text_original: They had archers, but these were use  lessly placed behind the men at arms, who had refused to allow them what was considered the place of honour in the front.
text_transcription: THEY HAD ARCHERS BUT THESE WERE USELESSLY PLACED BEHIND THE MEN AT ARMS WHO HAD REFUSED TO ALLOW THEM WHAT WAS CONSIDERED THE PLACE OF HONOR IN THE FRONT
phonemes: ðeɪ hæd ˈɑːɹtʃɚz, bˌʌt ðiːz wɜː jˈuːs lˈɛsli plˈeɪst bᵻhˌaɪnd ðə mˈɛn æɾ ˈɑːɹmz, hˌuː hæd ɹᵻfjˈuːzd tʊ ɐlˈaʊ ðˌɛm wʌt wʌz kənsˈɪdɚd ðə plˈeɪs ʌv ˈɑːnɚɹ ɪnðə fɹˈʌnt.