The Pool of Tears “Curiouser and curiouser!”
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Chapter II
The Pool of Tears “Curiouser and curiouser!” cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was! Good-bye, feet!” (for when she looked down at her feet, they seemed to be almost out of sight, they were getting so far off). “Oh, my poor little feet, I wonder who will put on your shoes and stockings for you now, dears?
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the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “The Pool of Tears “Curiouser and curiouser!””
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From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
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From this reading (for when she looked down at her feet, they seemed to be almost out of sight, they were getting so far off).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Pool of Tears “Curiouser and curiouser!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (for when she looked down at her feet, they seemed to be almost out of sight, they were getting so far off).
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (for when she looked down at her feet, they seemed to be almost out of sight, they were getting so far off).
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
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From this reading The Pool of Tears “Curiouser and curiouser!”
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From this reading “Oh, my poor little feet, I wonder who will put on your shoes and stockings for you now, dears?
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From this reading (for when she looked down at her feet, they seemed to be almost out of sight, they were getting so far off).
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From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
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From this reading (for when she looked down at her feet, they seemed to be almost out of sight, they were getting so far off).
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From this reading Good-bye, feet!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
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From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
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From this reading (for when she looked down at her feet, they seemed to be almost out of sight, they were getting so far off).
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
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From this reading Good-bye, feet!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading (for when she looked down at her feet, they seemed to be almost out of sight, they were getting so far off).
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From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, my poor little feet, I wonder who will put on your shoes and stockings for you now, dears?
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From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
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From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, my poor little feet, I wonder who will put on your shoes and stockings for you now, dears?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading (for when she looked down at her feet, they seemed to be almost out of sight, they were getting so far off).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
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From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Oh, my poor little feet, I wonder who will put on your shoes and stockings for you now, dears?
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From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Pool of Tears “Curiouser and curiouser!”
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From this reading (for when she looked down at her feet, they seemed to be almost out of sight, they were getting so far off).
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From this reading “Oh, my poor little feet, I wonder who will put on your shoes and stockings for you now, dears?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Oh, my poor little feet, I wonder who will put on your shoes and stockings for you now, dears?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
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From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Pool of Tears “Curiouser and curiouser!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, my poor little feet, I wonder who will put on your shoes and stockings for you now, dears?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, my poor little feet, I wonder who will put on your shoes and stockings for you now, dears?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading (for when she looked down at her feet, they seemed to be almost out of sight, they were getting so far off).
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, my poor little feet, I wonder who will put on your shoes and stockings for you now, dears?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (for when she looked down at her feet, they seemed to be almost out of sight, they were getting so far off).
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, my poor little feet, I wonder who will put on your shoes and stockings for you now, dears?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The Pool of Tears “Curiouser and curiouser!”
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From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pool of Tears “Curiouser and curiouser!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (for when she looked down at her feet, they seemed to be almost out of sight, they were getting so far off).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading cried Alice (she was so much surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English); “now I’m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (for when she looked down at her feet, they seemed to be almost out of sight, they were getting so far off).
at the time that
From this reading (for when she looked down at her feet, they seemed to be almost out of sight, they were getting so far off).
which person or people
From this reading “Oh, my poor little feet, I wonder who will put on your shoes and stockings for you now, dears?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Oh, my poor little feet, I wonder who will put on your shoes and stockings for you now, dears?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, my poor little feet, I wonder who will put on your shoes and stockings for you now, dears?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, my poor little feet, I wonder who will put on your shoes and stockings for you now, dears?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, my poor little feet, I wonder who will put on your shoes and stockings for you now, dears?
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 01: Down the Rabbit-Hole?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "Down the Rabbit-Hole...", what tone does the author establish?
