text_original: But Ralph's effort to "accept the war" did not engross his mind nearly so much, Dick soon began to feel, as his effort to persuade Patsy to accept him  as a friend, of course!
text_transcription: BUT RALPH'S EFFORT TO ACCEPT THE WAR DID NOT ENGROSS HIS MIND NEARLY SO MUCH DICK SOON BEGAN TO FEEL AS HIS EFFORT TO PERSUADE PATSY TO ACCEPT HIM AS A FRIEND OF COURSE
phonemes: bˌʌt ɹˈælfz ˈɛfɚt tuː "ɐksˈɛpt ðə wˈɔːɹ" dɪdnˌɑːt ɛŋɡɹˈoʊs hɪz mˈaɪnd nˌɪɹli sˈoʊ mˌʌtʃ, dˈɪk sˈuːn bɪɡˈæn tə fˈiːl, æz hɪz ˈɛfɚt tə pɚswˈeɪd pˈætsi tʊ ɐksˈɛpt hˌɪm æz ɐ fɹˈɛnd, ʌv kˈɔːɹs!