text_original: What was to be done ? To bring M. Reverdil, the functionary aforesaid, to such a declaration seemed well nigh hopeltss, and Jaucourt was in despair.
text_transcription: WHAT WAS TO BE DONE TO BRING MONSIEUR LEVERDIL THE FUNCTIONARY AFORESAID TO SUCH A DECLARATION SEEMED WELL NIGH HOPELESS AND JOE COURT WAS IN DESPAIR
phonemes: wˌʌt wʌz təbi dˈʌn ? tə bɹˈɪŋ ˈɛm. ɹᵻvˈɜːdɪl, ðə fˈʌŋkʃənˌɛɹi ɐfˈɔːɹsɛd, tə sˈʌtʃ ɐ dˌɛklɚɹˈeɪʃən sˈiːmd wˈɛl nˈaɪ hˈoʊplts, ænd dʒˈɔːkɔːɹt wʌz ɪn dᵻspˈɛɹ.