text_original: now the tide had spent its force and the great empire was slowly sinking to decay.
text_transcription: NOW THE TIDE HAD SPENT ITS FORCE AND THE GREAT EMPIRE WAS SLOWLY SINKING TO DECAY
phonemes: nˈaʊ ðə tˈaɪd hæd spˈɛnt ɪts fˈɔːɹs ænd ðə ɡɹˈeɪt ˈɛmpaɪɚ wʌz slˈoʊli sˈɪŋkɪŋ tə dᵻkˈeɪ.