text_original: The officers so called were regarded at the first as stewards of the Emperor's property or managers of his private business. They were therefore for some time of humble origin, for the Emperor's household was organised like that of any Roman noble.
text_transcription: THE OFFICERS SO CALLED WERE REGARDED AT THE FIRST AS STEWARDS OF THE EMPEROR'S PROPERTY OR MANAGERS OF HIS PRIVATE BUSINESS THEY WERE THEREFORE FOR SOME TIME OF HUMBLE ORIGIN FOR THE EMPEROR'S HOUSEHOLD WAS ORGANIZED LIKE THAT OF ANY ROMAN NOBLE
phonemes: ðɪ ˈɑːfɪsɚz sˌoʊ kˈɔːld wɜː ɹᵻɡˈɑːɹdᵻd æt ðə fˈɜːst æz stˈuːɚdz ʌvðɪ ˈɛmpɚɹɚz pɹˈɑːpɚɾi ɔːɹ mˈænɪdʒɚz ʌv hɪz pɹˈaɪvət bˈɪznəs. ðeɪ wɜː ðˈɛɹfɔːɹ fɔːɹ sˌʌm tˈaɪm ʌv hˈʌmbəl ˈɔːɹɪdʒˌɪn, fɚðɪ ˈɛmpɚɹɚz hˈaʊshoʊld wʌz ˈɔːɹɡɐnˌaɪzd lˈaɪk ðæt ʌv ˌɛni ɹˈoʊmən nˈoʊbəl.