text_original: It was, however, only to gain time, for he would not meet the Roman envoys, but suddenly appeared in arms, and 97 117. Trajan . 31 Springing upon the legions on their march, closed with them at Tapae in a desperate engagement.
text_transcription: IT WAS HOWEVER ONLY TO GAIN TIME FOR HE WOULD NOT MEET THE ROMAN ENVOYS BUT SUDDENLY APPEARED IN ARMS AND SPRINGING UPON THE LEGIONS ON THEIR MARCH CLOSED WITH THEM AT TOPAI IN A DESPERATE ENGAGEMENT
phonemes: ɪt wˈʌz, haʊˈɛvɚ, ˈoʊnli tə ɡˈeɪn tˈaɪm, fɔːɹ hiː wʊd nˌɑːt mˈiːt ðə ɹˈoʊmən ˈɛnvɔɪz, bˌʌt sˈʌdənli ɐpˈɪɹd ɪn ˈɑːɹmz, ænd nˈaɪnti sˈɛvən wˈʌnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvəntˌiːn. tɹˈædʒən . θˈɜːɾi wˈʌn spɹˈɪŋɪŋ əpˌɑːn ðə lˈiːdʒənz ˌɔn ðɛɹ mˈɑːɹtʃ, klˈoʊzd wɪð ðˌɛm æt tˈæpiː ɪn ɐ dˈɛspɚɹət ɛŋɡˈeɪdʒmənt.