text_original: This was a bitter declaration to the young Count, who nevertheless endeavoured to improve the footing he had gained among them, by courting their company, conforming to their manners, and attentively listening to their discourse.
text_transcription: THIS WAS A BITTER DECLARATION TO THE YOUNG COUNT WHO NEVERTHELESS ENDEAVORED TO IMPROVE THE FOOTING HE HAD GAINED AMONG THEM BY COURTING THEIR COMPANY CONFORMING TO THEIR MANNERS AND ATTENTIVELY LISTENING TO THEIR DISCOURSE
phonemes: ðɪs wʌzɐ bˈɪɾɚ dˌɛklɚɹˈeɪʃən tə ðə jˈʌŋ kˈaʊnt, hˌuː nˌɛvɚðəlˈɛs ɛndˈɛvɚd tʊ ɪmpɹˈuːv ðə fˈʊɾɪŋ hiː hæd ɡˈeɪnd ɐmˈʌŋ ðˌɛm, baɪ kˈɔːɹɾɪŋ ðɛɹ kˈʌmpəni, kənfˈɔːɹmɪŋ tə ðɛɹ mˈænɚz, ænd ɐtˈɛntɪvli lˈɪsənɪŋ tə ðɛɹ dˈɪskɔːɹs.