text_original: This reply disconcerted him a little; however, he explained away his meaning, in making learned distinctions between what was absolutely necessary and what was only convenient; then proceeded to ask what religion I professed.
text_transcription: THIS REPLY DISCONCERTED HIM A LITTLE HOWEVER HE EXPLAINED AWAY HIS MEANING IN MAKING LEARNED DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN WHAT WAS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY AND WHAT WAS ONLY CONVENIENT THEN PROCEEDED TO ASK WHAT RELIGION I PROFESSED
phonemes: ðɪs ɹᵻplˈaɪ dɪskənsˈɜːɾᵻd hˌɪm ɐ lˈɪɾəl; haʊˈɛvɚ, hiː ɛksplˈeɪnd ɐwˈeɪ hɪz mˈiːnɪŋ, ɪn mˌeɪkɪŋ lˈɜːnd dɪstˈɪŋkʃənz bᵻtwˌiːn wʌt wʌz ˌæbsəlˈuːtli nˈɛsᵻsɚɹi ænd wʌt wʌz ˈoʊnli kənvˈiːnɪənt; ðˈɛn pɹəsˈiːdᵻd tʊ ˈæsk wʌt ɹᵻlˈɪdʒən aɪ pɹəfˈɛst.