text_original: The Saxons meanwhile, aided by the Thuringians, laid vigorous siege to the king's castles, and by the end of August many of them were taken.
text_transcription: THE SAXONS MEANWHILE AIDED BY THE TURINIANS LAID VIGOROUS SIEGE TO THE KING'S CASTLES AND BY THE END OF AUGUST MANY OF THEM WERE TAKEN
phonemes: ðə sˈæksənz mˈiːnwaɪl, ˈeɪdᵻd baɪ ðə θjʊɹɹˈɪŋɡiənz, lˈeɪd vˈɪɡɚɹəs sˈiːdʒ tə ðə kˈɪŋz kˈæsəlz, ænd baɪ ðɪ ˈɛnd ʌv ˈɔːɡəst mˈɛnɪəv ðˌɛm wɜː tˈeɪkən.