text_original: Edward had kept himself straight in London for the first few weeks, and had done some business with his American watches, until this villain came across his path once more. I did my best, but the best was little enough.
text_transcription: EDWARD HAD KEPT HIMSELF STRAIGHT IN LONDON FOR THE FIRST FEW WEEKS AND HAD DONE SOME BUSINESS WITH HIS AMERICAN WATCHES UNTIL THIS VILLAIN CAME ACROSS HIS PATH ONCE MORE I DID MY BEST BUT THE BEST WAS LITTLE ENOUGH
phonemes: ˈɛdwɚd hæd kˈɛpt hɪmsˈɛlf stɹˈeɪt ɪn lˈʌndən fɚðə fˈɜːst fjˈuː wˈiːks, ænd hæd dˈʌn sˌʌm bˈɪznəs wɪð hɪz ɐmˈɛɹɪkən wˈɑːtʃᵻz, ʌntˈɪl ðɪs vˈɪlən kˈeɪm əkɹˌɑːs hɪz pˈæθ wˈʌns mˈɔːɹ. aɪ dˈɪd maɪ bˈɛst, bˌʌt ðə bˈɛst wʌz lˈɪɾəl ɪnˈʌf.