'Speak(Imperative form of the verb 'to speak', indicating a command or instruction [spik]) roughly(In a harsh or severe manner [ˈrəfli]) to(Preposition indicating direction or recipient [tɪ]) your(Possessive pronoun indicating belonging to the person being addressed [jʊr]) little(Adjective indicating small size or young age [ˈlɪtəl]) boy(Male child [bɔɪ]),
And(Conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) beat(Verb meaning to strike repeatedly [bit]) him(Pronoun referring to the little boy [ɪm]) when(Conjunction indicating a time or condition [wɪn]) he(Pronoun referring to the little boy [hi]) sneezes(Verb meaning to expel air involuntarily from the nose and mouth [sˈnizɪz]):
He(Pronoun referring to the little boy [hi]) only(Adverb meaning solely or merely [ˈoʊnli]) does(Verb meaning performs or executes [dɪz]) it(Pronoun referring to the action of sneezing [ɪt]) to(Preposition indicating purpose or intention [tɪ]) annoy(Verb meaning to irritate or bother [əˈnɔɪ]),
Because(Conjunction introducing a reason or explanation [bɪˈkəz]) he(Pronoun referring to the little boy [hi]) knows(Verb meaning is aware or understands [noʊz]) it(Pronoun referring to the action of teasing [ɪt]) teases(Verb meaning to provoke or make fun of [ˈtizɪz]).'
CHORUS(A part of a song that is repeated after each verse [ˈkɔrəs]).
(In(Preposition indicating location or inclusion [(ɪn]) which(Relative pronoun referring to the preceding clause [wɪʧ]) the(Definite article specifying a particular cook and baby [ðə]) cook(Person who prepares food [kʊk]) and(Conjunction connecting the cook and the baby [ənd]) the(Definite article specifying a particular cook and baby [ðə]) baby(Very young child [ˈbeɪbi]) joined(Participated or became involved [ʤɔɪnd)-])):—
'Wow(Exclamation expressing surprise or excitement [waʊ])! wow(Exclamation expressing surprise or excitement [waʊ])! wow(Exclamation expressing surprise or excitement [waʊ])!'
While(Conjunction indicating a period of time during which something happens [waɪl]) the(Definite article specifying a particular Duchess [ðə]) Duchess(Noblewoman holding a high rank [ˈdəʧəs]) sang(Past tense of the verb 'to sing', meaning to produce musical sounds with the voice [sæŋ]) the(Definite article specifying a particular verse [ðə]) second(Adjective indicating the number two in a sequence [ˈsɛkənd]) verse(Section of a song or poem [vərs]) of(Preposition indicating belonging or association [əv]) the(Definite article specifying a particular song [ðə]) song(Musical composition with words [sɔŋ]), (Punctuation mark used to separate elements in a sentence)she(Pronoun referring to the Duchess [ʃi]) kept(Past tense of the verb 'to keep', meaning to continue or persist [kɛpt]) tossing(Verb meaning to throw lightly or carelessly [ˈtɔsɪŋ]) the(Definite article specifying a particular baby [ðə]) baby(Very young child [ˈbeɪbi]) violently(Adverb meaning with great force or intensity [ˈvaɪələntli]) up(Adverb indicating upward direction [əp]) and(Conjunction connecting 'up' and 'down' [ənd]) down(Adverb indicating downward direction [daʊn]), (Punctuation mark used to separate elements in a sentence)and(Conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) the(Definite article specifying a particular thing [ðə]) poor(Adjective expressing pity or sympathy [pur]) little(Adjective indicating small size or young age [ˈlɪtəl]) thing(Noun referring to the baby [θɪŋ]) howled(Verb meaning to emit a loud, wailing cry [haʊld]) so(Adverb indicating degree or extent [soʊ]), (Punctuation mark used to separate elements in a sentence)that(Conjunction introducing a result clause [ðət]) Alice(Proper noun, a person's name [ˈælɪs]) could(Past tense of the modal verb 'can', indicating ability [kʊd]) hardly(Adverb meaning barely or scarcely [ˈhɑrdli]) hear(Verb meaning to perceive sound with the ears [hir]) the(Definite article specifying particular words [ðə]) words(Units of language with meaning):—
'I(Pronoun referring to the speaker [aɪ]) speak(Verb meaning to say something [spik]) severely(Adverb meaning harshly or strictly [səˈvɪrli]) to(Preposition indicating direction or recipient [tɪ]) my(Possessive pronoun indicating belonging to the speaker [maɪ]) boy(Male child [bɔɪ]),
I(Pronoun referring to the speaker [aɪ]) beat(Verb meaning to strike repeatedly [bit]) him(Pronoun referring to the little boy [ɪm]) when(Conjunction indicating a time or condition [wɪn]) he(Pronoun referring to the little boy [hi]) sneezes(Verb meaning to expel air involuntarily from the nose and mouth [sˈnizɪz]);
For(Conjunction introducing a reason or explanation [fər]) he(Pronoun referring to the little boy [hi]) can(Modal verb indicating ability [kən]) thoroughly(Adverb meaning completely or fully [ˈθəroʊli]) enjoy(Verb meaning to take pleasure in [ˌɛnˈʤɔɪ])
The(Definite article specifying a particular pepper [ðə]) pepper(Spice with a pungent flavor [ˈpɛpər]) when(Conjunction indicating a time or condition [wɪn]) he(Pronoun referring to the little boy [hi]) pleases(Verb meaning to give satisfaction or enjoyment [ˈplizɪz])!'
CHORUS(A part of a song or poem that is repeated after each verse or stanza. [ˈkɔrəs]).
'Wow(An expression of surprise, admiration, or excitement. [waʊ])! wow(An expression of surprise, admiration, or excitement. [waʊ])! wow(An expression of surprise, admiration, or excitement. [waʊ])!'
'Here(In this place; at this location. [hir])! you may nurse it a bit(you are allowed to feed the baby for a short time [ju meɪ nərs ɪt ə bɪt]), if you like(if you want to; if it pleases you [ɪf ju laɪk])!' the Duchess(a woman holding a high noble rank [ðə ˈdəʧəs]) said to Alice(spoke to Alice [sɛd tɪ ˈælɪs]), flinging the baby at her(throwing the baby towards Alice [ˈflɪŋɪŋ ðə ˈbeɪbi æt hər]) as she spoke(while she was talking [ɛz ʃi spoʊk]). 'I must go and get ready(I need to leave and prepare myself [aɪ məst goʊ ənd gɪt ˈrɛdi]) to play croquet with the Queen(to participate in a game of croquet with the Queen [tɪ pleɪ kroʊˈkeɪ wɪθ ðə kwin]),' and she hurried out of the room(and she quickly left the room [ənd ʃi ˈhərid aʊt əv ðə rum]). The cook(The person who prepares the meals [ðə kʊk]) threw a frying-pan after her(tossed a cooking pan in her direction [θru ə frying-pan ˈæftər hər]) as she went out(while she was exiting [ɛz ʃi wɛnt aʊt]), but it just missed her(but the frying-pan did not hit her [bət ɪt ʤɪst mɪst hər]).
Alice caught the baby(Alice grabbed the baby [ˈælɪs kɔt ðə ˈbeɪbi]) with some difficulty(not easily; with effort [wɪθ səm ˈdɪfɪˌkəlti]), as it was a queer-shaped little creature(because it was an oddly shaped small being [ɛz ɪt wɑz ə queer-shaped ˈlɪtəl ˈkriʧər]), and held out its arms and legs in all directions(and extended its limbs randomly [ənd hɛld aʊt ɪts ɑrmz ənd lɛgz ɪn ɔl dɪˈrɛkʃɪnz]), 'just like a star-fish(resembling a star-fish [ʤɪst laɪk ə star-fish]),' thought Alice(Alice considered [θɔt ˈælɪs]). The poor little thing(The unfortunate small baby [ðə pur ˈlɪtəl θɪŋ]) was snorting like a steam-engine(was making loud, harsh breathing sounds similar to a steam-engine [wɑz sˈnɔrtɪŋ laɪk ə steam-engine]) when she caught it(when Alice grabbed the baby [wɪn ʃi kɔt ɪt]), and kept doubling itself up(and continued to curl into a folded position [ənd kɛpt ˈdəbəlɪŋ ˌɪtˈsɛlf əp]) and straightening itself out again(and then extending back to a straight position [ənd ˈstreɪtənɪŋ ˌɪtˈsɛlf aʊt əˈgɛn]), so that altogether(therefore, in total [soʊ ðət ˌɔltəˈgɛðər]), for the first minute or two(during the initial short period of time [fər ðə fərst ˈmɪnət ər tu]), it was as much as she could do(it was all she could manage [ɪt wɑz ɛz məʧ ɛz ʃi kʊd du]) to hold it(to keep holding the baby [tɪ hoʊld ɪt]).
As soon as(Immediately after [ɛz sun ɛz]) she had made out(she had understood or figured out [ʃi hæd meɪd aʊt]) the proper way(the correct or suitable method [ðə ˈprɑpər weɪ]) of nursing it(of taking care of it, in this context, likely referring to a baby or animal [əv ˈnərsɪŋ ɪt]), (which was(referring back to the proper way [wɪʧ wɑz]) to twist it up(to wind or coil it into a particular shape [tɪ twɪst ɪt əp]) into a sort of knot(into something resembling a knot [ˈɪntu ə sɔrt əv nɑt]), and then(following that [ənd ðɛn]) keep tight hold(maintain a firm grip [kip taɪt hoʊld]) of its right ear and left foot(specific body parts of the 'it' being nursed [əv ɪts raɪt ɪr ənd lɛft fʊt]), so as to(in order to [soʊ ɛz tɪ]) prevent its undoing itself(stop it from unraveling or falling apart [prɪˈvɛnt ɪts ənˈduɪŋ ˌɪtˈsɛlf]),) she carried it out(she took it outside [ʃi ˈkɛrid ɪt aʊt]) into the open air(outside, where there is fresh air [ˈɪntu ðə ˈoʊpən ɛr]). 'IF I don't take this child away with me(Alice's internal thought expressing her intention to take the child [ɪf aɪ doʊnt teɪk ðɪs ʧaɪld əˈweɪ wɪθ mi]),' thought Alice(indicates that the preceding words were Alice's thoughts [θɔt ˈælɪs]), 'they're sure(contraction of 'they are sure', meaning they are certain [ðɛr ʃʊr]) to kill it(to cause its death [tɪ kɪl ɪt]) in a day or two(within a short period of time, one or two days [ɪn ə deɪ ər tu]): wouldn't it be murder(questioning whether it would be a morally wrong act of killing [ˈwʊdənt ɪt bi ˈmərdər]) to leave it behind(to abandon it [tɪ liv ɪt bɪˈhaɪnd])?' She said(She spoke [ ʃi sɛd]) the last words(referring to the words she had just thought [ðə læst wərdz]) out loud(spoken audibly [aʊt laʊd]), and the little thing(referring to the baby or animal [ənd ðə ˈlɪtəl θɪŋ]) grunted in reply(made a low, guttural sound as a response [ˈgrəntɪd ɪn rɪˈplaɪ]) (it had left off(it had stopped [ɪt hæd lɛft ɔf]) sneezing by this time(no longer sneezing at this point [sˈnizɪŋ baɪ ðɪs taɪm])). 'Don't grunt(an instruction not to make a grunting sound [doʊnt grənt]),' said Alice(Alice speaking [sɛd ˈælɪs]); 'that's not at all(that is definitely not [ðæts nɑt æt ɔl]) a proper way(a suitable or correct manner [ə ˈprɑpər weɪ]) of expressing yourself(of communicating your feelings or thoughts [əv ɪkˈsprɛsɪŋ ˈjɔrsɛlf]).'
The baby(Refers to a young child, typically an infant [ðə ˈbeɪbi]) grunted(Made a low, guttural sound [ˈgrəntɪd]) again(One more time; repeating a previous action [əˈgɛn]), and(Connects two related clauses [ənd]) Alice(A proper noun, referring to a specific character [ˈælɪs]) looked(Used her eyes to observe [lʊkt]) very anxiously(With a great deal of worry and concern [ˈvɛri ˈæŋkʃəsli]) into its face(Towards the baby's face [ˈɪntu ɪts feɪs]) to see(In order to find out [tɪ si]) what was the matter with it(What was wrong or causing distress to the baby [wət wɑz ðə ˈmætər wɪθ ɪt]). There could be(It was possible that [ðɛr kʊd bi]) no doubt(Without any uncertainty [noʊ daʊt]) that(Introducing a clause stating the reason for the certainty [ðət]) it had(The baby possessed [ɪt hæd]) a VERY turn-up nose(A nose that is noticeably upturned at the end [ə ˈvɛri turn-up noʊz]), much more like(More similar to [məʧ mɔr laɪk]) a snout(The projecting nose and mouth of an animal, such as a pig [ə snaʊt]) than(Used to make a comparison [ðən]) a real nose(A typical human nose [ə ril noʊz]); also(In addition; furthermore [ˈɔlsoʊ]) its eyes(The baby's eyes [ɪts aɪz]) were getting(Becoming; changing to be [wər ˈgɪtɪŋ]) extremely small(Very tiny in size [ɪkˈstrimli smɔl]) for a baby(Considering it was a baby, the size was unusual [fər ə ˈbeɪbi]): altogether(Considering everything; in conclusion [ˌɔltəˈgɛðər]) Alice(Referring to the character Alice [ˈælɪs]) did not like(Was not pleased with [dɪd nɑt laɪk]) the look of the thing(The appearance of the baby [ðə lʊk əv ðə θɪŋ]) at all(In any way; to any extent [æt ɔl]). 'But perhaps(However, it was possible that [bət pərˈhæps]) it was only sobbing(The baby was just crying [ɪt wɑz ˈoʊnli ˈsɑbɪŋ]),' she thought(Alice considered [ʃi θɔt]), and(Connecting two related actions [ənd]) looked into its eyes(Observed the baby's eyes closely [lʊkt ˈɪntu ɪts aɪz]) again(Once more; repeating the action [əˈgɛn]), to see(In order to determine [tɪ si]) if there were any tears(Whether or not the baby was crying [ɪf ðɛr wər ˈɛni tɪrz]).