As(used to indicate that something happens during the time when something else is taking place [ɛz]) she(refers to a female person previously mentioned or known [ʃi]) said(past tense of 'say', meaning to utter words [sɛd]) this(refers to the statement or action she just made [ðɪs]) she(refers to the same female person as before [ʃi]) looked down(directed her gaze downwards [lʊkt daʊn]) at(preposition indicating direction or location [æt]) her hands(the body parts at the end of her arms [hər hænz]), and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) was surprised(felt astonishment or amazement [wɑz səˈpraɪzd]) to see(to observe or notice [tɪ si]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) she(refers to the same female person [ʃi]) had put on(had placed or worn [hæd pʊt ɔn]) one of(a single item from a group [wən əv]) the Rabbit's(belonging to the Rabbit, indicating possession [ðə rabbits]) little(small in size [ˈlɪtəl]) white(color [waɪt]) kid gloves(gloves made from the skin of a young goat [kɪd gləvz]) while(during the time that [waɪl]) she(refers to the same female person [ʃi]) was talking(was speaking [wɑz ˈtɔkɪŋ]). 'How CAN I(Expressing surprise and questioning how something is possible [haʊ kən aɪ]) have done that(to have performed that action [hæv dən ðət])?' she(refers to the same female person [ʃi]) thought(past tense of 'think', meaning to have an opinion or belief [θɔt]). 'I(the speaker or writer referring to themselves [aɪ]) must be(expressing a strong likelihood or necessity [məst bi]) growing small(becoming smaller in size [groʊɪŋ smɔl]) again(once more; returning to a previous state [əˈgɛn]).' She(refers to the same female person [ʃi]) got up(stood up from a sitting or lying position [gɑt əp]) and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) went(past tense of 'go', meaning to move or travel [wɛnt]) to the table(towards the piece of furniture with a flat top and legs [tɪ ðə ˈteɪbəl]) to measure(to determine the size or amount of something [tɪ ˈmɛʒər]) herself(referring back to the female person [hərˈsɛlf]) by it(in relation to the table [baɪ ɪt]), and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) found(past tense of 'find', meaning to discover or locate [faʊnd]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]), as nearly as(approximately; almost exactly [ɛz ˈnɪrli ɛz]) she(refers to the same female person [ʃi]) could guess(was able to estimate or suppose [kʊd gɛs]), she(refers to the same female person [ʃi]) was now(at the present time [wɑz naʊ]) about(approximately [əˈbaʊt]) two feet high(a measurement of height [tu fit haɪ]), and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) was going on(continuing to do something [wɑz goʊɪŋ ɔn]) shrinking rapidly(becoming smaller very quickly [ʃˈrɪŋkɪŋ ˈræpədli]): she(refers to the same female person [ʃi]) soon(in a short time; quickly [sun]) found out(discovered or learned [faʊnd aʊt]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) the cause(the reason or origin of something [ðə kɔz]) of this(referring to the shrinking [əv ðɪs]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) the fan(a device used to create a current of air [ðə fæn]) she(refers to the same female person [ʃi]) was holding(was grasping or carrying [wɑz ˈhoʊldɪŋ]), and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) she dropped it(she let it fall [ʃi drɑpt ɪt]) hastily(quickly; without delay [ˈheɪstəli]), just in time(at the last possible moment [ʤɪst ɪn taɪm]) to avoid(to prevent from happening [tɪ əˈvɔɪd]) shrinking away(disappearing by shrinking [ʃˈrɪŋkɪŋ əˈweɪ]) altogether(completely; entirely [ˌɔltəˈgɛðər]).
'That(Used to refer to something specific that has been mentioned or is known [ðət]) WAS(Past tense of 'to be', indicating a state or condition in the past [wɑz]) a narrow escape(A situation in which someone avoids danger or a bad outcome by a small margin [ə ˈnɛroʊ ɪˈskeɪp])!' said Alice(The name of the character speaking [ˈælɪs]), a good deal(Quite a lot; considerably [ə gʊd dil]) frightened(Feeling fear or anxiety [ˈfraɪtənd]) at the sudden change(Referring to an abrupt alteration in circumstances [æt ðə ˈsədən ʧeɪnʤ]), but very glad(Feeling happiness or pleasure because something good has happened or been avoided [bət ˈvɛri glæd]) to find herself still in existence(To realize that she is still alive or present [tɪ faɪnd hərˈsɛlf stɪl ɪn ɪgˈzɪstəns]); 'and now(Indicates a transition to the next action or thought [ənd naʊ]) for the garden(Expressing a desire or intention to go to the garden [fər ðə ˈgɑrdən])!' and she ran(She moved quickly on foot [ʃi ræn]) with all speed(As fast as possible [wɪθ ɔl spid]) back to the little door(Returning to the small entrance [bæk tɪ ðə ˈlɪtəl dɔr]): but, alas(An expression of sorrow or regret [bət əˈlæs])! the little door(Referring to the small entrance [ðə ˈlɪtəl dɔr]) was shut again(Had been closed once more [wɑz ʃət əˈgɛn]), and the little golden key(Referring to the small, golden-colored key [ənd ðə ˈlɪtəl ˈgoʊldən ki]) was lying(Was in a horizontal or resting position [wɑz laɪɪŋ]) on the glass table(Located on the table made of glass [ɔn ðə glæs ˈteɪbəl]) as before(In the same state or condition as previously [ɛz ˌbiˈfɔr]), 'and things are worse(The situation has deteriorated [ənd θɪŋz ər wərs]) than ever(Compared to any previous time [ðən ˈɛvər]),' thought the poor child(Referring to the child in a sympathetic way [ðə pur ʧaɪld]), 'for I never was(Expressing that she has not previously been in a certain state [fər aɪ ˈnɛvər wɑz]) so small as this(As tiny as she currently is [soʊ smɔl ɛz ðɪs]) before, never(Not at any time in the past; emphasizing the unprecedented nature of the situation [ˌbiˈfɔr ˈnɛvər])! And I declare(An emphatic statement [ənd aɪ dɪˈklɛr]) it's too bad(It is very unfortunate or unfair [ɪts tu bæd]), that it is(Emphasizing the unfortunate nature of the situation [ðət ɪt ɪz])!'
As she said(While she was speaking [ɛz ʃi sɛd]) these words(The statements she made [ðiz wərdz]) her foot slipped(She lost her footing and slid unintentionally [hər fʊt slɪpt]), and in another moment(Very shortly after [ənd ɪn əˈnəðər ˈmoʊmənt]), splash(The sound of something falling into water [splæʃ])! she was up(She found herself [ʃi wɑz əp]) to her chin(The part of her face below her mouth [tɪ hər ʧɪn]) in salt water(Water containing salt, like seawater [ɪn sɔlt ˈwɔtər]). Her first idea(Her initial thought or impression [hər fərst aɪˈdiə]) was that(Introduces the content of her thought [wɑz ðət]) she had somehow fallen(She had, in some way she didn't fully understand, ended up falling [ʃi hæd ˈsəmˌhaʊ ˈfɑlən]) into the sea(Into the ocean [ˈɪntu ðə si]), 'and in that case(If that were true [ənd ɪn ðət keɪs]) I can go back(She would be able to return [aɪ kən goʊ bæk]) by railway(Using a train [baɪ ˈreɪlˌweɪ]),' she said to herself(Speaking silently in her mind [tɪ hərˈsɛlf]). (Alice had been(Alice had previously visited [ˈælɪs hæd bɪn]) to the seaside(The coast or beach area [tɪ ðə ˈsiˌsaɪd]) once in her life(On one occasion during her lifetime [wəns ɪn hər laɪf]), and had come(And had arrived [ənd hæd kəm]) to the general conclusion(At a broad, overall understanding [tɪ ðə ˈʤɛnərəl kənˈkluʒən]), that wherever you go(No matter where one travels [ðət wɛˈrɛvər ju goʊ]) to on the English coast(To any location along the coastline of England [tɪ ɔn ðə ˈɪŋlɪʃ koʊst]) you find(One will encounter [ju faɪnd]) a number of bathing machines(Several small structures on wheels used for changing clothes at the beach [ə ˈnəmbər əv ˈbeɪðɪŋ məˈʃinz]) in the sea(Located in the ocean [ɪn ðə si]), some children digging(A few kids using tools to excavate [səm ˈʧɪldrən ˈdɪgɪŋ]) in the sand(In the granular material on the beach [ɪn ðə sænd]) with wooden spades(Using shovels made of wood [wɪθ ˈwʊdən speɪdz]), then a row(Followed by a line [ðɛn ə roʊ]) of lodging houses(Of buildings providing temporary accommodation [əv ˈlɑʤɪŋ ˈhaʊsɪz]), and behind them(Located behind the lodging houses [ənd bɪˈhaɪnd ðɛm]) a railway station(A train station [ə ˈreɪlˌweɪ ˈsteɪʃən]).) However, she soon made out(However, she quickly realized [ˌhaʊˈɛvər ʃi sun meɪd aʊt]) that she was(That her location was [ðət ʃi wɑz]) in the pool of tears(In the body of water formed by crying [ɪn ðə pul əv tɪrz]) which she had wept(That she had cried [wɪʧ ʃi hæd wɛpt]) when she was nine feet high(At the time when she was very tall [wɪn ʃi wɑz naɪn fit haɪ]).
'I wish I hadn't cried so much(Expresses regret about crying excessively [aɪ wɪʃ aɪ ˈhædənt kraɪd soʊ məʧ])!' said(past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]) Alice(the name of the character speaking [ˈælɪs]), as(while; during the time that [ɛz]) she(referring to Alice [ʃi]) swam(past tense of 'swim', indicating movement through water [swæm]) about(around; in various directions [əˈbaʊt]), trying(making an effort; attempting [traɪɪŋ]) to find(to locate; to discover [tɪ faɪnd]) her way out(a route or path to exit the current situation or location [hər weɪ aʊt]). 'I shall be punished for it now, I suppose(Expresses anticipation of being penalized for a previous action, with uncertainty [aɪ ʃæl bi ˈpənɪʃt fər ɪt naʊ aɪ səˈpoʊz]), by being drowned(the act of suffocating in water [baɪ biɪŋ draʊnd]) in my own tears(exaggerated statement implying overwhelming sadness [ɪn maɪ oʊn tɪrz])! That(referring to the previous statement [ðət]) WILL(emphatic future tense auxiliary verb [wɪl]) be(to exist; to occur [bi]) a queer thing(an odd or strange occurrence [ə kwɪr θɪŋ]), to be sure(certainly; indeed [tɪ bi ʃʊr])! However(despite that; nevertheless [ˌhaʊˈɛvər]), everything(all things; all matters [ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ]) is(present tense of 'be', linking the subject to the description [ɪz]) queer(strange; odd; peculiar [kwɪr]) to-day(today; the current day [to-day]).'
Just then(At that precise moment [ʤɪst ðɛn]) she(referring to Alice [ʃi]) heard(past tense of 'hear', indicating the perception of sound [hərd]) something(an unspecified thing [ˈsəmθɪŋ]) splashing(the sound of something hitting or moving in water [ˈsplæʃɪŋ]) about(around; in the vicinity [əˈbaʊt]) in the pool(a body of water [ɪn ðə pul]) a little way off(a short distance away [ə ˈlɪtəl weɪ ɔf]), and(conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) she(referring to Alice [ʃi]) swam(past tense of 'swim', indicating movement through water [swæm]) nearer(closer in proximity [ˈnɪrər]) to make out(to discern; to understand [tɪ meɪk aʊt]) what it was(to identify the source of the splashing [wət ɪt wɑz]): at first(initially; in the beginning [æt fərst]) she(referring to Alice [ʃi]) thought(past tense of 'think', indicating a belief or idea [θɔt]) it must be(it is likely to be [ɪt məst bi]) a walrus or hippopotamus(two large aquatic mammals [ə ˈwɔlrəs ər ˌhɪpəˈpɑtəməs]), but then(however; on the other hand [bət ðɛn]) she(referring to Alice [ʃi]) remembered(past tense of 'remember', indicating recall of information [rɪˈmɛmbərd]) how small(the degree of diminutiveness [haʊ smɔl]) she was now(her current size [ʃi wɑz naʊ]), and(conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) she(referring to Alice [ʃi]) soon(quickly; in a short time [sun]) made out(discerned; identified [meɪd aʊt]) that(conjunction introducing a clause [ðət]) it was only(it was merely [ɪt wɑz ˈoʊnli]) a mouse(a small rodent [ə maʊs]) that(relative pronoun referring to the mouse [ðət]) had slipped in(had accidentally fallen into the water [hæd slɪpt ɪn]) like herself(in the same manner as she had [laɪk hərˈsɛlf]).