Alice(a proper noun, likely the name of the person in the story [ˈælɪs]) took up(picked up; lifted [tʊk əp]) the fan(a hand-held device used to create a breeze [ðə fæn]) and gloves(hand coverings, typically worn for warmth or protection [ənd gləvz]), and(conjunction used to connect words or phrases [ənd]), as(because; since [ɛz]) the hall(a corridor or entrance area [ðə hɔl]) was very hot(had a high temperature [wɑz ˈvɛri hɑt]), she kept fanning(she continued to use a fan to create a breeze [ʃi kɛpt ˈfænɪŋ]) herself(referring back to Alice [hərˈsɛlf]) all the time(continuously; throughout the entire period [ɔl ðə taɪm]) she went on talking(she continued to speak [ʃi wɛnt ɔn ˈtɔkɪŋ]): 'Dear, dear(an expression of surprise or concern [dɪr dɪr])! How queer(how strange or odd [haʊ kwɪr]) everything(all things [ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ]) is to-day(is today; is happening on this day [ɪz to-day])! And yesterday(the day before today [ənd ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ]) things went on(events or situations continued [θɪŋz wɛnt ɔn]) just as usual(in the normal or expected way [ʤɪst ɛz ˈjuʒəwəl]). I wonder(I am curious; I am thinking about [aɪ ˈwəndər]) if I've been changed(if I have been transformed or altered [ɪf aɪv bɪn ʧeɪnʤd]) in the night(during the nighttime [ɪn ðə naɪt])? Let me think(an expression indicating a pause for consideration [lɛt mi θɪŋk]): was I the same(was I identical to my previous self [wɑz aɪ ðə seɪm]) when I got up(when I arose from bed [wɪn aɪ gɑt əp]) this morning(the early part of the current day [ðɪs ˈmɔrnɪŋ])? I almost think(I nearly believe [aɪ ˈɔlˌmoʊst θɪŋk]) I can remember(I am able to recall [aɪ kən rɪˈmɛmbər]) feeling a little different(experiencing a slight change in sensation or emotion [ˈfilɪŋ ə ˈlɪtəl ˈdɪfərənt]). But if I'm not the same(However, if I am not identical to my previous self [bət ɪf əm nɑt ðə seɪm]), the next question(the subsequent inquiry [ðə nɛkst kˈwɛʃən]) is(linking verb [ɪz]), Who in the world am I(a rhetorical question expressing confusion about one's identity [hu ɪn ðə wərld æm aɪ])? Ah(an exclamation of realization [ɑ]), THAT'S(that is [ðæts]) the great puzzle(the significant mystery [ðə greɪt ˈpəzəl])!' And she began(and she started [ənd ʃi bɪˈgæn]) thinking over(considering; reflecting on [ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ˈoʊvər]) all the children(every child [ɔl ðə ˈʧɪldrən]) she knew(that she was acquainted with [ʃi nu]) that were(who were [ðət wər]) of the same age(having the same number of years [əv ðə seɪm eɪʤ]) as herself(as Alice [ɛz hərˈsɛlf]), to see if(in order to determine whether [tɪ si ɪf]) she could have been changed(she might have been transformed [ʃi kʊd hæv bɪn ʧeɪnʤd]) for any of them(into any of those children [fər ˈɛni əv ðɛm]).
'I'm(contraction of 'I am' [əm]) sure(confident; certain [ʃʊr]) I'm(contraction of 'I am' [əm]) not(used to negate a statement [nɑt]) Ada(a proper noun, likely a name [ˈeɪdə]),' (quotation mark indicating direct speech)she(a pronoun referring to a female individual [ʃi]) said(past tense of 'say', indicating speech [sɛd]), (quotation mark indicating direct speech)'for(because [fər]) her(possessive pronoun referring to a female individual [hər]) hair(the filaments growing from the skin, especially on the head [hɛr]) goes(moves or extends in a certain direction or manner [goʊz]) in(expressing the situation of something surrounded or enclosed [ɪn]) such(of the type previously mentioned [səʧ]) long(measuring a great distance from end to end [lɔŋ]) ringlets(a curl of hair [ringlets]), (comma, used for separation)and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) mine(belonging to me [maɪn]) doesn't(contraction of 'does not' [ˈdəzənt]) go(move or extend in a certain direction or manner [goʊ]) in(expressing the situation of something surrounded or enclosed [ɪn]) ringlets(a curl of hair [ringlets]) at all(in any way; to any extent [æt ɔl]); (semicolon, used to connect related independent clauses)and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) I'm(contraction of 'I am' [əm]) sure(confident; certain [ʃʊr]) I(first-person singular pronoun [aɪ]) can't(contraction of 'cannot' [kænt]) be(to exist or occur [bi]) Mabel(a proper noun, likely a name [ˈmeɪbəl]), for(because [fər]) I(first-person singular pronoun [aɪ]) know(be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information [noʊ]) all sorts of(many different kinds of [ɔl sɔrts əv]) things(an object or matter of unspecified kind [θɪŋz]), (comma, used for separation)and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) she(a pronoun referring to a female individual [ʃi]), (comma, used for separation)oh(an exclamation expressing surprise, pain, or pleasure [oʊ])! (exclamation mark, used to express strong feeling or emphasis)she(a pronoun referring to a female individual [ʃi]) knows(is aware of through observation, inquiry, or information [noʊz]) such(of the type previously mentioned [səʧ]) a(indefinite article [ə]) very(in a high degree [ˈvɛri]) little(small in size or amount [ˈlɪtəl])! (exclamation mark, used to express strong feeling or emphasis)Besides(in addition; furthermore [ˌbiˈsaɪdz]), (comma, used for separation)SHE'S(contraction of 'she is', emphasized [ʃiz]) she(a pronoun referring to a female individual [ʃi]), (comma, used for separation)and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) I'm(contraction of 'I am' [əm]) I(first-person singular pronoun [aɪ]), (comma, used for separation)and—oh(and - exclamation of surprise or frustration [and-oh]) dear(an expression of surprise, dismay, or concern [dɪr]), (comma, used for separation)how(in what way or manner [haʊ]) puzzling(difficult to understand; perplexing [ˈpəzəlɪŋ]) it(referring to a situation or idea [ɪt]) all(the whole of [ɔl]) is(third-person singular present of 'be' [ɪz])! (exclamation mark, used to express strong feeling or emphasis)I'll(contraction of 'I will' [aɪl]) try(make an attempt or effort to do something [traɪ]) if(expressing a condition [ɪf]) I(first-person singular pronoun [aɪ]) know(be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information [noʊ]) all(the whole of [ɔl]) the(definite article [ðə]) things(an object or matter of unspecified kind [θɪŋz]) I(first-person singular pronoun [aɪ]) used to(did something regularly or frequently in the past [juzd tɪ]) know(be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information [noʊ]). (full stop, end of sentence)Let(allow or permit [lɛt]) me(first-person singular object pronoun [mi]) see(perceive with the eyes; look at [si]): (colon, introduces an explanation or list)four(the number 4 [fɔr]) times(multiplied by [taɪmz]) five(the number 5 [faɪv]) is(third-person singular present of 'be' [ɪz]) twelve(the number 12 [twɛlv]), (comma, used for separation)and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) four(the number 4 [fɔr]) times(multiplied by [taɪmz]) six(the number 6 [sɪks]) is(third-person singular present of 'be' [ɪz]) thirteen(the number 13 [ˈθərˈtin]), (comma, used for separation)and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) four(the number 4 [fɔr]) times(multiplied by [taɪmz]) seven(the number 7 [ˈsɛvən]) is—oh(is - exclamation of surprise or frustration [is-oh]) dear(an expression of surprise, dismay, or concern [dɪr])! (exclamation mark, used to express strong feeling or emphasis)I(first-person singular pronoun [aɪ]) shall(expressing the future tense [ʃæl]) never(at no time in the future; not ever [ˈnɛvər]) get(reach or arrive at [gɪt]) to(expressing motion in the direction of a particular location [tɪ]) twenty(the number 20 [tˈwɛnti]) at(expressing location or arrival in a particular place or position [æt]) that(referring to something previously mentioned [ðət]) rate(a measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against some other quantity or measure [reɪt])! (exclamation mark, used to express strong feeling or emphasis)However(nevertheless; despite this [ˌhaʊˈɛvər]), (comma, used for separation)the(definite article [ðə]) Multiplication Table(a table showing the results of multiplying numbers [ˌməltəpləˈkeɪʃən ˈteɪbəl]) doesn't(contraction of 'does not' [ˈdəzənt]) signify(be important; matter [ˈsɪgnəˌfaɪ]): (colon, introduces an explanation or list)let's(contraction of 'let us' [lɛts]) try(make an attempt or effort to do something [traɪ]) Geography(the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these [ʤiˈɑgrəfi]). (full stop, end of sentence)London(a proper noun, the capital city of England and the United Kingdom [ˈləndən]) is(third-person singular present of 'be' [ɪz]) the(definite article [ðə]) capital(the most important city or town of a country or region, usually its seat of government and administrative centre [ˈkæpɪtəl]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) Paris(a proper noun, the capital city of France [ˈpɛrɪs]), (comma, used for separation)and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) Paris(a proper noun, the capital city of France [ˈpɛrɪs]) is(third-person singular present of 'be' [ɪz]) the(definite article [ðə]) capital(the most important city or town of a country or region, usually its seat of government and administrative centre [ˈkæpɪtəl]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) Rome(a proper noun, the capital city of Italy [roʊm]), (comma, used for separation)and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) Rome—no(a proper noun, the capital city of Italy - expressing disagreement [rome-no]), (comma, used for separation)THAT'S(contraction of 'that is', emphasized [ðæts]) all(completely; entirely [ɔl]) wrong(not correct or true; incorrect [rɔŋ]), (comma, used for separation)I'm(contraction of 'I am' [əm]) certain(completely sure of something [ˈsərtən])! (exclamation mark, used to express strong feeling or emphasis)I(first-person singular pronoun [aɪ]) must(expressing necessity or obligation [məst]) have been(past form of 'be' [hæv bɪn]) changed(made or become different [ʧeɪnʤd]) for(in place of; instead of [fər]) Mabel(a proper noun, likely a name [ˈmeɪbəl])! (exclamation mark, used to express strong feeling or emphasis)I'll(contraction of 'I will' [aɪl]) try(make an attempt or effort to do something [traɪ]) and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) say(utter words in order to convey information, feelings, opinions, etc. [seɪ]) "How doth the little(beginning of a poem [haʊ dɔθ ðə ˈlɪtəl-])—"' (quotation mark indicating direct speech)and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) she(a pronoun referring to a female individual [ʃi]) crossed(past tense of 'cross', to go across [krɔst]) her(possessive pronoun referring to a female individual [hər]) hands(the terminal part of the human arm beyond the wrist [hænz]) on(expressing a surface position [ɔn]) her(possessive pronoun referring to a female individual [hər]) lap(the front of the body from the waist to the knees when in a seated position [læp]) as if(in the same way as; as though [ɛz ɪf]) she(a pronoun referring to a female individual [ʃi]) were(past subjunctive of 'be' [wər]) saying(uttering words in order to convey information, feelings, opinions, etc. [seɪɪŋ]) lessons(a period of learning or teaching [ˈlɛsənz]), (comma, used for separation)and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) began(past tense of 'begin', to start [bɪˈgæn]) to(expressing motion in the direction of a particular location [tɪ]) repeat(say something again or more than once [rɪˈpit]) it(referring to something previously mentioned [ɪt]), (comma, used for separation)but(used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something that has already been said [bət]) her(possessive pronoun referring to a female individual [hər]) voice(the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song [vɔɪs]) sounded(past tense of 'sound', to emit or cause to emit a sound [ˈsaʊndɪd]) hoarse(sounding rough and harsh [hɔrs]) and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) strange(unusual or surprising; difficult to understand or explain [streɪnʤ]), (comma, used for separation)and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) the(definite article [ðə]) words(a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence and typically shown with a space on either side when written or printed [wərdz]) did(auxiliary verb used to form the past tense [dɪd]) not(used to negate a statement [nɑt]) come(move or travel towards or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker [kəm]) the(definite article [ðə]) same(identical; not different [seɪm]) as(used to indicate that things are equal [ɛz]) they(pronoun referring to people or things previously mentioned or easily identified [ðeɪ]) used to(did something regularly or frequently in the past [juzd tɪ]) do(perform an action [du]):—
'How doth the little crocodile(An archaic and poetic way of saying "How does the little crocodile". 'Doth' is an old form of 'does'. [haʊ dɔθ ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈkrɑkəˌdaɪl])
Improve(To make something better [ˌɪmˈpruv]) his shining tail(The crocodile's tail, which is bright and reflective [hɪz ˈʃaɪnɪŋ teɪl]),
And pour(To cause (something) to flow from a container or place [ənd pɔr]) the waters of the Nile(Referring to the water from the Nile River [ðə ˈwɔtərz əv ðə naɪl])
On every golden scale(Referring to the scales of the crocodile, which are described as golden. [ɔn ˈɛvəri ˈgoʊldən skeɪl])!
'How cheerfully(In a happy and positive manner [haʊ ˈʧɪrfəli]) he seems to grin(He appears to smile broadly [hi simz tɪ grɪn]),
How neatly(In a tidy and organized manner [haʊ ˈnitli]) spread his claws(Extended or displayed his claws [sprɛd hɪz klɔz]),
And welcome(To greet someone in a friendly way [ənd ˈwɛlkəm]) little fishes in(Small fish entering a place [ˈlɪtəl ˈfɪʃɪz ɪn])
With gently(In a soft and kind manner [wɪθ ˈʤɛntli]) smiling jaws(The crocodile's mouth, which appears to be smiling. [sˈmaɪlɪŋ ʤɔz])!'
'I'm sure(I am certain [əm ʃʊr]) those(plural of that, referring to the words [ðoʊz]) are not(are not [ər nɑt]) the right words(the correct words [ðə raɪt wərdz]),' said poor Alice(Alice, who is feeling sad [sɛd pur ˈælɪs]), and her eyes filled with tears(she started to cry [ənd hər aɪz fɪld wɪθ tɪrz]) again(once more [əˈgɛn]) as she went on(as she continued speaking [ɛz ʃi wɛnt ɔn]), 'I must be(I think I am [aɪ məst bi]) Mabel(a name [ˈmeɪbəl]) after all(in the end [ˈæftər ɔl]), and I shall have(and I will have [ənd aɪ ʃæl hæv]) to go and live(to move and reside [tɪ goʊ ənd lɪv]) in that poky little house(in that small and cramped house [ɪn ðət ˈpoʊki ˈlɪtəl haʊs]), and have next to no toys(and have almost no toys [ənd hæv nɛkst tɪ noʊ tɔɪz]) to play with(for playing [tɪ pleɪ wɪθ]), and oh(an exclamation of distress [ənd oʊ])! ever so many lessons(a large number of lessons [ˈɛvər soʊ ˈmɛni ˈlɛsənz]) to learn(to study [tɪ lərn])! No, I've made up my mind(I have decided [noʊ aɪv meɪd əp maɪ maɪnd]) about it(regarding this matter [əˈbaʊt ɪt]); if I'm Mabel(if I am Mabel [ɪf əm ˈmeɪbəl]), I'll stay down here(I will remain here [aɪl steɪ daʊn hir])! It'll be(It will be [ˈɪtəl bi]) no use(not helpful [noʊ juz]) their putting their heads down(them lowering their heads [ðɛr ˈpʊtɪŋ ðɛr hɛdz daʊn]) and saying(and speaking [ənd seɪɪŋ]) "Come up again, dear(an invitation to return [kəm əp əˈgɛn dɪr])!" I shall only look up(I will just look upwards [aɪ ʃæl ˈoʊnli lʊk əp]) and say(and speak [ənd seɪ]) "Who am I then(What is my identity? [hu æm aɪ ðɛn])? Tell me that first(Inform me of that first [tɛl mi ðət fərst]), and then(and after that [ənd ðɛn]), if I like(if I enjoy [ɪf aɪ laɪk]) being that person(being that individual [biɪŋ ðət ˈpərsən]), I'll come up(I will return [aɪl kəm əp]): if not(if I don't like it [ɪf nɑt]), I'll stay down here(I will remain here [aɪl steɪ daʊn hir]) till I'm somebody else(until I become another person [tɪl əm ˈsəmˌbɑdi ɛls])"—but, oh dear(an expression of dismay [-bət oʊ dɪr])!' cried Alice(Alice exclaimed [kraɪd ˈælɪs]), with a sudden burst of tears(suddenly crying a lot [wɪθ ə ˈsədən bərst əv tɪrz]), 'I do wish(I really want [aɪ du wɪʃ]) they WOULD put their heads down(they would lower their heads [ðeɪ wʊd pʊt ðɛr hɛdz daʊn])! I am so VERY tired(I am extremely tired [aɪ æm soʊ ˈvɛri taɪərd]) of being all alone here(of being by myself here [əv biɪŋ ɔl əˈloʊn hir])!'