text_original: I could not imagine why he was so shy of explaining one of the most simple terms of fortification, which I forthwith described as a side work composed of earth, gabions, or fascines; but I was very much surprised when I afterwards understood that his reserve proceeded from his ignorance.
text_transcription: I COULD NOT IMAGINE WHY HE WAS SO SHY OF EXPLAINING ONE OF THE MOST SIMPLE TERMS OF FORTIFICATION WHICH I FORTHWITH DESCRIBED AS A SIDEWORK COMPOSED OF EARTH GABIONS OR PHISINES BUT I WAS VERY MUCH SURPRISED WHEN I AFTERWARDS UNDERSTOOD THAT HIS RESERVE PROCEEDED FROM HIS IGNORANCE
phonemes: aɪ kʊd nˌɑːt ɪmˈædʒɪn wˌaɪ hiː wʌz sˌoʊ ʃˈaɪ ʌv ɛksplˈeɪnɪŋ wˈʌn ʌvðə mˈoʊst sˈɪmpəl tˈɜːmz ʌv fˌɔːɹɾɪfɪkˈeɪʃən, wˌɪtʃ aɪ fˈɔːɹθwɪθ dᵻskɹˈaɪbd æz ɐ sˈaɪd wˈɜːk kəmpˈoʊzd ʌv ˈɜːθ, ɡˈæbɪənz, ɔːɹ fˈæsiːnz; bˌʌt aɪ wʌz vˈɛɹi mˈʌtʃ sɚpɹˈaɪzd wɛn aɪ ˈæftɚwɚdz ˌʌndɚstˈʊd ðæt hɪz ɹɪzˈɜːv pɹəsˈiːdᵻd fɹʌm hɪz ˈɪɡnɚɹəns.