text_original: Great as his interest in his subject might be, his ardour was held within bounds.
text_transcription: GREAT AS HIS INTEREST IN HIS SUBJECT MIGHT BE HIS ARDOR WAS HELD WITHIN BOUNDS
phonemes: ɡɹˈeɪt æz hɪz ˈɪntɹɛst ɪn hɪz sˈʌbdʒɛkt mˌaɪt bˈiː, hɪz ˈɑːɹdɚ wʌz hˈɛld wɪðˌɪn bˈaʊndz.