text_original: That expedition, says Irving, " may be considered the founda  tion of his fortunes. From that moment he was the ris  ing hope of Virginia." The French commander informed the young envoy that he proposed to hold Ohio and drive the English out.
text_transcription: THAT EXPEDITION SAYS IRVING MAY BE CONSIDERED THE FOUNDATION OF HIS FORTUNES FROM THAT MOMENT HE WAS THE RISING HOPE OF VIRGINIA THE FRENCH COMMANDER INFORMED THE YOUNG ENVOY THAT HE PROPOSED TO HOLD OHIO AND DRIVE THE ENGLISH OUT
phonemes: ðæt ˌɛkspədˈɪʃən, sˈɛz ˈɜːvɪŋ, " mˈeɪ biː kənsˈɪdɚd ðə fˈaʊndə tɪˈɑːn ʌv hɪz fˈɔːɹtʃʊnz. fɹʌm ðæt mˈoʊmənt hiː wʌzðə ɹˈɪs ˈɪŋ hˈoʊp ʌv vɜːdʒˈɪniə." ðə fɹˈɛntʃ kəmˈændɚɹ ɪnfˈɔːɹmd ðə jˈʌŋ ˈɛnvɔɪ ðæt hiː pɹəpˈoʊzd tə hˈoʊld oʊhˈaɪoʊ ænd dɹˈaɪv ðɪ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈaʊt.