æt ðə sˈeɪm tˈaɪm hiː ɪmpɹˈɛst ˈɑːɹɡʌn wɪð hɪz ˈoʊn ɐbˈɪləɾi baɪ hɪz nˈɑːlɪdʒ ʌvðə mɔŋɡˈoʊliən ænd tˈɜːkɪʃ lˈæŋɡwɪdʒᵻz, ænd baɪ hɪz ˈɪntᵻmət ɐkwˈeɪntəns wɪððə kəndˈɪʃənz ɛɡzˈɪstɪŋ ɪnðə pɹˈɑːvɪns.
At the same time he impressed Arghun with his own ability by his knowledge of the Mongolian and Turkish languages, and by his intimate acquaintance with the conditions existing in the province.