Alice's adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll- page 62

CHAPTER XII.

• CHAPTER XII: Chapter twelve, a section or division in a book [ˈʧæptər xii]

'Here!' cried Alice, quite forgetting in the flurry of the moment how large she had grown in the last few minutes, and she jumped up in such a hurry that she tipped over the jury-box with the edge of her skirt, upsetting all the jurymen on to the heads of the crowd below, and there they lay sprawling about, reminding her very much of a globe of goldfish she had accidentally upset the week before.

• Here: An exclamation to indicate presence or location [hir]
• cried: shouted or exclaimed loudly [kraɪd]
• Alice: The name of the character speaking [ˈælɪs]
• quite forgetting: completely not remembering [kwaɪt fərˈgɛtɪŋ]
• in the flurry of the moment: in the excitement and confusion of the present time [ɪn ðə ˈfləri əv ðə ˈmoʊmənt]
• how large she had grown: referring to the change in Alice's size [haʊ lɑrʤ ʃi hæd groʊn]
• in the last few minutes: over a short period of time recently [ɪn ðə læst fju ˈmɪnəts]
• and she jumped up: she quickly stood up [ənd ʃi ʤəmpt əp]
• in such a hurry: with great haste [ɪn səʧ ə ˈhəri]
• that she tipped over: causing to overturn or fall [ðət ʃi tɪpt ˈoʊvər]
• the jury-box: the enclosure where the jury sits in a courtroom [ðə jury-box]
• with the edge of her skirt: by the border or hem of her clothing [wɪθ ðə ɛʤ əv hər skərt]
• upsetting all the jurymen: causing all the members of the jury to fall [əpˈsɛtɪŋ ɔl ðə jurymen]
• on to the heads of the crowd below: onto the people standing underneath [ɔn tɪ ðə hɛdz əv ðə kraʊd bɪˈloʊ]
• and there they lay: they were situated [ənd ðɛr ðeɪ leɪ]
• sprawling about: lying with limbs spread out awkwardly [ˈsprɔlɪŋ əˈbaʊt]
• reminding her very much: making her think strongly [riˈmaɪndɪŋ hər ˈvɛri məʧ]
• of a globe of goldfish: a round glass container filled with water and containing goldfish [əv ə gloʊb əv ˈgoʊldˌfɪʃ]
• she had accidentally upset: she had unintentionally overturned [ʃi hæd ˌæksəˈdɛnəli ˈəpˌsɛt]
• the week before: the previous week [ðə wik ˌbiˈfɔr]

'Oh, I BEG your pardon!' she exclaimed in a tone of great dismay, and began picking them up again as quickly as she could, for the accident of the goldfish kept running in her head, and she had a vague sort of idea that they must be collected at once and put back into the jury-box, or they would die.

• Oh, I BEG your pardon: An expression of sincere apology [oʊ aɪ bɛg jʊr ˈpɑrdən]
• she exclaimed: she said loudly and emphatically [ʃi ɪkˈskleɪmd]
• in a tone of great dismay: with a voice showing worry and distress [ɪn ə toʊn əv greɪt dɪsˈmeɪ]
• and began picking them up: started to lift them [ənd bɪˈgæn ˈpɪkɪŋ ðɛm əp]
• again as quickly as she could: as fast as possible [əˈgɛn ɛz kˈwɪkli ɛz ʃi kʊd]
• for the accident of the goldfish: because of the incident involving the goldfish [fər ðə ˈæksədənt əv ðə ˈgoʊldˌfɪʃ]
• kept running in her head: was constantly in her thoughts [kɛpt ˈrənɪŋ ɪn hər hɛd]
• and she had a vague sort of idea: she had an unclear notion [ənd ʃi hæd ə veɪg sɔrt əv aɪˈdiə]
• that they must be collected at once: that they needed to be gathered immediately [ðət ðeɪ məst bi kəˈlɛktəd æt wəns]
• and put back into the jury-box: and placed back inside the jury's seating area [ənd pʊt bæk ˈɪntu ðə jury-box]
• or they would die: otherwise, they would perish [ər ðeɪ wʊd daɪ]

'The trial cannot proceed,' said the King in a very grave voice, 'until all the jurymen are back in their proper places—ALL,' he repeated with great emphasis, looking hard at Alice as he said do.

• The trial cannot proceed: Indicates that the legal proceedings are halted or unable to continue. [ðə traɪəl ˈkænɑt pərˈsid]
• said: Past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking. [sɛd]
• the King: The monarch, the person of highest authority. [ðə kɪŋ]
• in a very grave voice: Speaking in a serious and solemn tone. [ɪn ə ˈvɛri greɪv vɔɪs]
• until: Expresses a condition of time; not before. [ənˈtɪl]
• all the jurymen: Every member of the jury. [ɔl ðə jurymen]
• are back: Have returned. [ər bæk]
• in their proper places: In their designated seats or positions. [ɪn ðɛr ˈprɑpər ˈpleɪsɪz]
• ALL: Emphasizes that every single member must be present. [-ɔl]
• he repeated: He said again. [hi rɪˈpitɪd]
• with great emphasis: With strong stress or importance. [wɪθ greɪt ˈɛmfəsɪs]
• looking hard at Alice: Staring intently at Alice. [ˈlʊkɪŋ hɑrd æt ˈælɪs]
• as he said do: While saying 'do', implying a specific action or instruction. [ɛz hi sɛd du]

Alice looked at the jury-box, and saw that, in her haste, she had put the Lizard in head downwards, and the poor little thing was waving its tail about in a melancholy way, being quite unable to move.

• Alice looked at the jury-box: Alice directed her gaze towards the enclosure where the jury sits. [ˈælɪs lʊkt æt ðə jury-box]
• and saw that: and observed that. [ənd sɔ ðət]
• in her haste: because she was rushing or hurrying. [ɪn hər heɪst]
• she had put the Lizard: she had placed the Lizard. [ʃi hæd pʊt ðə ˈlɪzərd]
• in head downwards: with its head pointing towards the ground. [ɪn hɛd ˈdaʊnwərdz]
• and the poor little thing: referring to the Lizard with sympathy. [ənd ðə pur ˈlɪtəl θɪŋ]
• was waving its tail about: was moving its tail back and forth. [wɑz ˈweɪvɪŋ ɪts teɪl əˈbaʊt]
• in a melancholy way: in a sad or sorrowful manner. [ɪn ə ˈmɛlənˌkɑli weɪ]
• being quite unable to move: completely unable to change its position. [biɪŋ kwaɪt əˈneɪbəl tɪ muv]

As soon as the jury had a little recovered from the shock of being upset, and their slates and pencils had been found and handed back to them, they set to work very diligently to write out a history of the accident, all except the Lizard, who seemed too much overcome to do anything but sit with its mouth open, gazing up into the roof of the court.

• As soon as: immediately after [ɛz sun ɛz]
• the jury: a group of people selected to make a legal decision [ðə ˈʤʊri]
• had: past tense of 'have', indicating possession or experience [hæd]
• a little: a small amount [ə ˈlɪtəl]
• recovered: returned to a normal state of health or strength [rɪˈkəvərd]
• from: indicating the source or origin [frəm]
• the shock: a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience [ðə ʃɑk]
• of being upset: of being disturbed or distressed [əv biɪŋ ˈəpˌsɛt]
• and: used to connect words or clauses [ənd]
• their: belonging to them (the jury [ðɛr]
• slates: small, flat pieces of slate used for writing on [sleɪts]
• and: used to connect words or clauses [ənd]
• pencils: instruments for writing or drawing, consisting of a thin stick of graphite or similar substance enclosed in a wooden or metal case [ˈpɛnsəlz]
• had been found: past perfect passive form of 'find', indicating that the slates and pencils were located [hæd bɪn faʊnd]
• and: used to connect words or clauses [ənd]
• handed back: returned to the owner [ˈhændɪd bæk]
• to them: to the jury [tɪ ðɛm]
• they: referring to the jury [ðeɪ]
• set to work: began to do something, especially something laborious or difficult [sɛt tɪ wərk]
• very diligently: with great care and effort [ˈvɛri ˈdɪləʤəntli]
• to write out: to write something fully and completely [tɪ raɪt aʊt]
• a history: a written account of important events [ə ˈhɪstəri]
• of the accident: describing the events of the incident [əv ðə ˈæksədənt]
• all except: excluding [ɔl ɪkˈsɛpt]
• the Lizard: referring to a specific character, a lizard [ðə ˈlɪzərd]
• who: referring to the Lizard [hu]
• seemed: appeared to be [simd]
• too much: excessively [tu məʧ]
• overcome: affected very strongly [ˈoʊvərˌkəm]
• to do anything: to perform any action [tɪ du ˈɛniˌθɪŋ]
• but: except; only [bət]
• sit: remain in a seated position [sɪt]
• with its mouth open: with the mouth in an open position [wɪθ ɪts maʊθ ˈoʊpən]
• gazing up: looking upwards [ˈgeɪzɪŋ əp]
• into: indicating direction or movement toward the inside of [ˈɪntu]
• the roof: the top covering of a building or room [ðə rʊf]
• of the court: belonging to the courtroom [əv ðə kɔrt]

'What do you know about this business?' the King said to Alice.

• What: interrogative word used to ask for specific information [wət]
• do: auxiliary verb used to form questions [du]
• you: the person being addressed [ju]
• know: to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information [noʊ]
• about: concerning [əˈbaʊt]
• this business: this matter or affair [ðɪs ˈbɪznɪs]
• the King: referring to the King [ðə kɪŋ]
• said: past tense of 'say', to utter words [sɛd]
• to: indicating direction [tɪ]
• Alice: referring to the character Alice [ˈælɪs]

'Nothing,' said Alice.

• Nothing: not anything; no single thing [ˈnəθɪŋ]
• said: past tense of 'say', to utter words [sɛd]
• Alice: referring to the character Alice [ˈælɪs]

'Nothing WHATEVER?' persisted the King.

• Nothing: not anything; no single thing [ˈnəθɪŋ]
• WHATEVER: at all; of any kind [ˌwəˈtɛvər]
• persisted: continued firmly or obstinately in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition [pərˈsɪstɪd]
• the King: referring to the King [ðə kɪŋ]

'Nothing whatever,' said Alice.

• Nothing: not anything; no single thing [ˈnəθɪŋ]
• whatever: at all; of any kind [ˌwəˈtɛvər]
• said: past tense of 'say', to utter words [sɛd]
• Alice: referring to the character Alice [ˈælɪs]

'That's very important,' the King said, turning to the jury.

• That's: contraction of 'that is', indicating something previously mentioned or understood [ðæts]
• very important: extremely significant or crucial [ˈvɛri ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt]
• the King said: attribution of the statement to the King [ðə kɪŋ sɛd]
• turning to the jury: the King physically shifted his attention towards the group of jurors [ˈtərnɪŋ tɪ ðə ˈʤʊri]

They were just beginning to write this down on their slates, when the White Rabbit interrupted: 'UNimportant, your Majesty means, of course,' he said in a very respectful tone, but frowning and making faces at him as he spoke.

• They: referring to the jury [ðeɪ]
• were just beginning: had only recently started [wər ʤɪst bɪˈgɪnɪŋ]
• to write this down: to record the statement on their writing surfaces [tɪ raɪt ðɪs daʊn]
• on their slates: using small, flat pieces of material for writing [ɔn ðɛr sleɪts]
• when the White Rabbit interrupted: at that moment, the White Rabbit broke into the situation with his speech [wɪn ðə waɪt ˈræbɪt ˌɪntərˈəptɪd]
• UNimportant: not significant or consequential [ənɪmˈpɔrtənt]
• your Majesty: a title used to address a king or queen [jʊr ˈmæʤəsti]
• means, of course: implies or intends, naturally [minz əv kɔrs]
• he said: attribution of the statement to the White Rabbit [hi sɛd]
• in a very respectful tone: speaking in a manner that shows deference and politeness [ɪn ə ˈvɛri rɪˈspɛktfəl toʊn]
• but frowning: showing displeasure or disapproval by furrowing the brow [bət ˈfraʊnɪŋ]
• and making faces: grimacing or distorting the facial features [ənd ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈfeɪsɪz]
• at him: directed towards the King [æt ɪm]
• as he spoke: while he was delivering his words [ɛz hi spoʊk]