The Duchess(A noblewoman holding the title of Duchess [ðə ˈdəʧəs]) took her choice(Made her decision [tʊk hər ʧɔɪs]), and was gone(left the place [ənd wɑz gɔn]) in a moment(very quickly; almost immediately. [ɪn ə ˈmoʊmənt]).
'Let's(contraction of 'let us', suggesting a course of action [lɛts]) go on(continue [goʊ ɔn]) with the game(to proceed with the activity or competition [wɪθ ðə geɪm]),' the Queen(The female monarch or ruler [ðə kwin]) said(Spoke [sɛd]) to Alice(Addressing Alice [tɪ ˈælɪs]); and Alice(Referring to Alice [ənd ˈælɪs]) was too much frightened(was extremely scared [wɑz tu məʧ ˈfraɪtənd]) to say a word(unable to speak due to fear [tɪ seɪ ə wərd]), but slowly(but in a slow manner [bət sˈloʊli]) followed(went after or came behind [ˈfɑloʊd]) her(referring to the Queen [hər]) back to(returning to [bæk tɪ]) the croquet-ground(the area where the game of croquet is played. [ðə croquet-ground]).
The other guests(The remaining people who were invited or present [ðə ˈəðər gɛsts]) had taken advantage(had made use of an opportunity [hæd ˈteɪkən ædˈvæntɪʤ]) of the Queen's absence(while the Queen was not present [əv ðə kwinz ˈæbsəns]), and were resting(and were relaxing [ənd wər ˈrɛstɪŋ]) in the shade(in an area protected from direct sunlight [ɪn ðə ʃeɪd]): however(Nevertheless; despite this [ˌhaʊˈɛvər]), the moment(as soon as [ðə ˈmoʊmənt]) they saw her(they noticed the Queen [ðeɪ sɔ hər]), they hurried back(they quickly returned [ðeɪ ˈhərid bæk]) to the game(to the activity or competition [tɪ ðə geɪm]), the Queen(The female monarch or ruler [ðə kwin]) merely remarking(simply stating [ˈmɪrli rɪˈmɑrkɪŋ]) that a moment's delay(that even a short pause [ðət ə ˈmoʊmənts dɪˈleɪ]) would cost them(would result in them losing [wʊd kɔst ðɛm]) their lives(their existence; they would be killed. [ðɛr lɪvz]).
All the time(During the entire period; throughout the duration [ɔl ðə taɪm]) they were playing(referring to the act of participating in a game or activity [ðeɪ wər pleɪɪŋ]) the Queen(a female monarch; in this context, a character in the story [ðə kwin]) never left off(never stopped; continued without ceasing [ˈnɛvər lɛft ɔf]) quarrelling(engaging in an argument or disagreement [quarrelling]) with the other players(involving the other participants in the game [wɪθ ðə ˈəðər pleɪərz]), and shouting(and yelling loudly [ənd ˈʃaʊtɪŋ]) 'Off with his head(a phrase indicating a command to behead someone, often used as a threat [ɔf wɪθ hɪz hɛd])!' or 'Off with her head!' Those whom she sentenced(referring to the people whom the Queen condemned or gave a punishment to [ðoʊz hum ʃi ˈsɛntənst]) were taken into custody(were arrested or imprisoned [wər ˈteɪkən ˈɪntu ˈkəstədi]) by the soldiers(by the military personnel [baɪ ðə ˈsoʊlʤərz]), who of course(as expected; naturally [hu əv kɔrs]) had to leave off(had to stop [hæd tɪ liv ɔf]) being arches(performing the role of arches in the game [biɪŋ ˈɑrʧɪz]) to do this(in order to carry out the arrest [tɪ du ðɪs]), so that(as a result; therefore [soʊ ðət]) by the end of half an hour or so(after approximately thirty minutes [baɪ ðə ɛnd əv hæf ən aʊər ər soʊ]) there were no arches left(none of the players were acting as arches anymore [ðɛr wər noʊ ˈɑrʧɪz lɛft]), and all the players(every participant in the game [ənd ɔl ðə pleɪərz]), except the King, the Queen, and Alice(excluding these three characters [ɪkˈsɛpt ðə kɪŋ ðə kwin ənd ˈælɪs]), were in custody(were imprisoned [wər ɪn ˈkəstədi]) and under sentence of execution(and awaiting to be killed [ənd ˈəndər ˈsɛntəns əv ˌɛksəˈkjuʃən]).
Then(Following that; after that [ðɛn]) the Queen(a female monarch; in this context, a character in the story [ðə kwin]) left off(stopped; ceased [lɛft ɔf]), quite out of breath(very breathless; panting [kwaɪt aʊt əv brɛθ]), and said to Alice(and spoke to the character Alice [ənd sɛd tɪ ˈælɪs]), 'Have you seen(a question asking if Alice has encountered or observed [hæv ju sin]) the Mock Turtle(a fictional character called the Mock Turtle [ðə mɑk ˈtərtəl]) yet(up until this point in time [jɛt])?'
'No(Expression of negation or disagreement [noʊ]),' said(Past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]) Alice(Name of the character speaking [ˈælɪs]). 'I(First-person singular pronoun, referring to Alice [aɪ]) don't(Contraction of 'do not', used for negation [doʊnt]) even(Used to emphasize the lack of knowledge [ˈivɪn]) know(To have knowledge or understanding of something [noʊ]) what(Used to ask for specific information [wət]) a Mock Turtle(A fictional creature, part turtle and part other animal, in the story [ə mɑk ˈtərtəl]) is(Form of the verb 'to be', indicating existence or identity [ɪz]).'
'It's(Contraction of 'it is', referring to the Mock Turtle [ɪts]) the thing(Referring to the Mock Turtle [ðə θɪŋ]) Mock Turtle Soup(A fictional soup made from the Mock Turtle [mɑk ˈtərtəl sup]) is made from(Indicates the source or ingredient of the soup [ɪz meɪd frəm]),' said(Past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]) the Queen(Referring to the Queen character [ðə kwin]).
'I(First-person singular pronoun, referring to Alice [aɪ]) never(At no time in the past [ˈnɛvər]) saw(Past tense of 'see', meaning to perceive with the eyes [sɔ]) one(Referring to the Mock Turtle [wən]), or(Used to introduce an alternative [ər]) heard of(To have received information about something [hərd əv]) one(Referring to the Mock Turtle [wən]),' said(Past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]) Alice(Name of the character speaking [ˈælɪs]).
'Come on(An expression of encouragement or urging someone to do something [kəm ɔn]), then(Indicates a sequence or consequence [ðɛn]),' said(Past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]) the Queen(Referring to the Queen character [ðə kwin]), 'and(Used to connect two clauses [ənd]) he(Pronoun referring to the Mock Turtle [hi]) shall(Auxiliary verb indicating future action or determination [ʃæl]) tell(To communicate information [tɛl]) you(Pronoun referring to Alice [ju]) his(Possessive pronoun referring to the Mock Turtle [hɪz]) history(An account of past events in the Mock Turtle's life [ˈhɪstəri]),'
As(Conjunction indicating time or manner [ɛz]) they(Pronoun referring to Alice and the Queen [ðeɪ]) walked off(To leave or depart on foot [wɔkt ɔf]) together(In each other's company [təˈgɛðər]), Alice(Name of the character [ˈælɪs]) heard(Past tense of 'hear', meaning to perceive with the ears [hərd]) the King(Referring to the King character [ðə kɪŋ]) say(To utter words [seɪ]) in a low voice(Speaking quietly [ɪn ə loʊ vɔɪs]), to the company(A group of people present [tɪ ðə ˈkəmpəˌni]) generally(In a way that applies to everyone [ˈʤɛnərəli]), 'You(Pronoun referring to the company [ju]) are(Form of the verb 'to be' [ər]) all(Every member of a group [ɔl]) pardoned(To be forgiven for an offense [ˈpɑrdənd]).' 'Come(An expression of encouragement or urging [kəm]), THAT'S(Contraction of 'that is', referring to the pardon [ðæts]) a good thing(A positive statement about the pardon [ə gʊd θɪŋ])!' she(Pronoun referring to Alice [ʃi]) said(Past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]) to herself(Speaking silently to oneself [tɪ hərˈsɛlf]), for(Conjunction indicating reason [fər]) she(Pronoun referring to Alice [ʃi]) had felt(Past perfect tense of 'feel', indicating a past emotion [hæd fɛlt]) quite(To a considerable extent [kwaɪt]) unhappy(Feeling sadness or discontent [ənˈhæpi]) at(Preposition indicating cause [æt]) the number(The quantity of something [ðə ˈnəmbər]) of executions(The act of putting someone to death [əv ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənz]) the Queen(Referring to the Queen character [ðə kwin]) had ordered(To have given an instruction or command [hæd ˈɔrdərd]).
They(Pronoun referring to Alice and the Queen [ðeɪ]) very soon(Happening quickly [ˈvɛri sun]) came upon(To find or encounter unexpectedly [keɪm əˈpɑn]) a Gryphon(A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle [ə gryphon]), lying(To be in a horizontal position [laɪɪŋ]) fast asleep(Sleeping deeply [fæst əsˈlip]) in the sun(Exposed to sunlight [ɪn ðə sən]). (IF(Conditional conjunction [(ɪf]) you(Second person pronoun [ju]) don't(Contraction of 'do not' [doʊnt]) know(To have knowledge of [noʊ]) what(Used to ask for specific information [wət]) a Gryphon(A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle [ə gryphon]) is(Form of the verb 'to be' [ɪz]), look at(To direct one's gaze towards [lʊk æt]) the picture(A visual representation [ðə ˈpɪkʧər)]).) 'Up(An exclamation to stand up [əp]), lazy(Unwilling to work or use energy [ˈleɪzi]) thing(Used to refer to an object or creature [θɪŋ])!' said(Past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]) the Queen(Referring to the Queen character [ðə kwin]), 'and(Used to connect two clauses [ənd]) take(To carry or escort [teɪk]) this(Demonstrative pronoun indicating proximity [ðɪs]) young lady(A polite term for a girl or young woman [jəŋ ˈleɪdi]) to see(To look at or observe [tɪ si]) the Mock Turtle(A fictional creature, part turtle and part other animal, in the story [ðə mɑk ˈtərtəl]), and(Used to connect two clauses [ənd]) to hear(To perceive with the ears [tɪ hir]) his(Possessive pronoun referring to the Mock Turtle [hɪz]) history(An account of past events in the Mock Turtle's life [ˈhɪstəri]). I(First-person singular pronoun, referring to the Queen [aɪ]) must(Expressing necessity or obligation [məst]) go back(To return to a previous location [goʊ bæk]) and see after(To take care of or attend to [ənd si ˈæftər]) some executions(The act of putting someone to death [səm ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənz]) I(First-person singular pronoun, referring to the Queen [aɪ]) have ordered(To have given an instruction or command [hæv ˈɔrdərd])'; and(Used to connect two clauses [ənd]) she(Pronoun referring to the Queen [ʃi]) walked off(To leave or depart on foot [wɔkt ɔf]), leaving(To cause to remain [ˈlivɪŋ]) Alice(Name of the character [ˈælɪs]) alone(Without anyone else present [əˈloʊn]) with(In the company of [wɪθ]) the Gryphon(A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle [ðə gryphon]). Alice(Name of the character [ˈælɪs]) did not(Contraction of 'did not' [dɪd nɑt]) quite(To a certain extent [kwaɪt]) like(To find agreeable or enjoyable [laɪk]) the look(The appearance [ðə lʊk]) of the creature(A living being [əv ðə ˈkriʧər]), but(Conjunction indicating contrast [bət]) on the whole(Considering everything [ɔn ðə hoʊl]) she(Pronoun referring to Alice [ʃi]) thought(Past tense of 'think', meaning to have an opinion [θɔt]) it(Pronoun referring to being with the Gryphon [ɪt]) would be(Conditional form of 'to be' [wʊd bi]) quite(To a considerable extent [kwaɪt]) as safe(Protected from harm [ɛz seɪf]) to stay(To remain in a place [tɪ steɪ]) with it(Referring to the Gryphon [wɪθ ɪt]) as(Used to make a comparison [ɛz]) to go(To move or travel [tɪ goʊ]) after(Following or pursuing [ˈæftər]) that(Demonstrative pronoun indicating distance [ðət]) savage(Fierce, violent, and uncontrolled [ˈsævɪʤ]) Queen(Referring to the Queen character [kwin]): so(Therefore [soʊ]) she(Pronoun referring to Alice [ʃi]) waited(To remain in place until something happens [ˈweɪtɪd]).