text_original: Verdun, the heroic city, which has now for three years withstood the assaults of Ger  m^any, had been the last to be evacuated, and, at last, France was free ; in her side she bore a bleeding wound, but, at least, she belonged to herself.
text_transcription: VERDAUNT THE HEROIC CITY WHICH HAS NOW FOR THREE YEARS WITHSTOOD THE ASSAULTS OF GERMANY HAD BEEN THE LAST TO BE EVACUATED AND AT LAST FRANCE WAS FREE IN HER SIDE SHE BORE A BLEEDING WOUND BUT AT LEAST SHE BELONGED TO HERSELF
phonemes: vˈɜːdʌn, ðə hɪɹˈoʊɪk sˈɪɾi, wˌɪtʃ hɐz nˈaʊ fɔːɹ θɹˈiː jˈɪɹz wɪðstˈʊd ðɪ ɐsˈɔlts ʌv dʒˈɜːɹ ˈɛm ˌɛni, hɐdbɪn ðə lˈæst təbi ɪvˈækjuːˌeɪɾᵻd, ænd, æt lˈæst, fɹˈæns wʌz fɹˈiː ; ɪn hɜː sˈaɪd ʃiː bˈɔːɹ ɐ blˈiːdɪŋ wˈuːnd, bˌʌt, æt lˈiːst, ʃiː bᵻlˈɔŋd tə hɜːsˈɛlf.