text_original: In order to invest Mons it was found to be indis  pensable that a passage should be made by the Allies through a part of the French lines, and to accom  plish this it was necessary to cross a small river.
text_transcription: IN ORDER TO INVEST MONS IT WAS FOUND TO BE INDISPENSABLE THAT A PASSAGE SHOULD BE MADE BY THE ALLIES THROUGH A PART OF THE FRENCH LINES AND TO ACCOMPLISH THIS IT WAS NECESSARY TO CROSS A SMALL RIVER
phonemes: ɪn ˈɔːɹdɚ tʊ ɪnvˈɛst mˈɑːnz ɪt wʌz fˈaʊnd təbi ɪndˈɪs pˈɛnsəbəl ðˌæɾə pˈæsɪdʒ ʃˌʊd biː mˌeɪd baɪ ðɪ ˈælaɪz θɹuː ɐ pˈɑːɹt ʌvðə fɹˈɛntʃ lˈaɪnz, ænd tʊ ɐkˈɑːm plˈɪʃ ðɪs ɪt wʌz nˈɛsᵻsɚɹi tə kɹˈɔs ɐ smˈɔːl ɹˈɪvɚ.