*** 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(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(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])
By(identifies the author [baɪ]) Lewis Carroll(the author of the book [luɪs ˈkɛrəl])
CHAPTER(a main division of a book [ˈʧæptər]) I(the Roman numeral for one [aɪ]). Down(to or towards a lower place or position [daʊn]) the(denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or known about [ðə]) Rabbit-Hole(a hole in the ground made by rabbits for habitation [rabbit-hole])
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(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(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])! I shall be late(Expressing concern about not arriving on time [aɪ ʃæl bi leɪt])!' (when she thought it over afterwards, it occurred to her(Refers to Alice reflecting on the event later and realizing something [(wɪn ʃi θɔt ɪt ˈoʊvər ˈæftərwərdz ɪt əˈkərd tɪ hər]) that she ought to have wondered at this(Suggests that Alice should have been more surprised by the Rabbit's behavior [ðət ʃi ɔt tɪ hæv ˈwəndərd æt ðɪs]), but at the time it all seemed quite natural(Indicates that Alice initially found the situation normal [bət æt ðə taɪm ɪt ɔl simd kwaɪt ˈnæʧərəl)])); but when the Rabbit actually(Transition to a more surprising event involving the Rabbit [ bət wɪn ðə ˈræbɪt ˈæˌkʧuəli]) TOOK A WATCH OUT(The action of removing a watch from a pocket [tʊk ə wɔʧ aʊt]) OF ITS WAISTCOAT-POCKET(Specifies where the watch was taken from; a waistcoat is a vest, and a pocket is a pouch for carrying items [əv ɪts waistcoat-pocket]), and looked at it(The Rabbit examined the watch [ ənd lʊkt æt ɪt]), and then hurried on(The Rabbit quickly continued moving forward [ ənd ðɛn ˈhərid ɔn]), Alice started to her feet(Alice stood up abruptly, indicating surprise or alertness [ ˈælɪs ˈstɑrtɪd tɪ hər fit]), for it flashed across her mind(A sudden realization or thought entered Alice's mind [ fər ɪt flæʃt əˈkrɔs hər maɪnd]) that she had never before seen a rabbit(Alice realized she had never encountered a rabbit [ðət ʃi hæd ˈnɛvər ˌbiˈfɔr sin ə ˈræbɪt]) with either a waistcoat-pocket, or a watch(Specifies the unusual attributes of the rabbit: having a waistcoat-pocket and a watch [wɪθ ˈiðər ə waistcoat-pocket ər ə wɔʧ]) to take out of it(To remove from the pocket [tɪ teɪk aʊt əv ɪt]), and burning with curiosity(Alice was intensely curious and eager to know more [ ənd ˈbərnɪŋ wɪθ ˌkjʊriˈɑsəti]), she ran across the field after it(Alice chased the Rabbit across the field [ ʃi ræn əˈkrɔs ðə fild ˈæftər ɪt]), and fortunately was just in time(Alice was lucky to arrive at the right moment [ ənd ˈfɔrʧənətli wɑz ʤɪst ɪn taɪm]) to see it pop down a large rabbit-hole(To witness the Rabbit disappearing into a rabbit-hole [tɪ si ɪt pɑp daʊn ə lɑrʤ rabbit-hole]) under the hedge.
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(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(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(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(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]); it was labelled 'ORANGE MARMALADE', 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]).