Will(auxiliary verb used to express future tense, willingness, or a request [wɪl]) you(the person being addressed [ju]), won't(contraction of 'will not', expressing a negative future action or unwillingness [woʊnt]) you(the person being addressed [ju]), will(auxiliary verb used to express future tense, willingness, or a request [wɪl]) you(the person being addressed [ju]), won't(contraction of 'will not', expressing a negative future action or unwillingness [woʊnt]) you(the person being addressed [ju]), won't(contraction of 'will not', expressing a negative future action or unwillingness [woʊnt]) you(the person being addressed [ju]) join(to become a member of or participate in [ʤɔɪn]) the dance(a social gathering where people move rhythmically to music [ðə dæns])?
"You(the person being addressed [ju]) can(indicates ability or possibility [kən]) really(in fact; actually [ˈrɪli]) have(to possess or experience [hæv]) no notion(no idea or understanding [noʊ ˈnoʊʃən]) how(to what extent or degree [haʊ]) delightful(very pleasing; charming [dɪˈlaɪtfəl]) it(refers to something previously mentioned or understood [ɪt]) will be(future tense of 'to be', indicating a future state or condition [wɪl bi])
When(at or during the time that [wɪn]) they(referring to a group of people [ðeɪ]) take(to seize or capture [teɪk]) us(referring to the speaker and one or more other people [ˈjuˈɛs]) up(to a higher level or position [əp]) and(used to connect words or phrases [ənd]) throw(to propel something through the air with force [θroʊ]) us(referring to the speaker and one or more other people [ˈjuˈɛs]), with(accompanied by [wɪθ]) the lobsters(plural of lobster, a type of shellfish [ðə ˈlɑbstərz]), out(away from the inside or center [aʊt]) to(expressing direction or purpose [tɪ]) sea(the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface [si])!"
But(used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something previously said [bət]) the snail(a slow-moving gastropod mollusk with a spiral shell [ðə sneɪl]) replied(to say something in response [rɪˈplaɪd]) "Too far(excessively distant [tu fɑr]), too far(excessively distant [tu fɑr])!" and(used to connect words or phrases [ənd]) gave(past tense of 'give', to offer or provide [geɪv]) a look(an act of directing the eyes to see [ə lʊk]) askance(with an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval [əˈskæns])—
Said(past tense of 'say', to utter words [sɛd]) he(pronoun referring to a male person or animal [hi]) thanked(expressed gratitude to [θæŋkt]) the whiting(a type of fish [ðə ˈwaɪtɪŋ]) kindly(in a kind manner [ˈkaɪndli]), but(used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something previously said [bət]) he(pronoun referring to a male person or animal [hi]) would(auxiliary verb used to express a conditional or future action [wʊd]) not(used to express negation [nɑt]) join(to become a member of or participate in [ʤɔɪn]) the dance(a social gathering where people move rhythmically to music [ðə dæns]).
Would(auxiliary verb used to express a conditional or future action [wʊd]) not(used to express negation [nɑt]), could(past tense of 'can', indicating ability or possibility [kʊd]) not(used to express negation [nɑt]), would(auxiliary verb used to express a conditional or future action [wʊd]) not(used to express negation [nɑt]), could(past tense of 'can', indicating ability or possibility [kʊd]) not(used to express negation [nɑt]), would(auxiliary verb used to express a conditional or future action [wʊd]) not(used to express negation [nɑt]) join(to become a member of or participate in [ʤɔɪn]) the dance(a social gathering where people move rhythmically to music [ðə dæns]).
Would(auxiliary verb used to express a conditional or future action [wʊd]) not(used to express negation [nɑt]), could(past tense of 'can', indicating ability or possibility [kʊd]) not(used to express negation [nɑt]), would(auxiliary verb used to express a conditional or future action [wʊd]) not(used to express negation [nɑt]), could(past tense of 'can', indicating ability or possibility [kʊd]) not(used to express negation [nɑt]), could(past tense of 'can', indicating ability or possibility [kʊd]) not(used to express negation [nɑt]) join(to become a member of or participate in [ʤɔɪn]) the dance(a social gathering where people move rhythmically to music [ðə dæns]).
'"What(Beginning of a direct quote, indicating the start of someone's speech. 'What' introduces a question or statement. [wət]) matters(is of importance or significance [ˈmætərz]) it(refers to the subject being discussed, often distance or effort [ɪt]) how far(to what extent or distance [haʊ fɑr]) we go(the extent of our journey or progress. The question mark indicates a question, and the quotation mark ends the direct quote. [wi goʊ])?" his(belonging to him (the speaker [hɪz]) scaly(having scales, referring to the texture of the friend's skin [scaly]) friend(a companion or acquaintance [frɛnd]) replied.
"There(Beginning of a direct quote. 'There' indicates existence. [ðɛr]) is(exists [ɪz]) another(a different or additional [əˈnəðər]) shore(the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or river. The comma indicates a pause. [ʃɔr]), you(the person being addressed [ju]) know(used to indicate that the speaker assumes the listener is aware of something. The comma indicates a pause. [noʊ]), upon(on [əˈpɑn]) the(definite article, referring to a specific shore [ðə]) other(opposite [ˈəðər]) side.
The(definite article, referring to a specific distance [ðə]) further(more distant [ˈfərðər]) off(away [ɔf]) from(indicating separation or origin [frəm]) England(a country in Europe [ˈɪŋglənd]) the(definite article, referring to a specific proximity [ðə]) nearer(closer [ˈnɪrər]) is(is [ɪz]) to(indicating direction or proximity [tɪ]) France(a country in Europe. The dash indicates a continuation or abrupt change in thought. [fræns-])—
Then(therefore; as a consequence [ðɛn]) turn(become [tərn]) not(negative particle [nɑt]) pale(lacking color in the face, usually due to fear or sickness. The comma indicates a pause. [peɪl]), beloved(dearly loved or cherished [bɪˈləvəd]) snail(a slow-moving gastropod mollusk. The comma indicates direct address. [sneɪl]), but(however; on the contrary [bət]) come(to move toward someone or something [kəm]) and(in addition to [ənd]) join(to become a member of or participate in [ʤɔɪn]) the(definite article, referring to a specific dance [ðə]) dance.
Will(expressing futurity or intention [wɪl]) you(the person being addressed. The comma indicates a pause. [ju]), won't(contraction of 'will not', expressing refusal or unwillingness [woʊnt]) you(the person being addressed. The comma indicates a pause. [ju]), will(expressing futurity or intention [wɪl]) you(the person being addressed. The comma indicates a pause. [ju]), won't(contraction of 'will not', expressing refusal or unwillingness [woʊnt]) you(the person being addressed. The comma indicates a pause. [ju]), will(expressing futurity or intention [wɪl]) you(the person being addressed [ju]) join(to become a member of or participate in [ʤɔɪn]) the(definite article, referring to a specific dance [ðə]) dance?
Will(expressing futurity or intention [wɪl]) you(the person being addressed. The comma indicates a pause. [ju]), won't(contraction of 'will not', expressing refusal or unwillingness [woʊnt]) you(the person being addressed. The comma indicates a pause. [ju]), will(expressing futurity or intention [wɪl]) you(the person being addressed. The comma indicates a pause. [ju]), won't(contraction of 'will not', expressing refusal or unwillingness [woʊnt]) you(the person being addressed. The comma indicates a pause. [ju]), won't(contraction of 'will not', expressing refusal or unwillingness [woʊnt]) you(the person being addressed [ju]) join(to become a member of or participate in [ʤɔɪn]) the(definite article, referring to a specific dance [ðə]) dance?"'
'Thank(Expression of gratitude, short for 'I thank you'. Beginning of a direct quote. [θæŋk]) you(Expression of gratitude directed to the listener. The comma indicates a pause. [ju]), it's(Contraction of 'it is', referring to the dance. [ɪts]) a(Indefinite article, introducing a dance. [ə]) very(Adverb, modifying 'interesting', meaning 'extremely'. [ˈvɛri]) interesting(Adjective, describing the dance as captivating or engaging. [ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ]) dance(Noun, referring to the performance being observed. [dæns]) to(Preposition, indicating purpose or direction. [tɪ]) watch(Verb, meaning to observe. The comma indicates a pause, and the quotation mark continues the direct quote. [wɔʧ]),' said(Verb, indicating who is speaking. [sɛd]) Alice(Proper noun, the name of the speaker. The comma indicates a pause. [ˈælɪs]), feeling(Verb, expressing an emotion. [ˈfilɪŋ]) very(Adverb, modifying 'glad', meaning 'extremely'. [ˈvɛri]) glad(Adjective, expressing happiness or relief. [glæd]) that(Conjunction, introducing a subordinate clause. [ðət]) it(Pronoun, referring to the dance. [ɪt]) was(Past tense of 'is'. [wɑz]) over(Adjective, meaning finished or completed. [ˈoʊvər]) at(Preposition, indicating a point in time. [æt]) last(Adverb, meaning finally. The colon introduces an explanation or continuation. [læst]): 'and(Conjunction, connecting two clauses. Beginning of a direct quote. [ənd]) I(Pronoun, referring to the speaker. [aɪ]) do(Auxiliary verb, used for emphasis. [du]) so(Adverb, intensifying 'like'. [soʊ]) like(Verb, expressing enjoyment or preference. [laɪk]) that(Demonstrative adjective, referring to a specific song. [ðət]) curious(Adjective, meaning strange or unusual. [ˈkjʊriəs]) song(Noun, referring to a musical composition. [sɔŋ]) about(Preposition, indicating the subject of the song. [əˈbaʊt]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific whiting. [ðə]) whiting!'
'Oh(An exclamation expressing surprise, understanding, or other emotions [oʊ]), as to(Regarding; concerning [ɛz tɪ]) the whiting(A type of fish [ðə ˈwaɪtɪŋ]),' said(Past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]) the Mock Turtle(A fictional character in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [ðə mɑk ˈtərtəl]), 'they—you've(contraction of 'they have', indicating that the listener has seen the whiting before [they-youve]) seen(Past participle of 'see', meaning to have perceived with the eyes [sin]) them(Referring to the whiting [ðɛm]), of course(Naturally; as expected [əv kɔrs])?'
'Yes(An affirmation or agreement [jɛs]),' said(Past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]) Alice(The main character in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [ˈælɪs]), 'I've(Contraction of 'I have' [aɪv]) often(Frequently; many times [ˈɔfən]) seen(Past participle of 'see', meaning to have perceived with the eyes [sin]) them(Referring to the whiting [ðɛm]) at dinn(Abbreviation of 'dinner', the evening meal [æt dinn-])—' she(Referring to Alice [ʃi]) checked(Stopped or restrained [ʧɛkt]) herself(Referring back to Alice [hərˈsɛlf]) hastily(Quickly; without careful consideration [ˈheɪstəli]).
'I(The speaker; Alice [aɪ]) don't(Contraction of 'do not' [doʊnt]) know(To have knowledge of [noʊ]) where(In what place or situation [wɛr]) Dinn(Abbreviation of 'dinner', the evening meal [dinn]) may be(Possible location or state [meɪ bi]),' said(Past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]) the Mock Turtle(A fictional character in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [ðə mɑk ˈtərtəl]), 'but(However; on the other hand [bət]) if(Conditional conjunction [ɪf]) you've(Contraction of 'you have' [juv]) seen(Past participle of 'see', meaning to have perceived with the eyes [sin]) them(Referring to the whiting [ðɛm]) so often(Very frequently [soʊ ˈɔfən]), of course(Naturally; as expected [əv kɔrs]) you(Referring to Alice [ju]) know(To have knowledge of [noʊ]) what(Which thing or things [wət]) they're(Contraction of 'they are' [ðɛr]) like(Having the characteristics of [laɪk]).'
'I(The speaker; Alice [aɪ]) believe(To accept as true [bɪˈliv]) so(To that extent; in that way [soʊ]),' Alice(The main character in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [ˈælɪs]) replied(Answered [rɪˈplaɪd]) thoughtfully(In a pensive or reflective manner [ˈθɔtfəli]). 'They(Referring to the whiting [ðeɪ]) have(To possess [hæv]) their(Belonging to them [ðɛr]) tails(The hindmost part of an animal [teɪlz]) in(Within [ɪn]) their(Belonging to them [ðɛr]) mouths(The opening through which an animal takes in food [maʊðz])—and(Conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) they're(Contraction of 'they are' [ðɛr]) all over(Covered with [ɔl ˈoʊvər]) crumbs(Small fragments of food [krəmz]).'
'You're(Contraction of 'you are' [jʊr]) wrong(Incorrect; not right [rɔŋ]) about(Concerning [əˈbaʊt]) the crumbs(Small fragments of food [ðə krəmz]),' said(Past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]) the Mock Turtle(A fictional character in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [ðə mɑk ˈtərtəl]): 'crumbs(Small fragments of food [krəmz]) would(Expressing a conditional or possible event [wʊd]) all(Completely; entirely [ɔl]) wash(To cleanse with water [wɑʃ]) off(Away from [ɔf]) in(Within [ɪn]) the sea(The ocean [ðə si]). But(However; on the other hand [bət]) they(Referring to the whiting [ðeɪ]) HAVE(To possess (emphasized [hæv]) their(Belonging to them [ðɛr]) tails(The hindmost part of an animal [teɪlz]) in(Within [ɪn]) their(Belonging to them [ðɛr]) mouths(The opening through which an animal takes in food [maʊðz]); and(Conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) the reason(A cause or explanation for something [ðə ˈrizən]) is(Present tense of 'be' [ɪz])—' here(At this point [hir]) the Mock Turtle(A fictional character in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [ðə mɑk ˈtərtəl]) yawned(Opened the mouth wide and inhaled deeply [jɔnd]) and(Conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) shut(Closed [ʃət]) his(Belonging to him [hɪz]) eyes(Organs of sight [aɪz]).—'Tell(To communicate information [tɛl]) her(Referring to Alice [hər]) about(Concerning [əˈbaʊt]) the reason(A cause or explanation for something [ðə ˈrizən]) and(Conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) all(Everything [ɔl]) that(Referring to something previously mentioned [ðət]),' he(Referring to the Mock Turtle [hi]) said(Past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]) to(Directed towards [tɪ]) the Gryphon(A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle [ðə gryphon]).
'The reason is(An introductory phrase indicating an explanation is about to be given. [ðə ˈrizən ɪz]),' said(past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]) the Gryphon(identifies the speaker as the Gryphon, a mythical creature [ðə gryphon]), 'that(introduces the explanation or reason [ðət]) they(refers to a group of individuals, in this context, likely the lobsters [ðeɪ]) WOULD(used for emphasis or to indicate a habitual action in the past [wʊd]) go(to move or travel; in this case, to attend [goʊ]) with(in the company of [wɪθ]) the lobsters(plural of lobster, a type of seafood [ðə ˈlɑbstərz]) to(indicating direction or purpose [tɪ]) the dance. So they(referring to the lobsters [ðeɪ]) got(past tense of 'get', here meaning 'were' [gɑt]) thrown(past participle of 'throw', meaning to be propelled forcefully [θroʊn]) out(away from the inside [aʊt]) to(toward [tɪ]) sea. So they(referring to the lobsters [ðeɪ]) had(past tense of 'have', indicating obligation or necessity [hæd]) to(indicating obligation [tɪ]) fall(to descend or drop [fɔl]) a long way. So they(referring to the lobsters [ðeɪ]) got(past tense of 'get', here meaning 'became' [gɑt]) their(belonging to them (the lobsters [ðɛr]) tails(the rear appendage of an animal [teɪlz]) fast(stuck or firmly fixed [fæst]) in(inside [ɪn]) their(belonging to them (the lobsters [ðɛr]) mouths. So they(referring to the lobsters [ðeɪ]) couldn't(contraction of 'could not', indicating inability [ˈkʊdənt]) get(to obtain or retrieve [gɪt]) them(referring to the tails [ðɛm]) out(away from the inside [aʊt]) again. That's all.'
'Thank you(An expression of gratitude. [θæŋk ju]),' said(past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]) Alice(identifies the speaker as Alice [ˈælɪs]), 'it's(contraction of 'it is', where 'it' refers to the explanation given [ɪts]) very(to a high degree [ˈvɛri]) interesting. I never(at no time in the past [ˈnɛvər]) knew(past tense of 'know', meaning to be aware of or understand [nu]) so much(such a large amount [soʊ məʧ]) about(concerning [əˈbaʊt]) a whiting(a type of fish [ə ˈwaɪtɪŋ]) before.'
'I(first-person singular pronoun, referring to the speaker [aɪ]) can(indicates ability or possibility [kən]) tell(to communicate information [tɛl]) you(second-person singular pronoun, referring to the listener [ju]) more(a greater amount or degree [mɔr]) than(used for comparison [ðən]) that(referring to the information already given [ðət]), if(introducing a condition [ɪf]) you(second-person singular pronoun, referring to the listener [ju]) like(if it pleases you; if you wish [laɪk]),' said(past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]) the Gryphon. 'Do you(second-person singular pronoun, referring to the listener [ju]) know(to be aware of or understand [noʊ]) why(for what reason [waɪ]) it's(contraction of 'it is', where 'it' refers to the whiting [ɪts]) called(named or referred to as [kɔld]) a whiting(a type of fish [ə ˈwaɪtɪŋ])?'