text_original: If he gave no very definite refusal to the suggestions of France, it was probably only for the purpose of retaining a good card in his hand in the diplomatic game that was going forward.
text_transcription: IF HE GAVE NO VERY DEFINITE REFUSAL TO THE SUGGESTIONS OF FRANCE IT WAS PROBABLY ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF RETAINING A GOOD CARD IN HIS HAND IN THE DIPLOMATIC GAME THAT WAS GOING FORWARD
phonemes: ɪf hiː ɡˈeɪv nˈoʊ vˈɛɹi dˈɛfɪnət ɹᵻfjˈuːzəl tə ðə sədʒˈɛstʃənz ʌv fɹˈæns, ɪt wʌz pɹˈɑːbəbli ˈoʊnli fɚðə pˈɜːpəs ʌv ɹᵻtˈeɪnɪŋ ɐ ɡˈʊd kˈɑːɹd ɪn hɪz hˈænd ɪnðə dˌɪpləmˈæɾɪk ɡˈeɪm ðæt wʌz ɡˌoʊɪŋ fˈɔːɹwɚd.