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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Down the Rabbit-Hole CHAPTER II. The Pool of Tears CHAPTER III. A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale CHAPTER IV. The Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill CHAPTER V. Advice from a Caterpillar CHAPTER VI. Pig an

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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?
I’m sure _I_ shan’t be able!
I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The Pool of TearsCuriouser 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!
Line 2
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).
Line 3
Oh, my poor little feet, I wonder who will put on your shoes and stockings for you now, dears?
Line 4
I’m sure _I_ shan’t be able!
Line 5
I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

All words in this reading · 88

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

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From this reading I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

able

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From this reading I’m sure _I_ shan’t be able!

about

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From this reading I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

Alice

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From this reading 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!

almost

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From this reading 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).

and

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From this reading 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!

at

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From this reading 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).

be

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From this reading 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).

best

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From this reading I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

but

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From this reading I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

can

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From this reading I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

cried

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From this reading 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!

Curiouser

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From this reading 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!

deal

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From this reading I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

dears

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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?

down

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From this reading 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).

English

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From this reading 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!

ever

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From this reading 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!

far

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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).

feet

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From this reading 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).

for

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From this reading 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!

forgot

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From this reading 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!

getting

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From this reading 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).

go

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From this reading I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

good

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From this reading 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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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).

great

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From this reading I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

her

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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).

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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!

I

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?

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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!

kind

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

largest

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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!

like

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From this reading 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!

little

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?

looked

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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).

manage

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

moment

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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!

much

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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!

must

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

my

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?

myself

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

now

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From this reading 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!

of

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From this reading 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!

off

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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

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?

on

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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?

opening

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From this reading 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!

or

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

out

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From this reading 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!

perhaps

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

Pool

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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!

poor

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?

put

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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?

quite

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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!

seemed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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).

shall

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

shan't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I’m sure _I_ shan’t be able!

she

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From this reading 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!

shoes

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?

sight

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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).

so

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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!

speak

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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!

stockings

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?

sure

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I’m sure _I_ shan’t be able!

surprised

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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!

Tears

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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!

telescope

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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!

that

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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!

The

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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!

them

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

they

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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).

thought

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

to

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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!

too

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

trouble

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

walk

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

want

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

was

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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!

way

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

were

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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).

when

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 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).

who

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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?

will

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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?

won't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I shall be a great deal too far off to trouble myself about you: you must manage the best way you can;—but I must be kind to them,” thought Alice, “or perhaps they won’t walk the way I want to go!

wonder

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?

you

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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?

your

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?

Chapter Quiz

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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 01: Down the Rabbit-Hole?

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According to the text: "Down the Rabbit-Hole...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.

Narrator: Down the Rabbit-Hole
Narrator: walking hand in hand with Dinah, and saying to her very earnestly,

Chapter 2 of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll holds 92 sentences, grouped into 19 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 2 of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland contain?

Chapter 2 holds 92 sentences of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.

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How do I study chapter 2 of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland?

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Questions about reading Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Common questions about reading Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll on this page, its source edition and its audio.

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About 109 minutes of reading across 262 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

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

Rabbit-hole
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Alice
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Beginning
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Tired
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.