text_original: After the long preparations and constant and watchful readiness we had maintained for battle, it was and is now a great relief for us to relax and take some comfort.
text_transcription: AFTER THE LONG PREPARATIONS AND CONSTANT AND WATCHFUL READINESS WE HAD MAINTAINED FOR BATTLE IT WAS AND IS NOW A GREAT RELIEF FOR US TO RELAX AND TAKE SOME COMFORT
phonemes: ˈæftɚ ðə lˈɔŋ pɹˌɛpɚɹˈeɪʃənz ænd kˈɑːnstənt ænd wˈɑːtʃfəl ɹˈɛdinəs wiː hæd meɪntˈeɪnd fɔːɹ bˈæɾəl, ɪt wʌz ænd ɪz nˈaʊ ɐ ɡɹˈeɪt ɹᵻlˈiːf fɔːɹ ˌʌs tə ɹᵻlˈæks ænd tˈeɪk sˌʌm kˈʌmfɚt.