text_original: During these years his leading inspiration had been a thirst after knowledge and truth.
text_transcription: DURING THESE YEARS HIS LEADING INSPIRATION HAD BEEN A THIRST AFTER KNOWLEDGE AND TRUTH
phonemes: dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðiːz jˈɪɹz hɪz lˈiːdɪŋ ˌɪnspɚɹˈeɪʃən hɐdbɪn ɐ θˈɜːst ˈæftɚ nˈɑːlɪdʒ ænd tɹˈuːθ.