text_original: His istry first act was to offer a place in the Cabinet, but without portfolio, to his old chief Lord Russell, who declined it.
text_transcription: HIS FIRST ACT WAS TO OFFER A PLACE IN THE CABINET BUT WITHOUT PORTFOLIO TO HIS OLD CHIEF LORD RUSSELL WHO DECLINED IT
phonemes: hɪz ˈɪstɹi fˈɜːst ˈækt wʌz tʊ ˈɔfɚɹ ɐ plˈeɪs ɪnðə kˈæbᵻnət, bˌʌt wɪðˌaʊt pɔːɹtfˈoʊlɪˌoʊ, tə hɪz ˈoʊld tʃˈiːf lˈɔːɹd ɹˈʌsəl, hˌuː dᵻklˈaɪnd ɪt.