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(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(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(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(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(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(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(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(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(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]).