This time(On this occasion [ðɪs taɪm]) Alice(Name of the character [ˈælɪs]) waited patiently(Waited calmly without complaint [ˈweɪtɪd ˈpeɪʃəntli]) until(Up to the point that [ənˈtɪl]) it(Referring to the Caterpillar [ɪt]) chose to speak(Decided to talk [ʧoʊz tɪ spik]) again(Once more [əˈgɛn]). In a minute or two(A short period of time [ɪn ə ˈmɪnət ər tu]) the Caterpillar(Referring to the Caterpillar character [ðə ˈkætəˌpɪlər]) took(Past tense of 'take', meaning to remove [tʊk]) the hookah(A type of water pipe [ðə hookah]) out of its mouth(Removed it from its mouth [aʊt əv ɪts maʊθ]) and yawned(Opened its mouth wide and inhaled deeply [ənd jɔnd]) once or twice(One or two times [wəns ər twaɪs]), and shook itself(Shook its body [ənd ʃʊk ˌɪtˈsɛlf]). Then(After that [ðɛn]) it(Referring to the Caterpillar [ɪt]) got down(Descended [gɑt daʊn]) off(From [ɔf]) the mushroom(A fungal growth [ðə ˈməʃrum]), and crawled away(Moved slowly on its belly [ənd krɔld əˈweɪ]) in the grass(Among the grass [ɪn ðə græs]), merely remarking(Simply saying [ˈmɪrli rɪˈmɑrkɪŋ]) as it went(While it was leaving [ɛz ɪt wɛnt]), 'One side(One part of something [wən saɪd]) will make you(Will cause you to [wɪl meɪk ju]) grow taller(Increase in height [groʊ ˈtɔlər]), and the other side(The opposite part [ənd ðə ˈəðər saɪd]) will make you(Will cause you to [wɪl meɪk ju]) grow shorter(Decrease in height [groʊ ˈʃɔrtər]).'
'One side of WHAT(Expresses confusion and questioning about what 'side' is being referred to. 'WHAT?' emphasizes the confusion. [wən saɪd əv wət])? The other side of WHAT(Continues the questioning, seeking clarification about the 'other side' of something. [ðə ˈəðər saɪd əv wət])?' thought Alice to herself(Indicates that Alice is pondering these questions internally. [θɔt ˈælɪs tɪ hərˈsɛlf]).
'Of the mushroom(The Caterpillar is answering Alice's unspoken question, stating that they are referring to the sides of the mushroom. [əv ðə ˈməʃrum]),' said the Caterpillar(Attribution of the statement to the Caterpillar. [sɛd ðə ˈkætəˌpɪlər]), just as if she had asked it aloud(Indicates that the Caterpillar seemed to know what Alice was thinking, as if she had spoken her question. [ʤɪst ɛz ɪf ʃi hæd æst ɪt əˈlaʊd]); and in another moment(Indicates a very short time passed. [ənd ɪn əˈnəðər ˈmoʊmənt]) it was out of sight(The Caterpillar disappeared quickly. [ɪt wɑz aʊt əv saɪt]).
Alice remained looking thoughtfully at the mushroom(Alice continued to look at the mushroom, pondering its properties. [ˈælɪs rɪˈmeɪnd ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈθɔtfəli æt ðə ˈməʃrum]) for a minute(Indicates the duration of Alice's contemplation. [fər ə ˈmɪnət]), trying to make out(Attempting to discern or understand. [traɪɪŋ tɪ meɪk aʊt]) which were the two sides of it(Alice is trying to identify the two sides of the mushroom. [wɪʧ wər ðə tu saɪdz əv ɪt]); and as it was perfectly round(Explains why Alice is having difficulty; the mushroom's round shape makes it hard to distinguish sides. [ənd ɛz ɪt wɑz ˈpərfəktli raʊnd]), she found this a very difficult question(Alice acknowledges the challenge of determining the sides of a round object. [ʃi faʊnd ðɪs ə ˈvɛri ˈdɪfəkəlt kˈwɛʃən]). However, at last(Indicates that after some time, Alice takes action. [ˌhaʊˈɛvər æt læst]) she stretched her arms round it(Alice physically interacts with the mushroom, attempting to measure it. [ʃi strɛʧt hər ɑrmz raʊnd ɪt]) as far as they would go(Indicates the extent of Alice's reach. [ɛz fɑr ɛz ðeɪ wʊd goʊ]), and broke off a bit of the edge(Alice breaks off a piece of the mushroom. [ənd broʊk ɔf ə bɪt əv ðə ɛʤ]) with each hand(She uses both hands to break off pieces. [wɪθ iʧ hænd]).
'And now which is which(Alice is questioning herself which piece of the mushroom is which side. [ənd naʊ wɪʧ ɪz wɪʧ])?' she said to herself(Indicates that Alice is speaking internally. [ʃi sɛd tɪ hərˈsɛlf]), and nibbled a little of the right-hand bit(Alice takes a small bite of the piece of mushroom in her right hand. [ənd ˈnɪbəld ə ˈlɪtəl əv ðə raɪˈthænd bɪt]) to try the effect(She is testing the mushroom to see what happens. [tɪ traɪ ðə ˈifɛkt]): the next moment(Very shortly after. [ðə nɛkst ˈmoʊmənt]) she felt a violent blow underneath her chin(Alice experiences a sudden and forceful impact. [ʃi fɛlt ə ˈvaɪələnt bloʊ ˌəndərˈniθ hər ʧɪn]): it had struck her foot(The blow was caused by her own foot, indicating she is shrinking or growing rapidly. [ɪt hæd strək hər fʊt])!
She(third-person singular pronoun, referring to a female [ʃi]) was(past tense of the verb 'to be' [wɑz]) a good deal(considerably; to a significant extent [ə gʊd dil]) frightened(feeling fear or anxiety [ˈfraɪtənd]) by(preposition indicating the cause or agent [baɪ]) this very sudden change(referring to an abrupt and unexpected alteration in circumstances [ðɪs ˈvɛri ˈsədən ʧeɪnʤ]), but(conjunction indicating contrast [bət]) she felt(she experienced an emotion or sensation [ʃi fɛlt]) that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) there was no time to be lost(meaning that immediate action was necessary [ðɛr wɑz noʊ taɪm tɪ bi lɔst]), as(conjunction indicating reason or cause [ɛz]) she was shrinking(becoming smaller in size [ʃi wɑz ʃˈrɪŋkɪŋ]) rapidly(quickly; at a fast pace [ˈræpədli]); so(conjunction indicating consequence [soʊ]) she set to work(she began to do something with effort and purpose [ʃi sɛt tɪ wərk]) at once(immediately; without delay [æt wəns]) to eat(to consume food [tɪ it]) some of(a portion of [səm əv]) the other bit(referring to a different piece or portion of something [ðə ˈəðər bɪt]). Her chin(the part of the face below the mouth [hər ʧɪn]) was pressed(being pushed or held firmly [wɑz prɛst]) so closely(very near; with little space [soʊ ˈkloʊsli]) against(in contact with; opposing [əˈgɛnst]) her foot(the lower extremity of the leg [hər fʊt]), that(conjunction introducing a result clause [ðət]) there was hardly room(there was very little space [ðɛr wɑz ˈhɑrdli rum]) to open(to move apart [tɪ ˈoʊpən]) her mouth(the opening in the face used for speaking and eating [hər maʊθ]); but(conjunction indicating contrast [bət]) she did it(she managed to do something [ʃi dɪd ɪt]) at last(finally; after some delay [æt læst]), and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) managed(succeeded in doing something [ˈmænɪʤd]) to swallow(to cause food or drink to pass down the throat [tɪ sˈwɔloʊ]) a morsel(a small piece or amount [ə ˈmɔrsəl]) of(preposition indicating part of a whole [əv]) the lefthand bit(the piece on the left side [ðə ˌlɛfˈthænd bɪt]).
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'Come(an exclamation of encouragement or impatience [kəm]), my head's(contraction of 'my head is' [maɪ hɛdz]) free(not confined or restricted [fri]) at last(finally; after a long time [æt læst])!' said(past tense of the verb 'to say' [sɛd]) Alice(a proper noun, a name [ˈælɪs]) in(preposition indicating location or state [ɪn]) a tone(the quality of a person's voice [ə toʊn]) of delight(great pleasure or joy [əv dɪˈlaɪt]), which(relative pronoun referring to the tone of delight [wɪʧ]) changed(became different [ʧeɪnʤd]) into(preposition indicating transformation [ˈɪntu]) alarm(a feeling of fear or apprehension [əˈlɑrm]) in(preposition indicating time [ɪn]) another moment(a very short period of time [əˈnəðər ˈmoʊmənt]), when(conjunction introducing a time clause [wɪn]) she found(she discovered [ʃi faʊnd]) that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) her shoulders(the part of the body between the neck and upper arms [hər ˈʃoʊldərz]) were nowhere to be found(could not be located [wər ˈnoʊˌwɛr tɪ bi faʊnd]): all(everything [ɔl]) she could see(what she was able to perceive with her eyes [ʃi kʊd si]), when(conjunction introducing a time clause [wɪn]) she looked down(she directed her gaze downwards [ʃi lʊkt daʊn]), was(past tense of the verb 'to be' [wɑz]) an immense length(a very great distance [ən ˌɪˈmɛns lɛŋθ]) of neck(the part of the body connecting the head and torso [əv nɛk]), which(relative pronoun referring to the length of neck [wɪʧ]) seemed(appeared to be [simd]) to rise(to move upwards [tɪ raɪz]) like(preposition indicating similarity [laɪk]) a stalk(the main stem of a plant [ə stɔk]) out of(from within [aʊt əv]) a sea(a large expanse [ə si]) of green leaves(foliage that is green in color [əv grin livz]) that(relative pronoun referring to the leaves [ðət]) lay(were situated [leɪ]) far below(at a great distance beneath [fɑr bɪˈloʊ]) her(belonging to her [hər]).
'What(An exclamation expressing surprise or inquiry [wət]) CAN(Expressing possibility or ability in the context of the sentence [kən]) all that green stuff(Referring to a large quantity of green vegetation or material [ɔl ðət grin stəf]) be(Used to inquire about the nature or identity of something [bi])?' said(Past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]) Alice(The name of the character speaking [ˈælɪs]). 'And(Used to connect clauses or phrases [ənd]) where(Asking about the location of something [wɛr]) HAVE(Auxiliary verb used to form the present perfect tense [hæv]) my shoulders(Referring to the speaker's shoulders [maɪ ˈʃoʊldərz]) got to(Meaning 'gone to' or 'ended up'; expressing surprise or confusion about their location [gɑt tɪ])? And(Used to connect clauses or phrases [ənd]) oh(An exclamation expressing surprise, pain, or other emotions [oʊ]), my poor hands(Expressing sympathy or concern for the speaker's hands [maɪ pur hænz]), how(Asking about the manner or way in which something is happening [haʊ]) is it(Used to introduce a question or statement of surprise [ɪz ɪt]) I can't see you(Expressing the speaker's inability to see their hands [aɪ kænt si ju])?' She(Referring to Alice [ʃi]) was moving(Past continuous tense of 'move', indicating an ongoing action [wɑz ˈmuvɪŋ]) them(Referring to her hands [ðɛm]) about(In various directions or locations [əˈbaʊt]) as(While or during the time that [ɛz]) she spoke(Past tense of 'speak', indicating that she was talking [ʃi spoʊk]), but(Used to introduce a contrasting statement [bət]) no result(Indicating that there was no outcome or effect [noʊ rɪˈzəlt]) seemed(Appeared or gave the impression of [simd]) to follow(To happen as a consequence or result [tɪ ˈfɑloʊ]), except(Excluding or with the exception of [ɪkˈsɛpt]) a little shaking(A slight trembling or movement [ə ˈlɪtəl ˈʃeɪkɪŋ]) among(Surrounded by or in the middle of [əˈməŋ]) the distant green leaves(Referring to green leaves that are far away [ðə ˈdɪstənt grin livz]).