'Give your evidence(An imperative sentence demanding the presentation of proof or testimony. [gɪv jʊr ˈɛvədəns]),' the King(Referring to the monarch, the ruler of the kingdom. [ðə kɪŋ]) repeated(Said again; uttered once more. [rɪˈpitɪd]) angrily(In a manner showing strong displeasure or hostility. [ˈæŋgrəli]), 'or(Used to introduce an alternative. [ər]) I'll(Contraction of 'I will', indicating a future action. [aɪl]) have you executed(To order someone to be put to death as a punishment. [hæv ju ˈɛksəˌkjutɪd]), whether(Expressing doubt or choice between possibilities. [ˈwɛðər]) you're(Contraction of 'you are'. [jʊr]) nervous(Anxious or apprehensive. [ˈnərvəs]) or(Used to link alternatives or possibilities. [ər]) not(Negation of the previous condition; even if you are not nervous. [nɑt]).'
'I'm(Contraction of 'I am'. [əm]) a poor man(A man with little money or resources. [ə pur mæn]), your Majesty(A formal way of addressing a king or queen. [jʊr ˈmæʤəsti]),' the Hatter(Referring to a character known as the Hatter. [ðə ˈhætər]) began(Started to speak. [bɪˈgæn]), in a trembling voice(Speaking with a shaky voice, usually due to fear or nervousness. [ɪn ə ˈtrɛmbəlɪŋ vɔɪs]), '—and(Used to add more information. [-ənd]) I hadn't(Contraction of 'I had not'. [aɪ ˈhædənt]) begun(Started. [ˈbeɪgən]) my tea(Referring to the act of drinking tea. [maɪ ti-])—not(Used to negate the following quantity. [nɑt]) above(More than. [əˈbəv]) a week(A period of seven days. [ə wik]) or(Used to link alternatives. [ər]) so(Approximately. [soʊ-])—and(Used to connect related clauses. [ənd]) what with(Because of; considering. [wət wɪθ]) the bread-and-butter(A simple food item consisting of bread and butter. [ðə bread-and-butter]) getting(Becoming. [ˈgɪtɪŋ]) so thin(Very sparse or meager. [soʊ θɪn-])—and(Used to connect related clauses. [ənd]) the twinkling(The act of sparkling or glimmering. [ðə tˈwɪŋkəlɪŋ]) of the tea(Referring to a sparkling quality of the tea. [əv ðə ti-])—'
'The twinkling(The act of sparkling or glimmering. [ðə tˈwɪŋkəlɪŋ]) of the what(Asking what is twinkling. [əv ðə wət])?' said(Spoke. [sɛd]) the King(Referring to the monarch, the ruler of the kingdom. [ðə kɪŋ]).
'It(Refers to the situation being discussed. [ɪt]) began(Started. [bɪˈgæn]) with(Starting from. [wɪθ]) the tea(Referring to the act of drinking tea. [ðə ti]),' the Hatter(Referring to a character known as the Hatter. [ðə ˈhætər]) replied(Answered. [rɪˈplaɪd]).
'Of course(Naturally; certainly. [əv kɔrs]) twinkling(The act of sparkling or glimmering. [tˈwɪŋkəlɪŋ]) begins(Starts. [bɪˈgɪnz]) with(Starting from. [wɪθ]) a T(The letter 'T'. [ə ti])!' said(Spoke. [sɛd]) the King(Referring to the monarch, the ruler of the kingdom. [ðə kɪŋ]) sharply(In a stern or critical manner. [ˈʃɑrpli]). 'Do(Used to form a question. [du]) you(Referring to the person being addressed. [ju]) take(Consider. [teɪk]) me(Referring to the speaker. [mi]) for(As. [fər]) a dunce(A stupid person. [ə dunce])? Go on(Continue speaking. [goʊ ɔn])!'
'I'm(Contraction of 'I am'. [əm]) a poor man(A man with little money or resources. [ə pur mæn]),' the Hatter(Referring to a character known as the Hatter. [ðə ˈhætər]) went on(Continued speaking. [wɛnt ɔn]), 'and(Used to add more information. [ənd]) most things(Almost everything. [moʊst θɪŋz]) twinkled(Sparkled or glimmered. [tˈwɪŋkəld]) after(Following. [ˈæftər]) that(That event or time. [ðət-])—only(Except. [ˈoʊnli]) the March Hare(Referring to a character known as the March Hare. [ðə mɑrʧ hɛr]) said(Spoke. [sɛd-])—'
'I didn't(A denial of a previous accusation or statement. 'Didn't' is a contraction of 'did not'. [aɪ ˈdɪdənt])!' the March Hare(A character in 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. [ðə mɑrʧ hɛr]) interrupted(To break into someone's conversation. [ˌɪntərˈəptɪd]) in a great hurry(Doing something very quickly and hastily. [ɪn ə greɪt ˈhəri]).
'You did(An affirmation that someone performed an action, in response to a denial. [ju dɪd])!' said the Hatter(Attribution of the statement to the character 'the Hatter'. [sɛd ðə ˈhætər]).
'I deny it(A statement of refusal to accept the truth or existence of something. [aɪ dɪˈnaɪ ɪt])!' said the March Hare(Attribution of the statement to the character 'the March Hare'. [sɛd ðə mɑrʧ hɛr]).
'He denies it(Referring to the March Hare's denial. [hi dɪˈnaɪz ɪt]),' said the King(Attribution of the statement to the character 'the King'. [sɛd ðə kɪŋ]): 'leave out that part(An instruction to omit or disregard a certain section or detail. [liv aʊt ðət pɑrt]).'
'Well, at any rate(An expression used to introduce a statement that is still valid despite previous statements or events. [wɛl æt ˈɛni reɪt]), the Dormouse(A character in 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. [ðə ˈdɔrˌmaʊs]) said(Indicates that the Dormouse made a statement, but the exact words are not immediately provided. [sɛd-])—' the Hatter(A character in 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. [ðə ˈhætər]) went on(Continued speaking. [wɛnt ɔn]), looking anxiously round(Looking around with worry or concern. [ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈæŋkʃəsli raʊnd]) to see if he would deny it too(Checking if the Dormouse would also deny what was said. [tɪ si ɪf hi wʊd dɪˈnaɪ ɪt tu]): but the Dormouse denied nothing(The Dormouse did not contradict or refute anything. [bət ðə ˈdɔrˌmaʊs dɪˈnaɪd ˈnəθɪŋ]), being fast asleep(In a deep sleep. [biɪŋ fæst əsˈlip]).
'After that(Following a previous event or time. [ˈæftər ðət]),' continued the Hatter(The Hatter resumed speaking. [kənˈtɪnjud ðə ˈhætər]), 'I cut(The action of slicing or dividing something with a sharp instrument. [aɪ kət]) some more(An additional amount. [səm mɔr]) bread-and-butter(A simple food item consisting of bread with butter spread on it. [bread-and-butter-])—'
'But what(Asking for specific information. [bət wət]) did the Dormouse say(Inquiring about the statement made by the Dormouse. [dɪd ðə ˈdɔrˌmaʊs seɪ])?' one of the jury(A member of a group of people selected to make a legal decision. [wən əv ðə ˈʤʊri]) asked(Inquired or posed a question. [æst]).
'That I can't remember(Expressing an inability to recall something. 'Can't' is a contraction of 'cannot'. [ðət aɪ kænt rɪˈmɛmbər]),' said the Hatter(Attribution of the statement to the character 'the Hatter'. [sɛd ðə ˈhætər]).
'You MUST remember(Emphasizing the importance of remembering something [ju məst rɪˈmɛmbər]),' remarked(said; made a comment [rɪˈmɑrkt]) the King(referring to the King as the speaker [ðə kɪŋ]), 'or(used to introduce the alternative if something is not done [ər]) I'll(contraction of 'I will', indicating a future action [aɪl]) have you executed(order someone to be put to death as a punishment [hæv ju ˈɛksəˌkjutɪd]).'
The miserable Hatter(Describing the Hatter as unhappy or wretched [ðə ˈmɪzərəbəl ˈhætər]) dropped(let fall; released unintentionally [drɑpt]) his teacup(the Hatter's teacup [hɪz ˈtiˌkəp]) and bread-and-butter(the food items the Hatter was holding [ənd bread-and-butter]), and went down(lowered himself [ənd wɛnt daʊn]) on one knee(onto one knee, a gesture of respect or supplication [ɔn wən ni]). 'I'm(contraction of 'I am' [əm]) a poor man(a man with little money or resources [ə pur mæn]), your Majesty(a title used to address a king or queen [jʊr ˈmæʤəsti]),' he began(he started to speak [hi bɪˈgæn]).
'You're(contraction of 'you are' [jʊr]) a very poor speaker(indicating someone is not good at speaking [ə ˈvɛri pur ˈspikər]),' said(stated; spoke [sɛd]) the King(referring to the King as the speaker [ðə kɪŋ]).
Here(in this instance; at this point [hir]) one of the guinea-pigs(referring to one of the guinea pigs present [wən əv ðə guinea-pigs]) cheered(expressed approval or happiness loudly [ʧɪrd]), and was(passive voice construction [ənd wɑz]) immediately(at once; without delay [ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli]) suppressed(put down; stopped by force [səˈprɛst]) by the officers(by the officials [baɪ ðə ˈɔfɪsərz]) of the court(of the royal court or legal setting [əv ðə kɔrt]). (As(introducing a reason or explanation [(ɛz]) that(referring to the word 'suppressed' [ðət]) is(linking verb [ɪz]) rather(to a certain extent; somewhat [ˈrəðər]) a hard word(a difficult or complex word [ə hɑrd wərd]), I will(expressing intention [aɪ wɪl]) just(simply; only [ʤɪst]) explain(make clear; describe [ɪkˈspleɪn]) to you(to the listener or reader [tɪ ju]) how(in what way; by what means [haʊ]) it was done(how the suppression was carried out [ɪt wɑz dən]). They(referring to the officers of the court [ðeɪ]) had(possessed; owned [hæd]) a large canvas bag(a big bag made of strong cloth [ə lɑrʤ ˈkænvəs bæg]), which(relative pronoun referring to the bag [wɪʧ]) tied up(closed by tying [taɪd əp]) at the mouth(at the opening of the bag [æt ðə maʊθ]) with strings(using strings to tie it closed [wɪθ strɪŋz]): into this(into the bag [ˈɪntu ðɪs]) they(referring to the officers [ðeɪ]) slipped(moved quickly and quietly [slɪpt]) the guinea-pig(the animal [ðə guinea-pig]), head first(with its head going in first [hɛd fərst]), and then(after that [ənd ðɛn]) sat(past tense of 'sit'; placed themselves [sæt]) upon it(on top of the bag containing the guinea-pig [əˈpɑn ɪt)]).)
'I'm(contraction of 'I am' [əm]) glad(feeling pleasure; pleased [glæd]) I've(contraction of 'I have' [aɪv]) seen(past participle of 'see'; perceived with the eyes [sin]) that(referring to something previously mentioned or understood [ðət]) done(completed; finished [dən]),' thought(past tense of 'think'; had a particular idea or opinion [θɔt]) Alice(name of the character [ˈælɪs]). 'I've(contraction of 'I have' [aɪv]) so(to such a great extent [soʊ]) often(frequently; many times [ˈɔfən]) read(past participle of 'read'; to have looked at and understood written words [rɛd]) in(within; inside [ɪn]) the(definite article; referring to a specific thing [ðə]) newspapers(publications containing news, articles, and advertisements [ˈnuzˌpeɪpərz]), at(indicating a specific point or location [æt]) the(definite article; referring to a specific thing [ðə]) end(the final part of something [ɛnd]) of(indicating belonging or association [əv]) trials(formal examinations of evidence in a court of law [traɪəlz]), "There(used to indicate the existence or presence of something [ðɛr]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) some(an unspecified amount or number of [səm]) attempts(efforts to achieve something [əˈtɛmpts]) at(expressing direction or purpose [æt]) applause(the expression of approval by clapping the hands [əˈplɔz]), which(referring to the previous clause [wɪʧ]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) immediately(at once; instantly [ˌɪˈmiˌdiətli]) suppressed(forcibly put an end to [səˈprɛst]) by(indicating the agent performing an action [baɪ]) the(definite article; referring to a specific thing [ðə]) officers(people holding a position of authority or command [ˈɔfɪsərz]) of(indicating belonging or association [əv]) the(definite article; referring to a specific thing [ðə]) court(a place where legal trials take place [kɔrt])," and(conjunction; connecting words or clauses [ənd]) I(first-person singular pronoun [aɪ]) never(at no time; not ever [ˈnɛvər]) understood(past tense of 'understand'; comprehended [ˌəndərˈstʊd]) what(asking for information specifying something [wət]) it(referring to the previous clause [ɪt]) meant(past tense of 'mean'; signified or indicated [mɛnt]) till(until [tɪl]) now(at the present time [naʊ]).'
'If(conditional conjunction; introduces a condition [ɪf]) that's(contraction of 'that is' [ðæts]) all(everything; the whole amount [ɔl]) you(second-person singular pronoun [ju]) know(to have knowledge of something [noʊ]) about(concerning; regarding [əˈbaʊt]) it(referring to something previously mentioned [ɪt]), you(second-person singular pronoun [ju]) may(expressing possibility or permission [meɪ]) stand(to be in an upright position [stænd]) down(to step down from a witness stand; to relinquish a position [daʊn]),' continued(past tense of 'continue'; to proceed or keep going [kənˈtɪnjud]) the(definite article; referring to a specific thing [ðə]) King(a male monarch; the ruler of a kingdom [kɪŋ]).
'I(first-person singular pronoun [aɪ]) can't(contraction of 'cannot' [kænt]) go(to move or travel [goʊ]) no(not any; none [noʊ]) lower(at a lower level or position [loʊər]),' said(past tense of 'say'; uttered words [sɛd]) the(definite article; referring to a specific thing [ðə]) Hatter(name of the character [ˈhætər]): 'I'm(contraction of 'I am' [əm]) on(supported by; positioned upon [ɔn]) the(definite article; referring to a specific thing [ðə]) floor(the bottom surface of a room [flɔr]), as(in the manner of; like [ɛz]) it(referring to the situation [ɪt]) is(present tense of 'be' [ɪz]).'