The players(referring to the individuals participating in a game or activity [ðə pleɪərz]) all(every one of the players [ɔl]) played(participated in the game [pleɪd]) at once(simultaneously; all at the same time [æt wəns]) without waiting(not pausing or delaying [wɪˈθaʊt ˈweɪtɪŋ]) for turns(for their designated sequence or opportunity to act [fər tərnz]), quarrelling(engaging in an argument or dispute [quarrelling]) all the while(continuously; throughout the entire period [ɔl ðə waɪl]), and fighting(engaging in physical combat or struggling [ənd ˈfaɪtɪŋ]) for the hedgehogs(competing or battling over possession of the hedgehogs [fər ðə ˈhɛˌʤhɑgz]); and in a very short time(after a brief duration [ənd ɪn ə ˈvɛri ʃɔrt taɪm]) the Queen(the female monarch or ruler [ðə kwin]) was in a furious passion(experienced intense anger or rage [wɑz ɪn ə fˈjʊriəs ˈpæʃən]), and went stamping about(moved around heavily and angrily, making loud noises with her feet [ənd wɛnt ˈstæmpɪŋ əˈbaʊt]), and shouting(yelling or exclaiming loudly [ənd ˈʃaʊtɪŋ]) 'Off with his head(a command to decapitate someone (male [ɔf wɪθ hɪz hɛd])!' or 'Off with her head!' about once in a minute(approximately every 60 seconds [əˈbaʊt wəns ɪn ə ˈmɪnət]).
Alice(The name of the character [ˈælɪs]) began to feel(started to experience [bɪˈgæn tɪ fil]) very uneasy(uncomfortable, anxious, or worried [ˈvɛri əˈnizi]): to be sure(certainly; admittedly [tɪ bi ʃʊr]), she had not as yet(she had not yet [ʃi hæd nɑt ɛz jɛt]) had any dispute(been in an argument or disagreement [hæd ˈɛni dɪˈspjut]) with the Queen(with the ruling monarch [wɪθ ðə kwin]), but she knew(however, she was aware [bət ʃi nu]) that it might happen(that a dispute could occur [ðət ɪt maɪt ˈhæpən]) any minute(at any moment; very soon [ˈɛni ˈmɪnət]), 'and then(and if that happens [ənd ðɛn]),' thought she(she thought to herself [θɔt ʃi]), 'what would become of me(what would happen to her; what her fate would be [wət wʊd bɪˈkəm əv mi])? They're(contraction of 'they are' [ðɛr]) dreadfully fond(extremely keen or enthusiastic [ˈdrɛdfəli fɑnd]) of beheading people(of executing people by cutting off their heads [əv bɪˈhɛdɪŋ ˈpipəl]) here(in this place [hir]); the great wonder(the surprising thing [ðə greɪt ˈwəndər]) is, that there's(is, that there is [ɪz ðət ðɛrz]) any one left alive(anyone remaining who has not been executed [ˈɛni wən lɛft əˈlaɪv])!'
She(Refers to a female person, in this context, Alice [ʃi]) was looking about(searching or exploring the surroundings [wɑz ˈlʊkɪŋ əˈbaʊt]) for some way of escape(trying to find a method or route to get away from a situation [fər səm weɪ əv ɪˈskeɪp]), and wondering(thinking about something with curiosity or doubt [ənd ˈwəndərɪŋ]) whether(expressing a doubt or choice between alternatives [ˈwɛðər]) she could get away(if she was able to leave or escape [ʃi kʊd gɪt əˈweɪ]) without being seen(without anyone noticing her departure [wɪˈθaʊt biɪŋ sin]), when(at the moment that; as soon as [wɪn]) she noticed(she observed or became aware of [ʃi ˈnoʊtɪst]) a curious appearance(an unusual or strange sight [ə ˈkjʊriəs əˈpɪrəns]) in the air(in the space above the ground [ɪn ðə ɛr]): it puzzled her(it confused or perplexed her [ɪt ˈpəzəld hər]) very much(greatly or intensely [ˈvɛri məʧ]) at first(initially or in the beginning [æt fərst]), but(used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something that has been said previously [bət]), after watching it(after observing it carefully [ˈæftər ˈwɑʧɪŋ ɪt]) a minute or two(a short period of time, approximately one or two minutes [ə ˈmɪnət ər tu]), she made it out(she understood or recognized it [ʃi meɪd ɪt aʊt]) to be a grin(that it was a wide smile [tɪ bi ə grɪn]), and she said to herself(she thought or spoke silently to herself [ənd ʃi sɛd tɪ hərˈsɛlf]) 'It's(contraction of 'it is' [ɪts]) the Cheshire Cat(a fictional cat known for its distinctive grin [ðə ˈʧɛʃər kæt]): now(at the present time; immediately [naʊ]) I shall have(I will have [aɪ ʃæl hæv]) somebody to talk to(someone with whom to have a conversation [ˈsəmˌbɑdi tɪ tɔk tɪ]).'
'How are you getting on(How are you progressing or doing? [haʊ ər ju ˈgɪtɪŋ ɔn])?' said the Cat(the speaker is the Cat character [sɛd ðə kæt]), as soon as(immediately after [ɛz sun ɛz]) there was mouth enough(there was a sufficient mouth [ðɛr wɑz maʊθ ɪˈnəf]) for it to speak with(in order for the Cat to be able to speak [fər ɪt tɪ spik wɪθ]).
Alice waited(Alice paused and remained in place [ˈælɪs ˈweɪtɪd]) till(until [tɪl]) the eyes appeared(the eyes became visible [ðə aɪz əˈpɪrd]), and then nodded(and then moved her head up and down slightly as a sign of acknowledgement or agreement [ənd ðɛn ˈnɑdɪd]). 'It's no use(it is not helpful or effective [ɪts noʊ juz]) speaking to it(talking to the eyes [ˈspikɪŋ tɪ ɪt]),' she thought(this is what Alice was thinking [ʃi θɔt]), 'till its ears have come(until its ears have appeared [tɪl ɪts ɪrz hæv kəm]), or at least one of them(or at the minimum, one ear has appeared [ər æt list wən əv ðɛm]).' In another minute(after another short period of time [ɪn əˈnəðər ˈmɪnət]) the whole head appeared(the entire head became visible [ðə hoʊl hɛd əˈpɪrd]), and then Alice put down(Alice then placed [ənd ðɛn ˈælɪs pʊt daʊn]) her flamingo(her flamingo mallet (used in the game of croquet [hər fləˈmɪŋgoʊ]), and began an account(and started to describe [ənd bɪˈgæn ən əˈkaʊnt]) of the game(of the croquet game [əv ðə geɪm]), feeling very glad(feeling very happy [ˈfilɪŋ ˈvɛri glæd]) she had someone(she had a person [ʃi hæd ˈsəmˌwən]) to listen to her(to pay attention to what she was saying [tɪ ˈlɪsən tɪ hər]). The Cat seemed(it appeared that the Cat [ðə kæt simd]) to think that(believed that [tɪ θɪŋk ðət]) there was enough of it(there was a sufficient amount of the Cat [ðɛr wɑz ɪˈnəf əv ɪt]) now in sight(currently visible [naʊ ɪn saɪt]), and no more of it appeared(and no additional part of the Cat became visible [ənd noʊ mɔr əv ɪt əˈpɪrd]).
'I(first-person singular pronoun; used by the speaker to refer to themselves [aɪ]) don't(contraction of 'do not'; used to form a negative statement [doʊnt]) think(to have a particular belief or idea [θɪŋk]) they(third-person plural pronoun; referring to a group of people or things previously mentioned [ðeɪ]) play(to engage in an activity for enjoyment and recreation [pleɪ]) at all(in any way; to any extent; used for emphasis [æt ɔl]) fairly(in a just and impartial manner [ˈfɛrli]),' (punctuation mark indicating a pause or separation of ideas)Alice(a proper noun, the name of the character speaking [ˈælɪs]) began(past tense of 'begin'; to start or commence an action or speech [bɪˈgæn]), (punctuation mark indicating a pause or separation of ideas)in(preposition indicating location, condition, or manner [ɪn]) rather(to some extent; somewhat [ˈrəðər]) a complaining tone(an expression of dissatisfaction or annoyance in the way someone speaks [ə kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ toʊn]), (punctuation mark indicating a pause or separation of ideas)'and(conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses [ənd]) they(third-person plural pronoun; referring to a group of people or things previously mentioned [ðeɪ]) all(every one of a group or number [ɔl]) quarrel(to have an angry argument or disagreement [kˈwɔrəl]) so(to such a great extent; so much [soʊ]) dreadfully(very badly or unpleasantly [ˈdrɛdfəli]) one(used to refer to people in general [wən]) can't(contraction of 'cannot'; expressing inability [kænt]) hear(to perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something [hir]) oneself(one's own self [ˌwənˈsɛlf]) speak(to say something in order to convey information, an opinion, or a feeling [spik])—(punctuation mark used to separate words or ideas)and(conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses [ənd]) they(third-person plural pronoun; referring to a group of people or things previously mentioned [ðeɪ]) don't(contraction of 'do not'; used to form a negative statement [doʊnt]) seem(to give the impression of being or doing something [sim]) to(preposition indicating direction, purpose, or relationship [tɪ]) have(to possess, own, or hold something [hæv]) any(one or some or every or all without specification [ˈɛni]) rules(principles or regulations governing conduct or procedure within a particular area or activity [rulz]) in particular(specifically; especially [ɪn ˌpɑˈtɪkjələr]); (punctuation mark indicating a pause between two main clauses that are closely related)at least(used to indicate that what you are saying is in fact less impressive than what you have just suggested [æt list]), (punctuation mark indicating a pause or separation of ideas)if(conjunction introducing a conditional clause [ɪf]) there(used to indicate the existence or presence of something [ðɛr]) are(present tense form of 'be'; used with plural subjects [ər]), (punctuation mark indicating a pause or separation of ideas)nobody(no person; not anyone [ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi]) attends(to be present at (an event, meeting, or function [əˈtɛndz]) to(preposition indicating direction, purpose, or relationship [tɪ]) them(third-person plural pronoun; referring to a group of people or things previously mentioned [ðɛm])—(punctuation mark used to separate words or ideas)and(conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses [ənd]) you've(contraction of 'you have' [juv]) no idea(not knowing or understanding something [noʊ aɪˈdiə]) how(in what way or manner [haʊ]) confusing(causing one to become bewildered or perplexed [kənfˈjuzɪŋ]) it is(used to refer to a situation or condition [ɪt ɪz]) all(everything [ɔl]) the things(referring to multiple items or matters [ðə θɪŋz]) being(in the state of existence; present participle of 'be' [biɪŋ]) alive(living; not dead [əˈlaɪv]); (punctuation mark indicating a pause between two main clauses that are closely related)for instance(as an example [fər ˈɪnstəns]), (punctuation mark indicating a pause or separation of ideas)there's(contraction of 'there is'; used to indicate the existence or presence of something [ðɛrz]) the arch(a curved structure spanning an opening [ðə ɑrʧ]) I've(contraction of 'I have' [aɪv]) got(have; possess [gɑt]) to(preposition indicating direction, purpose, or relationship [tɪ]) go through(to pass or move through something [goʊ θru]) next(immediately following in time or order [nɛkst]) walking(moving at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn [ˈwɔkɪŋ]) about(approximately; around [əˈbaʊt]) at(preposition expressing location or arrival in a particular place or position [æt]) the other end(the opposite extremity of something [ðə ˈəðər ɛnd]) of(preposition indicating relationship between two things [əv]) the ground(the surface of the earth [ðə graʊnd])—(punctuation mark used to separate words or ideas)and(conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses [ənd]) I(first-person singular pronoun; used by the speaker to refer to themselves [aɪ]) should(used to indicate obligation, duty, or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions [ʃʊd]) have croqueted(past conditional of 'croquet'; to hit a ball with a mallet in the game of croquet [hæv croqueted]) the Queen's(belonging to the Queen [ðə kwinz]) hedgehog(a small, spiny mammal [ˈhɛˌʤhɑg]) just now(a very short time ago [ʤɪst naʊ]), (punctuation mark indicating a pause or separation of ideas)only(except that; but [ˈoʊnli]) it(third-person singular pronoun; referring to a thing previously mentioned [ɪt]) ran away(to escape by running [ræn əˈweɪ]) when(at or during the time that [wɪn]) it(third-person singular pronoun; referring to a thing previously mentioned [ɪt]) saw(past tense of 'see'; to perceive with the eyes [sɔ]) mine(belonging to me [maɪn]) coming(approaching; moving towards the speaker [ˈkəmɪŋ])!'