text_original: On the other hand, Dost Mahomed was placed in a position of great diffi  culty and danger. He had to choose. He could not remain absolutely independent of all the dis  putants.
text_transcription: ON THE OTHER HAND DOST MOHAMMED WAS PLACED IN A POSITION OF GREAT DIFFICULTY AND DANGER HE HAD TO CHOOSE HE COULD NOT REMAIN ABSOLUTELY INDEPENDENT OF ALL THE DISPUTANTS
phonemes: ɔnðɪ ˈʌðɚ hˈænd, dˈɑːst mˈæhəmd wʌz plˈeɪst ɪn ɐ pəzˈɪʃən ʌv ɡɹˈeɪt dˈɪfi kˈʌlti ænd dˈeɪndʒɚ. hiː hædtə tʃˈuːz. hiː kʊd nˌɑːt ɹᵻmˈeɪn ˌæbsəlˈuːtli ˌɪndᵻpˈɛndənt ʌv ˈɔːl ðə dˈɪs pjˈuːtənts.