text_original: We spoke of the great battle then in progress, and I tendered my services, could take no regular appointment, would want no pay, could not work long; but might be of use in an emergency!
text_transcription: WE SPOKE OF THE GREAT BATTLE THEN IN PROGRESS AND I TENDERED MY SERVICES COULD TAKE NO REGULAR APPOINTMENT WOULD WANT NO PAY COULD NOT WORK LONG BUT MIGHT BE OF USE IN AN EMERGENCY
phonemes: wiː spˈoʊk ʌvðə ɡɹˈeɪt bˈæɾəl ðˈɛn ɪn pɹˈɑːɡɹɛs, ænd aɪ tˈɛndɚd maɪ sˈɜːvɪsᵻz, kʊd tˈeɪk nˈoʊ ɹˈɛɡjʊlɚɹ ɐpˈɔɪntmənt, wʊd wˈɔnt nˈoʊ pˈeɪ, kʊd nˌɑːt wˈɜːk lˈɔŋ; bˌʌt mˌaɪt biː ʌv jˈuːs ɪn ɐn ɪmˈɜːdʒənsi!