Alice's adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll- page 1

*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND ***

• START: beginning [stɑrt]
• OF: belonging to, relating to, or connected with [əv]
• THIS: referring to something near or present [ðɪs]
• PROJECT: a planned piece of work that is designed to find information about something, to produce something new, or to improve something [ˈprɑʤɛkt]
• GUTENBERG: referring to Project Gutenberg, an effort to make available e-books [ˈgutənbərg]
• EBOOK: an electronic book [ebook]
• ALICE'S: belonging to Alice [ˈælɪsəz]
• ADVENTURES: an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity [ædˈvɛnʧərz]
• IN: expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else [ɪn]
• WONDERLAND: a fictional place of strange and remarkable things [ˈwəndərˌlænd]

Produced by David Widger

• Produced: created or manufactured [prəˈdust]
• by: identifies the person or thing that performs an action [baɪ]
• David Widger: the person who produced the ebook [ˈdeɪvɪd ˈwɪʤər]

ALICE'S ADVENTURES

• ALICE'S: belonging to Alice [ˈælɪsəz]
• ADVENTURES: an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity [ædˈvɛnʧərz]

IN WONDERLAND

• IN: expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else [ɪn]
• WONDERLAND: a fictional place of strange and remarkable things [ˈwəndərˌlænd]

By Lewis Carroll

• By: identifies the author [baɪ]
• Lewis Carroll: the author of the book [luɪs ˈkɛrəl]

CHAPTER I.

• CHAPTER: a main division of a book [ˈʧæptər]
• I: the Roman numeral for one [aɪ]

Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, 'and what is the use of a book,' thought Alice 'without pictures or conversation?'

• Alice: the main character of the story [ˈælɪs]
• was beginning: starting to do something [wɑz bɪˈgɪnɪŋ]
• to get: to reach a specified state or condition [tɪ gɪt]
• very tired: in need of sleep or rest; weary [ˈvɛri taɪərd]
• of sitting: remaining in a seated position [əv ˈsɪtɪŋ]
• by: near or next to [baɪ]
• her sister: Alice's sibling [hər ˈsɪstər]
• on the bank: the side of a river or stream [ɔn ðə bæŋk]
• and of having: and experiencing [ənd əv ˈhævɪŋ]
• nothing to do: no activity or task to perform [ˈnəθɪŋ tɪ du]
• once or twice: on one or two occasions [wəns ər twaɪs]
• she had peeped: she had looked quickly and secretly [ʃi hæd pipt]
• into: expressing movement or action with the result that someone or something becomes enclosed or surrounded by something else [ˈɪntu]
• the book: a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers [ðə bʊk]
• her sister: Alice's sibling [hər ˈsɪstər]
• was reading: the act of looking at and understanding the meaning of written or printed matter [wɑz ˈrɛdɪŋ]
• but: used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something already said [bət]
• it had: it possessed [ɪt hæd]
• no pictures: no images or illustrations [noʊ ˈpɪkʧərz]
• or: used to link alternatives [ər]
• conversations: the exchange of thoughts and feelings by means of spoken words [ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃənz]
• in it: contained within the book [ɪn ɪt]
• and what: introducing a question expressing surprise or disbelief [ənd wət]
• is: expressing the state or condition of something [ɪz]
• the use: the purpose for which something is used [ðə juz]
• of a book: the purpose of a book [əv ə bʊk]
• thought: an idea or opinion produced by thinking [θɔt]
• Alice: the main character of the story [ˈælɪs]
• without pictures: lacking images or illustrations [wɪˈθaʊt ˈpɪkʧərz]
• or: used to link alternatives [ər]
• conversation: lacking the exchange of thoughts and feelings by means of spoken words [ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən]

So she was considering in her own mind (as well as she could, for the hot day made her feel very sleepy and stupid), whether the pleasure of making a daisy-chain would be worth the trouble of getting up and picking the daisies, when suddenly a White Rabbit with pink eyes ran close by her.

• So: therefore [soʊ]
• she was considering: she was thinking carefully about [ʃi wɑz kənˈsɪdərɪŋ]
• in her own mind: within her thoughts [ɪn hər oʊn maɪnd]
• as well as: to the same extent or degree as [(ɛz wɛl ɛz]
• she could: to the best of her ability [ʃi kʊd]
• for: because [fər]
• the hot day: a day with high temperature [ðə hɑt deɪ]
• made her feel: caused her to experience a sensation of [meɪd hər fil]
• very sleepy: feeling a strong desire to sleep [ˈvɛri sˈlipi]
• and stupid: lacking intelligence or understanding [ənd ˈstupɪd]
• whether: used to introduce an indirect question expressing doubt or choice [ ˈwɛðər]
• the pleasure: a feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment [ðə ˈplɛʒər]
• of making: creating or constructing [əv ˈmeɪkɪŋ]
• a daisy-chain: a chain made of daisies [ə daisy-chain]
• would be: expressing a future intention or plan [wʊd bi]
• worth: having a specified value [wərθ]
• the trouble: effort or difficulty [ðə ˈtrəbəl]
• of getting up: rising from a sitting or lying position [əv ˈgɪtɪŋ əp]
• and picking: and gathering [ənd ˈpɪkɪŋ]
• the daisies: small, white flowers [ðə ˈdeɪziz]
• when suddenly: unexpectedly and quickly [ wɪn ˈsədənli]
• a White Rabbit: a rabbit with white fur [ə waɪt ˈræbɪt]
• with pink eyes: having eyes that are pink in color [wɪθ pɪŋk aɪz]
• ran close: moved quickly near [ræn kloʊz]
• by her: past her location [baɪ hər]

There was nothing so VERY remarkable in that; nor did Alice think it so VERY much out of the way to hear the Rabbit say to itself, 'Oh dear! Oh dear!

• There was nothing: Indicates an absence of something; in this context, it means there wasn't anything particularly noteworthy [ðɛr wɑz ˈnəθɪŋ]
• so VERY remarkable: Emphasizes the degree to which something is unusual or extraordinary. 'Very' intensifies 'remarkable' [soʊ ˈvɛri rɪˈmɑrkəbəl]
• in that: Refers to a previously mentioned or understood situation or event [ɪn ðət]
• nor: Used to introduce a negative statement that is also true [nɔr]
• did Alice think: Indicates Alice's perception or opinion [dɪd ˈælɪs θɪŋk]
• it so VERY much out of the way: Meaning something was not extremely unusual or abnormal. 'Out of the way' means unusual, and 'very much' intensifies it [ɪt soʊ ˈvɛri məʧ aʊt əv ðə weɪ]
• to hear the Rabbit say to itself: To overhear the Rabbit speaking to itself, indicating the Rabbit is talking aloud [tɪ hir ðə ˈræbɪt seɪ tɪ ˌɪtˈsɛlf]
• Oh dear! Oh dear: An exclamation of distress or worry, repeated for emphasis [oʊ dɪr oʊ dɪr]

In another moment down went Alice after it, never once considering how in the world she was to get out again.

• In another moment: Very soon; almost immediately [ɪn əˈnəðər ˈmoʊmənt]
• down went: moved downwards; a literary inversion emphasizing the direction [daʊn wɛnt]
• Alice: the name of the protagonist [ˈælɪs]
• after it: following something that had moved downwards [ˈæftər ɪt]
• never once considering: without ever thinking about [ˈnɛvər wəns kənˈsɪdərɪŋ]
• how in the world: an expression indicating surprise or confusion about how something is possible [haʊ ɪn ðə wərld]
• she was to get out again: how she would be able to exit the place she was entering [ʃi wɑz tɪ gɪt aʊt əˈgɛn]

The rabbit-hole went straight on like a tunnel for some way, and then dipped suddenly down, so suddenly that Alice had not a moment to think about stopping herself before she found herself falling down a very deep well.

• The rabbit-hole: The entrance to the rabbit's burrow [ðə rabbit-hole]
• went straight on: continued in a direct line [wɛnt streɪt ɔn]
• like a tunnel: resembling a long, narrow passage [laɪk ə ˈtənəl]
• for some way: for a certain distance [fər səm weɪ]
• and then dipped suddenly down: and then descended steeply [ənd ðɛn dɪpt ˈsədənli daʊn]
• so suddenly: with such abruptness [soʊ ˈsədənli]
• that Alice had not a moment: that Alice didn't have any time [ðət ˈælɪs hæd nɑt ə ˈmoʊmənt]
• to think about stopping herself: to consider preventing her fall [tɪ θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ˈstɑpɪŋ hərˈsɛlf]
• before she found herself: before she realized she was [ˌbiˈfɔr ʃi faʊnd hərˈsɛlf]
• falling down a very deep well: descending into a deep hole in the ground [ˈfɑlɪŋ daʊn ə ˈvɛri dip wɛl]

Either the well was very deep, or she fell very slowly, for she had plenty of time as she went down to look about her and to wonder what was going to happen next.

• Either: Used to introduce two possibilities [ˈiðər]
• the well was very deep: the hole was of great depth [ðə wɛl wɑz ˈvɛri dip]
• or she fell very slowly: or her descent was at a low speed [ər ʃi fɛl ˈvɛri sˈloʊli]
• for she had plenty of time: because she had a lot of time [fər ʃi hæd ˈplɛnti əv taɪm]
• as she went down: during her descent [ɛz ʃi wɛnt daʊn]
• to look about her: to observe her surroundings [tɪ lʊk əˈbaʊt hər]
• and to wonder: and to ponder [ənd tɪ ˈwəndər]
• what was going to happen next: what would occur subsequently [wət wɑz goʊɪŋ tɪ ˈhæpən nɛkst]

First, she tried to look down and make out what she was coming to, but it was too dark to see anything; then she looked at the sides of the well, and noticed that they were filled with cupboards and book-shelves; here and there she saw maps and pictures hung upon pegs.

• First: Initially [fərst]
• she tried to look down: she attempted to see below [ʃi traɪd tɪ lʊk daʊn]
• and make out: and discern [ənd meɪk aʊt]
• what she was coming to: where she was heading [wət ʃi wɑz ˈkəmɪŋ tɪ]
• but it was too dark: but there was insufficient light [bət ɪt wɑz tu dɑrk]
• to see anything: to perceive anything visually [tɪ si ˈɛniˌθɪŋ]
• then she looked at the sides of the well: next, she observed the walls of the well [ðɛn ʃi lʊkt æt ðə saɪdz əv ðə wɛl]
• and noticed: and observed [ənd ˈnoʊtɪst]
• that they were filled with cupboards and book-shelves: that they contained storage units and shelves for books [ðət ðeɪ wər fɪld wɪθ ˈkəbərdz ənd book-shelves]
• here and there: in various places [hir ənd ðɛr]
• she saw maps and pictures: she observed geographical representations and images [ʃi sɔ mæps ənd ˈpɪkʧərz]
• hung upon pegs: attached to small protruding objects [həŋ əˈpɑn pɛgz]

She took down a jar from one of the shelves as she passed; it was labelled 'ORANGE MARMALADE', but to her great disappointment it was empty: she did not like to drop the jar for fear of killing somebody, so managed to put it into one of the cupboards as she fell past it.

• She took down a jar: She removed a container [ʃi tʊk daʊn ə ʤɑr]
• from one of the shelves: from one of the storage units [frəm wən əv ðə ʃɛlvz]
• as she passed: while she was moving past [ɛz ʃi pæst]
• but to her great disappointment: but to her significant frustration [bət tɪ hər greɪt ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt]
• it was empty: it contained nothing [ɪt wɑz ˈɛmti]
• she did not like to drop the jar: she didn't want to let the container fall [ʃi dɪd nɑt laɪk tɪ drɔp ðə ʤɑr]
• for fear of killing somebody: because she was afraid of causing someone's death [fər fɪr əv ˈkɪlɪŋ ˈsəmˌbɑdi]
• so managed to put it: so she succeeded in placing it [soʊ ˈmænɪʤd tɪ pʊt ɪt]
• into one of the cupboards: into one of the storage units [ˈɪntu wən əv ðə ˈkəbərdz]
• as she fell past it: while she was descending past it [ɛz ʃi fɛl pæst ɪt]