'Stupid things(An exclamation expressing disapproval or frustration [ˈstupɪd θɪŋz])!' Alice(Name of the character speaking [ˈælɪs]) began(Started to speak [bɪˈgæn]) in a loud, indignant voice(Speaking in a loud voice showing anger or annoyance [ɪn ə laʊd ˌɪnˈdɪgnənt vɔɪs]), but(Conjunction indicating a contrast [bət]) she stopped hastily(She stopped quickly or suddenly [ʃi stɑpt ˈheɪstəli]), for(Because [fər]) the White Rabbit(Character named White Rabbit [ðə waɪt ˈræbɪt]) cried out(Shouted loudly [kraɪd aʊt]), 'Silence in the court(Order to be quiet in the courtroom [ˈsaɪləns ɪn ðə kɔrt])!' and(Conjunction [ənd]) the King(Character named King [ðə kɪŋ]) put on(Placed on his face [pʊt ɔn]) his spectacles(Eyeglasses [hɪz ˈspɛktəkəlz]) and(Conjunction [ənd]) looked anxiously round(Looked around with worry or concern [lʊkt ˈæŋkʃəsli raʊnd]), to make out(To discern or identify [tɪ meɪk aʊt]) who was talking(Who was speaking [hu wɑz ˈtɔkɪŋ]).
Alice(the name of the protagonist, a young girl [ˈælɪs]) could see(was able to observe or understand [kʊd si]), as well as(just as clearly as [ɛz wɛl ɛz]) if she were looking over their shoulders(even if she was not physically present to see them, she could imagine it clearly [ɪf ʃi wər ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈoʊvər ðɛr ˈʃoʊldərz]), that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) all the jurors(every member of the jury [ɔl ðə ˈʤʊrərz]) were writing down(were in the process of writing [wər ˈraɪtɪŋ daʊn]) 'stupid things(the phrase the jurors were writing, indicating their disapproval or frustration; the exclamation mark shows emphasis [ˈstupɪd θɪŋz])!' on their slates(on the small writing boards they used [ɔn ðɛr sleɪts]), and(connects two clauses [ənd]) she could even make out(she was able to discern or understand [ʃi kʊd ˈivɪn meɪk aʊt]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) one of them(one of the jurors [wən əv ðɛm]) didn't know(did not know; contraction of 'did not' [ˈdɪdənt noʊ]) how to spell(the correct way to write a word [haʊ tɪ spɛl]) 'stupid(the word in question, meaning lacking intelligence or common sense [ˈstupɪd]),' and(connects two clauses [ənd]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) he had to ask(he was required to ask [hi hæd tɪ æsk]) his neighbour(the person sitting next to him [hɪz ˈneɪbər]) to tell him(to tell him the correct spelling [tɪ tɛl ɪm]). 'A nice muddle(a considerable mess or state of confusion [ə nis ˈmədəl]) their slates'll(their slates will; contraction of 'their slates will' [ðɛr slatesll]) be in(will be in a state of [bi ɪn]) before the trial's over(before the trial is finished; contraction of 'trial is'; exclamation mark indicates Alice's thought is emphatic [ˌbiˈfɔr ðə traɪəlz ˈoʊvər])!' thought(indicates that the following is Alice's internal thought [θɔt]) Alice(the name of the protagonist [ˈælɪs]).
One of the jurors(A member of the jury [wən əv ðə ˈʤʊrərz]) had a pencil(possessed a writing instrument [hæd ə ˈpɛnsəl]) that squeaked(which made a high-pitched sound [ðət skwikt]). This(referring to the squeaking sound [ðɪs]) of course(naturally; as expected [əv kɔrs]), Alice(the name of the protagonist [ˈælɪs]) could not stand(could not tolerate or endure [kʊd nɑt stænd]), and(connects two clauses [ənd]) she went round(she moved around [ʃi wɛnt raʊnd]) the court(the courtroom [ðə kɔrt]) and(connects two clauses [ənd]) got behind him(positioned herself behind the juror [gɑt bɪˈhaɪnd ɪm]), and(connects two clauses [ənd]) very soon(quickly; in a short amount of time [ˈvɛri sun]) found an opportunity(discovered a chance [faʊnd ən ˌɑpərˈtunəti]) of taking it away(to remove the pencil [əv ˈteɪkɪŋ ɪt əˈweɪ]). She did it(She performed the action [ʃi dɪd ɪt]) so quickly(with great speed [soʊ kˈwɪkli]) that(introduces a subordinate clause of result [ðət]) the poor little juror(the unfortunate small juror; 'poor' expresses sympathy [ðə pur ˈlɪtəl ˈʤʊrər]) (it was Bill, the Lizard(parenthetical information identifying the juror [(ɪt wɑz bɪl ðə ˈlɪzərd)])) could not make out(could not understand or discern [kʊd nɑt meɪk aʊt]) at all(in any way; completely [æt ɔl]) what had become of it(what had happened to the pencil [wət hæd bɪˈkəm əv ɪt]); so(therefore; as a result [soʊ]), after hunting(after searching [ˈæftər ˈhəntɪŋ]) all about(everywhere [ɔl əˈbaʊt]) for it(for the pencil [fər ɪt]), he was obliged(he was forced or required [hi wɑz əˈblaɪʤd]) to write(to perform the act of writing [tɪ raɪt]) with one finger(using a single finger [wɪθ wən ˈfɪŋgər]) for the rest of the day(for the remainder of the day [fər ðə rɛst əv ðə deɪ]); and(connects two clauses [ənd]) this(referring to writing with one finger [ðɪs]) was of very little use(was not very helpful or effective [wɑz əv ˈvɛri ˈlɪtəl juz]), as(because; since [ɛz]) it left no mark(it did not create any visible trace [ɪt lɛft noʊ mɑrk]) on the slate(on the writing board [ɔn ðə sleɪt]).
'Herald, read the accusation(A command to the Herald to announce the charges. 'Herald' is a royal officer. 'Read the accusation' means to publicly announce the formal charge or claim against someone. [ˈhɛrəld rɛd ðə ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən])!' said(past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]) the King(the monarch or ruler who is speaking [ðə kɪŋ]).
On this(Following this action or event [ɔn ðɪs]) the White Rabbit(A character, specifically a white rabbit, likely acting as a messenger or official [ðə waɪt ˈræbɪt]) blew(past tense of 'blow', meaning to force air through an instrument [blu]) three blasts(three sounds made by blowing into a trumpet [θri blæsts]) on the trumpet(using the musical instrument called a trumpet [ɔn ðə ˈtrəmpət]), and then(subsequently, after that [ənd ðɛn]) unrolled(past tense of 'unroll', meaning to open something that was rolled up [ˌənˈroʊld]) the parchment scroll(a roll of paper made from animal skin, used for writing [ðə ˈpɑrʧmənt skroʊl]), and read(and recited aloud [ənd rɛd]) as follows(in the following manner or words [ɛz ˈfɑloʊz]):—
'The Queen of Hearts(A playing card character, the Queen of the suit of Hearts [ðə kwin əv hɑrts]), she(pronoun referring to the Queen of Hearts [ʃi]) made(past tense of 'make', meaning to create or prepare [meɪd]) some tarts(plural of tart, a baked dish with a filling [səm tɑrts]),
All(Entirely; completely [ɔl]) on(During [ɔn]) a summer day(A day in the summer season [ə ˈsəmər deɪ]):
The Knave of Hearts(A playing card character, the Knave (Jack) of the suit of Hearts [ðə neɪv əv hɑrts]), he(pronoun referring to the Knave of Hearts [hi]) stole(past tense of 'steal', meaning to take something without permission [stoʊl]) those tarts(the previously mentioned tarts [ðoʊz tɑrts]),
And(In addition [ənd]) took(past tense of 'take', meaning to carry or move something [tʊk]) them(pronoun referring to the tarts [ðɛm]) quite(completely; entirely [kwaɪt]) away(to another place; gone [əˈweɪ])!'
'Consider your verdict(Think about and decide on your judgment. 'Consider' means to think carefully about, and 'verdict' is the decision made by a jury. [kənˈsɪdər jʊr ˈvərdɪkt]),' the King(the monarch or ruler [ðə kɪŋ]) said(past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]) to the jury(addressed to the group of people selected to make a legal decision [tɪ ðə ˈʤʊri]).
'Not yet, not yet(Not at this time; not yet ready. Repeated for emphasis. [nɑt jɛt nɑt jɛt])!' the Rabbit(Referring to the White Rabbit character [ðə ˈræbɪt]) hastily(quickly; with urgency [ˈheɪstəli]) interrupted(broke into the conversation [ˌɪntərˈəptɪd]). 'There's(contraction of 'there is', indicating existence [ðɛrz]) a great deal(a large amount [ə greɪt dil]) to come(that will happen or be presented [tɪ kəm]) before that(before the verdict [ˌbiˈfɔr ðət])!'
'Call(Summon; order to appear [kɔl]) the first witness(the person who will provide initial testimony [ðə fərst ˈwɪtnəs]),' said(past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]) the King(the monarch or ruler [ðə kɪŋ]); and(and then [ənd]) the White Rabbit(A character, specifically a white rabbit, likely acting as a messenger or official [ðə waɪt ˈræbɪt]) blew(past tense of 'blow', meaning to force air through an instrument [blu]) three blasts(three sounds made by blowing into a trumpet [θri blæsts]) on the trumpet(using the musical instrument called a trumpet [ɔn ðə ˈtrəmpət]), and called out(and shouted loudly [ənd kɔld aʊt]), 'First witness(announcing the first person to testify [fərst ˈwɪtnəs])!'
The first witness(The initial person called to give testimony in a trial or hearing [ðə fərst ˈwɪtnəs]) was(past tense of 'to be', linking the subject to the description [wɑz]) the Hatter(a character in Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', known for his eccentric behavior [ðə ˈhætər]). He(referring to the Hatter [hi]) came in(entered the room or space [keɪm ɪn]) with(accompanied by; holding [wɪθ]) a teacup(a small cup used for drinking tea [ə ˈtiˌkəp]) in one hand(held in one of his hands [ɪn wən hænd]) and(connecting two items [ənd]) a piece of bread-and-butter(a slice of bread spread with butter [ə pis əv bread-and-butter]) in the other(held in his other hand [ɪn ðə ˈəðər]). 'I beg pardon(a polite expression of apology or request for forgiveness [aɪ bɛg ˈpɑrdən]), your Majesty(a title used to address a king, queen, emperor, or empress [jʊr ˈmæʤəsti]),' he began(he started to say [ hi bɪˈgæn]), 'for bringing these in(apologizing for bringing the teacup and bread-and-butter into the court [fər ˈbrɪŋɪŋ ðiz ɪn]): (introducing an explanation)but(introducing a contrast [bət]) I hadn't quite finished(I had not completely finished [aɪ ˈhædənt kwaɪt ˈfɪnɪʃt]) my tea(the tea he was drinking [maɪ ti]) when(at the time that [wɪn]) I was sent for(I was summoned or called to come [aɪ wɑz sɛnt fər]).'
'You ought to have finished(You should have completed [ju ɔt tɪ hæv ˈfɪnɪʃt]),' said the King(the King stated [ sɛd ðə kɪŋ]). 'When(at what time [wɪn]) did you begin(did you start [dɪd ju bɪˈgɪn])?'
The Hatter(referring to the character the Hatter [ðə ˈhætər]) looked at(directed his gaze towards [lʊkt æt]) the March Hare(another character from 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' [ðə mɑrʧ hɛr]), who had followed him(who had come after the Hatter [ hu hæd ˈfɑloʊd ɪm]) into the court(into the courtroom [ˈɪntu ðə kɔrt]), arm-in-arm(with their arms linked together [ arm-in-arm]) with the Dormouse(another character from 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' [wɪθ ðə ˈdɔrˌmaʊs]). 'Fourteenth of March(the fourteenth day of the month of March [ˌfɔrˈtinθ əv mɑrʧ]), I think it was(I believe that was the date [ aɪ θɪŋk ɪt wɑz]),' he said.