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

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

The Mock Turtle’s Story CHAPTER X. The Lobster Quadrille CHAPTER XI. Who Stole the Tarts? CHAPTER XII. Alice’s Evidence CHAPTER I. Down the Rabbit-Hole Alice was beginning to get very tired

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The Lobster Quadrille The Mock Turtle sighed deeply, and drew the back of one flapper across his eyes.
He looked at Alice, and tried to speak, but for a minute or two sobs choked his voice.
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.
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!”
No, indeed,” said Alice.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The Lobster Quadrille The Mock Turtle sighed deeply, and drew the back of one flapper across his eyes.
Line 2
He looked at Alice, and tried to speak, but for a minute or two sobs choked his voice.
Line 3
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.
Line 4
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 sayI once tasted—” but checked herself hastily, and saidNo, never”) “—so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is!”
Line 5
No, indeed,” said Alice.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

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.”

Throat noun US /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.”

All words in this reading · 88

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a

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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.

across

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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.

again

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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!”

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.

and

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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.

as

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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.

at

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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.

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.

began

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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!”

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.

but

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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.

can

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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!”

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!”

drew

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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.

even

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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!”

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.

for

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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.

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.

had

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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.

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!”

have

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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!”

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!”

He

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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.

herself

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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!”

him

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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.

his

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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.

I

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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!”

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!”

if

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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.

in

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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.

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!”

is

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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!”

it

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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.

last

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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!”

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.

looked

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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.

may

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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!”

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!”

never

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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!”

No

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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!”

not

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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!”

of

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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.

on

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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!”

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!”

one

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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.

or

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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.

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!”

running

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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!”

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.

SameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

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.

shaking

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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.

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.

so

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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!”

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!”

The

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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.

thing

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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!”

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.

to

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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.

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.

Turtle

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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.

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.

under

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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!”

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.

went

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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!”

were

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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!”

what

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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!”

with

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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!”

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.

You

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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!”

Chapter Quiz

Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.

What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 09: The Mock Turtle's Story?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "The Mock Turtle’s Story...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

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

Narrator: The Mock Turtle’s Story
Narrator: contempt.

Chapter 10 of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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 10 of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland contain?

Chapter 10 holds 127 sentences of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 10 of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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 10 of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland?

Work through the 26 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 26 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 10 be read aloud to me?

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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.

Is this the complete text of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland?

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How long does Alice's Adventures in Wonderland take to read?

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

How to read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland section by section

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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.