text_original: There he studied the great canals which were being built. He became acquainted with Watt and his engines, and saw the best mechanics in Europe at work.
text_transcription: THERE HE STUDIED THE GREAT CANALS WHICH WERE BEING BUILT HE BECAME ACQUAINTED WITH WATT AND HIS ENGINES AND SAW THE BEST MECHANICS IN EUROPE AT WORK
phonemes: ðɛɹ hiː stˈʌdid ðə ɡɹˈeɪt kənˈælz wˌɪtʃ wɜː bˌiːɪŋ bˈɪlt. hiː bɪkˌeɪm ɐkwˈeɪntᵻd wɪð wˈɑːt ænd hɪz ˈɛndʒɪnz, ænd sˈɔː ðə bˈɛst mᵻkˈænɪks ɪn jˈʊɹɹəp æt wˈɜːk.