text_original: He thought he saw a career of distinction opening before him, and he was unwilling to close it abruptly by setting himself in obstinate opposition to his superiors.
text_transcription: HE THOUGHT HE SAW A CAREER OF DISTINCTION OPENING BEFORE HIM AND HE WAS UNWILLING TO CLOSE IT ABRUPTLY BY SETTING HIMSELF IN OBSTINATE OPPOSITION TO HIS SUPERIORS
phonemes: hiː θˈɔːt hiː sˈɔː ɐ kɚɹˈɪɹ ʌv dɪstˈɪŋkʃən ˈoʊpənɪŋ bᵻfˈɔːɹ hˌɪm, ænd hiː wʌz ʌnwˈɪlɪŋ tə klˈoʊz ɪɾ ɐbɹˈʌptli baɪ sˈɛɾɪŋ hɪmsˈɛlf ɪn ˈɑːbstᵻnət ˌɑːpəzˈɪʃən tə hɪz suːpˈiəɹɪɚz.