Alice's adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll- page 65

The Knave shook his head sadly. 'Do I look like it?' he said. (Which he certainly did NOT, being made entirely of cardboard.)

• The Knave: A playing card, specifically the Jack. In this context, a character referred to as 'The Knave' [ðə neɪv]
• shook his head: moved his head from side to side, indicating sadness, disbelief, or disapproval [ʃʊk hɪz hɛd]
• sadly: in a sad manner; expressing or feeling sorrow [ˈsædli]
• Do I look like it: A rhetorical question implying the speaker does not believe they resemble the thing being asked about [du aɪ lʊk laɪk ɪt]
• he said: indicates the speaker of the preceding words [hi sɛd]
• Which he certainly did NOT: emphatic statement that the Knave did not look like what was implied in the previous question [wɪʧ hi ˈsərtənli dɪd nɑt]
• being made entirely of cardboard: explains why the Knave did not look like what was implied; his physical composition is cardboard [biɪŋ meɪd ɪnˈtaɪərli əv ˈkɑrdˌbɔrd]

'All right, so far,' said the King, and he went on muttering over the verses to himself: '"WE KNOW IT TO BE TRUE—" that's the jury, of course—"I GAVE HER ONE, THEY GAVE HIM TWO—" why, that must be what he did with the tarts, you know—'

• All right, so far: An expression indicating that everything is proceeding as expected up to this point [ɔl raɪt soʊ fɑr]
• said the King: indicates the speaker of the preceding words [sɛd ðə kɪŋ]
• and he went on muttering: he continued speaking in a low, unclear voice [ənd hi wɛnt ɔn ˈmətərɪŋ]
• over the verses: referring to the lines of a poem or song [ˈoʊvər ðə ˈvərsɪz]
• to himself: indicating that the King is speaking quietly and privately [tɪ hɪmˈsɛlf]
• WE KNOW IT TO BE TRUE: a line from the verses the King is reading [wi noʊ ɪt tɪ bi tru]
• that's the jury, of course: the King's interpretation of the line, suggesting it refers to the jury [ðæts ðə ˈʤʊri əv kɔrs]
• I GAVE HER ONE, THEY GAVE HIM TWO: another line from the verses [aɪ geɪv hər wən ðeɪ geɪv ɪm tu]
• why, that must be what he did with the tarts, you know: the King's interpretation of the line, connecting it to the tarts [waɪ ðət məst bi wət hi dɪd wɪθ ðə tɑrts ju noʊ]

'But, it goes on "THEY ALL RETURNED FROM HIM TO YOU,"' said Alice.

• But, it goes on: introduces a continuation or further development of the previous statement [bət ɪt goʊz ɔn]
• THEY ALL RETURNED FROM HIM TO YOU: a line from the verses Alice is quoting [ðeɪ ɔl rɪˈtərnd frəm ɪm tɪ ju]
• said Alice: indicates the speaker of the preceding words [sɛd ˈælɪs]

'Why, there they are!' said the King triumphantly, pointing to the tarts on the table. 'Nothing can be clearer than THAT.

• Why, there they are: an exclamation of discovery or realization [waɪ ðɛr ðeɪ ər]
• said the King triumphantly: indicates the speaker and their tone of victory or satisfaction [sɛd ðə kɪŋ traɪˈəmfəntli]
• pointing to the tarts on the table: describes the King's gesture, directing attention to the tarts [ˈpɔɪntɪŋ tɪ ðə tɑrts ɔn ðə ˈteɪbəl]
• Nothing can be clearer than THAT: an emphatic statement that something is obvious or easily understood [ˈnəθɪŋ kən bi ˈklɪrər ðən ðət]

Then again—"BEFORE SHE HAD THIS FIT—" you never had fits, my dear, I think?' he said to the Queen.

• Then again: introduces another point or consideration [ðɛn əˈgɛn]
• BEFORE SHE HAD THIS FIT: another line from the verses [ˌbiˈfɔr ʃi hæd ðɪs fɪt]
• you never had fits, my dear, I think: a question directed to the Queen, inquiring if she has ever had fits (seizures [ju ˈnɛvər hæd fɪts maɪ dɪr aɪ θɪŋk]
• he said to the Queen: indicates to whom the King is speaking [hi sɛd tɪ ðə kwin]

'Never!' said the Queen furiously, throwing an inkstand at the Lizard as she spoke. (The unfortunate little Bill had left off writing on his slate with one finger, as he found it made no mark; but he now hastily began again, using the ink, that was trickling down his face, as long as it lasted.)

• Never: An emphatic refusal or denial [ˈnɛvər]
• said: past tense of 'say', indicating who spoke the words [sɛd]
• the Queen: referring to the female monarch [ðə kwin]
• furiously: in an extremely angry manner [fˈjʊriəsli]
• throwing: propelling something through the air with force [θroʊɪŋ]
• an inkstand: a container for ink, often used for writing [ən inkstand]
• at: indicating direction or target [æt]
• the Lizard: referring to a specific lizard character [ðə ˈlɪzərd]
• as: while or at the same time as [ɛz]
• she spoke: while she was speaking [ʃi spoʊk]
• The unfortunate little Bill: parenthetical remark describing Bill as unlucky and small [(ðə ənˈfɔrʧənət ˈlɪtəl bɪl]
• had left off: had stopped [hæd lɛft ɔf]
• writing: the act of forming letters or words [ˈraɪtɪŋ]
• on: indicating surface [ɔn]
• his slate: a small writing board [hɪz sleɪt]
• with one finger: using a single finger to write [wɪθ wən ˈfɪŋgər]
• as: because [ɛz]
• he found: he discovered [hi faʊnd]
• it made no mark: it didn't leave a visible trace [ɪt meɪd noʊ mɑrk]
• but: however [bət]
• he now: at this moment [hi naʊ]
• hastily: quickly and in a rush [ˈheɪstəli]
• began again: started once more [bɪˈgæn əˈgɛn]
• using: employing [ˈjuzɪŋ]
• the ink: the colored fluid used for writing [ðə ɪŋk]
• that: which [ðət]
• was trickling down: was flowing slowly in drops [wɑz ˈtrɪklɪŋ daʊn]
• his face: the front of his head [hɪz feɪs]
• as long as: for the duration that [ɛz lɔŋ ɛz]
• it lasted: the ink was available [ɪt ˈlæstɪd]

'Then the words don't FIT you,' said the King, looking round the court with a smile.

• Then: Following from what was previously said [ðɛn]
• the words: Specific words being discussed [ðə wərdz]
• don't FIT: Do not match or are not appropriate [doʊnt fɪt]
• you: Referring to the person being addressed [ju]
• said: Past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]
• the King: Referring to the male monarch [ðə kɪŋ]
• looking round: Turning his head to view the surroundings [ˈlʊkɪŋ raʊnd]
• the court: The place where legal proceedings take place, or the King's royal retinue [ðə kɔrt]
• with a smile: Expressing amusement or pleasure [wɪθ ə smaɪl]

There was a dead silence.

• There was: Indicating the existence of something [ðɛr wɑz]
• a dead silence: Complete absence of sound [ə dɛd ˈsaɪləns]

'It's a pun!' the King added in an offended tone, and everybody laughed, 'Let the jury consider their verdict,' the King said, for about the twentieth time that day.

• It's: Contraction of 'it is' [ɪts]
• a pun: A joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings [ə pən]
• the King: Referring to the male monarch [ðə kɪŋ]
• added: Said in addition to what was previously said [ˈædɪd]
• in an offended tone: Speaking as if feeling insulted or upset [ɪn ən əˈfɛndɪd toʊn]
• and: Conjunction used to connect clauses [ənd]
• everybody: All the people present [ˈɛvriˌbɑdi]
• laughed: Made sounds of amusement [læft]
• Let: Imperative, meaning 'allow' [lɛt]
• the jury: A group of people sworn to give a verdict in a legal case [ðə ˈʤʊri]
• consider: Think carefully about [kənˈsɪdər]
• their verdict: The decision made by the jury [ðɛr ˈvərdɪkt]
• the King: Referring to the male monarch [ðə kɪŋ]
• said: Past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]
• for: Indicating duration [fər]
• about: Approximately [əˈbaʊt]
• the twentieth time: Occurring for the twentieth instance [ðə tˈwɛnˌtiɛθ taɪm]
• that day: During the current day [ðət deɪ]

'No, no!' said the Queen. 'Sentence first—verdict afterwards.'

• No, no: Expresses strong disagreement or refusal [noʊ noʊ]
• said: past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]
• the Queen: refers to a female monarch, a queen [ðə kwin]
• Sentence: a formal declaration of punishment given by a court [ˈsɛntəns]
• first—verdict: placing the sentence before the verdict, an illogical order [first-verdict]
• afterwards: at a later time; subsequently [ˈæftərwərdz]

'Stuff and nonsense!' said Alice loudly. 'The idea of having the sentence first!'

• Stuff and nonsense: an exclamation indicating that something is considered foolish, untrue, or unacceptable [stəf ənd ˈnɑnsɛns]
• said: past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]
• Alice: a proper noun, the name of a person [ˈælɪs]
• loudly: in a loud manner; with a high volume [ˈlaʊdli]
• The idea: a thought or suggestion [ðə aɪˈdiə]
• of having: to possess or experience something [əv ˈhævɪŋ]
• the sentence: a formal declaration of punishment given by a court [ðə ˈsɛntəns]
• first: before anything else; in advance [fərst]

'Hold your tongue!' said the Queen, turning purple.

• Hold your tongue: an idiom meaning to be silent or stop talking [hoʊld jʊr təŋ]
• said: past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]
• the Queen: refers to a female monarch, a queen [ðə kwin]
• turning: changing to a different state or condition [ˈtərnɪŋ]
• purple: becoming red or bluish-red in the face, often due to anger or strong emotion [ˈpərpəl]

'I won't!' said Alice.

• I won't: a contraction of 'I will not', expressing refusal or unwillingness [aɪ woʊnt]
• said: past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]
• Alice: a proper noun, the name of a person [ˈælɪs]

'Off with her head!' the Queen shouted at the top of her voice.

• Off with her head: an exclamation demanding that someone's head be removed, typically as a form of execution [ɔf wɪθ hər hɛd]
• the Queen: refers to a female monarch, a queen [ðə kwin]
• shouted: past tense of 'shout', to speak very loudly [ˈʃaʊtɪd]
• at the top of her voice: as loudly as possible [æt ðə tɔp əv hər vɔɪs]

Nobody moved.

• Nobody: no person; not anyone [ˈnoʊˌbɑˌdi]
• moved: changed position or took action [muvd]

'Who cares for you?' said Alice, (she had grown to her full size by this time.) 'You're nothing but a pack of cards!'

• Who cares: an expression indicating a lack of concern or interest [hu kɛrz]
• for you: directed at the person being spoken to [fər ju]
• said: past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]
• Alice: a proper noun, the name of a person [ˈælɪs]
• she had grown: she had increased in size [(ʃi hæd groʊn]
• to her full size: to her maximum height or dimensions [tɪ hər fʊl saɪz]
• by this time: at this particular moment [baɪ ðɪs taɪm)]
• You're: contraction of 'you are' [jʊr]
• nothing but: only; merely [ˈnəθɪŋ bət]
• a pack of cards: a group of playing cards, used figuratively to suggest worthlessness or insignificance [ə pæk əv kɑrdz]

At this the whole pack rose up into the air, and came flying down upon her: she gave a little scream, half of fright and half of anger, and tried to beat them off, and found herself lying on the bank, with her head in the lap of her sister, who was gently brushing away some dead leaves that had fluttered down from the trees upon her face.

• At this: in response to what has just happened or been said [æt ðɪs]
• the whole pack: all of the playing cards together [ðə hoʊl pæk]
• rose up: stood up or moved upwards [roʊz əp]
• into the air: upwards, away from the ground [ˈɪntu ðə ɛr]
• and came: moved towards [ənd keɪm]
• flying down: moving quickly through the air downwards [flaɪɪŋ daʊn]
• upon her: towards her [əˈpɑn hər]
• she gave: she emitted [ʃi geɪv]
• a little scream: a short, high-pitched cry [ə ˈlɪtəl skrim]
• half of fright: partly due to fear [hæf əv fraɪt]
• and half of anger: partly due to feeling annoyed or displeased [ənd hæf əv ˈæŋgər]
• and tried: attempted [ənd traɪd]
• to beat them off: to push them away by hitting them [tɪ bit ðɛm ɔf]
• and found: discovered [ənd faʊnd]
• herself: her own person [hərˈsɛlf]
• lying: being in a horizontal position [laɪɪŋ]
• on the bank: the side of a river or stream [ɔn ðə bæŋk]
• with her head: the upper part of her body [wɪθ hər hɛd]
• in the lap: the area between the knees and the waist when sitting [ɪn ðə læp]
• of her sister: her female sibling [əv hər ˈsɪstər]
• who was gently: in a kind and careful manner [hu wɑz ˈʤɛntli]
• brushing away: removing with a sweeping motion [ˈbrəʃɪŋ əˈweɪ]
• some dead leaves: leaves that have fallen from a tree and are no longer alive [səm dɛd livz]
• that had fluttered down: that had fallen lightly and erratically [ðət hæd ˈflətərd daʊn]
• from the trees: from the tall, woody plants [frəm ðə triz]
• upon her face: on the front of her head [əˈpɑn hər feɪs]

'Wake up, Alice dear!' said her sister; 'Why, what a long sleep you've had!'

• Wake up, Alice dear: An exclamation urging Alice to awaken, with 'dear' used as a term of endearment. [weɪk əp ˈælɪs dɪr]
• said her sister: Indicates that Alice's sister is the speaker. [sɛd hər ˈsɪstər]
• Why: Expresses surprise or mild astonishment. [waɪ]
• what a long sleep you've had: An exclamation noting the extended duration of Alice's sleep. 'You've' is a contraction of 'you have'. [wət ə lɔŋ slip juv hæd]