Alice's adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll- page 56

'I passed by his garden, and marked, with one eye,

• I passed by his garden: I went past his garden [aɪ pæst baɪ hɪz ˈgɑrdən]
• and marked: and noticed or observed [ənd mɑrkt]
• with one eye: using only one eye to observe, possibly implying a focused or critical observation [wɪθ wən aɪ]

How the Owl and the Panther were sharing a pie—'

• How: used to introduce a description of the way something happens [haʊ]
• the Owl: a nocturnal bird of prey, often used as a character in stories [ðə aʊl]
• and the Panther: a large, black cat, also used as a character [ənd ðə ˈpænθər]
• were sharing: were dividing and eating together [wər ˈʃɛrɪŋ]
• a pie: a baked dish with a filling, often sweet or savory [ə paɪ-]

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• later editions: subsequent versions of the text [[ˈleɪtər ɪˈdɪʃənz]
• continued as follows: the text continued in the following manner [kənˈtɪnjud ɛz ˈfɑloʊz]

The Panther took pie-crust, and gravy, and meat,

• The Panther: a large, black cat, used as a character [ðə ˈpænθər]
• took: selected and consumed [tʊk]
• pie-crust: the outer pastry layer of the pie [pie-crust]
• and gravy: a sauce made from meat juices [ənd ˈgreɪvi]
• and meat: the filling of the pie [ənd mit]

While the Owl had the dish as its share of the treat.

• While: during the time that; at the same time as [waɪl]
• the Owl: a nocturnal bird of prey, used as a character [ðə aʊl]
• had: possessed or received [hæd]
• the dish: the plate or container the pie was baked in [ðə dɪʃ]
• as its share: as its portion or part [ɛz ɪts ʃɛr]
• of the treat: of the enjoyable food or meal [əv ðə trit]

When the pie was all finished, the Owl, as a boon,

• When: at the time that [wɪn]
• the pie: the baked dish [ðə paɪ]
• was all finished: was completely consumed [wɑz ɔl ˈfɪnɪʃt]
• the Owl: the nocturnal bird [ðə aʊl]
• as a boon: as a favor or benefit [ɛz ə bun]

Was kindly permitted to pocket the spoon:

• Was: past tense of the verb 'to be', indicating a state or condition in the past [wɑz]
• kindly: in a kind manner; with kindness [ˈkaɪndli]
• permitted: allowed or authorized to do something [pərˈmɪtɪd]
• to pocket: to put something in one's pocket, often quickly or secretly [tɪ ˈpɑkət]
• the spoon: a utensil used for eating soup or other liquid or semi-liquid food [ðə spun]

While the Panther received knife and fork with a growl,

• While: during the time that; as long as [waɪl]
• the Panther: a large, black cat; often used figuratively [ðə ˈpænθər]
• received: got or was given something [rɪˈsivd]
• knife and fork: eating utensils used for cutting and eating food [naɪf ənd fɔrk]
• with a growl: a low, guttural sound made by an animal, often indicating anger or warning [wɪθ ə graʊl]

And concluded the banquet—]

• And: used to connect words, phrases, or clauses [ənd]
• concluded: brought to an end; finished [kənˈkludɪd]
• the banquet: a formal dinner for a large number of people [ðə ˈbæŋkwət]

'What IS the use of repeating all that stuff,' the Mock Turtle interrupted, 'if you don't explain it as you go on?

• What IS: emphatic form of 'what is', used to express surprise or disagreement [wət ɪz]
• the use of: the purpose or advantage of something [ðə juz əv]
• repeating: saying something again [rɪˈpitɪŋ]
• all that stuff: all of those things; everything that has been said [ɔl ðət stəf]
• the Mock Turtle: a fictional character [ðə mɑk ˈtərtəl]
• interrupted: stopped someone from speaking by saying or doing something [ˌɪntərˈəptɪd]
• if you don't explain it: unless you make it clear or understandable [ɪf ju doʊnt ɪkˈspleɪn ɪt]
• as you go on: while you are continuing; as you proceed [ɛz ju goʊ ɔn]

'Yes, I think you'd better leave off,' said the Gryphon: and Alice was only too glad to do so.

• Yes: an affirmation or agreement [jɛs]
• I think: expressing an opinion or belief [aɪ θɪŋk]
• you'd better: contraction of 'you had better', meaning 'you should' [jʊd ˈbɛtər]
• leave off: stop doing something [liv ɔf]
• said: past tense of 'say', to utter words [sɛd]
• the Gryphon: a mythical creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion [ðə gryphon]
• and: used to connect words, phrases, or clauses [ənd]
• Alice: a proper noun, a name [ˈælɪs]
• was: past tense of the verb 'to be' [wɑz]
• only too glad: very happy or willing [ˈoʊnli tu glæd]
• to do so: to do what was suggested or asked [tɪ du soʊ]

'Shall we try another figure of the Lobster Quadrille?' the Gryphon went on. 'Or would you like the Mock Turtle to sing you a song?'

• Shall we: a suggestion or question about what to do [ʃæl wi]
• try: make an attempt or effort to do something [traɪ]
• another: one more; an additional [əˈnəðər]
• figure: a particular movement or pattern in a dance [ˈfɪgjər]
• of the Lobster Quadrille: referring to a specific dance called the Lobster Quadrille [əv ðə ˈlɑbstər quadrille]
• the Gryphon: a mythical creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion [ðə gryphon]
• went on: continued speaking [wɛnt ɔn]
• Or: used to introduce an alternative [ər]
• would you like: expressing a polite request or offer [wʊd ju laɪk]
• the Mock Turtle: a fictional character [ðə mɑk ˈtərtəl]
• to sing you a song: to perform a song for you [tɪ sɪŋ ju ə sɔŋ]

'Oh, a song, please, if the Mock Turtle would be so kind,' Alice replied, so eagerly that the Gryphon said, in a rather offended tone, 'Hm!

• Oh: An exclamation expressing surprise, understanding, or other emotions [oʊ]
• a song: a musical composition intended to be sung [ə sɔŋ]
• please: a polite request [pliz]
• if: used to introduce a condition [ɪf]
• the Mock Turtle: a fictional character in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [ðə mɑk ˈtərtəl]
• would be so kind: a polite way of asking someone to do something [wʊd bi soʊ kaɪnd]
• Alice: the main character in the story [ˈælɪs]
• replied: answered [rɪˈplaɪd]
• so eagerly: with great enthusiasm and excitement [soʊ ˈigərli]
• that: used to introduce a result clause [ðət]
• the Gryphon: another fictional character in the story [ðə gryphon]
• said: spoke [sɛd]
• in a rather offended tone: in a way that showed slight annoyance or hurt feelings [ɪn ə ˈrəðər əˈfɛndɪd toʊn]
• Hm: an expression of doubt, hesitation, or mild surprise [həm]

No accounting for tastes!

• No accounting for tastes: an idiom meaning that people have different preferences and there's no explaining them [noʊ əˈkaʊnɪŋ fər teɪsts]

The Mock Turtle sighed deeply, and began, in a voice sometimes choked with sobs, to sing this:—

• The Mock Turtle: a fictional character in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [ðə mɑk ˈtərtəl]
• sighed deeply: took a long, audible breath expressing sadness, relief, or tiredness [saɪd ˈdipli]
• and: used to connect words or phrases [ənd]
• began: started [bɪˈgæn]
• in a voice: using one's vocal cords to produce sound [ɪn ə vɔɪs]
• sometimes: occasionally [ˈsəmˌtaɪmz]
• choked with sobs: interrupted by crying [ʧoʊkt wɪθ sɑbz]
• to sing: to produce musical sounds with the voice [tɪ sɪŋ]
• this: referring to the following words [ðɪs]

'Beautiful Soup, so rich and green,

• Beautiful Soup: The name of the soup, described as beautiful [ˈbjutəfəl sup]
• so rich: having a lot of flavor and ingredients [soʊ rɪʧ]
• and: used to connect words or phrases [ənd]
• green: having a green color [grin]

Waiting in a hot tureen!

• Waiting: remaining in readiness or expectation [ˈweɪtɪŋ]
• in: located inside [ɪn]
• a hot tureen: a deep, covered dish for serving soup [ə hɑt tureen]

Who for such dainties would not stoop?

• Who: which person [hu]
• for: in order to obtain or achieve [fər]
• such dainties: such delicious and delicate foods [səʧ dainties]
• would not stoop: would not lower oneself or be willing to do something [wʊd nɑt stup]

Soup of the evening, beautiful Soup!

• Soup of the evening: Soup that is served in the evening [sup əv ðə ˈivnɪŋ]
• beautiful Soup: Soup that is beautiful [ˈbjutəfəl sup]

Soup of the evening, beautiful Soup!

• Soup of the evening: Soup that is served in the evening [sup əv ðə ˈivnɪŋ]
• beautiful Soup: Soup that is beautiful [ˈbjutəfəl sup]

Beau—ootiful Soo—oop!

• Beau—ootiful Soo—oop: An exaggerated pronunciation of 'Beautiful Soup', emphasizing its beauty and deliciousness [beau-ootiful soo-oop]

Beau—ootiful Soo—oop!

• Beau—ootiful: An exaggerated pronunciation of 'beautiful', likely for emphasis or comedic effect [beau-ootiful]
• Soo—oop: A playful or childish pronunciation of 'soup' [soo-oop]

Soo—oop of the e—e—evening,

• Soo—oop: A playful or childish pronunciation of 'soup' [soo-oop]
• of: belonging to, relating to, or connected with [əv]
• the: definite article, referring to a specific evening [ðə]
• e—e—evening: An elongated pronunciation of 'evening', likely for emphasis or comedic effect [e-e-evening]

Beautiful, beautiful Soup!

• Beautiful: pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically [ˈbjutəfəl]
• beautiful: pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically [ˈbjutəfəl]
• Soup: a liquid dish, typically made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in stock or water [sup]

'Beautiful Soup!

• Beautiful: pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically [ˈbjutəfəl]
• Soup: a liquid dish, typically made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in stock or water [sup]

Game, or any other dish?

• Game: wild mammals or birds hunted for sport or food [geɪm]
• or: used to link alternatives [ər]
• any: one or some or every of a number of things, no matter how many [ˈɛni]
• other: used to refer to a thing that is different or distinct from one already mentioned or known about [ˈəðər]
• dish: a shallow, typically flat-bottomed container for cooking or serving food [dɪʃ]

Who would not give all else for two

• Who: what or which person or people [hu]
• would: expressing a desire or inclination [wʊd]
• not: expressing negation [nɑt]
• give: freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone); hand over to [gɪv]
• all: used to refer to the whole quantity or extent of [ɔl]
• else: in addition; besides [ɛls]
• for: in exchange for [fər]
• two: equivalent to the sum of one and one; one less than three [tu]

Pennyworth only of beautiful Soup?

• Pennyworth: an amount of something that can be bought for a penny [pennyworth]
• only: and no one or nothing more besides [ˈoʊnli]
• of: belonging to, relating to, or connected with [əv]
• beautiful: pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically [ˈbjutəfəl]
• Soup: a liquid dish, typically made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in stock or water [sup]

Pennyworth only of beautiful Soup?

• Pennyworth: an amount of something that can be bought for a penny [pennyworth]
• only: and no one or nothing more besides [ˈoʊnli]
• of: belonging to, relating to, or connected with [əv]
• beautiful: pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically [ˈbjutəfəl]
• Soup: a liquid dish, typically made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in stock or water [sup]

Beau—ootiful Soo—oop!

• Beau—ootiful: An exaggerated pronunciation of 'beautiful', likely for emphasis or comedic effect [beau-ootiful]
• Soo—oop: A playful or childish pronunciation of 'soup' [soo-oop]

Beau—ootiful Soo—oop!

• Beau—ootiful: An exaggerated pronunciation of 'beautiful', likely for emphasis or comedic effect [beau-ootiful]
• Soo—oop: A playful or childish pronunciation of 'soup' [soo-oop]

Soo—oop of the e—e—evening,

• Soo—oop: A playful or childish pronunciation of 'soup' [soo-oop]
• of: belonging to, relating to, or connected with [əv]
• the: definite article, referring to a specific evening [ðə]
• e—e—evening: An elongated pronunciation of 'evening', likely for emphasis or comedic effect [e-e-evening]

Beautiful, beauti—FUL SOUP!'

• Beautiful: pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically [ˈbjutəfəl]
• beauti—FUL: Emphasized pronunciation of 'beautiful', likely for dramatic effect [beauti-ful]
• SOUP: a liquid dish, typically made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in stock or water, emphasized by capitalization [sup]

'Chorus again!' cried the Gryphon, and the Mock Turtle had just begun to repeat it, when a cry of 'The trial's beginning!' was heard in the distance.

• Chorus: a part of a song that is repeated after each verse, typically by more than one person [ˈkɔrəs]
• again: one more time; once more [əˈgɛn]
• cried: past tense of cry; utter a loud call or shout [kraɪd]
• the: definite article, referring to a specific Gryphon [ðə]
• Gryphon: a mythical creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion [gryphon]
• and: used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]
• the: definite article, referring to a specific Mock Turtle [ðə]
• Mock: not authentic or real, but imitating or pretending to be so [mɑk]
• Turtle: a slow-moving reptile, enclosed in a shell [ˈtərtəl]
• had: past tense of have; used to form the pluperfect and perfect conditional tenses [hæd]
• just: exactly [ʤɪst]
• begun: past participle of begin; started [ˈbeɪgən]
• to: expressing motion in the direction of (a particular location [tɪ]
• repeat: say something again or more than once [rɪˈpit]
• it: used to refer to something previously mentioned or easily identified [ɪt]
• when: at or during the time that [wɪn]
• a: used to refer to someone or something when mentioning them for the first time [ə]
• cry: a loud utterance, typically expressing a strong emotion or pain [kraɪ]
• of: belonging to, relating to, or connected with [əv]
• The: definite article, referring to a specific trial [ðə]
• trial's: short form for trial is [traɪəlz]
• beginning: the point in time or space at which something starts [bɪˈgɪnɪŋ]
• was: past tense of be [wɑz]
• heard: past participle of hear; perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something [hərd]
• in: expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else [ɪn]
• the: definite article, referring to a specific distance [ðə]
• distance: the length of the space between two points [ˈdɪstəns]

'Come on!' cried the Gryphon, and, taking Alice by the hand, it hurried off, without waiting for the end of the song.

• Come on: An exclamation used to encourage someone to hurry or to express impatience. [kəm ɔn]
• cried: past tense of 'cry', meaning to exclaim or shout loudly [kraɪd]
• the Gryphon: a mythical creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion; here, it refers to a character named Gryphon [ðə gryphon]
• and: a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]
• taking: present participle of 'take', meaning to grasp or seize [ˈteɪkɪŋ]
• Alice: a proper noun, referring to the main character [ˈælɪs]
• by the hand: grasping someone's hand [baɪ ðə hænd]
• it: pronoun referring to the Gryphon [ɪt]
• hurried: past tense of 'hurry', meaning to move or act with great speed [ˈhərid]
• off: away from a particular place [ɔf]
• without: preposition meaning not having or doing something [wɪˈθaʊt]
• waiting: present participle of 'wait', meaning to remain in place or delay action [ˈweɪtɪŋ]
• for: preposition indicating the purpose or reason for something [fər]
• the end: the final part or conclusion [ðə ɛnd]
• of: preposition indicating belonging or association [əv]
• the song: a musical composition with words [ðə sɔŋ]

'What trial is it?' Alice panted as she ran; but the Gryphon only answered 'Come on!' and ran the faster, while more and more faintly came, carried on the breeze that followed them, the melancholy words:—

• What trial is it: Alice asking what legal proceeding is taking place. [wət traɪəl ɪz ɪt]
• Alice: The name of the character speaking. [ˈælɪs]
• panted: Breathed heavily, usually after exertion. [ˈpæntɪd]
• as: While. [ɛz]
• she: Pronoun referring to Alice. [ʃi]
• ran: Past tense of 'run', meaning to move quickly on foot. [ræn]
• but: A conjunction used to introduce a contrasting statement. [bət]
• the Gryphon: A character in the story. [ðə gryphon]
• only: Just. [ˈoʊnli]
• answered: Past tense of 'answer', meaning to respond. [ˈænsərd]
• Come on: An exclamation used to encourage someone to hurry. [kəm ɔn]
• and: A conjunction. [ənd]
• ran: Past tense of 'run'. [ræn]
• the faster: At a greater speed. [ðə ˈfæstər]
• while: As. [waɪl]
• more and more: Increasingly. [mɔr ənd mɔr]
• faintly: Weakly, indistinctly. [ˈfeɪntli]
• came: Past tense of 'come'. [keɪm]
• carried: Transported. [ˈkɛrid]
• on: By. [ɔn]
• the breeze: A gentle wind. [ðə briz]
• that: Which. [ðət]
• followed: Past tense of 'follow', meaning to come after. [ˈfɑloʊd]
• them: Pronoun referring to Alice and the Gryphon. [ðɛm]
• the melancholy words: Sad words [ðə ˈmɛlənˌkɑli wərdz]