text_original: Many of those best fitted for the work were ineligible, and preferred to retain the places they already held.
text_transcription: MANY OF THOSE BEST FITTED FOR THE WORK WERE INELIGIBLE AND PREFERRED TO RETAIN THE PLACES THEY ALREADY HELD
phonemes: mˈɛnɪəv ðoʊz bˈɛst fˈɪɾᵻd fɚðə wˈɜːk wɜːɹ ɪnˈɛlɪdʒəbəl, ænd pɹɪfˈɜːd tə ɹᵻtˈeɪn ðə plˈeɪsᵻz ðeɪ ɔːlɹˌɛdi hˈɛld.