The Gryphon(A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle [ðə gryphon]) sat up(moved from a lying or reclining position to a sitting position [sæt əp]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) rubbed(to move one's hand or a cloth repeatedly back and forth on a surface [rəbd]) its eyes(the organs of sight belonging to the Gryphon [ɪts aɪz]): then(at that time; after that [ðɛn]) it(referring to the Gryphon [ɪt]) watched(looked at attentively over a period of time [wɔʧt]) the Queen(a female monarch or the wife of a king [ðə kwin]) till(up to the time that; until [tɪl]) she(referring to the Queen [ʃi]) was out of sight(no longer visible [wɑz aʊt əv saɪt]): then(after that [ðɛn]) it(referring to the Gryphon [ɪt]) chuckled(laughed quietly or inwardly [ˈʧəkəld]). 'What fun(an exclamation expressing enjoyment or amusement [wət fən])!' said(uttered words [sɛd]) the Gryphon(referring to the Gryphon [ðə gryphon]), half to itself(speaking quietly, as if to no one in particular [hæf tɪ ˌɪtˈsɛlf]), half to Alice(partly addressing Alice [hæf tɪ ˈælɪs]).
'What IS the fun(An inquiry about the source of amusement or enjoyment [wət ɪz ðə fən])?' said(uttered words [sɛd]) Alice(the name of the character speaking [ˈælɪs]).
'Why, SHE(expressing surprise or mild protest, followed by a reference to a female character [waɪ ʃi]),' said(uttered words [sɛd]) the Gryphon(referring to the Gryphon [ðə gryphon]). 'It's(contraction of 'it is', where 'it' refers to the situation or subject being discussed [ɪts]) all her fancy(entirely a product of her imagination or whim [ɔl hər ˈfænsi]), that(used to refer to something previously mentioned or understood [ðət]): they(referring to an unspecified group of people in authority [ðeɪ]) never executes nobody(grammatically incorrect, but meaning 'never executes anybody'; 'executes' means to put someone to death as a legal punishment [ˈnɛvər ˈɛksəˌkjuts ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi]), you know(used to seek agreement or understanding from the listener [ju noʊ]). Come on(an expression of encouragement or urging to proceed [kəm ɔn])!'
'Everybody(every person [ˈɛvriˌbɑdi]) says(utters words [sɪz]) "come on(an expression of encouragement or urging to proceed [kəm ɔn])!" here(in this place or situation [hir]),' thought(mentally considered [θɔt]) Alice(the name of the character thinking [ˈælɪs]), as(while [ɛz]) she(referring to Alice [ʃi]) went(moved or traveled [wɛnt]) slowly(at a slow pace [sˈloʊli]) after it(following behind something or someone, in this case, the Gryphon [ˈæftər ɪt]): 'I(the speaker or writer [aɪ]) never(at no time in the past or future [ˈnɛvər]) was so ordered about(given instructions or commands in a bossy or domineering way [wɑz soʊ ˈɔrdərd əˈbaʊt]) in all my life(during the entire course of my existence [ɪn ɔl maɪ laɪf]), never(at no time; not ever [ˈnɛvər])!'
They(referring to Alice and the Gryphon [ðeɪ]) had not gone(had not traveled [hæd nɑt gɔn]) far(a long distance [fɑr]) before(earlier than [ˌbiˈfɔr]) they(referring to Alice and the Gryphon [ðeɪ]) saw(perceived with the eyes [sɔ]) the Mock Turtle(a fictional character, a turtle made of mock (imitation) ingredients [ðə mɑk ˈtərtəl]) in the distance(far away [ɪn ðə ˈdɪstəns]), sitting(being in a seated position [ˈsɪtɪŋ]) sad(feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy [sæd]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) lonely(sad because one has no friends or company [ˈloʊnli]) on(supported by [ɔn]) a little ledge(a small, narrow shelf or projection [ə ˈlɪtəl lɛʤ]) of rock(made of stone [əv rɑk]), and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]), as(while [ɛz]) they(referring to Alice and the Gryphon [ðeɪ]) came nearer(approached; got closer [keɪm ˈnɪrər]), Alice(the name of the character [ˈælɪs]) could hear(was able to perceive sound [kʊd hir]) him(referring to the Mock Turtle [ɪm]) sighing(emitting a long, deep breath, often expressing sadness or relief [saɪɪŋ]) as if(in a way that suggests [ɛz ɪf]) his heart(the organ that pumps blood through the body [hɪz hɑrt]) would break(would be overcome with grief or sorrow [wʊd breɪk]). She(referring to Alice [ʃi]) pitied(felt sorrow and compassion for [ˈpɪˌtid]) him(referring to the Mock Turtle [ɪm]) deeply(very much; intensely [ˈdipli]). 'What is his sorrow(an inquiry about the cause of his sadness [wət ɪz hɪz ˈsɑroʊ])?' she(referring to Alice [ʃi]) asked(posed a question [æst]) the Gryphon(referring to the Gryphon [ðə gryphon]), and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) the Gryphon(referring to the Gryphon [ðə gryphon]) answered(replied [ˈænsərd]), very nearly(almost; close to [ˈvɛri ˈnɪrli]) in the same words(using the same vocabulary and phrasing [ɪn ðə seɪm wərdz]) as before(as previously stated [ɛz ˌbiˈfɔr]), 'It's(contraction of 'it is', where 'it' refers to the situation or subject being discussed [ɪts]) all his fancy(entirely a product of his imagination or whim [ɔl hɪz ˈfænsi]), that(used to refer to something previously mentioned or understood [ðət]): he hasn't got no sorrow(grammatically incorrect, but meaning 'he doesn't have any sorrow' [hi ˈhæzənt gɑt noʊ ˈsɑroʊ]), you know(used to seek agreement or understanding from the listener [ju noʊ]). Come on(an expression of encouragement or urging to proceed [kəm ɔn])!'
So(Therefore; as a result [soʊ]) they(referring to a group of people, likely Alice and another character [ðeɪ]) went up(approached; moved towards [wɛnt əp]) to the Mock Turtle(a character in the story, named Mock Turtle [tɪ ðə mɑk ˈtərtəl]), who(referring to the Mock Turtle [hu]) looked at them(gazed at them; directed their sight towards them [lʊkt æt ðɛm]) with large eyes(eyes that are big in size [wɪθ lɑrʤ aɪz]) full of tears(containing tears; indicating sadness or emotion [fʊl əv tɪrz]), but(however; introducing a contrast [bət]) said nothing(did not speak; remained silent [sɛd ˈnəθɪŋ]).
'This here young lady(A colloquial way of saying 'This young lady here,' emphasizing the person being referred to [ðɪs hir jəŋ ˈleɪdi]),' said the Gryphon(The Gryphon is speaking [sɛd ðə gryphon]), 'she wants for to know(A somewhat archaic or dialectal way of saying 'she wants to know'. The 'for to' is an intensifier, though grammatically non-standard [ʃi wɔnts fər tɪ noʊ]) your history(The Mock Turtle's personal story or past [jʊr ˈhɪstəri]), she do(A dialectal or emphatic way of saying 'she does'. It reinforces the statement that the young lady wants to know the history [ʃi du]).'
'I'll tell it her(I will tell the story to her [aɪl tɛl ɪt hər]),' said the Mock Turtle(the speaker is the Mock Turtle [sɛd ðə mɑk ˈtərtəl]) in a deep, hollow tone(describing the Mock Turtle's voice as low and resonant, possibly suggesting sadness or solemnity [ɪn ə dip ˈhɑloʊ toʊn]): 'sit down(an instruction to take a seat [sɪt daʊn]), both of you(referring to Alice and another character [boʊθ əv ju]), and(conjunction connecting two commands [ənd]) don't speak a word(do not say anything [doʊnt spik ə wərd]) till(until; up to the time that [tɪl]) I've finished(until I have completed speaking [aɪv ˈfɪnɪʃt]).'
So(Therefore; as a result [soʊ]) they(referring to Alice and another character [ðeɪ]) sat down(took a seat [sæt daʊn]), and(conjunction connecting two events [ənd]) nobody spoke(no one said anything [ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi spoʊk]) for some minutes(for a period of several minutes [fər səm ˈmɪnəts]). Alice thought to herself(Alice considered internally [ˈælɪs θɔt tɪ hərˈsɛlf]), 'I don't see(I do not understand [aɪ doʊnt si]) how(in what way [haʊ]) he(referring to the Mock Turtle [hi]) can EVEN finish(emphasizing the difficulty of finishing [kən ˈivɪn ˈfɪnɪʃ]), if(conditional; introducing a condition [ɪf]) he(referring to the Mock Turtle [hi]) doesn't begin(does not start speaking [ˈdəzənt bɪˈgɪn]).' But(however; introducing a contrast [bət]) she(referring to Alice [ʃi]) waited patiently(waited without complaint or impatience [ˈweɪtɪd ˈpeɪʃəntli]).
'Once(introducing a story that happened in the past [wəns]),' said the Mock Turtle(the speaker is the Mock Turtle [sɛd ðə mɑk ˈtərtəl]) at last(finally; after some time [æt læst]), with a deep sigh(indicating sadness, weariness, or relief [wɪθ ə dip saɪ]), 'I(referring to the Mock Turtle [aɪ]) was(past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]) a real Turtle(a genuine turtle, as opposed to a Mock Turtle [ə ril ˈtərtəl]).'
These words(Refers to the preceding statements or dialogue [ðiz wərdz]) were followed(Came after; were succeeded by [wər ˈfɑloʊd]) by(Indicates the agent or cause of the action [baɪ]) a very long silence(An extended period of quiet with no sound [ə ˈvɛri lɔŋ ˈsaɪləns]), broken(Interrupted; disturbed [ˈbroʊkən]) only(Solely; just [ˈoʊnli]) by(Indicates the means or agent of the interruption [baɪ]) an occasional exclamation(An infrequent, sudden, and loud utterance [ən ɔˈkeɪʒənəl ˌɛkskləˈmeɪʃən]) of(Indicates the content or nature of the exclamation [əv]) 'Hjckrrh(A nonsensical sound, likely representing a cough or other guttural noise [hjckrrh])!' from(Indicates the source of the exclamation [frəm]) the Gryphon(A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle [ðə gryphon]), and(Connects two elements of the sentence [ənd]) the constant heavy sobbing(Continuous, loud, and distressed crying [ðə ˈkɑnstənt ˈhɛvi ˈsɑbɪŋ]) of(Indicates the source of the sobbing [əv]) the Mock Turtle(A fictional character, a turtle that is not real [ðə mɑk ˈtərtəl]). Alice(The main character in the story [ˈælɪs]) was(Past tense of the verb 'to be' [wɑz]) very nearly(Almost; close to [ˈvɛri ˈnɪrli]) getting up(Standing; rising from a seated position [ˈgɪtɪŋ əp]) and(Connects two actions [ənd]) saying(Uttering words [seɪɪŋ]), 'Thank you, sir(A polite expression of gratitude, addressed to a male [θæŋk ju sər]), for(Indicates the reason for gratitude [fər]) your interesting story(The story that the person has told [jʊr ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ ˈstɔri]),' but(Introduces a contrast [bət]) she(Refers to Alice [ʃi]) could not help(Was unable to avoid [kʊd nɑt hɛlp]) thinking(Believing; having the opinion [ˈθɪŋkɪŋ]) there MUST be(There definitely is [ðɛr məst bi]) more to come(Additional information or events that will follow [mɔr tɪ kəm]), so(Therefore; as a result [soʊ]) she(Refers to Alice [ʃi]) sat still(Remained seated and unmoving [sæt stɪl]) and(Connects two actions [ənd]) said nothing(Did not speak [sɛd ˈnəθɪŋ]).
'When(At the time that [wɪn]) we(Refers to a group including the speaker [wi]) were little(Young in age [wər ˈlɪtəl]),' (Used to set off the phrase)the Mock Turtle(A fictional character, a turtle that is not real [ðə mɑk ˈtərtəl]) went on(Continued speaking [wɛnt ɔn]) at last(Finally; after a delay [æt læst]), more calmly(In a more peaceful and composed manner [mɔr ˈkɑmli]), though(Despite the fact that [ðoʊ]) still(Even now; continuing to [stɪl]) sobbing(Crying with convulsive gasps [ˈsɑbɪŋ]) a little(Slightly; somewhat [ə ˈlɪtəl]) now and then(Occasionally; from time to time [naʊ ənd ðɛn]), (Used to set off the phrase)'we(Refers to a group including the speaker [wi]) went to school(Attended an educational institution [wɛnt tɪ skul]) in(Indicates location [ɪn]) the sea(The ocean [ðə si]). The master(The teacher [ðə ˈmæstər]) was(Past tense of the verb 'to be' [wɑz]) an old Turtle(A turtle of advanced age [ən oʊld ˈtərtəl])—we(Refers to a group including the speaker [wi]) used to(In the past, habitually did [juzd tɪ]) call him(Refer to him by the name [kɔl ɪm]) Tortoise(Another name for a turtle, often used interchangeably [ˈtɔrtəs-])—'
'Why(asking for a reason [waɪ]) did you call(past tense of 'call', meaning to give a name or refer to someone as [dɪd ju kɔl]) him(referring to a male person or character previously mentioned [ɪm]) Tortoise(a slow-moving reptile with a shell; here, used as a name [ˈtɔrtəs]), if(introducing a condition or possibility [ɪf]) he wasn't one(questioning whether the person referred to as 'him' was actually a tortoise [hi ˈwəzənt wən])?' Alice(a proper noun, referring to the character Alice [ˈælɪs]) asked.