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Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Alice in Wonderland is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Alice Gerstenberg • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 1 of Alice in Wonderland by Alice Gerstenberg holds 457 sentences, grouped into 92 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 1 of Alice in Wonderland contain?

Chapter 1 holds 457 sentences of Alice in Wonderland, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Alice in Wonderland by Alice Gerstenberg exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 457 sentences, grouped into 92 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of Alice in Wonderland?

Work through the 92 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Alice in Wonderland

Common questions about reading Alice in Wonderland by Alice Gerstenberg on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Alice in Wonderland?

Yes. All 1279 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #35688 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Alice in Wonderland is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #35688, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Alice in Wonderland take to read?

About 106 minutes of reading across 256 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Alice in Wonderland

Words and structures a reader meets early in Alice in Wonderland, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Dramatization
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Lewis
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Carroll's
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Alice's
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A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.
Rights to produce this play in all countries of the world are reserved by Alice Gerstenberg This dramatic rendering of _Alice in Wonderland_, by Alice Gerstenberg of Chicago, was
After a successful run it opened at the Booth Theater, New York, March 23, 1915.
The scenery and the costumes were designed by William Penhallow Henderson of Chicago.
The music was written by Eric De Lamarter of Chicago.
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Alice in Wonderland

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Alice in Wonderland is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/92 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.
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Rights to produce this play in all countries of the world are reserved by Alice Gerstenberg This dramatic rendering of _Alice in Wonderland_, by Alice Gerstenberg of Chicago, was
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After a successful run it opened at the Booth Theater, New York, March 23, 1915.
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The scenery and the costumes were designed by William Penhallow Henderson of Chicago.
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The music was written by Eric De Lamarter of Chicago.

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After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “After a successful run it opened at the Booth Theater, New York, March 23, 1915.”

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Conscience noun US /ˈkɑːnʃəns/

the inner sense of right and wrong

From this reading “A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.”

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Through preposition US /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.”

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All words in this reading · 64

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1915

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From this reading After a successful run it opened at the Booth Theater, New York, March 23, 1915.

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23

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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 A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.

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Adventures

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From this reading A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.

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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After a successful run it opened at the Booth Theater, New York, March 23, 1915.

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Alice

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Alice's

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From this reading A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.

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all

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From this reading Rights to produce this play in all countries of the world are reserved by Alice Gerstenberg This dramatic rendering of _Alice in Wonderland_, by Alice Gerstenberg of Chicago, was

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Rights to produce this play in all countries of the world are reserved by Alice Gerstenberg This dramatic rendering of _Alice in Wonderland_, by Alice Gerstenberg of Chicago, was

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After a successful run it opened at the Booth Theater, New York, March 23, 1915.

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Author

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From this reading A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.

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Booth

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Rights to produce this play in all countries of the world are reserved by Alice Gerstenberg This dramatic rendering of _Alice in Wonderland_, by Alice Gerstenberg of Chicago, was

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Carroll's

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From this reading A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.

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Chicago

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ConsciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/

the inner sense of right and wrong

From this reading A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.

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costumes

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From this reading The scenery and the costumes were designed by William Penhallow Henderson of Chicago.

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countries

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De

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designed

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dramatic

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dramatization

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From this reading A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.

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Eric

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From this reading The music was written by Eric De Lamarter of Chicago.

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etc

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Fire

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From this reading A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.

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Gerstenberg

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Glass

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From this reading A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.

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Henderson

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From this reading The scenery and the costumes were designed by William Penhallow Henderson of Chicago.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After a successful run it opened at the Booth Theater, New York, March 23, 1915.

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Lamarter

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From this reading The music was written by Eric De Lamarter of Chicago.

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Lewis

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From this reading A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.

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Little

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From this reading A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.

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Looking

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March

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From this reading After a successful run it opened at the Booth Theater, New York, March 23, 1915.

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music

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From this reading The music was written by Eric De Lamarter of Chicago.

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New

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.

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opened

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From this reading After a successful run it opened at the Booth Theater, New York, March 23, 1915.

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Penhallow

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From this reading The scenery and the costumes were designed by William Penhallow Henderson of Chicago.

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Platt

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From this reading A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.

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play

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produce

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rendering

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reserved

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Rights

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run

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Sarah

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From this reading A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.

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scenery

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From this reading The scenery and the costumes were designed by William Penhallow Henderson of Chicago.

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successful

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.

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Theater

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Rights to produce this play in all countries of the world are reserved by Alice Gerstenberg This dramatic rendering of _Alice in Wonderland_, by Alice Gerstenberg of Chicago, was

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ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Rights to produce this play in all countries of the world are reserved by Alice Gerstenberg This dramatic rendering of _Alice in Wonderland_, by Alice Gerstenberg of Chicago, was

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Unquenched

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From this reading A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Rights to produce this play in all countries of the world are reserved by Alice Gerstenberg This dramatic rendering of _Alice in Wonderland_, by Alice Gerstenberg of Chicago, was

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The scenery and the costumes were designed by William Penhallow Henderson of Chicago.

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William

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From this reading The scenery and the costumes were designed by William Penhallow Henderson of Chicago.

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Wonderland

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From this reading A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.

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World

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From this reading A dramatization of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" Author of "The Conscience of Sarah Platt", "Unquenched Fire," "A Little World," etc.

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written

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From this reading The music was written by Eric De Lamarter of Chicago.

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York

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From this reading After a successful run it opened at the Booth Theater, New York, March 23, 1915.

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