text_original: But the essential significance of English activity during this period was missed by contemporary observei s and, for many gener  ations, by historical critics.
text_transcription: BUT THE ESSENTIAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ENGLISH ACTIVITY DURING THE PERIOD WAS MISSED BY CONTEMPORARY OBSERVERS AND FOR MANY GENERATIONS BY HISTORICAL CRITICS
phonemes: bˌʌt ðɪ ᵻsˈɛnʃəl sɪɡnˈɪfɪkəns ʌv ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ æktˈɪvᵻɾi dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðɪs pˈiəɹɪəd wʌz mˈɪst baɪ kəntˈɛmpɚɹˌɛɹi əbzˈɜːveɪ ˈɛs ænd, fɔːɹ mˈɛni dʒˈɛnɚɹ ˈeɪʃənz, baɪ hɪstˈɔːɹɪkəl kɹˈɪɾɪks.