And(A conjunction used to connect clauses or sentences. [ənd]) that(Referring to a specific event or situation previously mentioned. [ðət]) was how(Indicates the manner or way in which something happened. [wɑz haʊ]) a great scandal(A situation that causes public outrage or disgrace. [ə greɪt ˈskændəl]) threatened(Presented a potential danger or negative outcome. [θˈrɛtənd]) to affect(To have an influence on or impact. [tɪ əˈfɛkt]) the kingdom of Bohemia(A specific kingdom, named Bohemia. [ðə ˈkɪŋdəm əv boʊˈhimiə]), and how(And in what manner. [ənd haʊ]) the best plans(The most well-thought-out strategies. [ðə bɛst plænz]) of Mr. Sherlock Holmes(Belonging to a famous detective. [əv ˈmɪstər ˈʃərˌlɑk hoʊmz]) were beaten(Were defeated or thwarted. [wər ˈbitən]) by a woman’s wit(Through the intelligence and cleverness of a woman. [baɪ ə ˈwʊmənz wɪt]). He used to(He had a habit of. [hi juzd tɪ]) make merry(To joke or laugh. [meɪk ˈmɛri]) over the cleverness of women(About the intelligence of women. [ˈoʊvər ðə ˈklɛvərnəs əv ˈwɪmən]), but(A conjunction indicating contrast. [bət]) I have not heard him(The speaker has not heard him. [aɪ hæv nɑt hərd ɪm]) do it(To make jokes about women's cleverness. [du ɪt]) of late(Recently. [əv leɪt]). And(A conjunction. [ənd]) when he speaks(Whenever he talks. [wɪn hi spiks]) of Irene Adler(About a specific woman named Irene Adler. [əv aɪˈrin ˈædlər]), or(A conjunction indicating an alternative. [ər]) when he refers(Whenever he mentions. [wɪn hi rɪˈfərz]) to her photograph(To the photograph of Irene Adler. [tɪ hər ˈfoʊtəˌgræf]), it is(It. [ɪt ɪz]) always(In every instance. [ˈɔlˌweɪz]) under the honourable title(With the respectful designation. [ˈəndər ðə ˈɑnərəbəl ˈtaɪtəl]) of the woman(Referring to Irene Adler. [əv ðə ˈwʊmən]).
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