Alice's adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll- page 10

'I won't indeed(Expressing agreement or compliance, possibly with a hint of reluctance or sarcasm. [aɪ woʊnt ˌɪnˈdid])!' said Alice(identifies the speaker as Alice [sɛd ˈælɪs]), in a great hurry(acting quickly and hastily [ɪn ə greɪt ˈhəri]) to change the subject of conversation(to shift the topic being discussed [tɪ ʧeɪnʤ ðə ˈsəbʤɪkt əv ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃən]). 'Are you—are you fond—of—of dogs(A question inquiring about someone's liking for dogs, phrased hesitantly. [ər you-are ju fond-of-of dɔgz])?' The Mouse(referring to the mouse character [ðə maʊs]) did not answer(remained silent; gave no response [dɪd nɑt ˈænsər]), so Alice went on eagerly(Alice continued speaking with enthusiasm [soʊ ˈælɪs wɛnt ɔn ˈigərli]): 'There is such a nice little dog(introducing the topic of a pleasant small dog [ðɛr ɪz səʧ ə nis ˈlɪtəl dɔg]) near our house(located close to Alice's home [nɪr ɑr haʊs]) I should like to show you(expressing a desire to present the dog to the mouse [aɪ ʃʊd laɪk tɪ ʃoʊ ju])! A little bright-eyed terrier(describing the dog's breed and appearance [ə ˈlɪtəl bright-eyed ˈtɛriər]), you know(a filler phrase used to engage the listener [ju noʊ]), with oh, such long curly brown hair(emphasizing the dog's attractive fur [wɪθ oʊ səʧ lɔŋ ˈkərli braʊn hɛr])! And it'll fetch things(it will retrieve objects [ənd ˈɪtəl fɛʧ θɪŋz]) when you throw them(after they are tossed [wɪn ju θroʊ ðɛm]), and it'll sit up(it will position itself upright [ənd ˈɪtəl sɪt əp]) and beg for its dinner(and plead for food [ənd bɛg fər ɪts ˈdɪnər]), and all sorts of things(and various other actions [ənd ɔl sɔrts əv θɪŋz])I can't remember half of them(Alice is unable to recall all the dog's tricks [aɪ kænt rɪˈmɛmbər hæf əv ðɛm])and it belongs to a farmer(the dog is owned by a farmer [ənd ɪt bɪˈlɔŋz tɪ ə ˈfɑrmər]), you know(a filler phrase used to engage the listener [ju noʊ]), and he says it's so useful(the farmer considers the dog very helpful [ənd hi sɪz ɪts soʊ ˈjusfəl]), it's worth a hundred pounds(the dog is valued at a significant amount of money [ɪts wərθ ə ˈhənərd paʊnz])! He says it kills all the rats(the farmer claims the dog eliminates rats [hi sɪz ɪt kɪlz ɔl ðə ræts]) and—oh dear(an expression of dismay or realization [and-oh dɪr])!' cried Alice(Alice exclaimed [kraɪd ˈælɪs]) in a sorrowful tone(with a sad voice [ɪn ə ˈsɑroʊfəl toʊn]), 'I'm afraid I've offended it again(Alice fears she has upset the mouse again [əm əˈfreɪd aɪv əˈfɛndɪd ɪt əˈgɛn])!' For the Mouse(referring to the mouse character [fər ðə maʊs]) was swimming away from her(moving away from Alice in the water [wɑz sˈwɪmɪŋ əˈweɪ frəm hər]) as hard as it could go(with maximum effort [ɛz hɑrd ɛz ɪt kʊd goʊ]), and making quite a commotion(creating a disturbance [ənd ˈmeɪkɪŋ kwaɪt ə kəˈmoʊʃən]) in the pool(in the body of water [ɪn ðə pul]) as it went(while it moved. [ɛz ɪt wɛnt]).

So(Therefore; as a result [soʊ]) she(referring to a female character, likely Alice in the context of Alice in Wonderland [ʃi]) called(spoke loudly enough to be heard [kɔld]) softly(in a quiet and gentle manner [ˈsɔftli]) after it(following something or someone, in this case, the Mouse [ˈæftər ɪt]), 'Mouse dear(an affectionate term used to address the Mouse [maʊs dɪr])! Do come back(an emphatic request to return [du kəm bæk]) again(once more; another time [əˈgɛn]), and(used to connect two clauses or phrases [ənd]) we(referring to the speaker and possibly others [wi]) won't(contraction of 'will not' [woʊnt]) talk(speak about [tɔk]) about(concerning; regarding [əˈbaʊt]) cats or dogs(referring to the animals cats and dogs [kæts ər dɔgz]) either(used to indicate that the statement applies to both cats and dogs [ˈiðər]), if(introducing a condition [ɪf]) you(referring to the Mouse [ju]) don't like(do not enjoy or prefer [doʊnt laɪk]) them(referring to cats and dogs [ðɛm])!' When(at the time that; as soon as [wɪn]) the Mouse(referring to the Mouse character [ðə maʊs]) heard(perceived with the ear [hərd]) this(referring to the previous statement [ðɪs]), it(referring to the Mouse [ɪt]) turned round(rotated to face the opposite direction [tərnd raʊnd]) and(connecting two actions [ənd]) swam(moved through water [swæm]) slowly(at a slow pace [sˈloʊli]) back(towards the speaker or original location [bæk]) to her(towards the female character, likely Alice [tɪ hər]): its(possessive form of 'it', referring to the Mouse [ɪts]) face(the front part of the head [feɪs]) was(past tense of 'is' [wɑz]) quite(completely; entirely [kwaɪt]) pale(having a light or whitish complexion [peɪl]) (with passion, Alice thought(an aside indicating Alice's interpretation of the Mouse's paleness [(wɪθ ˈpæʃən ˈælɪs θɔt)])), and(connecting two clauses [ənd]) it(referring to the Mouse [ɪt]) said(spoke [sɛd]) in(indicating manner [ɪn]) a low trembling voice(speaking quietly and with a shaking voice [ə loʊ ˈtrɛmbəlɪŋ vɔɪs]), 'Let us(an invitation or suggestion, contraction of 'let us' [lɛt ˈjuˈɛs]) get(move to or reach [gɪt]) to(indicating direction [tɪ]) the shore(the land along the edge of a body of water [ðə ʃɔr]), and(connecting two clauses [ənd]) then(after that; next [ðɛn]) I'll(contraction of 'I will' [aɪl]) tell(narrate; recount [tɛl]) you(referring to the listener [ju]) my history(a personal account of past events [maɪ ˈhɪstəri]), and(connecting two clauses [ənd]) you'll(contraction of 'you will' [jul]) understand(comprehend; grasp the meaning of [ˌəndərˈstænd]) why(the reason for which [waɪ]) it is(the reason [ɪt ɪz]) I(the speaker [aɪ]) hate(feel intense dislike for [heɪt]) cats and dogs(referring to the animals cats and dogs [kæts ənd dɔgz]).'

It(referring to a situation or event [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'is' [wɑz]) high time(the appropriate or latest possible time [haɪ taɪm]) to go(to leave or depart [tɪ goʊ]), for(because; since [fər]) the pool(a small body of standing water [ðə pul]) was getting(becoming [wɑz ˈgɪtɪŋ]) quite(completely; entirely [kwaɪt]) crowded(full of people or things; congested [ˈkraʊdɪd]) with(containing; having [wɪθ]) the birds and animals(referring to various species of birds and animals [ðə bərdz ənd ˈænəməlz]) that(introducing a relative clause [ðət]) had fallen(past perfect tense of 'fall', indicating a past action completed before another past action [hæd ˈfɑlən]) into it(into the pool [ˈɪntu ɪt]): there(used to indicate existence or presence [ðɛr]) were(past tense plural of 'be' [wər]) a Duck(referring to a duck [ə dək]) and(connecting two items [ənd]) a Dodo(referring to a dodo bird [ə ˈdoʊdoʊ]), a Lory(referring to a lory bird [ə ˈlɔri]) and(connecting two items [ənd]) an Eaglet(referring to a young eagle [ən eaglet]), and(connecting two items [ənd]) several(more than two but not many [ˈsɛvərəl]) other(additional; different [ˈəðər]) curious(strange; unusual [ˈkjʊriəs]) creatures(animals or beings [ˈkriʧərz]). Alice(referring to the character Alice [ˈælɪs]) led(past tense of 'lead', meaning to guide or direct [lɛd]) the way(the path or direction [ðə weɪ]), and(connecting two clauses [ənd]) the whole party(the entire group of people or animals [ðə hoʊl ˈpɑrti]) swam(moved through water [swæm]) to(indicating direction [tɪ]) the shore(the land along the edge of a body of water [ðə ʃɔr]).

CHAPTER(a main division of a book [ˈʧæptər]) III(Roman numeral for 3 [iii]). A Caucus-Race(a race in which everyone wins a prize; a chaotic and nonsensical event [ə caucus-race]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) a Long Tale(a lengthy story or narrative [ə lɔŋ teɪl])

They(refers to a group of people or animals previously mentioned [ðeɪ]) were(past tense of 'to be', indicating a state or condition [wər]) indeed(in truth; in fact; really [ˌɪnˈdid]) a queer-looking party(an odd or strange-appearing group of people or animals [ə queer-looking ˈpɑrti]) that(introduces a relative clause [ðət]) assembled(gathered together in one place [əˈsɛmbəld]) on the bank(the edge of a river or stream [ɔn ðə bæŋk])(used to indicate a pause or break in thought)the birds(plural of bird, a warm-blooded vertebrate animal of a class distinguished by having feathers [ðə bərdz]) with draggled feathers(with feathers that are wet, dirty, and hanging limply [wɪθ draggled ˈfɛðərz]), (used to separate items in a list)the animals(plural of animal, a living organism that feeds on organic matter [ðə ˈænəməlz]) with their fur clinging close to them(with their hair pressed tightly against their bodies, likely due to being wet [wɪθ ðɛr fər ˈklɪŋɪŋ kloʊz tɪ ðɛm]), (used to separate items in a list)and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) all(every one of a group or number [ɔl]) dripping wet(extremely wet; soaked [ˈdrɪpɪŋ wɛt]), (used to separate items in a list)cross(annoyed or angry [krɔs]), (used to separate items in a list)and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) uncomfortable(not comfortable; uneasy [ənˈkəmfərtəbəl]).

The first question(the initial inquiry or issue [ðə fərst kˈwɛʃən]) of course(as a natural or logical consequence [əv kɔrs]) was(past tense of 'to be', linking the subject to the predicate [wɑz]), (used to introduce a clause)how to get dry again(the method or way to become free from moisture once more [haʊ tɪ gɪt draɪ əˈgɛn]): (used to introduce an explanation or example)they(refers to a group of people or animals previously mentioned [ðeɪ]) had(past tense of 'to have', indicating possession or experience [hæd]) a consultation(a meeting to discuss something and seek advice [ə ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən]) about this(concerning the matter at hand [əˈbaʊt ðɪs]), (used to separate clauses)and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) after(following in time or sequence [ˈæftər]) a few minutes(a short period of time [ə fju ˈmɪnəts]) it seemed(it appeared or gave the impression [ɪt simd]) quite natural(completely normal or expected [kwaɪt ˈnæʧərəl]) to Alice(referring to the character Alice [tɪ ˈælɪs]) to find herself(to discover that she was [tɪ faɪnd hərˈsɛlf]) talking familiarly(speaking in a friendly and informal manner [ˈtɔkɪŋ familiarly]) with them(referring to the animals [wɪθ ðɛm]), (used to introduce a clause)as if(in the same way as; as though [ɛz ɪf]) she had known(past perfect tense of 'to know', indicating prior acquaintance [ʃi hæd noʊn]) them(referring to the animals [ðɛm]) all her life(for the entirety of her existence [ɔl hər laɪf]). (end of the sentence)Indeed(in truth; in fact [ˌɪnˈdid]), (used to introduce a clause)she had(past tense of 'to have', indicating possession or experience [ʃi hæd]) quite a long argument(a rather extended disagreement or debate [kwaɪt ə lɔŋ ˈɑrgjəmənt]) with the Lory(referring to a character, the Lory [wɪθ ðə ˈlɔri]), (used to separate clauses)who(introduces a relative clause referring to the Lory [hu]) at last(finally; eventually [æt læst]) turned sulky(became bad-tempered and unwilling to cooperate [tərnd sulky]), (used to separate clauses)and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) would only say(would merely state [wʊd ˈoʊnli seɪ]), (used to introduce a quote)'I am older than you(a statement of being of greater age [aɪ æm ˈoʊldər ðən ju]), (used to separate clauses)and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) must know better(implying superior knowledge due to age [məst noʊ ˈbɛtər])'; (used to separate two related independent clauses)and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) this(referring to the Lory's statement [ðɪs]) Alice(referring to the character Alice [ˈælɪs]) would not allow(would not accept or permit [wʊd nɑt əˈlaʊ]) without knowing(unless she knew [wɪˈθaʊt noʊɪŋ]) how old(the age [haʊ oʊld]) it was(referring to the Lory [ɪt wɑz]), (used to separate clauses)and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]), as(because; since [ɛz]) the Lory(referring to the character the Lory [ðə ˈlɔri]) positively refused(firmly declined [ˈpɑzətɪvli rɪfˈjuzd]) to tell its age(to reveal how old it was [tɪ tɛl ɪts eɪʤ]), (used to separate clauses)there was(there existed [ðɛr wɑz]) no more to be said(nothing further could be discussed [noʊ mɔr tɪ bi sɛd]).