After hours of preparation, the ball was finally ready to begin, with guests dressed in elegant gowns and suits.
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ˈɑːf.tər ˈaʊərz əv ˌprep.əˈreɪ.ʃən ðə bɔːl wəz ˈfaɪ.nəl.i ˈred.i tu bɪˈɡɪn wɪð ɡests drɛst ɪn ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡənt ɡaʊnz ænd ˈsuːts. After auers ev prepereiscien de bol ues faineli redi tu biɡin uid ɡests drèst in èliɡent ɡauns ènd suts.
Dopo ore di preparazione, il ballo è finalmente iniziato, e gli ospiti erano vestiti con abiti eleganti.
ˈɑːf.tər ˈaʊərz əv ˌprep.əˈreɪ.ʃən ðə bɔːl wəz ˈfaɪ.nəl.i ˈred.i tu bɪˈɡɪn wɪð ɡests drɛst ɪn ˈɛl.ɪ.ɡənt ɡaʊnz ænd ˈsuːts. After auers ev prepereiscien de bol ues faineli redi tu biɡin uid ɡests drèst in èliɡent ɡauns ènd suts.