the door. "Enter, gentlemen!" They entered somewhat solemnly.
text_transcription: THEY KNOCKED THREE TIMES AND STILL THERE WAS NO ANSWER MISTER KENNARD WAS ABOUT TO PROPOSE A RETREAT WHEN MONSIEUR JALBERT HIMSELF OPENED THE DOOR ENTER GENTLEMEN THEY ENTERED SOMEWHAT SOLEMNLY
phonemes: ðeɪ nˈɑːkt θɹˈiː tˈaɪmz, ænd stˈɪl ðɛɹwˌʌz nˈoʊ ˈænsɚ. mˈɪstɚ. kˈɛnɚd wʌz ɐbˌaʊt tə pɹəpˈoʊz ɐ ɹˌiː tɹˈiːt wɛn ˈɛm. dʒˈɜːbɚt hɪmsˈɛlf ˈoʊpənd ðə dˈɔːɹ. "ˈɛntɚ, dʒˈɛntəlmən!" ðeɪ ˈɛntɚd sˈʌmwʌt sˈɑːləmli.