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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked at Alice, and tried to speak, but for a minute or two sobs choked his voice.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The Lobster Quadrille The Mock Turtle sighed deeply, and drew the back of one flapper across his eyes.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
Alice
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From this reading He looked at Alice, and tried to speak, but for a minute or two sobs choked his voice.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lobster Quadrille The Mock Turtle sighed deeply, and drew the back of one flapper across his eyes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Same as if he had a bone in his throat,” said the Gryphon: and it set to work shaking him and punching him in the back.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at Alice, and tried to speak, but for a minute or two sobs choked his voice.
back
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From this reading The Lobster Quadrille The Mock Turtle sighed deeply, and drew the back of one flapper across his eyes.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
bone
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From this reading “Same as if he had a bone in his throat,” said the Gryphon: and it set to work shaking him and punching him in the back.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked at Alice, and tried to speak, but for a minute or two sobs choked his voice.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
checked
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From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
cheeks
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From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
choked
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From this reading He looked at Alice, and tried to speak, but for a minute or two sobs choked his voice.
deeply
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From this reading The Lobster Quadrille The Mock Turtle sighed deeply, and drew the back of one flapper across his eyes.
delightful
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From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
down
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From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Lobster Quadrille The Mock Turtle sighed deeply, and drew the back of one flapper across his eyes.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
eyes
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From this reading The Lobster Quadrille The Mock Turtle sighed deeply, and drew the back of one flapper across his eyes.
flapper
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From this reading The Lobster Quadrille The Mock Turtle sighed deeply, and drew the back of one flapper across his eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked at Alice, and tried to speak, but for a minute or two sobs choked his voice.
Gryphon
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From this reading “Same as if he had a bone in his throat,” said the Gryphon: and it set to work shaking him and punching him in the back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Same as if he had a bone in his throat,” said the Gryphon: and it set to work shaking him and punching him in the back.
hastily
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From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
haven't
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From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at Alice, and tried to speak, but for a minute or two sobs choked his voice.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Same as if he had a bone in his throat,” said the Gryphon: and it set to work shaking him and punching him in the back.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Lobster Quadrille The Mock Turtle sighed deeply, and drew the back of one flapper across his eyes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
idea
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From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Same as if he had a bone in his throat,” said the Gryphon: and it set to work shaking him and punching him in the back.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Same as if he had a bone in his throat,” said the Gryphon: and it set to work shaking him and punching him in the back.
indeed
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From this reading “No, indeed,” said Alice.
introduced
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From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Same as if he had a bone in his throat,” said the Gryphon: and it set to work shaking him and punching him in the back.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
lived
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From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
Lobster
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From this reading The Lobster Quadrille The Mock Turtle sighed deeply, and drew the back of one flapper across his eyes.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at Alice, and tried to speak, but for a minute or two sobs choked his voice.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
minute
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From this reading He looked at Alice, and tried to speak, but for a minute or two sobs choked his voice.
Mock
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From this reading The Lobster Quadrille The Mock Turtle sighed deeply, and drew the back of one flapper across his eyes.
much
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From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Lobster Quadrille The Mock Turtle sighed deeply, and drew the back of one flapper across his eyes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
once
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From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Lobster Quadrille The Mock Turtle sighed deeply, and drew the back of one flapper across his eyes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He looked at Alice, and tried to speak, but for a minute or two sobs choked his voice.
perhaps
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From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
punching
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From this reading “Same as if he had a bone in his throat,” said the Gryphon: and it set to work shaking him and punching him in the back.
Quadrille
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From this reading The Lobster Quadrille The Mock Turtle sighed deeply, and drew the back of one flapper across his eyes.
recovered
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From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
said
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From this reading “Same as if he had a bone in his throat,” said the Gryphon: and it set to work shaking him and punching him in the back.
SamenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Same as if he had a bone in his throat,” said the Gryphon: and it set to work shaking him and punching him in the back.
say
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From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
sea
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From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
set
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From this reading “Same as if he had a bone in his throat,” said the Gryphon: and it set to work shaking him and punching him in the back.
shakingnounUS /ˈshaking/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Same as if he had a bone in his throat,” said the Gryphon: and it set to work shaking him and punching him in the back.
sighed
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From this reading The Lobster Quadrille The Mock Turtle sighed deeply, and drew the back of one flapper across his eyes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
sobs
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From this reading He looked at Alice, and tried to speak, but for a minute or two sobs choked his voice.
speak
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From this reading He looked at Alice, and tried to speak, but for a minute or two sobs choked his voice.
tasted
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From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
tears
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From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lobster Quadrille The Mock Turtle sighed deeply, and drew the back of one flapper across his eyes.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “Same as if he had a bone in his throat,” said the Gryphon: and it set to work shaking him and punching him in the back.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked at Alice, and tried to speak, but for a minute or two sobs choked his voice.
tried
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From this reading He looked at Alice, and tried to speak, but for a minute or two sobs choked his voice.
TurtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading The Lobster Quadrille The Mock Turtle sighed deeply, and drew the back of one flapper across his eyes.
two
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From this reading He looked at Alice, and tried to speak, but for a minute or two sobs choked his voice.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
voice
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From this reading He looked at Alice, and tried to speak, but for a minute or two sobs choked his voice.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
work
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From this reading “Same as if he had a bone in his throat,” said the Gryphon: and it set to work shaking him and punching him in the back.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice, and, with tears running down his cheeks, he went on again:— “You may not have lived much under the sea—” (“I haven’t,” said Alice)—“and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster—” (Alice began to say “I once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and said “No, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
