'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(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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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(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(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(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(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(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(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])? It's(contraction of 'it is' [ɪts]) by far(by a great amount; considerably [baɪ fɑr]) the most confusing thing(the thing that causes the greatest confusion [ðə moʊst kənfˈjuzɪŋ θɪŋ]) I ever heard(that I have ever listened to [aɪ ˈɛvər hərd])!'
'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(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(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(an idiom meaning that people have different preferences and there's no explaining them [noʊ əˈkaʊnɪŋ fər teɪsts])! Sing(to utter words or sounds in musically modulated tones [sɪŋ]) her(referring to Alice [hər]) "Turtle Soup(the title of the song [ˈtərtəl sup])," will you(used to make a request or suggestion [wɪl ju]), old fellow(an informal term of address, often used between men [oʊld ˈfɛloʊ])?'
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(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(remaining in readiness or expectation [ˈweɪtɪŋ]) in(located inside [ɪn]) a hot tureen(a deep, covered dish for serving soup [ə hɑt tureen])!
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(Soup that is served in the evening [sup əv ðə ˈivnɪŋ]), beautiful Soup(Soup that is beautiful [ˈbjutəfəl sup])!
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(An exaggerated pronunciation of 'Beautiful Soup', emphasizing its beauty and deliciousness [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(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(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(pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically [ˈbjutəfəl]) Soup(a liquid dish, typically made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in stock or water [sup])! Who(what or which person or people [hu]) cares(feel concern or interest; attach importance to something [kɛrz]) for(representing the object of an action or intention [fər]) fish(a limbless cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins and living wholly in water [fɪʃ]),
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(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(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(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(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(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(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(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(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(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 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]):—