Alice's adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll- page 3

Alice was not a bit hurt, and she jumped up on to her feet in a moment: she looked up, but it was all dark overhead; before her was another long passage, and the White Rabbit was still in sight, hurrying down it.

• Alice: a proper noun, likely the name of the main character [ˈælɪs]
• was not: past tense of the verb 'to be' with a negation, indicating a state of not being [wɑz nɑt]
• a bit hurt: slightly injured or harmed [ə bɪt hərt]
• and: a conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses [ənd]
• she: a pronoun referring to Alice [ʃi]
• jumped up: quickly stood up or leaped to an upright position [ʤəmpt əp]
• on to: preposition indicating movement towards a surface [ɔn tɪ]
• her feet: the lower extremities of the body used for standing and walking [hər fit]
• in a moment: very quickly; almost instantly [ɪn ə ˈmoʊmənt]
• she: a pronoun referring to Alice [ʃi]
• looked up: directed her gaze upwards [lʊkt əp]
• but: a conjunction used to introduce a contrasting statement [bət]
• it: a pronoun referring to the space above [ɪt]
• was all dark: completely without light [wɑz ɔl dɑrk]
• overhead: above; in the sky or ceiling [ˈoʊvərˈhɛd]
• before her: in front of Alice [ˌbiˈfɔr hər]
• was: past tense of the verb 'to be', indicating existence or location [wɑz]
• another long passage: an additional extended corridor or pathway [əˈnəðər lɔŋ ˈpæsɪʤ]
• and: a conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses [ənd]
• the White Rabbit: a proper noun, referring to a specific character [ðə waɪt ˈræbɪt]
• was still: continuing to be [wɑz stɪl]
• in sight: visible; able to be seen [ɪn saɪt]
• hurrying down: moving quickly downwards or along [ˈhəriɪŋ daʊn]
• it: referring to the passage [ɪt]

There was not a moment to be lost: away went Alice like the wind, and was just in time to hear it say, as it turned a corner, 'Oh my ears and whiskers, how late it's getting!' She was close behind it when she turned the corner, but the Rabbit was no longer to be seen: she found herself in a long, low hall, which was lit up by a row of lamps hanging from the roof.

• There: used to indicate the existence or presence of something [ðɛr]
• was not: past tense of the verb 'to be' with a negation, indicating absence [wɑz nɑt]
• a moment to be lost: no time to waste [ə ˈmoʊmənt tɪ bi lɔst]
• away went: quickly moved or departed [əˈweɪ wɛnt]
• Alice: a proper noun, likely the name of the main character [ˈælɪs]
• like the wind: very fast; at a high speed [laɪk ðə wɪnd]
• and: a conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses [ənd]
• was just in time: arrived at the last possible moment [wɑz ʤɪst ɪn taɪm]
• to hear it say: to listen to the rabbit speaking [tɪ hir ɪt seɪ]
• as: conjunction meaning 'while' or 'when' [ɛz]
• it: referring to the White Rabbit [ɪt]
• turned a corner: changed direction by going around a corner [tərnd ə ˈkɔrnər]
• Oh: an exclamation expressing surprise or concern [oʊ]
• my ears and whiskers: an expression of surprise or dismay, typical of a rabbit [maɪ ɪrz ənd ˈwɪskərz]
• how late: to what extent is it late [haʊ leɪt]
• it's getting: it is becoming late [ɪts ˈgɪtɪŋ]
• She: a pronoun referring to Alice [ʃi]
• was close behind: was near the back of [wɑz kloʊz bɪˈhaɪnd]
• it: referring to the White Rabbit [ɪt]
• when: conjunction meaning 'at the time that' [wɪn]
• she: a pronoun referring to Alice [ʃi]
• turned the corner: changed direction by going around the corner [tərnd ðə ˈkɔrnər]
• but: a conjunction used to introduce a contrasting statement [bət]
• the Rabbit: referring to the White Rabbit [ðə ˈræbɪt]
• was no longer: was not anymore [wɑz noʊ ˈlɔŋgər]
• to be seen: visible; able to be seen [tɪ bi sin]
• she: a pronoun referring to Alice [ʃi]
• found herself: discovered her location or situation [faʊnd hərˈsɛlf]
• in a long, low hall: located in an extended and short room [ɪn ə lɔŋ loʊ hɔl]
• which: a relative pronoun referring to the hall [wɪʧ]
• was lit up: illuminated; made bright with light [wɑz lɪt əp]
• by a row of lamps: by a line of lights [baɪ ə roʊ əv læmps]
• hanging: suspended from above [ˈhæŋɪŋ]
• from the roof: from the ceiling [frəm ðə rʊf]

There were doors all round the hall, but they were all locked; and when Alice had been all the way down one side and up the other, trying every door, she walked sadly down the middle, wondering how she was ever to get out again.

• There were: Indicates the existence of something in the past [ðɛr wər]
• doors: entrances or exits to a room or building [dɔrz]
• all round: located around the perimeter of [ɔl raʊnd]
• the hall: a large room or space [ðə hɔl]
• but: a conjunction indicating contrast [bət]
• they: refers to the doors [ðeɪ]
• were: past tense of 'to be' [wər]
• all locked: completely secured with locks [ɔl lɑkt]
• and: a conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]
• when: at the time that [wɪn]
• Alice: the name of the character [ˈælɪs]
• had been: past perfect tense of 'to be' [hæd bɪn]
• all the way down: completely along the length of [ɔl ðə weɪ daʊn]
• one side: one of the long edges of the hall [wən saɪd]
• and: a conjunction connecting two phrases [ənd]
• up: to the top of [əp]
• the other: the opposite side [ðə ˈəðər]
• trying: making an attempt to open [traɪɪŋ]
• every door: each and all of the doors [ˈɛvəri dɔr]
• she: refers to Alice [ʃi]
• walked: moved by foot [wɔkt]
• sadly: in a sorrowful manner [ˈsædli]
• down: along [daʊn]
• the middle: the central part [ðə ˈmɪdəl]
• wondering: thinking with curiosity [ˈwəndərɪŋ]
• how: in what way [haʊ]
• she: refers to Alice [ʃi]
• was: past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]
• ever: at any time [ˈɛvər]
• to get out: to exit or leave [tɪ gɪt aʊt]
• again: once more; another time [əˈgɛn]

Suddenly she came upon a little three-legged table, all made of solid glass; there was nothing on it except a tiny golden key, and Alice's first thought was that it might belong to one of the doors of the hall; but, alas!

• Suddenly: happening quickly and unexpectedly [ˈsədənli]
• she: refers to Alice [ʃi]
• came upon: found or discovered unexpectedly [keɪm əˈpɑn]
• a little: small in size [ə ˈlɪtəl]
• three-legged table: a table with three legs [three-legged ˈteɪbəl]
• all made: entirely constructed [ɔl meɪd]
• of solid glass: made from pure, unbroken glass [əv ˈsɑləd glæs]
• there was: indicates existence [ðɛr wɑz]
• nothing: not anything [ˈnəθɪŋ]
• on it: on the table [ɔn ɪt]
• except: excluding; only [ɪkˈsɛpt]
• a tiny: very small [ə ˈtaɪni]
• golden key: a key made of gold [ˈgoʊldən ki]
• and: a conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]
• Alice's: belonging to Alice [ˈælɪsəz]
• first thought: initial idea or consideration [fərst θɔt]
• was: past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]
• that: introduces a clause [ðət]
• it: refers to the key [ɪt]
• might: expresses possibility [maɪt]
• belong to: be the property of [bɪˈlɔŋ tɪ]
• one of: a single item from a group [wən əv]
• the doors: the entrances/exits [ðə dɔrz]
• of the hall: belonging to the hall [əv ðə hɔl]
• but: a conjunction indicating contrast [bət]
• alas: an expression of sorrow or regret [əˈlæs]

either the locks were too large, or the key was too small, but at any rate it would not open any of them.

• either: used to introduce the first of two possibilities [ˈiðər]
• the locks: the mechanisms used to secure the doors [ðə lɑks]
• were: past tense of 'to be' [wər]
• too large: excessively big [tu lɑrʤ]
• or: used to introduce the second of two possibilities [ər]
• the key: the golden key [ðə ki]
• was: past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]
• too small: excessively little [tu smɔl]
• but: a conjunction indicating contrast [bət]
• at any rate: in any case; regardless [æt ˈɛni reɪt]
• it: refers to the key [ɪt]
• would not: refused to [wʊd nɑt]
• open: unlock and allow entry [ˈoʊpən]
• any of them: any of the doors [ˈɛni əv ðɛm]

However, on the second time round, she came upon a low curtain she had not noticed before, and behind it was a little door about fifteen inches high: she tried the little golden key in the lock, and to her great delight it fitted!

• However: Nevertheless; despite that [ˌhaʊˈɛvər]
• on: during [ɔn]
• the second time round: the second attempt or pass [ðə ˈsɛkənd taɪm raʊnd]
• she: refers to Alice [ʃi]
• came upon: found or discovered unexpectedly [keɪm əˈpɑn]
• a low curtain: a short piece of hanging fabric [ə loʊ ˈkərtən]
• she: refers to Alice [ʃi]
• had not noticed: had not seen or observed [hæd nɑt ˈnoʊtɪst]
• before: previously [ˌbiˈfɔr]
• and: a conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]
• behind it: at the back of the curtain [bɪˈhaɪnd ɪt]
• was: past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]
• a little door: a small entrance [ə ˈlɪtəl dɔr]
• about: approximately [əˈbaʊt]
• fifteen inches high: measuring fifteen inches in height [ˈfɪfˈtin ˈɪnʧɪz haɪ]
• she: refers to Alice [ʃi]
• tried: attempted to use [traɪd]
• the little golden key: the small key made of gold [ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈgoʊldən ki]
• in the lock: in the keyhole of the door [ɪn ðə lɑk]
• and: a conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]
• to her great delight: causing her immense happiness [tɪ hər greɪt dɪˈlaɪt]
• it: refers to the key [ɪt]
• fitted: matched perfectly and worked [ˈfɪtɪd]

Alice opened the door and found that it led into a small passage, not much larger than a rat-hole: she knelt down and looked along the passage into the loveliest garden you ever saw.

• Alice: a proper noun, likely the name of the main character [ˈælɪs]
• opened: past tense of the verb 'to open', meaning to move something to allow access [ˈoʊpənd]
• the door: a hinged barrier used to close off an entrance [ðə dɔr]
• and: a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]
• found: past tense of the verb 'to find', meaning to discover or come across something [faʊnd]
• that: a conjunction used to introduce a subordinate clause [ðət]
• it: a pronoun referring to the door or the opening [ɪt]
• led: past tense of the verb 'to lead', meaning to guide or direct [lɛd]
• into: a preposition indicating movement or direction toward something [ˈɪntu]
• a small passage: a narrow way or channel [ə smɔl ˈpæsɪʤ]
• not much larger: only slightly bigger [nɑt məʧ ˈlɑrʤər]
• than: a preposition used for comparison [ðən]
• a rat-hole: a hole made by a rat, typically small [ə rat-hole]
• she: a pronoun referring to Alice [ʃi]
• knelt down: past tense of the verb 'to kneel down', meaning to go down on one's knees [nɛlt daʊn]
• and: a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]
• looked along: past tense of the verb 'to look along', meaning to direct one's gaze down the length of something [lʊkt əˈlɔŋ]
• the passage: the narrow way or channel [ðə ˈpæsɪʤ]
• into: a preposition indicating movement or direction toward something [ˈɪntu]
• the loveliest garden: the most beautiful garden [ðə loveliest ˈgɑrdən]
• you: a pronoun referring to the reader or listener [ju]
• ever: at any time [ˈɛvər]
• saw: past tense of the verb 'to see', meaning to perceive with the eyes [sɔ]

How she longed to get out of that dark hall, and wander about among those beds of bright flowers and those cool fountains, but she could not even get her head through the doorway; 'and even if my head would go through,' thought poor Alice, 'it would be of very little use without my shoulders.

• How: used to express surprise or admiration [haʊ]
• she: a pronoun referring to Alice [ʃi]
• longed: past tense of the verb 'to long', meaning to have a strong desire or yearning [lɔŋd]
• to get out: to leave or escape [tɪ gɪt aʊt]
• of: a preposition indicating separation or removal [əv]
• that dark hall: the dimly lit entrance area [ðət dɑrk hɔl]
• and: a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]
• wander about: to move around without a specific destination [ˈwɑndər əˈbaʊt]
• among: in the midst of or surrounded by [əˈməŋ]
• those beds: areas prepared for planting flowers [ðoʊz bɛdz]
• of bright flowers: flowers with vivid colors [əv braɪt flaʊərz]
• and: a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]
• those cool fountains: fountains providing a refreshing atmosphere [ðoʊz kul ˈfaʊntənz]
• but: a conjunction used to introduce a contrasting statement [bət]
• she: a pronoun referring to Alice [ʃi]
• could not: contraction of 'could not', expressing inability [kʊd nɑt]
• even: used to emphasize something unexpected or extreme [ˈivɪn]
• get her head: to fit her head [gɪt hər hɛd]
• through: a preposition indicating movement from one side to the other [θru]
• the doorway: the entrance to a room or building [ðə ˈdɔrˌweɪ]
• and: a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]
• even if: even on the condition that [ˈivɪn ɪf]
• my head: referring to Alice's head [maɪ hɛd]
• would go through: would be able to pass through [wʊd goʊ θru]
• thought: past tense of the verb 'to think', meaning to have an opinion or belief [θɔt]
• poor Alice: expressing sympathy for Alice [pur ˈælɪs]
• it: a pronoun referring to the action of getting her head through [ɪt]
• would be: would exist as [wʊd bi]
• of very little use: not very helpful or beneficial [əv ˈvɛri ˈlɪtəl juz]
• without: a preposition indicating the absence of something [wɪˈθaʊt]
• my shoulders: referring to Alice's shoulders [maɪ ˈʃoʊldərz]

Oh, how I wish I could shut up like a telescope!

• Oh: an exclamation expressing surprise or emotion [oʊ]
• how: to what extent [haʊ]
• I wish: expressing a desire or longing [aɪ wɪʃ]
• I could shut up: expressing a desire to become smaller [aɪ kʊd ʃət əp]
• like: a preposition used for comparison [laɪk]
• a telescope: an instrument used to view distant objects [ə ˈtɛləˌskoʊp]

I think I could, if I only know how to begin.' For, you see, so many out-of-the-way things had happened lately, that Alice had begun to think that very few things indeed were really impossible.

• I think: expressing an opinion or belief [aɪ θɪŋk]
• I could: expressing ability or possibility [aɪ kʊd]
• if: a conjunction introducing a conditional clause [ɪf]
• I only: only if [aɪ ˈoʊnli]
• know: to be aware of [noʊ]
• how to begin: the method to start [haʊ tɪ bɪˈgɪn]
• For: because [fər]
• you see: used to introduce an explanation or reason [ju si]
• so many: a large number of [soʊ ˈmɛni]
• out-of-the-way things: unusual or strange occurrences [out-of-the-way θɪŋz]
• had happened: past perfect tense of the verb 'to happen', meaning to occur [hæd ˈhæpənd]
• lately: recently [ˈleɪtli]
• that: a conjunction used to introduce a subordinate clause [ðət]
• Alice: a proper noun, likely the name of the main character [ˈælɪs]
• had begun: past perfect tense of the verb 'to begin', meaning to start [hæd ˈbeɪgən]
• to think: to have an opinion or belief [tɪ θɪŋk]
• that: a conjunction used to introduce a subordinate clause [ðət]
• very few things: only a small number of things [ˈvɛri fju θɪŋz]
• indeed: in fact; truly [ˌɪnˈdid]
• were: past tense of the verb 'to be' [wər]
• really: in reality; truly [ˈrɪli]
• impossible: not able to occur or be done [ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl]