When(at the time or occasion that [wɪn]) she(referring to a female person previously mentioned or known [ʃi]) got back(returned to a place [gɑt bæk]) to(expressing direction or location [tɪ]) the Cheshire Cat(a fictional cat known for its distinctive mischievous grin [ðə ˈʧɛʃər kæt]), she(referring to Alice [ʃi]) was surprised(felt or showed astonishment or wonder [wɑz səˈpraɪzd]) to find(to discover or come upon something [tɪ faɪnd]) quite a large crowd(a considerable number of people gathered together [kwaɪt ə lɑrʤ kraʊd]) collected(gathered together; assembled [kəˈlɛktəd]) round(surrounding; encircling [raʊnd]) it(referring to the Cheshire Cat [ɪt]): there(used to indicate the existence or presence of something [ðɛr]) was(past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]) a dispute(an argument or disagreement [ə dɪˈspjut]) going on(taking place; happening [goʊɪŋ ɔn]) between(in the space separating two or more things [bɪtˈwin]) the executioner(the official who carries out a sentence of death [ðə ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənər]), the King(a male monarch; the ruler of a kingdom [ðə kɪŋ]), and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) the Queen(a female monarch; the wife of a king [ðə kwin]), who(referring to the executioner, the King, and the Queen [hu]) were(past tense of 'to be', plural [wər]) all(every one of a group [ɔl]) talking(speaking [ˈtɔkɪŋ]) at once(simultaneously; at the same time [æt wəns]), while(during the time that; at the same time as [waɪl]) all(the whole number or quantity of [ɔl]) the rest(the remaining people or things [ðə rɛst]) were(past tense of 'to be', plural [wər]) quite silent(completely quiet; making no sound [kwaɪt ˈsaɪlənt]), and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) looked(appeared; seemed [lʊkt]) very uncomfortable(feeling or causing unease or awkwardness [ˈvɛri ənˈkəmfərtəbəl]).
The moment(at the precise time that [ðə ˈmoʊmənt]) Alice(name of the main character [ˈælɪs]) appeared(became visible or noticeable [əˈpɪrd]), she(referring to Alice [ʃi]) was appealed to(was asked earnestly or formally for help or a decision [wɑz əˈpild tɪ]) by(expressing agency or involvement [baɪ]) all three(the total of three people or things [ɔl θri]) to settle(to resolve or decide (a dispute or question [tɪ ˈsɛtəl]) the question(a matter or subject for discussion or uncertainty [ðə kˈwɛʃən]), and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) they(referring to the executioner, the King, and the Queen [ðeɪ]) repeated(said or did again [rɪˈpitɪd]) their arguments(reasons or sets of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong [ðɛr ˈɑrgjəmənts]) to her(to Alice [tɪ hər]), though(despite the fact that; although [ðoʊ]), as(while; when [ɛz]) they(referring to the executioner, the King, and the Queen [ðeɪ]) all(every one of a group [ɔl]) spoke(past tense of 'speak'; uttered words [spoʊk]) at once(simultaneously; at the same time [æt wəns]), she(referring to Alice [ʃi]) found it(experienced something as being [faʊnd ɪt]) very hard(difficult; requiring great effort [ˈvɛri hɑrd]) indeed(used to emphasize a statement or response [ˌɪnˈdid]) to make out(to discern or understand something [tɪ meɪk aʊt]) exactly(precisely; in every detail [ɪgˈzæktli]) what(used to ask for information specifying something [wət]) they(referring to the executioner, the King, and the Queen [ðeɪ]) said(past tense of 'say'; uttered words [sɛd]).
The executioner's argument(The reasoning or justification presented by the executioner, the person responsible for carrying out executions [ðə ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənərz ˈɑrgjəmənt]) was(past tense of the verb 'to be', indicating a state or condition [wɑz]), that(introduces a subordinate clause stating the content of the argument [ðət]) you couldn't cut off a head(one is not able to sever a head from a body [ju ˈkʊdənt kət ɔf ə hɛd]) unless(except if; if not [ənˈlɛs]) there was a body(if a body existed [ðɛr wɑz ə ˈbɑdi]) to cut it off from(to sever the head from the body [tɪ kət ɪt ɔf frəm]): that(introduces another clause explaining the executioner's argument [ðət]) he had never had to do such a thing before(the executioner had never been in a situation where he had to behead something without a body [hi hæd ˈnɛvər hæd tɪ du səʧ ə θɪŋ ˌbiˈfɔr]), and(conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) he wasn't going to begin(the executioner was not intending to start [hi ˈwəzənt goʊɪŋ tɪ bɪˈgɪn]) at HIS time of life(at his age; late in his career [æt hɪz taɪm əv laɪf]).
The King's argument(The reasoning or justification presented by the King [ðə kɪŋz ˈɑrgjəmənt]) was(past tense of the verb 'to be', indicating a state or condition [wɑz]), that(introduces a subordinate clause stating the content of the argument [ðət]) anything that had a head(any object or creature possessing a head [ˈɛniˌθɪŋ ðət hæd ə hɛd]) could be beheaded(could have its head cut off [kʊd bi bɪˈhɛdɪd]), and(conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) that(introduces another clause stating the King's argument [ðət]) you weren't to talk nonsense(one should not speak foolishly or irrationally [ju wərənt tɪ tɔk ˈnɑnsɛns]).
The Queen's argument(The reasoning or justification presented by the Queen [ðə kwinz ˈɑrgjəmənt]) was(past tense of the verb 'to be', indicating a state or condition [wɑz]), that(introduces a subordinate clause stating the content of the argument [ðət]) if something wasn't done about it(if action was not taken regarding a certain matter [ɪf ˈsəmθɪŋ ˈwəzənt dən əˈbaʊt ɪt]) in less than no time(very quickly; immediately [ɪn lɛs ðən noʊ taɪm]) she'd have everybody executed(she would order the execution of everyone [ʃid hæv ˈɛvriˌbɑdi ˈɛksəˌkjutɪd]), all round(everyone present; all those involved [ɔl raʊnd]). (It was this last remark(This final statement [ɪt wɑz ðɪs læst rɪˈmɑrk]) that had made the whole party look so grave and anxious(which caused everyone to appear serious and worried [ðət hæd meɪd ðə hoʊl ˈpɑrti lʊk soʊ greɪv ənd ˈæŋʃəs]).)
Alice(A proper noun, likely referring to a character's name [ˈælɪs]) could(past tense of 'can', indicating ability or possibility [kʊd]) think of(to consider or imagine [θɪŋk əv]) nothing else(no other thing [ˈnəθɪŋ ɛls]) to say(to utter words [tɪ seɪ]) but(except; only [bət]) 'It(referring to something previously mentioned or understood in context [ɪt]) belongs to(is owned by [bɪˈlɔŋz tɪ]) the Duchess(a noblewoman holding the title of Duchess [ðə ˈdəʧəs]): you'd(contraction of 'you would' or 'you had' [jʊd]) better(advisable or preferable [ˈbɛtər]) ask(to inquire or request information from someone [æsk]) HER(objective form of 'she', referring to the Duchess [hər]) about it(concerning the matter or thing being discussed [əˈbaʊt ɪt]).'
'She's(contraction of 'she is' [ʃiz]) in prison(confined to a correctional facility [ɪn ˈprɪzən]),' the Queen(a female monarch [ðə kwin]) said(past tense of 'say', to utter words [sɛd]) to(indicating direction or recipient [tɪ]) the executioner(a person who carries out death sentences [ðə ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənər]): 'fetch(go and get something or someone [fɛʧ]) her(referring to the Queen [hər]) here(to this place [hir]).'
And(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) the executioner(a person who carries out death sentences [ðə ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənər]) went off(departed quickly [wɛnt ɔf]) like(similar to [laɪk]) an arrow(a projectile shot from a bow, known for its speed and directness [ən ˈɛroʊ]).
The Cat's head(Referring to the head of a cat, likely a character [ðə kæts hɛd]) began(started [bɪˈgæn]) fading away(gradually disappearing [ˈfeɪdɪŋ əˈweɪ]) the moment(as soon as [ðə ˈmoʊmənt]) he(referring to the cat [hi]) was gone(had left [wɑz gɔn]), and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]),
by the time(at the point when [baɪ ðə taɪm]) he(referring to someone previously mentioned [hi]) had come back(returned [hæd kəm bæk]) with(in the company of [wɪθ]) the Duchess(a noblewoman holding the title of Duchess [ðə ˈdəʧəs]), it(referring to the Cat's head [ɪt]) had entirely(completely [hæd ɪnˈtaɪərli])
disappeared(vanished; ceased to be visible [ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd]); so(therefore; as a result [soʊ]) the King(a male monarch [ðə kɪŋ]) and(conjunction connecting words or clauses [ənd]) the executioner(a person who carries out death sentences [ðə ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənər]) ran(moved quickly on foot [ræn]) wildly(in an uncontrolled or frantic manner [ˈwaɪldli]) up and down(in both directions [əp ənd daʊn])
looking for(searching for [ˈlʊkɪŋ fər]) it(referring to something previously mentioned, likely the Cat's head [ɪt]), while(during the time that; whereas [waɪl]) the rest of(the remaining part of [ðə rɛst əv]) the party(a group of people gathered together [ðə ˈpɑrti]) went back(returned [wɛnt bæk]) to(indicating direction or purpose [tɪ]) the game(an activity or sport with rules [ðə geɪm]).
CHAPTER IX(Chapter nine, a section of a book [ˈʧæptər ix]). The Mock Turtle's Story(The title of the chapter, referring to a character and their narrative [ðə mɑk ˈtərtəlz ˈstɔri])
'You can't think(an emphatic way of saying that someone is extremely glad [ju kænt θɪŋk]) how glad I am(expresses the speaker's happiness [haʊ glæd aɪ æm]) to see you again(to meet or encounter someone after a period of separation [tɪ si ju əˈgɛn]), you dear old thing(an affectionate and somewhat humorous way to address someone, implying fondness and familiarity [ju dɪr oʊld θɪŋ])!' said the Duchess(indicates who is speaking [sɛd ðə ˈdəʧəs]), as she tucked her arm affectionately(describes the Duchess's action of placing her arm in a loving manner [ɛz ʃi təkt hər ɑrm əˈfɛkʃənətli]) into Alice's(specifies whose arm the Duchess is tucking her arm into [ˈɪntu ˈælɪsəz]), and they walked off together(indicates that the Duchess and Alice left the place side by side [ənd ðeɪ wɔkt ɔf təˈgɛðər]).
Alice was very glad(Alice felt happy [ˈælɪs wɑz ˈvɛri glæd]) to find her(referring to the Duchess [tɪ faɪnd hər]) in such a pleasant temper(in a good mood or disposition [ɪn səʧ ə ˈplɛzənt ˈtɛmpər]), and thought to herself(Alice was thinking [ənd θɔt tɪ hərˈsɛlf]) that perhaps it was only the pepper(suggesting that the pepper was the sole cause [ðət pərˈhæps ɪt wɑz ˈoʊnli ðə ˈpɛpər]) that had made her so savage(that had caused the Duchess to be so fierce or ill-tempered [ðət hæd meɪd hər soʊ ˈsævɪʤ]) when they met in the kitchen(referring to a previous encounter in the kitchen [wɪn ðeɪ mɛt ɪn ðə ˈkɪʧən]).
'When I'M a Duchess(When I am a Duchess, expressing a future aspiration [wɪn əm ə ˈdəʧəs]),' she said to herself(she thought [ʃi sɛd tɪ hərˈsɛlf]), (not in a very hopeful tone though(an aside indicating the speaker's lack of confidence [(nɑt ɪn ə ˈvɛri ˈhoʊpfəl toʊn ðoʊ)])), 'I won't have any pepper(I will not allow pepper [aɪ woʊnt hæv ˈɛni ˈpɛpər]) in my kitchen AT ALL(emphasizing the complete absence of pepper [ɪn maɪ ˈkɪʧən æt ɔl]). Soup does very well without(Soup is good even without pepper [sup dɪz ˈvɛri wɛl wɪˈθaʊt])—Maybe it's always pepper(Perhaps pepper is always the reason [-ˈmeɪbi ɪts ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈpɛpər]) that makes people hot-tempered(that causes people to become easily angered [ðət meɪks ˈpipəl hot-tempered]),' she went on(she continued speaking [ʃi wɛnt ɔn]), very much pleased(very happy [ˈvɛri məʧ plizd]) at having found out a new kind of rule(for discovering a new principle or idea [æt ˈhævɪŋ faʊnd aʊt ə nu kaɪnd əv rul]), 'and vinegar that makes them sour(and vinegar that causes them to be bitter or unpleasant [ənd ˈvɪnəgər ðət meɪks ðɛm saʊər])—and camomile that makes them bitter(and camomile that causes them to be resentful or acrimonious [-ənd camomile ðət meɪks ðɛm ˈbɪtər])—and—and barley-sugar and such things(and barley-sugar and similar items [-and-and barley-sugar ənd səʧ θɪŋz]) that make children sweet-tempered(that cause children to be good-natured [ðət meɪk ˈʧɪldrən sweet-tempered]). I only wish people knew that(I only hope people were aware of that [ aɪ ˈoʊnli wɪʃ ˈpipəl nu ðət]): then they wouldn't be so stingy(then they would not be so unwilling to give or share [ ðɛn ðeɪ ˈwʊdənt bi soʊ ˈstɪnʤi]) about it, you know(about it, you understand [əˈbaʊt ɪt ju noʊ-])—'