text_original: For a short time the quadruped was shrouded  almost hidden  under the broad, shadowy wings of the birds; but even when its figure could be traced, it appeared to be making no very energetic efforts at defending itself.
text_transcription: FOR A SHORT TIME THE QUADRUPED WAS SHROUDED ALMOST HIDDEN UNDER THE BROAD SHADOWY WINGS OF THE BIRDS BUT EVEN ITS FIGURE COULD BE TRACED IT APPEARED TO BE MAKING NO VERY ENERGETIC EFFORTS AT DEFENDING ITSELF
phonemes: fɚɹə ʃˈɔːɹt tˈaɪm ðə kwˈɑːdɹʊpˌɛd wʌz ʃɹˈaʊdᵻd ˈɔːlmoʊst hˈɪdən ˌʌndɚ ðə bɹˈɔːd, ʃˈædoʊi wˈɪŋz ʌvðə bˈɜːdz; bˌʌt ˈiːvən wɛn ɪts fˈɪɡjɚ kʊd biː tɹˈeɪst, ɪɾ ɐpˈɪɹd təbi mˌeɪkɪŋ nˈoʊ vˈɛɹi ˌɛnɚdʒˈɛɾɪk ˈɛfɚts æt dᵻfˈɛndɪŋ ɪtsˈɛlf.