NP ALICE'S NP ADVENTURES NP IN IN in WONDERLAND NP Lewis NP Lewis Carroll NP Carroll CHAPTER NP Chapter I. NP I. Down IN down the DT the Rabbit-Hole NP Alice NP Alice was VBD be beginning VBG begin to TO to get VB get very RB very tired JJ tired of IN of sitting VBG sit by IN by her PP$ her sister NN sister on IN on the DT the bank NN bank , , , and CC and of IN of having VBG have nothing NN nothing to TO to do VB do : : : once RB once or CC or twice RB twice she PP she had VBD have peeped VBN peep into IN into the DT the book NN book her PP$ her sister NN sister was VBD be reading VBG read , , , but CC but it PP it had VBD have no DT no pictures NNS picture or CC or conversations NNS conversation in IN in it PP it , , , 'and NN what WP what is VBZ be the DT the use NN use of IN of a DT a book NN book , , , ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice 'without NN pictures NNS picture or CC or conversations NNS conversation ? SENT ? ' '' ' So RB so she PP she was VBD be considering VBG consider in IN in her PP$ her own JJ own mind NN mind ( ( ( as RB as well RB well as IN as she PP she could MD could , , , for IN for the DT the hot JJ hot day NN day made VBD make her PP her feel VBP feel very RB very sleepy JJ sleepy and CC and stupid JJ stupid ) ) ) , , , whether IN whether the DT the pleasure NN pleasure of IN of making VBG make a DT a daisy-chain NN would MD would be VB be worth JJ worth the DT the trouble NN trouble of IN of getting VBG get up RP up and CC and picking VBG pick the DT the daisies NNS daisy , , , when WRB when suddenly RB suddenly a DT a White NP White Rabbit NN rabbit with IN with pink JJ pink eyes NNS eye ran VBD run close RB close by IN by her PP her . SENT . There EX there was VBD be nothing NN nothing so IN so VERY NP remarkable JJ remarkable in IN in that DT that ; : ; nor CC nor did VBD do Alice NP Alice think VBP think it PP it so IN so VERY NP much RB much out RB out of IN of the DT the way NN way to TO to hear VB hear the DT the Rabbit NN rabbit say VBP say to TO to itself PP itself , , , 'Oh NNS dear RB dear ! SENT ! Oh UH oh dear RB dear ! SENT ! I PP I shall MD shall be VB be late JJ late ! SENT ! ' '' ' ( ( ( when WRB when she PP she thought VBD think it PP it over RP over afterwards RB afterwards , , , it PP it occurred VBD occur to TO to her PP her that IN that she PP she ought MD ought to TO to have VB have wondered VBN wonder at IN at this DT this , , , but CC but at IN at the DT the time NN time it PP it all RB all seemed VBD seem quite RB quite natural JJ natural ) ) ) ; : ; but CC but when WRB when the DT the Rabbit NN rabbit actually RB actually TOOK NP A NP A WATCH NP OUT NP Out OF IN of ITS NP WAISTCOAT-POCKET NP , , , and CC and looked VBD look at IN at it PP it , , , and CC and then RB then hurried VBN hurry on IN on , , , Alice NP Alice started VBD start to TO to her PP$ her feet NNS foot , , , for IN for it PP it flashed VBD flash across IN across her PP$ her mind NN mind that IN that she PP she had VBD have never RB never before RB before seen VBN see a DT a rabbit NN rabbit with IN with either CC either a DT a waistcoat-pocket NN , , , or CC or a DT a watch NN watch to TO to take VB take out RP out of IN of it PP it , , , and CC and burning VBG burn with IN with curiosity NN curiosity , , , she PP she ran VBD run across IN across the DT the field NN field after IN after it PP it , , , and CC and fortunately RB fortunately was VBD be just RB just in IN in time NN time to TO to see VB see it PP it pop VB pop down RP down a DT a large JJ large rabbit-hole NN rabbit-hole under IN under the DT the hedge NN hedge . SENT . In IN in another DT another moment NN moment down RB down went VBD go Alice NP Alice after IN after it PP it , , , never RB never once IN once considering VBG consider how WRB how in IN in the DT the world NN world she PP she was VBD be to TO to get VB get out RP out again RB again . SENT . The DT the rabbit-hole NN rabbit-hole went VBD go straight RB straight on IN on like IN like a DT a tunnel NN tunnel for IN for some DT some way NN way , , , and CC and then RB then dipped VBD dip suddenly RB suddenly down RB down , , , so RB so suddenly RB suddenly that IN that Alice NP Alice had VBD have not RB not a DT a moment NN moment to TO to think VB think about IN about stopping VBG stop herself PP herself before IN before she PP she found VBD find herself PP herself falling VBG fall down RP down a DT a very RB very deep JJ deep well RB well . SENT . Either CC either the DT the well NN well was VBD be very RB very deep JJ deep , , , or CC or she PP she fell VBD fall very RB very slowly RB slowly , , , for IN for she PP she had VBD have plenty NN plenty of IN of time NN time as IN as she PP she went VBD go down RB down to TO to look VB look about IN about her PP her and CC and to TO to wonder VB wonder what WP what was VBD be going VBG go to TO to happen VB happen next JJ next . SENT . First RB first , , , she PP she tried VBD try to TO to look VB look down RP down and CC and make VB make out RP out what WP what she PP she was VBD be coming VBG come to TO to , , , but CC but it PP it was VBD be too RB too dark JJ dark to TO to see VB see anything NN anything ; : ; then RB then she PP she looked VBD look at IN at the DT the sides NNS side of IN of the DT the well NN well , , , and CC and noticed VBD notice that IN that they PP they were VBD be filled VBN fill with IN with cupboards NNS cupboard and CC and book-shelves NNS ; : ; here RB here and CC and there RB there she PP she saw VBD see maps NNS map and CC and pictures NNS picture hung VBN hang upon IN upon pegs NNS peg . SENT . She PP she took VBD take down RP down a DT a jar NN jar from IN from one CD one of IN of the DT the shelves NNS shelf as IN as she PP she passed VBD pass ; : ; it PP it was VBD be labelled VBN label 'ORANGE JJ MARMALADE NP ' POS ' , , , but CC but to TO to her PP$ her great JJ great disappointment NN disappointment it PP it was VBD be empty JJ empty : : : she PP she did VBD do not RB not like VB like to TO to drop VB drop the DT the jar NN jar for IN for fear NN fear of IN of killing VBG kill somebody NN somebody , , , so RB so managed VBN manage to TO to put VB put it PP it into IN into one CD one of IN of the DT the cupboards NNS cupboard as IN as she PP she fell VBD fall past IN past it PP it . SENT . 'Well NN ! SENT ! ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice to TO to herself PP herself , , , 'after RB such PDT such a DT a fall NN fall as IN as this DT this , , , I PP I shall MD shall think VB think nothing NN nothing of IN of tumbling VBG tumble down RP down stairs NNS stair ! SENT ! How WRB How brave JJ brave they PP they 'll MD will all RB all think VB think me PP me at IN at home NN home ! SENT ! Why WRB why , , , I PP I would MD would n't RB n't say VB say anything NN anything about IN about it PP it , , , even RB even if IN if I PP I fell VBD fall off RP off the DT the top NN top of IN of the DT the house NN house ! SENT ! ' '' ' ( ( ( Which WDT which was VBD be very RB very likely RB likely true JJ true . SENT . ) ) ) Down NP Down , , , down RB down , , , down RB down . SENT . Would MD Would the DT the fall NN fall NEVER NN come VBN come to TO to an DT an end NN end ! SENT ! 'I NNS wonder VBP wonder how WRB how many JJ many miles NNS mile I PP I 've VBP have fallen VBN fall by IN by this DT this time NN time ? SENT ? ' '' ' she PP she said VBD say aloud RB aloud . SENT . 'I NNS must MD must be VB be getting VBG get somewhere RB somewhere near IN near the DT the centre NN centre of IN of the DT the earth NN earth . SENT . Let VB let me PP me see VB see : : : that WDT that would MD would be VB be four CD four thousand CD thousand miles NNS mile down RB down , , , I NN I think-- NN ' '' ' ( ( ( for IN for , , , you PP you see VBP see , , , Alice NP Alice had VBD have learnt VBN learn several JJ several things NNS thing of IN of this DT this sort NN sort in IN in her PP$ her lessons NNS lesson in IN in the DT the schoolroom NN schoolroom , , , and CC and though IN though this DT this was VBD be not RB not a DT a VERY NP good JJ good opportunity NN opportunity for IN for showing VBG show off RP off her PP$ her knowledge NN knowledge , , , as IN as there EX there was VBD be no RB no one CD one to TO to listen VB listen to TO to her PP her , , , still RB still it PP it was VBD be good JJ good practice NN practice to TO to say VB say it PP it over RP over ) ) ) '--yes NNS , , , that WDT that 's VBZ be about RB about the DT the right JJ right distance--but NN then RB then I PP I wonder VBP wonder what WP what Latitude NN latitude or CC or Longitude NN longitude I PP I 've VBP have got VBN get to TO to ? SENT ? ' '' ' ( ( ( Alice NP Alice had VBD have no DT no idea NN idea what WP what Latitude NP was VBD be , , , or CC or Longitude NN longitude either RB either , , , but CC but thought VBD think they PP they were VBD be nice JJ nice grand JJ grand words NNS word to TO to say VB say . SENT . ) ) ) Presently RB presently she PP she began VBD begin again RB again . SENT . 'I NNS wonder VBP wonder if IN if I PP I shall MD shall fall VB fall right JJ right THROUGH NP the DT the earth NN earth ! SENT ! How WRB How funny JJ funny it PP it 'll MD will seem VB seem to TO to come VB come out RP out among IN among the DT the people NNS people that WDT that walk VBP walk with IN with their PP$ their heads NNS head downward RB downward ! SENT ! The DT the Antipathies NNS antipathy , , , I NN I think-- NN ' '' ' ( ( ( she PP she was VBD be rather RB rather glad JJ glad there RB there WAS NP no RB no one CD one listening NN listening , , , this DT this time NN time , , , as IN as it PP it did VBD do n't RB n't sound VB sound at IN at all PDT all the DT the right JJ right word NN word ) ) ) '--but NN I PP I shall MD shall have VB have to TO to ask VB ask them PP them what WP what the DT the name NN name of IN of the DT the country NN country is VBZ be , , , you PP you know VBP know . SENT . Please UH Please , , , Ma'am NP , , , is VBZ be this DT this New NP New Zealand NP Zealand or CC or Australia NP Australia ? SENT ? ' '' ' ( ( ( and CC and she PP she tried VBD try to TO to curtsey VB curtsey as IN as she PP she spoke--fancy NN CURTSEYING NN as IN as you PP you 're VBP be falling VBG fall through IN through the DT the air NN air ! SENT ! Do VBP do you PP you think VBP think you PP you could MD could manage VB manage it PP it ? SENT ? ) ) ) 'And NN what WP what an DT an ignorant JJ ignorant little JJ little girl NN girl she PP she 'll MD will think VB think me PP me for IN for asking VBG ask ! SENT ! No UH No , , , it PP it 'll MD will never RB never do VB do to TO to ask VB ask : : : perhaps RB perhaps I PP I shall MD shall see VB see it PP it written VBN write up RP up somewhere RB somewhere . SENT . ' '' ' Down NP Down , , , down RB down , , , down RB down . SENT . There EX there was VBD be nothing NN nothing else RB else to TO to do VB do , , , so IN so Alice NP Alice soon RB soon began VBD begin talking VBG talk again RB again . SENT . 'Dinah NNS 'll MD will miss VB miss me PP me very RB very much JJ much to-night NN , , , I PP I should MD should think VB think ! SENT ! ' '' ' ( ( ( Dinah NP Dinah was VBD be the DT the cat NN cat . SENT . ) ) ) 'I NP hope VBP hope they PP they 'll MD will remember VB remember her PP$ her saucer NN saucer of IN of milk NN milk at IN at tea-time NN tea-time . SENT . Dinah NP Dinah my PP$ my dear NN dear ! SENT ! I PP I wish VBP wish you PP you were VBD be down RB down here RB here with IN with me PP me ! SENT ! There EX there are VBP be no DT no mice NNS mouse in IN in the DT the air NN air , , , I PP I 'm VBP be afraid JJ afraid , , , but CC but you PP you might MD might catch VB catch a DT a bat NN bat , , , and CC and that DT that 's VBZ be very RB very like IN like a DT a mouse NN mouse , , , you PP you know VBP know . SENT . But CC but do VBP do cats NNS cat eat VBP eat bats NNS bat , , , I PP I wonder VBP wonder ? SENT ? ' '' ' And CC and here RB here Alice NP Alice began VBD begin to TO to get VB get rather RB rather sleepy JJ sleepy , , , and CC and went VBD go on IN on saying VBG say to TO to herself PP herself , , , in IN in a DT a dreamy JJ dreamy sort NN sort of IN of way NN way , , , 'Do NN cats NNS cat eat VBP eat bats NNS bat ? SENT ? Do VBP do cats NNS cat eat VB eat bats NNS bat ? SENT ? ' '' ' and CC and sometimes RB sometimes , , , 'Do NN bats NNS bat eat VBP eat cats NNS cat ? SENT ? ' '' ' for IN for , , , you PP you see VBP see , , , as IN as she PP she could MD could n't RB n't answer VB answer either DT either question NN question , , , it PP it did VBD do n't RB n't much RB much matter VB matter which WDT which way NN way she PP she put VBP put it PP it . SENT . She PP she felt VBD feel that IN that she PP she was VBD be dozing VBG doze off RP off , , , and CC and had VBD have just RB just begun VBN begin to TO to dream VB dream that IN that she PP she was VBD be walking VBG walk hand NN hand in IN in hand NN hand with IN with Dinah NP Dinah , , , and CC and saying VBG say to TO to her PP$ her very RB very earnestly RB earnestly , , , 'Now NP , , , Dinah NP Dinah , , , tell VB tell me PP me the DT the truth NN truth : : : did VBD do you PP you ever RB ever eat VBP eat a DT a bat NN bat ? SENT ? ' '' ' when WRB when suddenly RB suddenly , , , thump NN thump ! SENT ! thump NN thump ! SENT ! down RB down she PP she came VBD come upon IN upon a DT a heap NN heap of IN of sticks NNS stick and CC and dry JJ dry leaves NNS leave , , , and CC and the DT the fall NN fall was VBD be over RP over . SENT . Alice NP Alice was VBD be not RB not a DT a bit NN bit hurt VBN hurt , , , and CC and she PP she jumped VBD jump up RP up on IN on to TO to her PP$ her feet NNS foot in IN in a DT a moment NN moment : : : she PP she looked VBD look up RP up , , , but CC but it PP it was VBD be all DT all dark JJ dark overhead NN overhead ; : ; before IN before her PP her was VBD be another DT another long JJ long passage NN passage , , , and CC and the DT the White NP White Rabbit NP was VBD be still RB still in IN in sight NN sight , , , hurrying VBG hurry down IN down it PP it . SENT . There EX there was VBD be not RB not a DT a moment NN moment to TO to be VB be lost VBN lose : : : away RB away went VBD go Alice NP Alice like IN like the DT the wind NN wind , , , and CC and was VBD be just RB just in IN in time NN time to TO to hear VB hear it PP it say VBP say , , , as IN as it PP it turned VBD turn a DT a corner NN corner , , , 'Oh VBP my PP$ my ears NNS ear and CC and whiskers NNS whisker , , , how WRB how late JJ late it PP it 's VBZ be getting VBG get ! SENT ! ' '' ' She PP she was VBD be close JJ close behind IN behind it PP it when WRB when she PP she turned VBD turn the DT the corner NN corner , , , but CC but the DT the Rabbit NN rabbit was VBD be no RB no longer RBR longer to TO to be VB be seen VBN see : : : she PP she found VBD find herself PP herself in IN in a DT a long JJ long , , , low JJ low hall NN hall , , , which WDT which was VBD be lit VBN light up RP up by IN by a DT a row NN row of IN of lamps NNS lamp hanging VBG hang from IN from the DT the roof NN roof . SENT . There EX there were VBD be doors NNS door all RB all round VBP round the DT the hall NN hall , , , but CC but they PP they were VBD be all RB all locked VBN lock ; : ; and CC and when WRB when Alice NP Alice had VBD have been VBN be all RB all the DT the way NN way down RB down one CD one side NN side and CC and up RB up the DT the other JJ other , , , trying VBG try every DT every door NN door , , , she PP she walked VBD walk sadly RB sadly down RB down the DT the middle NN middle , , , wondering VBG wonder how WRB how she PP she was VBD be ever RB ever to TO to get VB get out RP out again RB again . SENT . Suddenly RB suddenly she PP she came VBD come upon IN upon a DT a little JJ little three-legged JJ three-legged table NN table , , , all RB all made VBN make of IN of solid JJ solid glass NN glass ; : ; there EX there was VBD be nothing NN nothing on IN on it PP it except IN except a DT a tiny JJ tiny golden JJ golden key NN key , , , and CC and Alice NP Alice 's POS 's first JJ first thought NN thought was VBD be that IN that it PP it might MD might belong VB belong to TO to one CD one of IN of the DT the doors NNS door of IN of the DT the hall NN hall ; : ; but CC but , , , alas UH alas ! SENT ! either CC either the DT the locks NNS lock were VBD be too RB too large JJ large , , , or CC or the DT the key NN key was VBD be too RB too small JJ small , , , but CC but at IN at any DT any rate NN rate it PP it would MD would not RB not open VB open any DT any of IN of them PP them . SENT . However RB however , , , on IN on the DT the second JJ second time NN time round NN round , , , she PP she came VBD come upon IN upon a DT a low JJ low curtain NN curtain she PP she had VBD have not RB not noticed VBN notice before IN before , , , and CC and behind IN behind it PP it was VBD be a DT a little JJ little door NN door about IN about fifteen CD fifteen inches NNS inch high JJ high : : : she PP she tried VBD try the DT the little JJ little golden JJ golden key NN key in IN in the DT the lock NN lock , , , and CC and to TO to her PP$ her great JJ great delight NN delight it PP it fitted VBD fit ! SENT ! Alice NP Alice opened VBD open the DT the door NN door and CC and found VBD find that IN that it PP it led VBD lead into IN into a DT a small JJ small passage NN passage , , , not RB not much RB much larger JJR large than IN than a DT a rat-hole NN : : : she PP she knelt VBD kneel down RB down and CC and looked VBD look along IN along the DT the passage NN passage into IN into the DT the loveliest JJS lovely garden NN garden you PP you ever RB ever saw VBD see . SENT . How WRB How she PP she longed VBD long to TO to get VB get out RP out of IN of that DT that dark JJ dark hall NN hall , , , and CC and wander VBP wander about RB about among IN among those DT those beds NNS bed of IN of bright JJ bright flowers NNS flower and CC and those DT those cool JJ cool fountains NNS fountain , , , but CC but she PP she could MD could not RB not even RB even get VB get her PP$ her head NN head through IN through the DT the doorway NN doorway ; : ; 'and NN even RB even if IN if my PP$ my head NN head would MD would go VB go through RP through , , , ' '' ' thought VBD think poor JJ poor Alice NP Alice , , , 'it NN would MD would be VB be of IN of very RB very little JJ little use NN use without IN without my PP$ my shoulders NNS shoulder . SENT . Oh UH oh , , , how WRB how I PP I wish VBP wish I PP I could MD could shut VB shut up RP up like IN like a DT a telescope NN telescope ! SENT ! I PP I think VBP think I PP I could MD could , , , if IN if I PP I only RB only knew VBD know how WRB how to TO to begin VB begin . SENT . ' '' ' For IN for , , , you PP you see VBP see , , , so RB so many JJ many out-of-the-way JJ out-of-the-way things NNS thing had VBD have happened VBN happen lately RB lately , , , that IN that Alice NP Alice had VBD have begun VBN begin to TO to think VB think that DT that very RB very few JJ few things NNS thing indeed RB indeed were VBD be really RB really impossible JJ impossible . SENT . There RB there seemed VBD seem to TO to be VB be no DT no use NN use in IN in waiting VBG wait by IN by the DT the little JJ little door NN door , , , so RB so she PP she went VBD go back RB back to TO to the DT the table NN table , , , half RB half hoping VBG hope she PP she might MD might find VB find another DT another key NN key on IN on it PP it , , , or CC or at IN at any DT any rate NN rate a DT a book NN book of IN of rules NNS rule for IN for shutting VBG shut people NNS people up RP up like IN like telescopes NNS telescope : : : this DT this time NN time she PP she found VBD find a DT a little JJ little bottle NN bottle on IN on it PP it , , , ( ( ( 'which NP certainly RB certainly was VBD be not RB not here RB here before RB before , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , ) ) ) and CC and round VB round the DT the neck NN neck of IN of the DT the bottle NN bottle was VBD be a DT a paper NN paper label NN label , , , with IN with the DT the words NNS word 'DRINK NN ME NN ' POS ' beautifully RB beautifully printed VBN print on IN on it PP it in IN in large JJ large letters NNS letter . SENT . It PP it was VBD be all RB all very RB very well RB well to TO to say VB say 'Drink NN me PP me , , , ' '' ' but CC but the DT the wise JJ wise little JJ little Alice NP Alice was VBD be not RB not going VBG go to TO to do VB do THAT NP in IN in a DT a hurry NN hurry . SENT . 'No NN , , , I PP I 'll MD will look VB look first JJ first , , , ' '' ' she PP she said VBD say , , , 'and NNS see VBP see whether IN whether it PP it 's VBZ be marked VBN mark " `` " poison NN poison " '' " or CC or not RB not ' '' ' ; : ; for IN for she PP she had VBD have read VBN read several JJ several nice JJ nice little JJ little histories NNS history about IN about children NNS child who WP who had VBD have got VBN get burnt JJ burnt , , , and CC and eaten VBN eat up RP up by IN by wild JJ wild beasts NNS beast and CC and other JJ other unpleasant JJ unpleasant things NNS thing , , , all RB all because IN because they PP they WOULD NP not RB not remember VB remember the DT the simple JJ simple rules NNS rule their PP$ their friends NNS friend had VBD have taught VBN teach them PP them : : : such JJ such as RB as , , , that IN that a DT a red-hot JJ red-hot poker NN poker will MD will burn VB burn you PP you if IN if you PP you hold VBP hold it PP it too RB too long JJ long ; : ; and CC and that IN that if IN if you PP you cut VBD cut your PP$ your finger NN finger VERY NN deeply RB deeply with IN with a DT a knife NN knife , , , it PP it usually RB usually bleeds VBZ bleed ; : ; and CC and she PP she had VBD have never RB never forgotten VBN forget that IN that , , , if IN if you PP you drink VBP drink much RB much from IN from a DT a bottle NN bottle marked VBD mark 'poison NN , , , ' '' ' it PP it is VBZ be almost RB almost certain JJ certain to TO to disagree VB disagree with IN with you PP you , , , sooner RBR sooner or CC or later RBR later . SENT . However RB however , , , this DT this bottle NN bottle was VBD be NOT NP marked JJ marked 'poison NN , , , ' '' ' so IN so Alice NP Alice ventured VBD venture to TO to taste VB taste it PP it , , , and CC and finding VBG find it PP it very RB very nice JJ nice , , , ( ( ( it PP it had VBD have , , , in IN in fact NN fact , , , a DT a sort NN sort of IN of mixed JJ mixed flavour NN flavour of IN of cherry-tart NN , , , custard NN custard , , , pine-apple NN , , , roast NN roast turkey NN turkey , , , toffee NN toffee , , , and CC and hot JJ hot buttered VBN butter toast NN toast , , , ) ) ) she PP she very RB very soon RB soon finished VBD finish it PP it off RP off . SENT . * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * 'What NN a DT a curious JJ curious feeling NN feeling ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice ; : ; 'I NNS must MD must be VB be shutting VBG shut up RP up like IN like a DT a telescope NN telescope . SENT . ' '' ' And CC and so RB so it PP it was VBD be indeed RB indeed : : : she PP she was VBD be now RB now only RB only ten CD ten inches NNS inch high JJ high , , , and CC and her PP$ her face NN face brightened VBD brighten up RP up at IN at the DT the thought NN thought that IN that she PP she was VBD be now RB now the DT the right JJ right size NN size for IN for going VBG go through IN through the DT the little JJ little door NN door into IN into that DT that lovely JJ lovely garden NN garden . SENT . First RB first , , , however RB however , , , she PP she waited VBD wait for IN for a DT a few JJ few minutes NNS minute to TO to see VB see if IN if she PP she was VBD be going VBG go to TO to shrink VB shrink any DT any further RBR further : : : she PP she felt VBD feel a DT a little RB little nervous JJ nervous about IN about this DT this ; : ; 'for NN it PP it might MD might end VB end , , , you PP you know VBP know , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice to TO to herself PP herself , , , 'in NP my PP$ my going VBG go out RP out altogether RB altogether , , , like IN like a DT a candle NN candle . SENT . I PP I wonder VBP wonder what WP what I PP I should MD should be VB be like JJ like then RB then ? SENT ? ' '' ' And CC and she PP she tried VBD try to TO to fancy VB fancy what WP what the DT the flame NN flame of IN of a DT a candle NN candle is VBZ be like JJ like after IN after the DT the candle NN candle is VBZ be blown VBN blow out RP out , , , for IN for she PP she could MD could not RB not remember VB remember ever RB ever having VBG have seen VBN see such PDT such a DT a thing NN thing . SENT . After IN after a DT a while NN while , , , finding VBG find that DT that nothing NN nothing more RBR more happened VBD happen , , , she PP she decided VBD decide on IN on going VBG go into IN into the DT the garden NN garden at IN at once RB once ; : ; but CC but , , , alas UH alas for IN for poor JJ poor Alice NP Alice ! SENT ! when WRB when she PP she got VBD get to TO to the DT the door NN door , , , she PP she found VBD find she PP she had VBD have forgotten VBN forget the DT the little JJ little golden JJ golden key NN key , , , and CC and when WRB when she PP she went VBD go back RB back to TO to the DT the table NN table for IN for it PP it , , , she PP she found VBD find she PP she could MD could not RB not possibly RB possibly reach VB reach it PP it : : : she PP she could MD could see VB see it PP it quite RB quite plainly RB plainly through IN through the DT the glass NN glass , , , and CC and she PP she tried VBD try her PP$ her best JJS good to TO to climb VB climb up RP up one CD one of IN of the DT the legs NNS leg of IN of the DT the table NN table , , , but CC but it PP it was VBD be too RB too slippery JJ slippery ; : ; and CC and when WRB when she PP she had VBD have tired VBN tire herself PP herself out RP out with IN with trying VBG try , , , the DT the poor JJ poor little JJ little thing NN thing sat VBD sit down RB down and CC and cried VBN cry . SENT . 'Come RB , , , there EX there 's VBZ be no DT no use NN use in IN in crying VBG cry like IN like that DT that ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice to TO to herself PP herself , , , rather RB rather sharply RB sharply ; : ; 'I NNS advise VBP advise you PP you to TO to leave VB leave off RP off this DT this minute NN minute ! SENT ! ' '' ' She PP she generally RB generally gave VBD give herself PP herself very RB very good JJ good advice NN advice , , , ( ( ( though IN though she PP she very RB very seldom RB seldom followed VBD follow it PP it ) ) ) , , , and CC and sometimes RB sometimes she PP she scolded VBD scold herself PP herself so RB so severely RB severely as RB as to TO to bring VB bring tears NNS tear into IN into her PP$ her eyes NNS eye ; : ; and CC and once RB once she PP she remembered VBD remember trying VBG try to TO to box VB box her PP$ her own JJ own ears NNS ear for IN for having VBG have cheated VBN cheat herself PP herself in IN in a DT a game NN game of IN of croquet NN croquet she PP she was VBD be playing VBG play against IN against herself PP herself , , , for IN for this DT this curious JJ curious child NN child was VBD be very RB very fond JJ fond of IN of pretending VBG pretend to TO to be VB be two CD two people NNS people . SENT . 'But RB it PP it 's VBZ be no DT no use NN use now RB now , , , ' '' ' thought VBD think poor JJ poor Alice NP Alice , , , 'to NN pretend JJ pretend to TO to be VB be two CD two people NNS people ! SENT ! Why WRB why , , , there EX there 's VBZ be hardly RB hardly enough RB enough of IN of me PP me left VBD leave to TO to make VB make ONE CD ONE respectable JJ respectable person NN person ! SENT ! ' '' ' Soon RB soon her PP$ her eye NN eye fell VBD fall on IN on a DT a little JJ little glass NN glass box NN box that WDT that was VBD be lying VBG lie under IN under the DT the table NN table : : : she PP she opened VBD open it PP it , , , and CC and found VBD find in IN in it PP it a DT a very RB very small JJ small cake NN cake , , , on IN on which WDT which the DT the words NNS word 'EAT VBP ME NP Me ' POS ' were VBD be beautifully RB beautifully marked VBN mark in IN in currants NNS currant . SENT . 'Well NN , , , I PP I 'll MD will eat VB eat it PP it , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , 'and NN if IN if it PP it makes VBZ make me PP me grow VB grow larger JJR large , , , I PP I can MD can reach VB reach the DT the key NN key ; : ; and CC and if IN if it PP it makes VBZ make me PP me grow VB grow smaller JJR small , , , I PP I can MD can creep VB creep under IN under the DT the door NN door ; : ; so RB so either DT either way NN way I PP I 'll MD will get VB get into IN into the DT the garden NN garden , , , and CC and I PP I do VBP do n't RB n't care VB care which WDT which happens VBZ happen ! SENT ! ' '' ' She PP she ate VBD eat a DT a little JJ little bit NN bit , , , and CC and said VBD say anxiously RB anxiously to TO to herself PP herself , , , 'Which NN way NN way ? SENT ? Which WDT which way NN way ? SENT ? ' '' ' , , , holding VBG hold her PP$ her hand NN hand on IN on the DT the top NN top of IN of her PP$ her head NN head to TO to feel VB feel which WDT which way NN way it PP it was VBD be growing VBG grow , , , and CC and she PP she was VBD be quite RB quite surprised VBN surprise to TO to find VB find that IN that she PP she remained VBD remain the DT the same JJ same size NN size : : : to TO to be VB be sure JJ sure , , , this DT this generally RB generally happens VBZ happen when WRB when one PP one eats VBZ eat cake NN cake , , , but CC but Alice NP Alice had VBD have got VBN get so RB so much RB much into IN into the DT the way NN way of IN of expecting VBG expect nothing NN nothing but CC but out-of-the-way JJ out-of-the-way things NNS thing to TO to happen VB happen , , , that IN that it PP it seemed VBD seem quite RB quite dull JJ dull and CC and stupid JJ stupid for IN for life NN life to TO to go VB go on IN on in IN in the DT the common JJ common way NN way . SENT . So RB so she PP she set VBP set to TO to work VB work , , , and CC and very RB very soon RB soon finished VBD finish off RP off the DT the cake NN cake . SENT . * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * CHAPTER NP Chapter II NP II . SENT . The DT the Pool NN pool of IN of Tears NP 'Curiouser NN and CC and curiouser JJR curious ! SENT ! ' '' ' cried VBN cry Alice NP Alice ( ( ( she PP she was VBD be so RB so much RB much surprised VBN surprise , , , that IN that for IN for the DT the moment NN moment she PP she quite RB quite forgot VBD forget how WRB how to TO to speak VB speak good JJ good English NNS English ) ) ) ; : ; 'now VB I PP I 'm VBP be opening VBG open out RP out like IN like the DT the largest JJS large telescope NN telescope that WDT that ever RB ever was VBD be ! SENT ! Good-bye NN Good-bye , , , feet NNS foot ! SENT ! ' '' ' ( ( ( for IN for when WRB when she PP she looked VBD look down RP down at IN at her PP$ her feet NNS foot , , , they PP they seemed VBD seem to TO to be VB be almost RB almost out RP out of IN of sight NN sight , , , they PP they were VBD be getting VBG get so RB so far RB far off RB off ) ) ) . SENT . 'Oh NN , , , my PP$ my poor JJ poor little JJ little feet NNS foot , , , I PP I wonder VBP wonder who WP who will MD will put VB put on IN on your PP$ your shoes NNS shoe and CC and stockings NNS stocking for IN for you PP you now RB now , , , dears NNS dear ? SENT ? I PP I 'm VBP be sure RB sure _I_ JJ sha NN n't RB n't be VB be able JJ able ! SENT ! I PP I shall MD shall be VB be a DT a great JJ great deal NN deal too RB too far RB far off RB off to TO to trouble VB trouble myself PP myself about IN about you PP you : : : you PP you must MD must manage VB manage the DT the best JJS good way NN way you PP you can MD can ; : ; --but NN I PP I must MD must be VB be kind JJ kind to TO to them PP them , , , ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice , , , 'or NN perhaps RB perhaps they PP they wo MD wo n't RB n't walk VB walk the DT the way NN way I PP I want VBP want to TO to go VB go ! SENT ! Let VB let me PP me see VB see : : : I PP I 'll MD will give VB give them PP them a DT a new JJ new pair NN pair of IN of boots NNS boot every DT every Christmas NN Christmas . SENT . ' '' ' And CC and she PP she went VBD go on IN on planning VBG plan to TO to herself PP herself how WRB how she PP she would MD would manage VB manage it PP it . SENT . 'They NP must MD must go VB go by IN by the DT the carrier NN carrier , , , ' '' ' she PP she thought VBD think ; : ; 'and NN how WRB how funny JJ funny it PP it 'll MD will seem VB seem , , , sending VBG send presents NNS present to TO to one CD one 's POS 's own JJ own feet NNS foot ! SENT ! And CC and how WRB how odd JJ odd the DT the directions NNS direction will MD will look VB look ! SENT ! ALICE'S NP RIGHT NP Right FOOT NP Foot , , , ESQ NP . SENT . HEARTHRUG NP , , , NEAR NP Near THE NP THE FENDER NP Fender , , , ( ( ( WITH NP ALICE'S NP LOVE NP Love ) ) ) . SENT . Oh UH oh dear RB dear , , , what WP what nonsense NN nonsense I PP I 'm VBP be talking VBG talk ! SENT ! ' '' ' Just RB just then RB then her PP$ her head NN head struck VBD strike against IN against the DT the roof NN roof of IN of the DT the hall NN hall : : : in IN in fact NN fact she PP she was VBD be now RB now more JJR more than IN than nine CD nine feet NNS foot high JJ high , , , and CC and she PP she at IN at once RB once took VBD take up RP up the DT the little JJ little golden JJ golden key NN key and CC and hurried VBD hurry off RP off to TO to the DT the garden NN garden door NN door . SENT . Poor NP Poor Alice NP Alice ! SENT ! It PP it was VBD be as RB as much JJ much as IN as she PP she could MD could do VB do , , , lying VBG lie down RB down on IN on one CD one side NN side , , , to TO to look VB look through RP through into IN into the DT the garden NN garden with IN with one CD one eye NN eye ; : ; but CC but to TO to get VB get through IN through was VBD be more RBR more hopeless JJ hopeless than IN than ever RB ever : : : she PP she sat VBD sit down RB down and CC and began VBD begin to TO to cry VB cry again RB again . SENT . 'You NP ought MD ought to TO to be VB be ashamed JJ ashamed of IN of yourself PP yourself , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , 'a NP great JJ great girl NN girl like IN like you PP you , , , ' '' ' ( ( ( she PP she might MD might well RB well say VB say this DT this ) ) ) , , , 'to RB go VB go on IN on crying VBG cry in IN in this DT this way NN way ! SENT ! Stop VB stop this DT this moment NN moment , , , I PP I tell VBP tell you PP you ! SENT ! ' '' ' But CC but she PP she went VBD go on IN on all PDT all the DT the same JJ same , , , shedding VBG shed gallons NNS gallon of IN of tears NNS tear , , , until IN until there EX there was VBD be a DT a large JJ large pool NN pool all DT all round NN round her PP her , , , about RB about four CD four inches NNS inch deep JJ deep and CC and reaching VBG reach half NN half down IN down the DT the hall NN hall . SENT . After IN after a DT a time NN time she PP she heard VBD hear a DT a little JJ little pattering VBG patter of IN of feet NNS foot in IN in the DT the distance NN distance , , , and CC and she PP she hastily RB hastily dried VBD dry her PP$ her eyes NNS eye to TO to see VB see what WP what was VBD be coming VBG come . SENT . It PP it was VBD be the DT the White NP White Rabbit NP returning VBG return , , , splendidly RB splendidly dressed VBN dress , , , with IN with a DT a pair NN pair of IN of white JJ white kid NN kid gloves NNS glove in IN in one CD one hand NN hand and CC and a DT a large JJ large fan NN fan in IN in the DT the other JJ other : : : he PP he came VBD come trotting VBG trot along RP along in IN in a DT a great JJ great hurry NN hurry , , , muttering VBG mutter to TO to himself PP himself as IN as he PP he came VBD come , , , 'Oh NN ! SENT ! the DT the Duchess NP , , , the DT the Duchess NP ! SENT ! Oh UH oh ! SENT ! wo MD wo n't RB n't she PP she be VB be savage JJ savage if IN if I PP I 've VBP have kept VBN keep her PP$ her waiting NN waiting ! SENT ! ' '' ' Alice NP Alice felt VBD feel so RB so desperate JJ desperate that IN that she PP she was VBD be ready JJ ready to TO to ask VB ask help NN help of IN of any DT any one CD one ; : ; so RB so , , , when WRB when the DT the Rabbit NN rabbit came VBD come near IN near her PP her , , , she PP she began VBD begin , , , in IN in a DT a low JJ low , , , timid JJ timid voice NN voice , , , 'If NN you PP you please VBP please , , , sir-- NN ' POS ' The NP The Rabbit NP started VBD start violently RB violently , , , dropped VBD drop the DT the white JJ white kid NN kid gloves NNS glove and CC and the DT the fan NN fan , , , and CC and skurried VBD away RB away into IN into the DT the darkness NN darkness as IN as hard JJ hard as IN as he PP he could MD could go VB go . SENT . Alice NP Alice took VBD take up RP up the DT the fan NN fan and CC and gloves NNS glove , , , and CC and , , , as IN as the DT the hall NN hall was VBD be very RB very hot JJ hot , , , she PP she kept VBD keep fanning VBG fan herself PP herself all PDT all the DT the time NN time she PP she went VBD go on IN on talking VBG talk : : : 'Dear NN , , , dear RB dear ! SENT ! How WRB How queer JJ queer everything NN everything is VBZ be to-day JJ ! SENT ! And CC and yesterday NN yesterday things NNS thing went VBD go on IN on just RB just as RB as usual JJ usual . SENT . I PP I wonder VBP wonder if IN if I PP I 've VBP have been VBN be changed VBN change in IN in the DT the night NN night ? SENT ? Let VB let me PP me think VB think : : : was VBD be I PP I the DT the same JJ same when WRB when I PP I got VBD get up RP up this DT this morning NN morning ? SENT ? I PP I almost RB almost think VBP think I PP I can MD can remember VB remember feeling VBG feel a DT a little RB little different JJ different . SENT . But CC but if IN if I PP I 'm VBP be not RB not the DT the same JJ same , , , the DT the next JJ next question NN question is VBZ be , , , Who WP who in IN in the DT the world NN world am VBP be I PP I ? SENT ? Ah UH ah , , , THAT'S NP the DT the great JJ great puzzle NN puzzle ! SENT ! ' '' ' And CC and she PP she began VBD begin thinking VBG think over IN over all PDT all the DT the children NNS child she PP she knew VBD know that DT that were VBD be of IN of the DT the same JJ same age NN age as IN as herself PP herself , , , to TO to see VB see if IN if she PP she could MD could have VB have been VBN be changed VBN change for IN for any DT any of IN of them PP them . SENT . 'I NNS 'm VBP be sure JJ sure I PP I 'm VBP be not RB not Ada NP Ada , , , ' '' ' she PP she said VBD say , , , 'for VBP her PP$ her hair NN hair goes VBZ go in IN in such JJ such long JJ long ringlets NNS ringlet , , , and CC and mine PP mine does VBZ do n't RB n't go VB go in IN in ringlets NNS ringlet at IN at all DT all ; : ; and CC and I PP I 'm VBP be sure JJ sure I PP I ca MD ca n't RB n't be VB be Mabel NP Mabel , , , for IN for I PP I know VBP know all DT all sorts NNS sort of IN of things NNS thing , , , and CC and she PP she , , , oh UH oh ! SENT ! she PP she knows VBZ know such PDT such a DT a very RB very little JJ little ! SENT ! Besides RB besides , , , SHE'S NP she PP she , , , and CC and I PP I 'm VBP be I PP I , , , and--oh NNS dear RB dear , , , how WRB how puzzling JJ puzzling it PP it all DT all is VBZ be ! SENT ! I PP I 'll MD will try VB try if IN if I PP I know VBP know all PDT all the DT the things NNS thing I PP I used VBD use to TO to know VB know . SENT . Let VB let me PP me see VB see : : : four CD four times CC times five CD five is VBZ be twelve NN twelve , , , and CC and four CD four times CC times six CD six is VBZ be thirteen CD thirteen , , , and CC and four CD four times CC times seven CD seven is--oh NNS dear RB dear ! SENT ! I PP I shall MD shall never RB never get VB get to TO to twenty CD twenty at IN at that DT that rate NN rate ! SENT ! However RB however , , , the DT the Multiplication NP Table NP Table does VBZ do n't RB n't signify VB signify : : : let VB let 's VBZ be try VB try Geography NP . SENT . London NP London is VBZ be the DT the capital NN capital of IN of Paris NP Paris , , , and CC and Paris NP Paris is VBZ be the DT the capital NN capital of IN of Rome NP Rome , , , and CC and Rome--no NP , , , THAT'S NP all DT all wrong JJ wrong , , , I PP I 'm VBP be certain JJ certain ! SENT ! I PP I must MD must have VB have been VBN be changed VBN change for IN for Mabel NP Mabel ! SENT ! I PP I 'll MD will try VB try and CC and say VB say " `` " How WRB How doth VBZ do the DT the little-- NN " '' " ' '' ' and CC and she PP she crossed VBD cross her PP$ her hands NNS hand on IN on her PP$ her lap NN lap as RB as if IN if she PP she were VBD be saying VBG say lessons NNS lesson , , , and CC and began VBD begin to TO to repeat VB repeat it PP it , , , but CC but her PP$ her voice NN voice sounded VBD sound hoarse JJ hoarse and CC and strange JJ strange , , , and CC and the DT the words NNS word did VBD do not RB not come VB come the DT the same JJ same as IN as they PP they used VBD use to TO to do:-- NN 'How NN doth VBZ do the DT the little JJ little crocodile NN crocodile Improve NNS his PP$ his shining VBG shine tail NN tail , , , And CC and pour VB pour the DT the waters NNS water of IN of the DT the Nile NP Nile On IN on every DT every golden JJ golden scale NN scale ! SENT ! 'How RB cheerfully RB cheerfully he PP he seems VBZ seem to TO to grin VB grin , , , How WRB How neatly RB neatly spread VB spread his PP$ his claws NNS claw , , , And CC and welcome JJ welcome little JJ little fishes NNS fish in IN in With IN with gently RB gently smiling VBG smile jaws NNS jaw ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'I NNS 'm VBP be sure RB sure those DT those are VBP be not RB not the DT the right JJ right words NNS word , , , ' '' ' said VBD say poor JJ poor Alice NP Alice , , , and CC and her PP$ her eyes NNS eye filled VBN fill with IN with tears NNS tear again RB again as IN as she PP she went VBD go on IN on , , , 'I NNS must MD must be VB be Mabel NP Mabel after IN after all DT all , , , and CC and I PP I shall MD shall have VB have to TO to go VB go and CC and live VB live in IN in that DT that poky JJ poky little JJ little house NN house , , , and CC and have VB have next JJ next to TO to no DT no toys NNS toy to TO to play VB play with IN with , , , and CC and oh UH oh ! SENT ! ever RB ever so RB so many JJ many lessons NNS lesson to TO to learn VB learn ! SENT ! No UH No , , , I PP I 've VBP have made VBN make up RP up my PP$ my mind NN mind about IN about it PP it ; : ; if IN if I PP I 'm VBP be Mabel NP Mabel , , , I PP I 'll MD will stay VB stay down RP down here RB here ! SENT ! It PP it 'll MD will be VB be no RB no use VB use their PP$ their putting VBG put their PP$ their heads NNS head down RP down and CC and saying VBG say " `` " Come VB come up RB up again RB again , , , dear RB dear ! SENT ! " `` " I PP I shall MD shall only RB only look VB look up RP up and CC and say VB say " '' " Who WP who am VBP be I PP I then RB then ? SENT ? Tell VB tell me PP me that IN that first JJ first , , , and CC and then RB then , , , if IN if I PP I like IN like being VBG be that DT that person NN person , , , I PP I 'll MD will come VB come up RB up : : : if IN if not RB not , , , I PP I 'll MD will stay VB stay down RB down here RB here till IN till I PP I 'm VBP be somebody NN somebody else"--but NN , , , oh UH oh dear RB dear ! SENT ! ' '' ' cried VBD cry Alice NP Alice , , , with IN with a DT a sudden JJ sudden burst NN burst of IN of tears NNS tear , , , 'I NNS do VBP do wish VB wish they PP they WOULD NP put VBD put their PP$ their heads NNS head down RB down ! SENT ! I PP I am VBP be so RB so VERY NN tired VBN tire of IN of being VBG be all RB all alone RB alone here RB here ! SENT ! ' '' ' As IN as she PP she said VBD say this DT this she PP she looked VBD look down RP down at IN at her PP$ her hands NNS hand , , , and CC and was VBD be surprised VBN surprise to TO to see VB see that IN that she PP she had VBD have put VBN put on IN on one CD one of IN of the DT the Rabbit NN rabbit 's POS 's little JJ little white JJ white kid NN kid gloves NNS glove while IN while she PP she was VBD be talking VBG talk . SENT . 'How NP CAN NP Can I PP I have VBP have done VBN do that RB that ? SENT ? ' '' ' she PP she thought VBD think . SENT . 'I NNS must MD must be VB be growing VBG grow small JJ small again RB again . SENT . ' '' ' She PP she got VBD get up RP up and CC and went VBD go to TO to the DT the table NN table to TO to measure VB measure herself PP herself by IN by it PP it , , , and CC and found VBD find that IN that , , , as IN as nearly RB nearly as IN as she PP she could MD could guess VB guess , , , she PP she was VBD be now RB now about RB about two CD two feet NNS foot high JJ high , , , and CC and was VBD be going VBG go on IN on shrinking VBG shrink rapidly RB rapidly : : : she PP she soon RB soon found VBD find out RP out that IN that the DT the cause NN cause of IN of this DT this was VBD be the DT the fan NN fan she PP she was VBD be holding VBG hold , , , and CC and she PP she dropped VBD drop it PP it hastily RB hastily , , , just RB just in IN in time NN time to TO to avoid VB avoid shrinking VBG shrink away RB away altogether RB altogether . SENT . 'That NP WAS NP a DT a narrow JJ narrow escape NN escape ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , a DT a good JJ good deal NN deal frightened VBN frighten at IN at the DT the sudden JJ sudden change NN change , , , but CC but very RB very glad JJ glad to TO to find VB find herself PP herself still RB still in IN in existence NN existence ; : ; 'and NN now RB now for IN for the DT the garden NN garden ! SENT ! ' '' ' and CC and she PP she ran VBD run with IN with all DT all speed NN speed back RB back to TO to the DT the little JJ little door NN door : : : but CC but , , , alas UH alas ! SENT ! the DT the little JJ little door NN door was VBD be shut VBN shut again RB again , , , and CC and the DT the little JJ little golden JJ golden key NN key was VBD be lying VBG lie on IN on the DT the glass NN glass table NN table as IN as before RB before , , , 'and NN things NNS thing are VBP be worse JJR bad than IN than ever RB ever , , , ' '' ' thought VBD think the DT the poor JJ poor child NN child , , , 'for NN I PP I never RB never was VBD be so RB so small JJ small as IN as this DT this before IN before , , , never RB never ! SENT ! And CC and I PP I declare VBP declare it PP it 's VBZ be too RB too bad JJ bad , , , that IN that it PP it is VBZ be ! SENT ! ' '' ' As IN as she PP she said VBD say these DT these words NNS word her PP$ her foot NN foot slipped VBD slip , , , and CC and in IN in another DT another moment NN moment , , , splash NN splash ! SENT ! she PP she was VBD be up RP up to TO to her PP$ her chin NN chin in IN in salt NN salt water NN water . SENT . Her PP$ her first JJ first idea NN idea was VBD be that IN that she PP she had VBD have somehow RB somehow fallen VBN fall into IN into the DT the sea NN sea , , , 'and NN in IN in that DT that case NN case I PP I can MD can go VB go back RB back by IN by railway NN railway , , , ' '' ' she PP she said VBD say to TO to herself PP herself . SENT . ( ( ( Alice NP Alice had VBD have been VBN be to TO to the DT the seaside NN seaside once RB once in IN in her PP$ her life NN life , , , and CC and had VBD have come VBN come to TO to the DT the general JJ general conclusion NN conclusion , , , that IN that wherever WRB wherever you PP you go VBP go to TO to on IN on the DT the English JJ English coast NN coast you PP you find VBP find a DT a number NN number of IN of bathing VBG bath machines NNS machine in IN in the DT the sea NN sea , , , some DT some children NNS child digging VBG dig in IN in the DT the sand NN sand with IN with wooden JJ wooden spades NNS spade , , , then RB then a DT a row NN row of IN of lodging VBG lodge houses NNS house , , , and CC and behind IN behind them PP them a DT a railway NN railway station NN station . SENT . ) ) ) However RB however , , , she PP she soon RB soon made VBD make out RP out that IN that she PP she was VBD be in IN in the DT the pool NN pool of IN of tears NNS tear which WDT which she PP she had VBD have wept VBN weep when WRB when she PP she was VBD be nine CD nine feet NNS foot high JJ high . SENT . 'I NNS wish VBP wish I PP I had VBD have n't RB n't cried VBN cry so RB so much RB much ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , as IN as she PP she swam VBD swim about RB about , , , trying VBG try to TO to find VB find her PP$ her way NN way out RP out . SENT . 'I NNS shall MD shall be VB be punished VBN punish for IN for it PP it now RB now , , , I PP I suppose VBP suppose , , , by IN by being VBG be drowned VBN drown in IN in my PP$ my own JJ own tears NNS tear ! SENT ! That DT that WILL MD WILL be VB be a DT a queer JJ queer thing NN thing , , , to TO to be VB be sure JJ sure ! SENT ! However RB however , , , everything NN everything is VBZ be queer JJ queer to-day NN . SENT . ' '' ' Just RB just then RB then she PP she heard VBD hear something NN something splashing VBG splash about RB about in IN in the DT the pool NN pool a DT a little JJ little way NN way off RP off , , , and CC and she PP she swam VBD swim nearer JJR near to TO to make VB make out RP out what WP what it PP it was VBD be : : : at IN at first RB first she PP she thought VBD think it PP it must MD must be VB be a DT a walrus NN walrus or CC or hippopotamus NN hippopotamus , , , but CC but then RB then she PP she remembered VBD remember how WRB how small JJ small she PP she was VBD be now RB now , , , and CC and she PP she soon RB soon made VBD make out RP out that IN that it PP it was VBD be only RB only a DT a mouse NN mouse that WDT that had VBD have slipped VBN slip in RP in like IN like herself PP herself . SENT . 'Would VB it PP it be VB be of IN of any DT any use NN use , , , now RB now , , , ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice , , , 'to RB speak VB speak to TO to this DT this mouse NN mouse ? SENT ? Everything NN Everything is VBZ be so RB so out-of-the-way JJ out-of-the-way down RB down here RB here , , , that IN that I PP I should MD should think VB think very RB very likely JJ likely it PP it can MD can talk VB talk : : : at IN at any DT any rate NN rate , , , there EX there 's VBZ be no DT no harm NN harm in IN in trying VBG try . SENT . ' '' ' So RB so she PP she began VBD begin : : : 'O NP Mouse NP Mouse , , , do VBP do you PP you know VBP know the DT the way NN way out RP out of IN of this DT this pool NN pool ? SENT ? I PP I am VBP be very RB very tired JJ tired of IN of swimming VBG swim about RB about here RB here , , , O NP O Mouse NP Mouse ! SENT ! ' '' ' ( ( ( Alice NP Alice thought VBD think this DT this must MD must be VB be the DT the right JJ right way NN way of IN of speaking VBG speak to TO to a DT a mouse NN mouse : : : she PP she had VBD have never RB never done VBN do such PDT such a DT a thing NN thing before RB before , , , but CC but she PP she remembered VBD remember having VBG have seen VBN see in IN in her PP$ her brother NN brother 's POS 's Latin NP Latin Grammar NP , , , 'A NN mouse--of JJ a DT a mouse--to NN a DT a mouse--a NN mouse--O NN mouse NN mouse ! SENT ! ' '' ' ) ) ) The DT the Mouse NP Mouse looked VBD look at IN at her PP$ her rather RB rather inquisitively RB inquisitively , , , and CC and seemed VBD seem to TO to her PP her to TO to wink VB wink with IN with one CD one of IN of its PP$ its little JJ little eyes NNS eye , , , but CC but it PP it said VBD say nothing NN nothing . SENT . 'Perhaps NNS it PP it does VBZ do n't RB n't understand VB understand English JJ English , , , ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice ; : ; 'I NN daresay NN it PP it 's VBZ be a DT a French JJ French mouse NN mouse , , , come VBN come over IN over with IN with William NP William the DT the Conqueror NN conqueror . SENT . ' '' ' ( ( ( For IN for , , , with IN with all PDT all her PP$ her knowledge NN knowledge of IN of history NN history , , , Alice NP Alice had VBD have no DT no very RB very clear JJ clear notion NN notion how WRB how long RB long ago RB ago anything NN anything had VBD have happened VBN happen . SENT . ) ) ) So IN so she PP she began VBD begin again RB again : : : 'Ou NP est NP est ma NN ma chatte NN ? SENT ? ' '' ' which WDT which was VBD be the DT the first JJ first sentence NN sentence in IN in her PP$ her French JJ French lesson-book NN . SENT . The DT the Mouse NP Mouse gave VBD give a DT a sudden JJ sudden leap NN leap out RP out of IN of the DT the water NN water , , , and CC and seemed VBD seem to TO to quiver VB quiver all RB all over IN over with IN with fright NN fright . SENT . 'Oh NN , , , I PP I beg VBP beg your PP$ your pardon NN pardon ! SENT ! ' '' ' cried VBD cry Alice NP Alice hastily RB hastily , , , afraid JJ afraid that IN that she PP she had VBD have hurt VBN hurt the DT the poor JJ poor animal NN animal 's POS 's feelings NNS feeling . SENT . 'I NP quite RB quite forgot VBD forget you PP you did VBD do n't RB n't like IN like cats NNS cat . SENT . ' '' ' 'Not NN like IN like cats NNS cat ! SENT ! ' '' ' cried VBD cry the DT the Mouse NP Mouse , , , in IN in a DT a shrill JJ shrill , , , passionate JJ passionate voice NN voice . SENT . 'Would NN YOU PP you like VBP like cats NNS cat if IN if you PP you were VBD be me PP me ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Well NP , , , perhaps RB perhaps not RB not , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice in IN in a DT a soothing JJ soothing tone NN tone : : : 'do RB n't RB n't be VB be angry JJ angry about IN about it PP it . SENT . And CC and yet RB yet I PP I wish VBP wish I PP I could MD could show VB show you PP you our PP$ our cat NN cat Dinah NP Dinah : : : I PP I think VBP think you PP you 'd MD will take VB take a DT a fancy NN fancy to TO to cats NNS cat if IN if you PP you could MD could only RB only see VB see her PP her . SENT . She PP she is VBZ be such PDT such a DT a dear JJ dear quiet JJ quiet thing NN thing , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice went VBD go on IN on , , , half JJ half to TO to herself PP herself , , , as IN as she PP she swam VBD swim lazily RB lazily about RB about in IN in the DT the pool NN pool , , , 'and NN she PP she sits VBZ sit purring VBG purr so RB so nicely RB nicely by IN by the DT the fire NN fire , , , licking VBG lick her PP$ her paws NNS paw and CC and washing VBG wash her PP$ her face--and NN she PP she is VBZ be such PDT such a DT a nice JJ nice soft JJ soft thing NN thing to TO to nurse--and VB she PP she 's VBZ be such PDT such a DT a capital NN capital one CD one for IN for catching VBG catch mice--oh NN , , , I PP I beg VBP beg your PP$ your pardon NN pardon ! SENT ! ' '' ' cried VBD cry Alice NP Alice again RB again , , , for IN for this DT this time NN time the DT the Mouse NP Mouse was VBD be bristling VBG bristle all DT all over IN over , , , and CC and she PP she felt VBD feel certain JJ certain it PP it must MD must be VB be really RB really offended VBN offend . SENT . 'We NP wo MD wo n't RB n't talk VB talk about IN about her PP her any DT any more JJR more if IN if you PP you 'd MD will rather RB rather not RB not . SENT . ' '' ' 'We NP indeed RB indeed ! SENT ! ' '' ' cried VBD cry the DT the Mouse NP Mouse , , , who WP who was VBD be trembling VBG tremble down RP down to TO to the DT the end NN end of IN of his PP$ his tail NN tail . SENT . 'As NNS if IN if I PP I would MD would talk VB talk on IN on such PDT such a DT a subject NN subject ! SENT ! Our PP$ our family NN family always RB always HATED JJ cats NNS cat : : : nasty JJ nasty , , , low JJ low , , , vulgar JJ vulgar things NNS thing ! SENT ! Do VBP do n't RB n't let VB let me PP me hear VB hear the DT the name NN name again RB again ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'I NNS wo MD wo n't RB n't indeed RB indeed ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , in IN in a DT a great JJ great hurry NN hurry to TO to change VB change the DT the subject NN subject of IN of conversation NN conversation . SENT . 'Are JJ you--are NN you PP you fond--of--of JJ dogs NNS dog ? SENT ? ' '' ' The DT the Mouse NP Mouse did VBD do not RB not answer VB answer , , , so IN so Alice NP Alice went VBD go on IN on eagerly RB eagerly : : : 'There NN is VBZ be such PDT such a DT a nice JJ nice little JJ little dog NN dog near IN near our PP$ our house NN house I PP I should MD should like VB like to TO to show VB show you PP you ! SENT ! A DT a little JJ little bright-eyed JJ bright-eyed terrier NN terrier , , , you PP you know VBP know , , , with IN with oh UH oh , , , such JJ such long JJ long curly JJ curly brown JJ brown hair NN hair ! SENT ! And CC and it PP it 'll MD will fetch VB fetch things NNS thing when WRB when you PP you throw VBP throw them PP them , , , and CC and it PP it 'll MD will sit VB sit up RP up and CC and beg VB beg for IN for its PP$ its dinner NN dinner , , , and CC and all DT all sorts NNS sort of IN of things--I NNS ca MD ca n't RB n't remember VB remember half NN half of IN of them--and NN it PP it belongs VBZ belong to TO to a DT a farmer NN farmer , , , you PP you know VBP know , , , and CC and he PP he says VBZ say it PP it 's VBZ be so RB so useful JJ useful , , , it PP it 's VBZ be worth JJ worth a DT a hundred CD hundred pounds NNS pound ! SENT ! He PP he says VBZ say it PP it kills VBZ kill all PDT all the DT the rats NNS rat and--oh NN dear RB dear ! SENT ! ' '' ' cried VBD cry Alice NP Alice in IN in a DT a sorrowful JJ sorrowful tone NN tone , , , 'I NNS 'm VBP be afraid JJ afraid I PP I 've VBP have offended VBN offend it PP it again RB again ! SENT ! ' '' ' For IN for the DT the Mouse NP Mouse was VBD be swimming VBG swim away RB away from IN from her PP$ her as RB as hard JJ hard as IN as it PP it could MD could go VB go , , , and CC and making VBG make quite PDT quite a DT a commotion NN commotion in IN in the DT the pool NN pool as IN as it PP it went VBD go . SENT . So RB so she PP she called VBD call softly RB softly after IN after it PP it , , , 'Mouse NN dear NN dear ! SENT ! Do VB do come VB come back RB back again RB again , , , and CC and we PP we wo MD wo n't RB n't talk VB talk about IN about cats NNS cat or CC or dogs NNS dog either CC either , , , if IN if you PP you do VBP do n't RB n't like VB like them PP them ! SENT ! ' '' ' When WRB when the DT the Mouse NP Mouse heard VBD hear this DT this , , , it PP it turned VBD turn round NN round and CC and swam VBD swim slowly RB slowly back RB back to TO to her PP her : : : its PP$ its face NN face was VBD be quite RB quite pale JJ pale ( ( ( with IN with passion NN passion , , , Alice NP Alice thought VBD think ) ) ) , , , and CC and it PP it said VBD say in IN in a DT a low JJ low trembling VBG tremble voice NN voice , , , 'Let NN us PP us get VBP get to TO to the DT the shore NN shore , , , and CC and then RB then I PP I 'll MD will tell VB tell you PP you my PP$ my history NN history , , , and CC and you PP you 'll MD will understand VB understand why WRB why it PP it is VBZ be I PP I hate VBP hate cats NNS cat and CC and dogs NNS dog . SENT . ' '' ' It PP it was VBD be high JJ high time NN time to TO to go VB go , , , for IN for the DT the pool NN pool was VBD be getting VBG get quite RB quite crowded VBN crowd with IN with the DT the birds NNS bird and CC and animals NNS animal that WDT that had VBD have fallen VBN fall into IN into it PP it : : : there EX there were VBD be a DT a Duck NN duck and CC and a DT a Dodo NP , , , a DT a Lory NP Lory and CC and an DT an Eaglet NN eaglet , , , and CC and several JJ several other JJ other curious JJ curious creatures NNS creature . SENT . Alice NP Alice led VBD lead the DT the way NN way , , , and CC and the DT the whole JJ whole party NN party swam VBD swim to TO to the DT the shore NN shore . SENT . CHAPTER NN chapter III NP III . SENT . A DT a Caucus-Race NN and CC and a DT a Long NP Long Tale NP Tale They PP they were VBD be indeed RB indeed a DT a queer-looking JJ party NN party that WDT that assembled VBD assemble on IN on the DT the bank--the JJ birds NNS bird with IN with draggled VBN draggle feathers NNS feather , , , the DT the animals NNS animal with IN with their PP$ their fur NN fur clinging VBG cling close JJ close to TO to them PP them , , , and CC and all DT all dripping VBG drip wet NN wet , , , cross NN cross , , , and CC and uncomfortable JJ uncomfortable . SENT . The DT the first JJ first question NN question of IN of course NN course was VBD be , , , how WRB how to TO to get VB get dry JJ dry again RB again : : : they PP they had VBD have a DT a consultation NN consultation about IN about this DT this , , , and CC and after IN after a DT a few JJ few minutes NNS minute it PP it seemed VBD seem quite RB quite natural JJ natural to TO to Alice NP Alice to TO to find VB find herself PP herself talking VBG talk familiarly RB familiarly with IN with them PP them , , , as RB as if IN if she PP she had VBD have known VBN know them PP them all PDT all her PP$ her life NN life . SENT . Indeed RB indeed , , , she PP she had VBD have quite PDT quite a DT a long JJ long argument NN argument with IN with the DT the Lory NP Lory , , , who WP who at IN at last JJ last turned VBN turn sulky NN sulky , , , and CC and would MD would only RB only say VB say , , , 'I NNS am VBP be older JJR old than IN than you PP you , , , and CC and must MD must know VB know better JJR good ' '' ' ; : ; and CC and this DT this Alice NP Alice would MD would not RB not allow VB allow without IN without knowing VBG know how WRB how old JJ old it PP it was VBD be , , , and CC and , , , as IN as the DT the Lory NP Lory positively RB positively refused VBD refuse to TO to tell VB tell its PP$ its age NN age , , , there EX there was VBD be no RB no more JJR more to TO to be VB be said VBN say . SENT . At IN at last JJ last the DT the Mouse NP Mouse , , , who WP who seemed VBD seem to TO to be VB be a DT a person NN person of IN of authority NN authority among IN among them PP them , , , called VBN call out RP out , , , 'Sit NN down RB down , , , all DT all of IN of you PP you , , , and CC and listen VB listen to TO to me PP me ! SENT ! I'LL NP soon RB soon make VB make you PP you dry VB dry enough RB enough ! SENT ! ' '' ' They PP they all RB all sat VBD sit down RP down at IN at once RB once , , , in IN in a DT a large JJ large ring NN ring , , , with IN with the DT the Mouse NP Mouse in IN in the DT the middle NN middle . SENT . Alice NP Alice kept VBD keep her PP$ her eyes NNS eye anxiously RB anxiously fixed VBN fix on IN on it PP it , , , for IN for she PP she felt VBD feel sure RB sure she PP she would MD would catch VB catch a DT a bad JJ bad cold NN cold if IN if she PP she did VBD do not RB not get VB get dry JJ dry very RB very soon RB soon . SENT . 'Ahem NN ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mouse NP Mouse with IN with an DT an important JJ important air NN air , , , 'are NN you PP you all RB all ready JJ ready ? SENT ? This DT this is VBZ be the DT the driest JJS dry thing NN thing I PP I know VBP know . SENT . Silence VB silence all DT all round NN round , , , if IN if you PP you please VBP please ! SENT ! " `` " William NP William the DT the Conqueror NP , , , whose WP$ whose cause NN cause was VBD be favoured VBN favour by IN by the DT the pope NN pope , , , was VBD be soon RB soon submitted VBN submit to TO to by IN by the DT the English NP English , , , who WP who wanted VBD want leaders NNS leader , , , and CC and had VBD have been VBN be of IN of late RB late much RB much accustomed VBN accustom to TO to usurpation NN usurpation and CC and conquest NN conquest . SENT . Edwin NP Edwin and CC and Morcar NP , , , the DT the earls NNS earl of IN of Mercia NP and CC and Northumbria-- NP " '' " ' '' ' 'Ugh NN ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Lory NP Lory , , , with IN with a DT a shiver NN shiver . SENT . 'I NNS beg VBP beg your PP$ your pardon NN pardon ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mouse NP Mouse , , , frowning VBG frown , , , but CC but very RB very politely RB politely : : : 'Did RB you PP you speak VBP speak ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Not NN I PP I ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Lory NP Lory hastily RB hastily . SENT . 'I NP thought VBD think you PP you did VBD do , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mouse NP Mouse . SENT . '--I NNS proceed VBP proceed . SENT . " '' " Edwin NP Edwin and CC and Morcar NP , , , the DT the earls NNS earl of IN of Mercia NP and CC and Northumbria NP , , , declared VBD declare for IN for him PP him : : : and CC and even RB even Stigand NP , , , the DT the patriotic JJ patriotic archbishop NN archbishop of IN of Canterbury NP Canterbury , , , found VBD find it PP it advisable-- JJ " '' " ' '' ' 'Found RB WHAT WP what ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Duck NN duck . SENT . 'Found VBG IT PP it , , , ' '' ' the DT the Mouse NP Mouse replied VBD reply rather RB rather crossly RB crossly : : : 'of JJ course NN course you PP you know VBP know what WP what " `` " it PP it " `` " means VBZ mean . SENT . ' '' ' 'I NNS know VBP know what WP what " `` " it PP it " `` " means VBZ mean well RB well enough RB enough , , , when WRB when I PP I find VBP find a DT a thing NN thing , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Duck NN duck : : : 'it NN 's VBZ be generally RB generally a DT a frog NN frog or CC or a DT a worm NN worm . SENT . The DT the question NN question is VBZ be , , , what WP what did VBD do the DT the archbishop NN archbishop find VB find ? SENT ? ' '' ' The DT the Mouse NP Mouse did VBD do not RB not notice VB notice this DT this question NN question , , , but CC but hurriedly RB hurriedly went VBD go on RP on , , , '"--found VBG it PP it advisable JJ advisable to TO to go VB go with IN with Edgar NP Edgar Atheling NP to TO to meet VB meet William NP William and CC and offer VB offer him PP him the DT the crown NN crown . SENT . William NP William 's POS 's conduct NN conduct at IN at first JJ first was VBD be moderate JJ moderate . SENT . But CC but the DT the insolence NN insolence of IN of his PP$ his Normans-- NN " `` " How WRB How are VBP be you PP you getting VBG get on IN on now RB now , , , my PP$ my dear NN dear ? SENT ? ' '' ' it PP it continued VBD continue , , , turning VBG turn to TO to Alice NP Alice as IN as it PP it spoke VBD speak . SENT . 'As NNS wet VBN wet as IN as ever RB ever , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice in IN in a DT a melancholy JJ melancholy tone NN tone : : : 'it NN does VBZ do n't RB n't seem VB seem to TO to dry VB dry me PP me at IN at all DT all . SENT . ' '' ' 'In NN that DT that case NN case , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Dodo NP solemnly RB solemnly , , , rising VBG rise to TO to its PP$ its feet NNS foot , , , 'I NNS move VBP move that IN that the DT the meeting NN meeting adjourn VB adjourn , , , for IN for the DT the immediate JJ immediate adoption NN adoption of IN of more JJR more energetic JJ energetic remedies-- NN ' POS ' 'Speak NN English NNS English ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Eaglet NN eaglet . SENT . 'I NNS do VBP do n't RB n't know VB know the DT the meaning NN meaning of IN of half PDT half those DT those long JJ long words NNS word , , , and CC and , , , what WP what 's VBZ be more JJR more , , , I PP I do VBP do n't RB n't believe VB believe you PP you do VBP do either RB either ! SENT ! ' '' ' And CC and the DT the Eaglet NN eaglet bent VBD bend down RP down its PP$ its head NN head to TO to hide VB hide a DT a smile NN smile : : : some DT some of IN of the DT the other JJ other birds NNS bird tittered VBN titter audibly RB audibly . SENT . 'What NN I PP I was VBD be going VBG go to TO to say VB say , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Dodo NP in IN in an DT an offended VBN offend tone NN tone , , , 'was NNS , , , that IN that the DT the best JJS good thing NN thing to TO to get VB get us PP us dry VB dry would MD would be VB be a DT a Caucus-race NN . SENT . ' '' ' 'What NN IS VBZ be a DT a Caucus-race NN ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice ; : ; not RB not that IN that she PP she wanted VBD want much RB much to TO to know VB know , , , but CC but the DT the Dodo NP had VBD have paused VBN pause as RB as if IN if it PP it thought VBD think that IN that SOMEBODY NP ought MD ought to TO to speak VB speak , , , and CC and no DT no one CD one else RB else seemed VBD seem inclined VBN incline to TO to say VB say anything NN anything . SENT . 'Why RB , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Dodo NP , , , 'the VBZ best JJS good way NN way to TO to explain VB explain it PP it is VBZ be to TO to do VB do it PP it . SENT . ' '' ' ( ( ( And CC and , , , as IN as you PP you might MD might like VB like to TO to try VB try the DT the thing NN thing yourself PP yourself , , , some DT some winter NN winter day NN day , , , I PP I will MD will tell VB tell you PP you how WRB how the DT the Dodo NP managed VBD manage it PP it . SENT . ) ) ) First RB first it PP it marked VBD mark out RP out a DT a race-course NN race-course , , , in IN in a DT a sort NN sort of IN of circle NN circle , , , ( ( ( 'the JJ exact JJ exact shape NN shape does VBZ do n't RB n't matter VB matter , , , ' '' ' it PP it said VBD say , , , ) ) ) and CC and then RB then all PDT all the DT the party NN party were VBD be placed VBN place along IN along the DT the course NN course , , , here RB here and CC and there RB there . SENT . There EX there was VBD be no DT no 'One NN , , , two CD two , , , three CD three , , , and CC and away RB away , , , ' '' ' but CC but they PP they began VBD begin running VBG run when WRB when they PP they liked VBD like , , , and CC and left VBD leave off RP off when WRB when they PP they liked VBD like , , , so RB so that IN that it PP it was VBD be not RB not easy JJ easy to TO to know VB know when WRB when the DT the race NN race was VBD be over RP over . SENT . However RB however , , , when WRB when they PP they had VBD have been VBN be running VBG run half PDT half an DT an hour NN hour or CC or so RB so , , , and CC and were VBD be quite RB quite dry JJ dry again RB again , , , the DT the Dodo NP suddenly RB suddenly called VBD call out RP out 'The NN race NN race is VBZ be over RP over ! SENT ! ' '' ' and CC and they PP they all DT all crowded JJ crowded round NN round it PP it , , , panting VBG pant , , , and CC and asking VBG ask , , , 'But NN who WP who has VBZ have won VBN win ? SENT ? ' '' ' This DT this question NN question the DT the Dodo NP could MD could not RB not answer VB answer without IN without a DT a great JJ great deal NN deal of IN of thought NN thought , , , and CC and it PP it sat VBD sit for IN for a DT a long JJ long time NN time with IN with one CD one finger NN finger pressed VBN press upon IN upon its PP$ its forehead NN forehead ( ( ( the DT the position NN position in IN in which WDT which you PP you usually RB usually see VBP see Shakespeare NN Shakespeare , , , in IN in the DT the pictures NNS picture of IN of him PP him ) ) ) , , , while IN while the DT the rest NN rest waited VBD wait in IN in silence NN silence . SENT . At IN at last JJ last the DT the Dodo NP said VBD say , , , 'EVERYBODY NN has VBZ have won VBN win , , , and CC and all DT all must MD must have VB have prizes NNS prise . SENT . ' '' ' 'But NN who WP who is VBZ be to TO to give VB give the DT the prizes NNS prise ? SENT ? ' '' ' quite PDT quite a DT a chorus NN chorus of IN of voices NNS voice asked VBD ask . SENT . 'Why RB , , , SHE NP , , , of IN of course NN course , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Dodo NP , , , pointing VBG point to TO to Alice NP Alice with IN with one CD one finger NN finger ; : ; and CC and the DT the whole JJ whole party NN party at IN at once RB once crowded JJ crowded round NN round her PP her , , , calling VBG call out RP out in IN in a DT a confused JJ confused way NN way , , , 'Prizes VBZ ! SENT ! Prizes NNS prise ! SENT ! ' '' ' Alice NP Alice had VBD have no DT no idea NN idea what WP what to TO to do VB do , , , and CC and in IN in despair NN despair she PP she put VBD put her PP$ her hand NN hand in IN in her PP$ her pocket NN pocket , , , and CC and pulled VBD pull out RP out a DT a box NN box of IN of comfits NNS comfit , , , ( ( ( luckily RB luckily the DT the salt NN salt water NN water had VBD have not RB not got VBN get into IN into it PP it ) ) ) , , , and CC and handed VBD hand them PP them round NN round as IN as prizes NNS prise . SENT . There EX there was VBD be exactly RB exactly one CD one a-piece NN all DT all round NN round . SENT . 'But NN she PP she must MD must have VB have a DT a prize NN prise herself PP herself , , , you PP you know VBP know , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mouse NP Mouse . SENT . 'Of JJ course NN course , , , ' '' ' the DT the Dodo NP replied VBD reply very RB very gravely RB gravely . SENT . 'What NNS else RB else have VBP have you PP you got VBN get in IN in your PP$ your pocket NN pocket ? SENT ? ' '' ' he PP he went VBD go on IN on , , , turning VBG turn to TO to Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Only RB a DT a thimble NN thimble , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice sadly RB sadly . SENT . 'Hand VBG it PP it over RP over here RB here , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Dodo NP . SENT . Then RB then they PP they all RB all crowded VBD crowd round VB round her PP her once RB once more RBR more , , , while IN while the DT the Dodo NP solemnly RB solemnly presented VBD present the DT the thimble NN thimble , , , saying VBG say 'We NP beg VB beg your PP$ your acceptance NN acceptance of IN of this DT this elegant JJ elegant thimble NN thimble ' '' ' ; : ; and CC and , , , when WRB when it PP it had VBD have finished VBN finish this DT this short JJ short speech NN speech , , , they PP they all RB all cheered VBD cheer . SENT . Alice NP Alice thought VBD think the DT the whole JJ whole thing NN thing very RB very absurd JJ absurd , , , but CC but they PP they all RB all looked VBD look so RB so grave JJ grave that IN that she PP she did VBD do not RB not dare VB dare to TO to laugh VB laugh ; : ; and CC and , , , as IN as she PP she could MD could not RB not think VB think of IN of anything NN anything to TO to say VB say , , , she PP she simply RB simply bowed VBD bow , , , and CC and took VBD take the DT the thimble NN thimble , , , looking VBG look as RB as solemn JJ solemn as IN as she PP she could MD could . SENT . The DT the next JJ next thing NN thing was VBD be to TO to eat VB eat the DT the comfits NNS comfit : : : this DT this caused VBD cause some DT some noise NN noise and CC and confusion NN confusion , , , as IN as the DT the large JJ large birds NNS bird complained VBD complain that IN that they PP they could MD could not RB not taste VB taste theirs PP theirs , , , and CC and the DT the small JJ small ones NNS one choked VBN choke and CC and had VBD have to TO to be VB be patted VBN pat on IN on the DT the back NN back . SENT . However RB however , , , it PP it was VBD be over RP over at IN at last JJ last , , , and CC and they PP they sat VBD sit down RB down again RB again in IN in a DT a ring NN ring , , , and CC and begged VBD beg the DT the Mouse NP Mouse to TO to tell VB tell them PP them something NN something more RBR more . SENT . 'You NP promised VBD promise to TO to tell VB tell me PP me your PP$ your history NN history , , , you PP you know VBP know , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , 'and NN why WRB why it PP it is VBZ be you PP you hate--C JJ and CC and D NP D , , , ' '' ' she PP she added VBD add in IN in a DT a whisper NN whisper , , , half RB half afraid JJ afraid that IN that it PP it would MD would be VB be offended VBN offend again RB again . SENT . 'Mine NN is VBZ be a DT a long JJ long and CC and a DT a sad JJ sad tale NN tale ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mouse NP Mouse , , , turning VBG turn to TO to Alice NP Alice , , , and CC and sighing VBG sigh . SENT . 'It NN IS VBZ be a DT a long JJ long tail NN tail , , , certainly RB certainly , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , looking VBG look down RP down with IN with wonder NN wonder at IN at the DT the Mouse NP Mouse 's POS 's tail NN tail ; : ; 'but NN why WRB why do VBP do you PP you call VBP call it PP it sad JJ sad ? SENT ? ' '' ' And CC and she PP she kept VBD keep on IN on puzzling VBG puzzle about IN about it PP it while IN while the DT the Mouse NP Mouse was VBD be speaking VBG speak , , , so RB so that IN that her PP$ her idea NN idea of IN of the DT the tale NN tale was VBD be something NN something like IN like this:-- NN 'Fury NN said VBD say to TO to a DT a mouse NN mouse , , , That IN that he PP he met VBD meet in IN in the DT the house NN house , , , " `` " Let VB let us PP us both CC both go VB go to TO to law NN law : : : I PP I will MD will prosecute VB prosecute YOU.--Come NNS , , , I PP I 'll MD will take VB take no DT no denial NN denial ; : ; We PP we must MD must have VB have a DT a trial NN trial : : : For IN for really RB really this DT this morning NN morning I PP I 've VBP have nothing NN nothing to TO to do VB do . SENT . " '' " Said VBD say the DT the mouse NN mouse to TO to the DT the cur NN cur , , , " `` " Such PDT such a DT a trial NN trial , , , dear RB dear Sir NP Sir , , , With IN with no DT no jury NN jury or CC or judge NN judge , , , would MD would be VB be wasting VBG waste our PP$ our breath NN breath . SENT . " '' " " `` " I PP I 'll MD will be VB be judge NN judge , , , I PP I 'll MD will be VB be jury NN jury , , , " '' " Said VBD say cunning JJ cunning old JJ old Fury NP Fury : : : " `` " I PP I 'll MD will try VB try the DT the whole JJ whole cause NN cause , , , and CC and condemn VB condemn you PP you to TO to death NN death . SENT . " '' " ' '' ' 'You NN are VBP be not RB not attending VBG attend ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mouse NP Mouse to TO to Alice NP Alice severely RB severely . SENT . 'What NN are VBP be you PP you thinking VBG think of IN of ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'I NNS beg VBP beg your PP$ your pardon NN pardon , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice very RB very humbly RB humbly : : : 'you NP had VBD have got VBN get to TO to the DT the fifth JJ fifth bend NN bend , , , I PP I think VBP think ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'I NP had VBD have NOT NP ! SENT ! ' '' ' cried VBD cry the DT the Mouse NP Mouse , , , sharply RB sharply and CC and very RB very angrily RB angrily . SENT . 'A NN knot NN knot ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , always RB always ready JJ ready to TO to make VB make herself PP herself useful JJ useful , , , and CC and looking VBG look anxiously RB anxiously about IN about her PP her . SENT . 'Oh NN , , , do VBP do let VB let me PP me help VB help to TO to undo VB undo it PP it ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'I NNS shall MD shall do VB do nothing NN nothing of IN of the DT the sort NN sort , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mouse NP Mouse , , , getting VBG get up RP up and CC and walking VBG walk away RB away . SENT . 'You NN insult VB insult me PP me by IN by talking VBG talk such JJ such nonsense NN nonsense ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'I NNS did VBD do n't RB n't mean VB mean it PP it ! SENT ! ' '' ' pleaded VBD plead poor JJ poor Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'But RB you PP you 're VBP be so RB so easily RB easily offended VBN offend , , , you PP you know VBP know ! SENT ! ' '' ' The DT the Mouse NP Mouse only RB only growled VBD growl in IN in reply NN reply . SENT . 'Please NN come VBN come back RB back and CC and finish VB finish your PP$ your story NN story ! SENT ! ' '' ' Alice NP Alice called VBD call after IN after it PP it ; : ; and CC and the DT the others NNS other all RB all joined VBD join in IN in chorus NN chorus , , , 'Yes NNS , , , please VB please do VB do ! SENT ! ' '' ' but CC but the DT the Mouse NP Mouse only RB only shook VBD shake its PP$ its head NN head impatiently RB impatiently , , , and CC and walked VBD walk a DT a little RB little quicker JJR quick . SENT . 'What NN a DT a pity NN pity it PP it would MD would n't RB n't stay VB stay ! SENT ! ' '' ' sighed VBD sigh the DT the Lory NP Lory , , , as RB as soon RB soon as IN as it PP it was VBD be quite RB quite out RB out of IN of sight NN sight ; : ; and CC and an DT an old JJ old Crab NP took VBD take the DT the opportunity NN opportunity of IN of saying VBG say to TO to her PP$ her daughter NN daughter 'Ah NN , , , my PP$ my dear NN dear ! SENT ! Let VB let this DT this be VB be a DT a lesson NN lesson to TO to you PP you never RB never to TO to lose VB lose YOUR NP temper NN temper ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Hold VB your PP$ your tongue NN tongue , , , Ma NP Ma ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the young JJ young Crab NP , , , a DT a little JJ little snappishly RB snappishly . SENT . 'You NNS 're VBP be enough JJ enough to TO to try VB try the DT the patience NN patience of IN of an DT an oyster NN oyster ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'I NNS wish VBP wish I PP I had VBD have our PP$ our Dinah NP Dinah here RB here , , , I PP I know VBP know I PP I do VBP do ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice aloud RB aloud , , , addressing VBG address nobody NN nobody in IN in particular JJ particular . SENT . 'She NN 'd MD will soon RB soon fetch VB fetch it PP it back RB back ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'And NN who WP who is VBZ be Dinah NP Dinah , , , if IN if I PP I might MD might venture VB venture to TO to ask VB ask the DT the question NN question ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Lory NP Lory . SENT . Alice NP Alice replied VBD reply eagerly RB eagerly , , , for IN for she PP she was VBD be always RB always ready JJ ready to TO to talk VB talk about IN about her PP$ her pet NN pet : : : 'Dinah NN 's VBZ be our PP$ our cat NN cat . SENT . And CC and she PP she 's VBZ be such PDT such a DT a capital NN capital one CD one for IN for catching VBG catch mice NNS mouse you PP you ca MD ca n't RB n't think VB think ! SENT ! And CC and oh UH oh , , , I PP I wish VBP wish you PP you could MD could see VB see her PP her after IN after the DT the birds NNS bird ! SENT ! Why WRB why , , , she PP she 'll MD will eat VB eat a DT a little JJ little bird NN bird as IN as soon RB soon as RB as look VB look at IN at it PP it ! SENT ! ' '' ' This DT this speech NN speech caused VBD cause a DT a remarkable JJ remarkable sensation NN sensation among IN among the DT the party NN party . SENT . Some DT some of IN of the DT the birds NNS bird hurried VBN hurry off RP off at IN at once RB once : : : one CD one old JJ old Magpie NP began VBD begin wrapping VBG wrap itself PP itself up RP up very RB very carefully RB carefully , , , remarking VBG remark , , , 'I NNS really RB really must MD must be VB be getting VBG get home NN home ; : ; the DT the night-air NN does VBZ do n't RB n't suit VB suit my PP$ my throat NN throat ! SENT ! ' '' ' and CC and a DT a Canary NP Canary called VBD call out RP out in IN in a DT a trembling VBG tremble voice NN voice to TO to its PP$ its children NNS child , , , 'Come NNS away RB away , , , my PP$ my dears NNS dear ! SENT ! It PP it 's VBZ be high JJ high time NN time you PP you were VBD be all RB all in IN in bed NN bed ! SENT ! ' '' ' On IN on various JJ various pretexts NNS pretext they PP they all RB all moved VBD move off RP off , , , and CC and Alice NP Alice was VBD be soon RB soon left VBN leave alone RB alone . SENT . 'I NNS wish VBP wish I PP I had VBD have n't RB n't mentioned VBN mention Dinah NP Dinah ! SENT ! ' '' ' she PP she said VBD say to TO to herself PP herself in IN in a DT a melancholy JJ melancholy tone NN tone . SENT . 'Nobody NN seems VBZ seem to TO to like VB like her PP her , , , down RB down here RB here , , , and CC and I PP I 'm VBP be sure JJ sure she PP she 's VBZ be the DT the best JJS good cat NN cat in IN in the DT the world NN world ! SENT ! Oh UH oh , , , my PP$ my dear JJ dear Dinah NP Dinah ! SENT ! I PP I wonder VBP wonder if IN if I PP I shall MD shall ever RB ever see VB see you PP you any DT any more RBR more ! SENT ! ' '' ' And CC and here RB here poor JJ poor Alice NP Alice began VBD begin to TO to cry VB cry again RB again , , , for IN for she PP she felt VBD feel very RB very lonely JJ lonely and CC and low-spirited JJ low-spirited . SENT . In IN in a DT a little JJ little while NN while , , , however RB however , , , she PP she again RB again heard VBD hear a DT a little JJ little pattering VBG patter of IN of footsteps NNS footstep in IN in the DT the distance NN distance , , , and CC and she PP she looked VBD look up RP up eagerly RB eagerly , , , half RB half hoping VBG hope that IN that the DT the Mouse NP Mouse had VBD have changed VBN change his PP$ his mind NN mind , , , and CC and was VBD be coming VBG come back RB back to TO to finish VB finish his PP$ his story NN story . SENT . CHAPTER NN chapter IV NP IV . SENT . The DT the Rabbit NP Sends NP in IN in a DT a Little NP Little Bill NP Bill It PP it was VBD be the DT the White NP White Rabbit NP , , , trotting VBG trot slowly RB slowly back RB back again RB again , , , and CC and looking VBG look anxiously RB anxiously about RB about as IN as it PP it went VBD go , , , as RB as if IN if it PP it had VBD have lost VBN lose something NN something ; : ; and CC and she PP she heard VBD hear it PP it muttering VBG mutter to TO to itself PP itself 'The VBG Duchess NP ! SENT ! The DT the Duchess NP ! SENT ! Oh UH oh my PP$ my dear JJ dear paws NNS paw ! SENT ! Oh UH oh my PP$ my fur NN fur and CC and whiskers NNS whisker ! SENT ! She PP she 'll MD will get VB get me PP me executed VBN execute , , , as RB as sure JJ sure as IN as ferrets NNS ferret are VBP be ferrets NNS ferret ! SENT ! Where WRB where CAN JJ I PP I have VBP have dropped VBN drop them PP them , , , I PP I wonder VBP wonder ? SENT ? ' '' ' Alice NP Alice guessed VBD guess in IN in a DT a moment NN moment that IN that it PP it was VBD be looking VBG look for IN for the DT the fan NN fan and CC and the DT the pair NN pair of IN of white JJ white kid NN kid gloves NNS glove , , , and CC and she PP she very RB very good-naturedly RB good-naturedly began VBD begin hunting VBG hunt about RB about for IN for them PP them , , , but CC but they PP they were VBD be nowhere RB nowhere to TO to be VB be seen--everything NN seemed VBD seem to TO to have VB have changed VBN change since IN since her PP$ her swim NN swim in IN in the DT the pool NN pool , , , and CC and the DT the great JJ great hall NN hall , , , with IN with the DT the glass NN glass table NN table and CC and the DT the little JJ little door NN door , , , had VBD have vanished VBN vanish completely RB completely . SENT . Very RB very soon RB soon the DT the Rabbit NN rabbit noticed VBN notice Alice NP Alice , , , as IN as she PP she went VBD go hunting VBG hunt about RB about , , , and CC and called VBD call out RP out to TO to her PP her in IN in an DT an angry JJ angry tone NN tone , , , 'Why NP , , , Mary NP Mary Ann NP Ann , , , what WP what ARE VBP be you PP you doing VBG do out RP out here RB here ? SENT ? Run VB run home RB home this DT this moment NN moment , , , and CC and fetch VB fetch me PP me a DT a pair NN pair of IN of gloves NNS glove and CC and a DT a fan NN fan ! SENT ! Quick RB quick , , , now RB now ! SENT ! ' '' ' And CC and Alice NP Alice was VBD be so RB so much RB much frightened VBN frighten that IN that she PP she ran VBD run off RP off at IN at once RB once in IN in the DT the direction NN direction it PP it pointed VBD point to TO to , , , without IN without trying VBG try to TO to explain VB explain the DT the mistake NN mistake it PP it had VBD have made VBN make . SENT . 'He NN took VBD take me PP me for IN for his PP$ his housemaid NN housemaid , , , ' '' ' she PP she said VBD say to TO to herself PP herself as IN as she PP she ran VBD run . SENT . 'How NN surprised VBD surprise he PP he 'll MD will be VB be when WRB when he PP he finds VBZ find out RP out who WP who I PP I am VBP be ! SENT ! But CC but I PP I 'd MD will better RBR well take VB take him PP him his PP$ his fan NN fan and CC and gloves--that NN is VBZ be , , , if IN if I PP I can MD can find VB find them PP them . SENT . ' '' ' As IN as she PP she said VBD say this DT this , , , she PP she came VBD come upon IN upon a DT a neat JJ neat little JJ little house NN house , , , on IN on the DT the door NN door of IN of which WDT which was VBD be a DT a bright JJ bright brass NN brass plate NN plate with IN with the DT the name NN name 'W NN . SENT . RABBIT NN rabbit ' POS ' engraved VBN engrave upon IN upon it PP it . SENT . She PP she went VBD go in IN in without IN without knocking VBG knock , , , and CC and hurried JJ hurried upstairs NN upstairs , , , in IN in great JJ great fear NN fear lest IN lest she PP she should MD should meet VB meet the DT the real JJ real Mary NP Mary Ann NP Ann , , , and CC and be VB be turned VBN turn out RP out of IN of the DT the house NN house before IN before she PP she had VBD have found VBN find the DT the fan NN fan and CC and gloves NNS glove . SENT . 'How NN queer NN queer it PP it seems VBZ seem , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice said VBD say to TO to herself PP herself , , , 'to RB be VB be going VBG go messages NNS message for IN for a DT a rabbit NN rabbit ! SENT ! I PP I suppose VBP suppose Dinah NP Dinah 'll MD will be VB be sending VBG send me PP me on IN on messages NNS message next JJ next ! SENT ! ' '' ' And CC and she PP she began VBD begin fancying VBG fancy the DT the sort NN sort of IN of thing NN thing that WDT that would MD would happen VB happen : : : '"Miss NP Alice NP Alice ! SENT ! Come VB come here RB here directly RB directly , , , and CC and get VB get ready JJ ready for IN for your PP$ your walk NN walk ! SENT ! " '' " " `` " Coming VBG come in IN in a DT a minute NN minute , , , nurse NN nurse ! SENT ! But CC but I PP I 've VBP have got VBN get to TO to see VB see that IN that the DT the mouse NN mouse does VBZ do n't RB n't get VB get out RP out . SENT . " `` " Only RB only I PP I do VBP do n't RB n't think VB think , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice went VBD go on IN on , , , 'that NN they PP they 'd MD will let VB let Dinah NP Dinah stop VB stop in IN in the DT the house NN house if IN if it PP it began VBD begin ordering VBG order people NNS people about RB about like IN like that DT that ! SENT ! ' '' ' By IN by this DT this time NN time she PP she had VBD have found VBN find her PP$ her way NN way into IN into a DT a tidy JJ tidy little JJ little room NN room with IN with a DT a table NN table in IN in the DT the window NN window , , , and CC and on IN on it PP it ( ( ( as IN as she PP she had VBD have hoped VBN hope ) ) ) a DT a fan NN fan and CC and two CD two or CC or three CD three pairs NNS pair of IN of tiny JJ tiny white JJ white kid NN kid gloves NNS glove : : : she PP she took VBD take up RP up the DT the fan NN fan and CC and a DT a pair NN pair of IN of the DT the gloves NNS glove , , , and CC and was VBD be just RB just going VBG go to TO to leave VB leave the DT the room NN room , , , when WRB when her PP$ her eye NN eye fell VBD fall upon IN upon a DT a little JJ little bottle NN bottle that WDT that stood VBD stand near IN near the DT the looking-glass NN looking-glass . SENT . There EX there was VBD be no DT no label NN label this DT this time NN time with IN with the DT the words NNS word 'DRINK NN ME NN , , , ' '' ' but CC but nevertheless RB nevertheless she PP she uncorked VBD uncork it PP it and CC and put VB put it PP it to TO to her PP$ her lips NNS lip . SENT . 'I NNS know VBP know SOMETHING NN something interesting JJ interesting is VBZ be sure JJ sure to TO to happen VB happen , , , ' '' ' she PP she said VBD say to TO to herself PP herself , , , 'whenever RB I PP I eat VBP eat or CC or drink VBP drink anything NN anything ; : ; so RB so I PP I 'll MD will just RB just see VB see what WP what this DT this bottle NN bottle does VBZ do . SENT . I PP I do VBP do hope NN hope it PP it 'll MD will make VB make me PP me grow VB grow large JJ large again RB again , , , for IN for really RB really I PP I 'm VBP be quite RB quite tired VBN tire of IN of being VBG be such JJ such a DT a tiny JJ tiny little JJ little thing NN thing ! SENT ! ' '' ' It PP it did VBD do so RB so indeed RB indeed , , , and CC and much RB much sooner RBR sooner than IN than she PP she had VBD have expected VBN expect : : : before IN before she PP she had VBD have drunk VBN drink half PDT half the DT the bottle NN bottle , , , she PP she found VBD find her PP$ her head NN head pressing VBG press against IN against the DT the ceiling NN ceiling , , , and CC and had VBD have to TO to stoop VB stoop to TO to save VB save her PP$ her neck NN neck from IN from being VBG be broken VBN break . SENT . She PP she hastily RB hastily put VBD put down RP down the DT the bottle NN bottle , , , saying VBG say to TO to herself PP herself 'That NN 's VBZ be quite RB quite enough--I NNS hope VBP hope I PP I sha VBZ n't RB n't grow VB grow any DT any more--As NNS it PP it is VBZ be , , , I PP I ca MD ca n't RB n't get VB get out RP out at IN at the DT the door--I NNS do VBP do wish VBP wish I PP I had VBD have n't RB n't drunk VBN drink quite RB quite so RB so much JJ much ! SENT ! ' '' ' Alas NP Alas ! SENT ! it PP it was VBD be too RB too late JJ late to TO to wish VB wish that DT that ! SENT ! She PP she went VBD go on IN on growing VBG grow , , , and CC and growing VBG grow , , , and CC and very RB very soon RB soon had VBD have to TO to kneel VB kneel down RP down on IN on the DT the floor NN floor : : : in IN in another DT another minute NN minute there EX there was VBD be not RB not even RB even room NN room for IN for this DT this , , , and CC and she PP she tried VBD try the DT the effect NN effect of IN of lying VBG lie down RP down with IN with one CD one elbow NN elbow against IN against the DT the door NN door , , , and CC and the DT the other JJ other arm NN arm curled VBD curl round VB round her PP$ her head NN head . SENT . Still RB still she PP she went VBD go on IN on growing VBG grow , , , and CC and , , , as IN as a DT a last JJ last resource NN resource , , , she PP she put VBD put one CD one arm NN arm out RP out of IN of the DT the window NN window , , , and CC and one CD one foot NN foot up IN up the DT the chimney NN chimney , , , and CC and said VBD say to TO to herself PP herself 'Now VBP I PP I can MD can do VB do no DT no more JJR more , , , whatever WDT whatever happens VBZ happen . SENT . What WP What WILL MD WILL become VB become of IN of me PP me ? SENT ? ' '' ' Luckily NP for IN for Alice NP Alice , , , the DT the little JJ little magic JJ magic bottle NN bottle had VBD have now RB now had VBN have its PP$ its full JJ full effect NN effect , , , and CC and she PP she grew VBD grow no RB no larger JJR large : : : still RB still it PP it was VBD be very RB very uncomfortable JJ uncomfortable , , , and CC and , , , as IN as there EX there seemed VBD seem to TO to be VB be no DT no sort NN sort of IN of chance NN chance of IN of her PP$ her ever RB ever getting VBG get out RP out of IN of the DT the room NN room again RB again , , , no DT no wonder NN wonder she PP she felt VBD feel unhappy JJ unhappy . SENT . 'It NN was VBD be much RB much pleasanter JJR pleasant at IN at home NN home , , , ' '' ' thought VBD think poor JJ poor Alice NP Alice , , , 'when NP one CD one was VBD be n't RB n't always RB always growing VBG grow larger JJR large and CC and smaller JJR small , , , and CC and being VBG be ordered VBN order about RB about by IN by mice NNS mouse and CC and rabbits NNS rabbit . SENT . I PP I almost RB almost wish VBP wish I PP I had VBD have n't RB n't gone VBN go down RP down that DT that rabbit-hole--and NN yet--and NN yet--it NN 's VBZ be rather RB rather curious JJ curious , , , you PP you know VBP know , , , this DT this sort NN sort of IN of life NN life ! SENT ! I PP I do VBP do wonder VB wonder what WP what CAN NP Can have VBP have happened VBN happen to TO to me PP me ! SENT ! When WRB when I PP I used VBD use to TO to read VB read fairy-tales NNS , , , I PP I fancied VBD fancy that DT that kind NN kind of IN of thing NN thing never RB never happened VBD happen , , , and CC and now RB now here RB here I PP I am VBP be in IN in the DT the middle NN middle of IN of one CD one ! SENT ! There EX there ought MD ought to TO to be VB be a DT a book NN book written VBN write about IN about me PP me , , , that IN that there EX there ought MD ought ! SENT ! And CC and when WRB when I PP I grow VBP grow up RP up , , , I PP I 'll MD will write VB write one--but NN I PP I 'm VBP be grown VBN grow up RP up now RB now , , , ' '' ' she PP she added VBD add in IN in a DT a sorrowful JJ sorrowful tone NN tone ; : ; 'at NN least JJS least there EX there 's VBZ be no DT no room NN room to TO to grow VB grow up RP up any DT any more RBR more HERE RB here . SENT . ' '' ' 'But NN then RB then , , , ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice , , , 'shall NP I NP I NEVER NP Never get VB get any DT any older JJR old than IN than I PP I am VBP be now RB now ? SENT ? That DT that 'll MD will be VB be a DT a comfort NN comfort , , , one CD one way--never NN to TO to be VB be an DT an old JJ old woman--but NN then--always NNS to TO to have VB have lessons NNS lesson to TO to learn VB learn ! SENT ! Oh UH oh , , , I PP I should MD should n't RB n't like VB like THAT NP ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Oh NN , , , you PP you foolish JJ foolish Alice NP Alice ! SENT ! ' '' ' she PP she answered VBD answer herself PP herself . SENT . 'How NN can MD can you PP you learn VB learn lessons NNS lesson in IN in here RB here ? SENT ? Why WRB why , , , there EX there 's VBZ be hardly RB hardly room NN room for IN for YOU PP you , , , and CC and no DT no room NN room at IN at all DT all for IN for any DT any lesson-books NNS ! SENT ! ' '' ' And CC and so RB so she PP she went VBD go on IN on , , , taking VBG take first RB first one CD one side NN side and CC and then RB then the DT the other JJ other , , , and CC and making VBG make quite PDT quite a DT a conversation NN conversation of IN of it PP it altogether RB altogether ; : ; but CC but after IN after a DT a few JJ few minutes NNS minute she PP she heard VBD hear a DT a voice NN voice outside NN outside , , , and CC and stopped VBD stop to TO to listen VB listen . SENT . 'Mary JJ Ann NP Ann ! SENT ! Mary NP Mary Ann NP Ann ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the voice NN voice . SENT . 'Fetch VB me PP me my PP$ my gloves NNS glove this DT this moment NN moment ! SENT ! ' '' ' Then RB then came VBD come a DT a little JJ little pattering VBG patter of IN of feet NNS foot on IN on the DT the stairs NNS stair . SENT . Alice NP Alice knew VBD know it PP it was VBD be the DT the Rabbit NN rabbit coming VBG come to TO to look VB look for IN for her PP her , , , and CC and she PP she trembled VBD tremble till IN till she PP she shook VBD shake the DT the house NN house , , , quite RB quite forgetting VBG forget that IN that she PP she was VBD be now RB now about IN about a DT a thousand CD thousand times NNS time as IN as large JJ large as IN as the DT the Rabbit NN rabbit , , , and CC and had VBD have no DT no reason NN reason to TO to be VB be afraid JJ afraid of IN of it PP it . SENT . Presently RB presently the DT the Rabbit NN rabbit came VBD come up RP up to TO to the DT the door NN door , , , and CC and tried VBD try to TO to open VB open it PP it ; : ; but CC but , , , as IN as the DT the door NN door opened VBD open inwards NN inwards , , , and CC and Alice NP Alice 's POS 's elbow NN elbow was VBD be pressed VBN press hard RB hard against IN against it PP it , , , that DT that attempt NN attempt proved VBD prove a DT a failure NN failure . SENT . Alice NP Alice heard VBD hear it PP it say VBP say to TO to itself PP itself 'Then VBP I PP I 'll MD will go VB go round NN round and CC and get VB get in IN in at IN at the DT the window NN window . SENT . ' '' ' 'THAT NN you PP you wo MD wo n't RB n't ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice , , , and CC and , , , after IN after waiting VBG wait till IN till she PP she fancied VBD fancy she PP she heard VBD hear the DT the Rabbit NN rabbit just RB just under IN under the DT the window NN window , , , she PP she suddenly RB suddenly spread VBD spread out RP out her PP$ her hand NN hand , , , and CC and made VBD make a DT a snatch VB snatch in IN in the DT the air NN air . SENT . She PP she did VBD do not RB not get VB get hold NN hold of IN of anything NN anything , , , but CC but she PP she heard VBD hear a DT a little JJ little shriek NN shriek and CC and a DT a fall NN fall , , , and CC and a DT a crash NN crash of IN of broken VBN break glass NN glass , , , from IN from which WDT which she PP she concluded VBD conclude that IN that it PP it was VBD be just RB just possible JJ possible it PP it had VBD have fallen VBN fall into IN into a DT a cucumber-frame NN , , , or CC or something NN something of IN of the DT the sort NN sort . SENT . Next NP Next came VBD come an DT an angry JJ angry voice--the NN Rabbit's--'Pat NP ! SENT ! Pat NP Pat ! SENT ! Where WRB where are VBP be you PP you ? SENT ? ' '' ' And CC and then RB then a DT a voice NN voice she PP she had VBD have never RB never heard VBN hear before RB before , , , 'Sure VBP then RB then I PP I 'm VBP be here RB here ! SENT ! Digging VBG dig for IN for apples NNS apple , , , yer NNS honour VBP honour ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Digging VBG for IN for apples NNS apple , , , indeed RB indeed ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Rabbit NN rabbit angrily RB angrily . SENT . 'Here NN ! SENT ! Come VB come and CC and help VB help me PP me out RP out of IN of THIS NP This ! SENT ! ' '' ' ( ( ( Sounds NP of IN of more RBR more broken VBN break glass NN glass . SENT . ) ) ) 'Now NN tell VB tell me PP me , , , Pat NP Pat , , , what WDT what 's VBZ be that IN that in IN in the DT the window NN window ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Sure NN , , , it PP it 's VBZ be an DT an arm NN arm , , , yer NN honour NN honour ! SENT ! ' '' ' ( ( ( He PP he pronounced VBD pronounce it PP it 'arrum NN . SENT . ' '' ' ) ) ) 'An NN arm NN arm , , , you PP you goose VBP goose ! SENT ! Who WP who ever RB ever saw VBD see one PP one that DT that size NN size ? SENT ? Why WRB why , , , it PP it fills VBZ fill the DT the whole JJ whole window NN window ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Sure NN , , , it PP it does VBZ do , , , yer NNS honour VBP honour : : : but CC but it PP it 's VBZ be an DT an arm NN arm for IN for all PDT all that DT that . SENT . ' '' ' 'Well NN , , , it PP it 's VBZ have got VBN get no DT no business NN business there RB there , , , at IN at any DT any rate NN rate : : : go VB go and CC and take VB take it PP it away RP away ! SENT ! ' '' ' There EX there was VBD be a DT a long JJ long silence NN silence after IN after this DT this , , , and CC and Alice NP Alice could MD could only RB only hear VB hear whispers NNS whisper now RB now and CC and then RB then ; : ; such JJ such as RB as , , , 'Sure NN , , , I PP I do VBP do n't RB n't like VB like it PP it , , , yer JJ honour NN honour , , , at IN at all DT all , , , at IN at all DT all ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Do NN as IN as I PP I tell VBP tell you PP you , , , you PP you coward NN coward ! SENT ! ' '' ' and CC and at IN at last JJ last she PP she spread VBD spread out RP out her PP$ her hand NN hand again RB again , , , and CC and made VBD make another DT another snatch VB snatch in IN in the DT the air NN air . SENT . This DT this time NN time there EX there were VBD be TWO CD TWO little JJ little shrieks NNS shriek , , , and CC and more JJR more sounds NNS sound of IN of broken VBN break glass NN glass . SENT . 'What NN a DT a number NN number of IN of cucumber-frames NNS there EX there must MD must be VB be ! SENT ! ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'I NNS wonder VBP wonder what WP what they PP they 'll MD will do VB do next JJ next ! SENT ! As RB as for IN for pulling VBG pull me PP me out RP out of IN of the DT the window NN window , , , I PP I only RB only wish VBP wish they PP they COULD NN ! SENT ! I PP I 'm VBP be sure JJ sure I PP I do VBP do n't RB n't want VB want to TO to stay VB stay in IN in here RB here any DT any longer RBR longer ! SENT ! ' '' ' She PP she waited VBD wait for IN for some DT some time NN time without IN without hearing NN hearing anything NN anything more RBR more : : : at IN at last JJ last came VBD come a DT a rumbling VBG rumble of IN of little JJ little cartwheels NNS cartwheel , , , and CC and the DT the sound NN sound of IN of a DT a good JJ good many JJ many voices NNS voice all RB all talking VBG talk together RB together : : : she PP she made VBD make out RP out the DT the words NNS word : : : 'Where RB 's VBZ be the DT the other JJ other ladder NN ladder ? SENT ? --Why RB , , , I PP I had VBD have n't RB n't to TO to bring VB bring but RB but one CD one ; : ; Bill NP Bill 's POS 's got VBD get the DT the other--Bill NN ! SENT ! fetch VB fetch it PP it here RB here , , , lad NN lad ! SENT ! --Here NN , , , put VBD put 'em PP them up RP up at IN at this DT this corner--No NN , , , tie VB tie 'em PP them together RB together first--they JJ do VBP do n't RB n't reach VB reach half DT half high JJ high enough JJ enough yet--Oh NN ! SENT ! they PP they 'll MD will do VB do well RB well enough RB enough ; : ; do VBP do n't RB n't be VB be particular--Here NN , , , Bill NP Bill ! SENT ! catch VB catch hold VB hold of IN of this DT this rope--Will NN the DT the roof NN roof bear NN bear ? SENT ? --Mind VBG that DT that loose JJ loose slate--Oh NN , , , it PP it 's VBZ be coming VBG come down RP down ! SENT ! Heads NNS head below RB below ! SENT ! ' '' ' ( ( ( a DT a loud JJ loud crash)--'Now NN , , , who WP who did VBD do that RB that ? SENT ? --It NN was VBD be Bill NP Bill , , , I NN I fancy--Who NN 's VBZ be to TO to go VB go down RP down the DT the chimney NN chimney ? SENT ? --Nay NN , , , I PP I sha VBZ n't RB n't ! SENT ! YOU PP you do VBP do it PP it ! SENT ! --That NN I PP I wo MD wo n't RB n't , , , then RB then ! SENT ! --Bill NN 's VBZ be to TO to go VB go down--Here NN , , , Bill NP Bill ! SENT ! the DT the master NN master says VBZ say you PP you 're VBP be to TO to go VB go down RP down the DT the chimney NN chimney ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Oh NN ! SENT ! So RB so Bill NP Bill 's VBZ be got VBN get to TO to come VB come down RP down the DT the chimney NN chimney , , , has VBZ have he PP he ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice to TO to herself PP herself . SENT . 'Shy JJ , , , they PP they seem VBP seem to TO to put VB put everything NN everything upon IN upon Bill NP Bill ! SENT ! I PP I would MD would n't RB n't be VB be in IN in Bill NP Bill 's POS 's place NN place for IN for a DT a good JJ good deal NN deal : : : this DT this fireplace NN fireplace is VBZ be narrow JJ narrow , , , to TO to be VB be sure JJ sure ; : ; but CC but I NP I THINK NP Think I PP I can MD can kick VB kick a DT a little JJ little ! SENT ! ' '' ' She PP she drew VBD draw her PP$ her foot NN foot as IN as far RB far down RB down the DT the chimney NN chimney as IN as she PP she could MD could , , , and CC and waited VBD wait till IN till she PP she heard VBD hear a DT a little JJ little animal NN animal ( ( ( she PP she could MD could n't RB n't guess VB guess of IN of what WP what sort NN sort it PP it was VBD be ) ) ) scratching VBG scratch and CC and scrambling VBG scramble about RB about in IN in the DT the chimney NN chimney close NN close above IN above her PP her : : : then RB then , , , saying VBG say to TO to herself PP herself 'This NN is VBZ be Bill NP Bill , , , ' '' ' she PP she gave VBD give one CD one sharp JJ sharp kick NN kick , , , and CC and waited VBD wait to TO to see VB see what WP what would MD would happen VB happen next JJ next . SENT . The DT the first JJ first thing NN thing she PP she heard VBD hear was VBD be a DT a general JJ general chorus NN chorus of IN of 'There NN goes VBZ go Bill NN bill ! SENT ! ' '' ' then RB then the DT the Rabbit NN rabbit 's POS 's voice NN voice along--'Catch NN him PP him , , , you PP you by IN by the DT the hedge NN hedge ! SENT ! ' '' ' then RB then silence NN silence , , , and CC and then RB then another DT another confusion NN confusion of IN of voices--'Hold NN up IN up his PP$ his head--Brandy NN now--Do NN n't RB n't choke VB choke him--How NN was VBD be it PP it , , , old JJ old fellow NN fellow ? SENT ? What WP What happened VBD happen to TO to you PP you ? SENT ? Tell VB tell us PP us all RB all about IN about it PP it ! SENT ! ' '' ' Last NP Last came VBD come a DT a little RB little feeble JJ feeble , , , squeaking VBG squeak voice NN voice , , , ( ( ( 'That NP 's POS 's Bill NP Bill , , , ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice , , , ) ) ) 'Well NN , , , I PP I hardly RB hardly know--No VBZ more RBR more , , , thank VB thank ye NN ; : ; I PP I 'm VBP be better RBR well now--but JJ I PP I 'm VBP be a DT a deal NN deal too RB too flustered VBD fluster to TO to tell VB tell you--all NN I PP I know VBP know is VBZ be , , , something NN something comes VBZ come at IN at me PP me like VBP like a DT a Jack-in-the-box NN jack-in-the-box , , , and CC and up RB up I PP I goes VBZ go like IN like a DT a sky-rocket VBP sky-rocket ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'So NN you PP you did VBD do , , , old JJ old fellow NN fellow ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the others NNS other . SENT . 'We NP must MD must burn VB burn the DT the house NN house down RB down ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Rabbit NN rabbit 's POS 's voice NN voice ; : ; and CC and Alice NP Alice called VBD call out RP out as RB as loud RB loud as IN as she PP she could MD could , , , 'If NN you PP you do VBP do . SENT . I PP I 'll MD will set VB set Dinah NP Dinah at IN at you PP you ! SENT ! ' '' ' There EX there was VBD be a DT a dead JJ dead silence NN silence instantly RB instantly , , , and CC and Alice NP Alice thought VBD think to TO to herself PP herself , , , 'I NNS wonder VBP wonder what WP what they PP they WILL MD WILL do VB do next JJ next ! SENT ! If IN if they PP they had VBD have any DT any sense NN sense , , , they PP they 'd MD will take VB take the DT the roof NN roof off RB off . SENT . ' '' ' After IN after a DT a minute NN minute or CC or two CD two , , , they PP they began VBD begin moving VBG move about RB about again RB again , , , and CC and Alice NP Alice heard VBD hear the DT the Rabbit NNS rabbit say VBP say , , , 'A NN barrowful NN will MD will do VB do , , , to TO to begin VB begin with IN with . SENT . ' '' ' 'A NN barrowful NN of IN of WHAT WP what ? SENT ? ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice ; : ; but CC but she PP she had VBD have not RB not long JJ long to TO to doubt VB doubt , , , for IN for the DT the next JJ next moment NN moment a DT a shower NN shower of IN of little JJ little pebbles NNS pebble came VBD come rattling VBG rattle in IN in at IN at the DT the window NN window , , , and CC and some DT some of IN of them PP them hit VBD hit her PP her in IN in the DT the face NN face . SENT . 'I NNS 'll MD will put VB put a DT a stop NN stop to TO to this DT this , , , ' '' ' she PP she said VBD say to TO to herself PP herself , , , and CC and shouted VBD shout out RP out , , , 'You NN 'd MD will better RBR well not RB not do VB do that IN that again RB again ! SENT ! ' '' ' which WDT which produced VBD produce another DT another dead JJ dead silence NN silence . SENT . Alice NP Alice noticed VBD notice with IN with some DT some surprise NN surprise that IN that the DT the pebbles NNS pebble were VBD be all RB all turning VBG turn into IN into little JJ little cakes NNS cake as IN as they PP they lay VBD lie on IN on the DT the floor NN floor , , , and CC and a DT a bright JJ bright idea NN idea came VBD come into IN into her PP$ her head NN head . SENT . 'If NN I PP I eat VBP eat one PP one of IN of these DT these cakes NNS cake , , , ' '' ' she PP she thought VBD think , , , 'it NN 's VBZ be sure JJ sure to TO to make VB make SOME JJ change NN change in IN in my PP$ my size NN size ; : ; and CC and as RB as it PP it ca MD ca n't RB n't possibly RB possibly make VB make me PP me larger JJR large , , , it PP it must MD must make VB make me PP me smaller JJR small , , , I PP I suppose VBP suppose . SENT . ' '' ' So RB so she PP she swallowed VBD swallow one CD one of IN of the DT the cakes NNS cake , , , and CC and was VBD be delighted VBN delight to TO to find VB find that IN that she PP she began VBD begin shrinking VBG shrink directly RB directly . SENT . As RB as soon RB soon as IN as she PP she was VBD be small JJ small enough RB enough to TO to get VB get through IN through the DT the door NN door , , , she PP she ran VBD run out RP out of IN of the DT the house NN house , , , and CC and found VBD find quite PDT quite a DT a crowd NN crowd of IN of little JJ little animals NNS animal and CC and birds NNS bird waiting VBG wait outside JJ outside . SENT . The DT the poor JJ poor little JJ little Lizard NP , , , Bill NP Bill , , , was VBD be in IN in the DT the middle NN middle , , , being VBG be held VBN hold up RP up by IN by two CD two guinea-pigs NNS guinea-pig , , , who WP who were VBD be giving VBG give it PP it something NN something out RP out of IN of a DT a bottle NN bottle . SENT . They PP they all RB all made VBD make a DT a rush NN rush at IN at Alice NP Alice the DT the moment NN moment she PP she appeared VBD appear ; : ; but CC but she PP she ran VBD run off RP off as RB as hard RB hard as IN as she PP she could MD could , , , and CC and soon RB soon found VBD find herself PP herself safe JJ safe in IN in a DT a thick JJ thick wood NN wood . SENT . 'The JJ first JJ first thing NN thing I PP I 've VBP have got VBN get to TO to do VB do , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice to TO to herself PP herself , , , as IN as she PP she wandered VBD wander about RB about in IN in the DT the wood NN wood , , , 'is NNS to TO to grow VB grow to TO to my PP$ my right JJ right size NN size again RB again ; : ; and CC and the DT the second JJ second thing NN thing is VBZ be to TO to find VB find my PP$ my way NN way into IN into that DT that lovely JJ lovely garden NN garden . SENT . I PP I think VBP think that IN that will MD will be VB be the DT the best JJS good plan NN plan . SENT . ' '' ' It PP it sounded VBD sound an DT an excellent JJ excellent plan NN plan , , , no DT no doubt NN doubt , , , and CC and very RB very neatly RB neatly and CC and simply RB simply arranged VBN arrange ; : ; the DT the only JJ only difficulty NN difficulty was VBD be , , , that IN that she PP she had VBD have not RB not the DT the smallest JJS small idea NN idea how WRB how to TO to set VB set about IN about it PP it ; : ; and CC and while IN while she PP she was VBD be peering VBG peer about RB about anxiously RB anxiously among IN among the DT the trees NNS tree , , , a DT a little JJ little sharp JJ sharp bark NN bark just RB just over IN over her PP$ her head NN head made VBD make her PP her look VBP look up RP up in IN in a DT a great JJ great hurry NN hurry . SENT . An DT an enormous JJ enormous puppy NN puppy was VBD be looking VBG look down RP down at IN at her PP her with IN with large JJ large round NN round eyes NNS eye , , , and CC and feebly RB feebly stretching VBG stretch out RP out one CD one paw NN paw , , , trying VBG try to TO to touch VB touch her PP her . SENT . 'Poor JJ little JJ little thing NN thing ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , in IN in a DT a coaxing VBG coax tone NN tone , , , and CC and she PP she tried VBD try hard RB hard to TO to whistle VB whistle to TO to it PP it ; : ; but CC but she PP she was VBD be terribly RB terribly frightened VBN frighten all PDT all the DT the time NN time at IN at the DT the thought NN thought that IN that it PP it might MD might be VB be hungry JJ hungry , , , in IN in which WDT which case NN case it PP it would MD would be VB be very RB very likely JJ likely to TO to eat VB eat her PP her up RP up in IN in spite NN spite of IN of all PDT all her PP$ her coaxing VBG coax . SENT . Hardly RB hardly knowing VBG know what WP what she PP she did VBD do , , , she PP she picked VBD pick up RP up a DT a little JJ little bit NN bit of IN of stick NN stick , , , and CC and held VBD hold it PP it out RP out to TO to the DT the puppy NN puppy ; : ; whereupon IN whereupon the DT the puppy NN puppy jumped VBD jump into IN into the DT the air NN air off IN off all PDT all its PP$ its feet NNS foot at IN at once RB once , , , with IN with a DT a yelp VBP yelp of IN of delight NN delight , , , and CC and rushed VBD rush at IN at the DT the stick NN stick , , , and CC and made VBD make believe VB believe to TO to worry VB worry it PP it ; : ; then RB then Alice NP Alice dodged VBD dodge behind IN behind a DT a great JJ great thistle NN thistle , , , to TO to keep VB keep herself PP herself from IN from being VBG be run VBN run over RP over ; : ; and CC and the DT the moment NN moment she PP she appeared VBD appear on IN on the DT the other JJ other side NN side , , , the DT the puppy NN puppy made VBD make another DT another rush NN rush at IN at the DT the stick NN stick , , , and CC and tumbled VBD tumble head NN head over IN over heels NNS heel in IN in its PP$ its hurry NN hurry to TO to get VB get hold VB hold of IN of it PP it ; : ; then RB then Alice NP Alice , , , thinking VBG think it PP it was VBD be very RB very like IN like having VBG have a DT a game NN game of IN of play NN play with IN with a DT a cart-horse NN cart-horse , , , and CC and expecting VBG expect every DT every moment NN moment to TO to be VB be trampled VBN trample under IN under its PP$ its feet NNS foot , , , ran VBD run round NN round the DT the thistle NN thistle again RB again ; : ; then RB then the DT the puppy NN puppy began VBD begin a DT a series NN series of IN of short JJ short charges NNS charge at IN at the DT the stick NN stick , , , running VBG run a DT a very RB very little JJ little way NN way forwards VBZ forward each DT each time NN time and CC and a DT a long JJ long way NN way back RB back , , , and CC and barking VBG bark hoarsely RB hoarsely all PDT all the DT the while NN while , , , till IN till at IN at last JJ last it PP it sat VBD sit down RP down a DT a good JJ good way NN way off RB off , , , panting VBG pant , , , with IN with its PP$ its tongue NN tongue hanging VBG hang out RP out of IN of its PP$ its mouth NN mouth , , , and CC and its PP$ its great JJ great eyes NNS eye half NN half shut VBD shut . SENT . This DT this seemed VBD seem to TO to Alice NP Alice a DT a good JJ good opportunity NN opportunity for IN for making VBG make her PP$ her escape NN escape ; : ; so RB so she PP she set VBD set off RP off at IN at once RB once , , , and CC and ran VBD run till IN till she PP she was VBD be quite RB quite tired JJ tired and CC and out RB out of IN of breath NN breath , , , and CC and till IN till the DT the puppy NN puppy 's POS 's bark NN bark sounded VBD sound quite RB quite faint VB faint in IN in the DT the distance NN distance . SENT . 'And NN yet RB yet what WP what a DT a dear JJ dear little JJ little puppy NN puppy it PP it was VBD be ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , as IN as she PP she leant VBD lean against IN against a DT a buttercup NN buttercup to TO to rest VB rest herself PP herself , , , and CC and fanned VBD fan herself PP herself with IN with one CD one of IN of the DT the leaves NNS leave : : : 'I NNS should MD should have VB have liked VBN like teaching NN teaching it PP it tricks VBZ trick very RB very much RB much , , , if--if NN I PP I 'd VBD have only RB only been VBN be the DT the right JJ right size NN size to TO to do VB do it PP it ! SENT ! Oh UH oh dear RB dear ! SENT ! I PP I 'd VBD have nearly RB nearly forgotten VBN forget that IN that I PP I 've VBP have got VBN get to TO to grow VB grow up RP up again RB again ! SENT ! Let VB let me PP me see--how NN IS VBZ be it PP it to TO to be VB be managed VBN manage ? SENT ? I PP I suppose VBP suppose I PP I ought MD ought to TO to eat VB eat or CC or drink VB drink something NN something or CC or other JJ other ; : ; but CC but the DT the great JJ great question NN question is VBZ be , , , what WP what ? SENT ? ' '' ' The DT the great JJ great question NN question certainly RB certainly was VBD be , , , what WP what ? SENT ? Alice NP Alice looked VBD look all RB all round VB round her PP her at IN at the DT the flowers NNS flower and CC and the DT the blades NNS blade of IN of grass NN grass , , , but CC but she PP she did VBD do not RB not see VB see anything NN anything that WDT that looked VBD look like IN like the DT the right JJ right thing NN thing to TO to eat VB eat or CC or drink VB drink under IN under the DT the circumstances NNS circumstance . SENT . There EX there was VBD be a DT a large JJ large mushroom NN mushroom growing VBG grow near IN near her PP her , , , about IN about the DT the same JJ same height NN height as IN as herself PP herself ; : ; and CC and when WRB when she PP she had VBD have looked VBN look under IN under it PP it , , , and CC and on IN on both DT both sides NNS side of IN of it PP it , , , and CC and behind IN behind it PP it , , , it PP it occurred VBD occur to TO to her PP her that IN that she PP she might MD might as RB as well RB well look VB look and CC and see VB see what WP what was VBD be on IN on the DT the top NN top of IN of it PP it . SENT . She PP she stretched VBD stretch herself PP herself up RP up on IN on tiptoe NN tiptoe , , , and CC and peeped VBD peep over IN over the DT the edge NN edge of IN of the DT the mushroom NN mushroom , , , and CC and her PP$ her eyes NNS eye immediately RB immediately met VBD meet those DT those of IN of a DT a large JJ large caterpillar NN caterpillar , , , that WDT that was VBD be sitting VBG sit on IN on the DT the top NN top with IN with its PP$ its arms NNS arm folded VBD fold , , , quietly RB quietly smoking VBG smoke a DT a long JJ long hookah NN hookah , , , and CC and taking VBG take not RB not the DT the smallest JJS small notice NN notice of IN of her PP her or CC or of IN of anything NN anything else RB else . SENT . CHAPTER NN chapter V. NP V. Advice NP Advice from IN from a DT a Caterpillar NP Caterpillar The NP The Caterpillar NP Caterpillar and CC and Alice NP Alice looked VBD look at IN at each DT each other JJ other for IN for some DT some time NN time in IN in silence NN silence : : : at IN at last JJ last the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar took VBD take the DT the hookah NN hookah out RP out of IN of its PP$ its mouth NN mouth , , , and CC and addressed VBD address her PP her in IN in a DT a languid JJ languid , , , sleepy JJ sleepy voice NN voice . SENT . 'Who NN are VBP be YOU PP you ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar . SENT . This DT this was VBD be not RB not an DT an encouraging JJ encouraging opening NN opening for IN for a DT a conversation NN conversation . SENT . Alice NP Alice replied VBD reply , , , rather RB rather shyly RB shyly , , , 'I--I NNS hardly RB hardly know VBP know , , , sir NN sir , , , just RB just at IN at present--at NN least JJS least I PP I know VBP know who WP who I PP I WAS NP when WRB when I PP I got VBD get up RP up this DT this morning NN morning , , , but CC but I PP I think VBP think I PP I must MD must have VB have been VBN be changed VBN change several JJ several times NNS time since IN since then RB then . SENT . ' '' ' 'What NNS do VBP do you PP you mean VB mean by IN by that DT that ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar sternly RB sternly . SENT . 'Explain VB yourself PP yourself ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'I NNS ca MD ca n't RB n't explain VB explain MYSELF NN , , , I PP I 'm VBP be afraid JJ afraid , , , sir NN sir ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , 'because NN I PP I 'm VBP be not RB not myself PP myself , , , you PP you see VBP see . SENT . ' '' ' 'I NNS do VBP do n't RB n't see VB see , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar . SENT . 'I NNS 'm VBP be afraid JJ afraid I PP I ca MD ca n't RB n't put VB put it PP it more RBR more clearly RB clearly , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice replied VBD reply very RB very politely RB politely , , , 'for NN I PP I ca MD ca n't RB n't understand VB understand it PP it myself PP myself to TO to begin VB begin with IN with ; : ; and CC and being VBG be so RB so many JJ many different JJ different sizes NNS size in IN in a DT a day NN day is VBZ be very RB very confusing JJ confusing . SENT . ' '' ' 'It NN is VBZ be n't RB n't , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar . SENT . 'Well NP , , , perhaps RB perhaps you PP you have VBP have n't RB n't found VBN find it PP it so RB so yet RB yet , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice ; : ; 'but NN when WRB when you PP you have VBP have to TO to turn VB turn into IN into a DT a chrysalis--you NN will MD will some DT some day NN day , , , you PP you know--and VBP then RB then after IN after that DT that into IN into a DT a butterfly NN butterfly , , , I PP I should MD should think VB think you PP you 'll MD will feel VB feel it PP it a DT a little JJ little queer NN queer , , , wo MD wo n't RB n't you PP you ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Not NN a DT a bit NN bit , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar . SENT . 'Well NP , , , perhaps RB perhaps your PP$ your feelings NNS feeling may MD may be VB be different JJ different , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice ; : ; 'all NN I PP I know VBP know is VBZ be , , , it PP it would MD would feel VB feel very RB very queer JJ queer to TO to ME NN . SENT . ' '' ' 'You NN ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar contemptuously RB contemptuously . SENT . 'Who NN are VBP be YOU PP you ? SENT ? ' '' ' Which WDT which brought VBD bring them PP them back RB back again RB again to TO to the DT the beginning NN beginning of IN of the DT the conversation NN conversation . SENT . Alice NP Alice felt VBD feel a DT a little RB little irritated VBN irritate at IN at the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar 's POS 's making VBG make such JJ such VERY NP short JJ short remarks NNS remark , , , and CC and she PP she drew VBD draw herself PP herself up RP up and CC and said VBD say , , , very RB very gravely RB gravely , , , 'I NNS think VBP think , , , you PP you ought MD ought to TO to tell VB tell me PP me who WP who YOU PP you are VBP be , , , first RB first . SENT . ' '' ' 'Why NN ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar . SENT . Here RB here was VBD be another DT another puzzling JJ puzzling question NN question ; : ; and CC and as RB as Alice NP Alice could MD could not RB not think VB think of IN of any DT any good JJ good reason NN reason , , , and CC and as IN as the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar seemed VBD seem to TO to be VB be in IN in a DT a VERY NP unpleasant JJ unpleasant state NN state of IN of mind NN mind , , , she PP she turned VBD turn away RB away . SENT . 'Come NNS back RB back ! SENT ! ' '' ' the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar called VBD call after IN after her PP her . SENT . 'I NNS 've VBP have something NN something important JJ important to TO to say VB say ! SENT ! ' '' ' This DT this sounded VBN sound promising JJ promising , , , certainly RB certainly : : : Alice NP Alice turned VBD turn and CC and came VBD come back RB back again RB again . SENT . 'Keep VBG your PP$ your temper NN temper , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar . SENT . 'Is NNS that IN that all DT all ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , swallowing VBG swallow down RP down her PP$ her anger NN anger as RB as well RB well as IN as she PP she could MD could . SENT . 'No NN , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar . SENT . Alice NP Alice thought VBD think she PP she might MD might as RB as well RB well wait VB wait , , , as IN as she PP she had VBD have nothing NN nothing else RB else to TO to do VB do , , , and CC and perhaps RB perhaps after IN after all DT all it PP it might MD might tell VB tell her PP$ her something NN something worth JJ worth hearing NN hearing . SENT . For IN for some DT some minutes NNS minute it PP it puffed VBD puff away RB away without IN without speaking NN speaking , , , but CC but at IN at last JJ last it PP it unfolded VBD unfold its PP$ its arms NNS arm , , , took VBD take the DT the hookah NN hookah out RP out of IN of its PP$ its mouth NN mouth again RB again , , , and CC and said VBD say , , , 'So NN you PP you think VBP think you PP you 're VBP be changed VBN change , , , do VBP do you PP you ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'I NNS 'm VBP be afraid JJ afraid I PP I am VBP be , , , sir NN sir , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice ; : ; 'I NP ca MD ca n't RB n't remember VB remember things NNS thing as IN as I PP I used--and NN I PP I do VBP do n't RB n't keep VB keep the DT the same JJ same size NN size for IN for ten CD ten minutes NNS minute together RB together ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Ca NNS n't RB n't remember VBP remember WHAT WP what things NNS thing ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar . SENT . 'Well NP , , , I PP I 've VBP have tried VBN try to TO to say VB say " `` " HOW NP How DOTH NP THE NP THE LITTLE NP Little BUSY NP BEE NP Bee , , , " `` " but CC but it PP it all RB all came VBD come different JJ different ! SENT ! ' '' ' Alice NP Alice replied VBD reply in IN in a DT a very RB very melancholy JJ melancholy voice NN voice . SENT . 'Repeat NN , , , " `` " YOU PP you ARE VBP be OLD JJ old , , , FATHER NP Father WILLIAM NP William , , , " '' " ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar . SENT . Alice NP Alice folded VBD fold her PP$ her hands NNS hand , , , and CC and began:-- NN 'You NN are VBP be old JJ old , , , Father NP Father William NP William , , , ' '' ' the DT the young JJ young man NN man said VBD say , , , 'And VBP your PP$ your hair NN hair has VBZ have become VBN become very RB very white JJ white ; : ; And CC and yet RB yet you PP you incessantly RB incessantly stand VBP stand on IN on your PP$ your head-- NNS Do VBP do you PP you think VBP think , , , at IN at your PP$ your age NN age , , , it PP it is VBZ be right JJ right ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'In NN my PP$ my youth NN youth , , , ' '' ' Father NP Father William NP William replied VBD reply to TO to his PP$ his son NN son , , , 'I NP feared VBD fear it PP it might MD might injure VB injure the DT the brain NN brain ; : ; But CC but , , , now RB now that IN that I PP I 'm VBP be perfectly RB perfectly sure JJ sure I PP I have VBP have none NN none , , , Why WRB why , , , I PP I do VBP do it PP it again RB again and CC and again RB again . SENT . ' '' ' 'You NP are VBP be old JJ old , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the youth NN youth , , , 'as NNS I PP I mentioned VBD mention before RB before , , , And CC and have VBP have grown VBN grow most RBS most uncommonly RB uncommonly fat JJ fat ; : ; Yet CC yet you PP you turned VBD turn a DT a back-somersault NN in IN in at IN at the DT the door-- NN Pray NP Pray , , , what WP what is VBZ be the DT the reason NN reason of IN of that DT that ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'In NN my PP$ my youth NN youth , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the sage NN sage , , , as IN as he PP he shook VBD shake his PP$ his grey JJ grey locks NNS lock , , , 'I NNS kept VBD keep all PDT all my PP$ my limbs NNS limb very RB very supple JJ supple By IN by the DT the use NN use of IN of this DT this ointment--one NN shilling NN shilling the DT the box-- JJ Allow NP me PP me to TO to sell VB sell you PP you a DT a couple NN couple ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'You NP are VBP be old JJ old , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the youth NN youth , , , 'and VB your PP$ your jaws NNS jaw are VBP be too RB too weak JJ weak For IN for anything NN anything tougher JJR tough than IN than suet NN suet ; : ; Yet CC yet you PP you finished VBD finish the DT the goose NN goose , , , with IN with the DT the bones NNS bone and CC and the DT the beak-- NN Pray NP Pray how WRB how did VBD do you PP you manage VBP manage to TO to do VB do it PP it ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'In NN my PP$ my youth NN youth , , , ' '' ' said VBD say his PP$ his father NN father , , , 'I NNS took VBD take to TO to the DT the law NN law , , , And CC and argued VBD argue each DT each case NN case with IN with my PP$ my wife NN wife ; : ; And CC and the DT the muscular JJ muscular strength NN strength , , , which WDT which it PP it gave VBD give to TO to my PP$ my jaw NN jaw , , , Has VBZ have lasted VBN last the DT the rest NN rest of IN of my PP$ my life NN life . SENT . ' '' ' 'You NP are VBP be old JJ old , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the youth NN youth , , , 'one NN would MD would hardly RB hardly suppose VB suppose That IN that your PP$ your eye NN eye was VBD be as RB as steady JJ steady as IN as ever RB ever ; : ; Yet CC yet you PP you balanced VBD balance an DT an eel NN eel on IN on the DT the end NN end of IN of your PP$ your nose-- NNS What WP What made VBD make you PP you so RB so awfully RB awfully clever JJ clever ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'I NNS have VBP have answered VBN answer three CD three questions NNS question , , , and CC and that WDT that is VBZ be enough JJ enough , , , ' '' ' Said VBD say his PP$ his father NN father ; : ; 'do NP n't RB n't give VBP give yourself PP yourself airs VBZ air ! SENT ! Do VBP do you PP you think VBP think I PP I can MD can listen VB listen all DT all day NN day to TO to such JJ such stuff NN stuff ? SENT ? Be VB be off JJ off , , , or CC or I PP I 'll MD will kick VB kick you PP you down RP down stairs NNS stair ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'That NN is VBZ be not RB not said VBN say right NN right , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar . SENT . 'Not NP QUITE NP right NN right , , , I PP I 'm VBP be afraid JJ afraid , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , timidly RB timidly ; : ; 'some JJ of IN of the DT the words NNS word have VBP have got VBN get altered JJ altered . SENT . ' '' ' 'It NN is VBZ be wrong JJ wrong from IN from beginning VBG begin to TO to end VB end , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar decidedly RB decidedly , , , and CC and there EX there was VBD be silence NN silence for IN for some DT some minutes NNS minute . SENT . The DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar was VBD be the DT the first JJ first to TO to speak VB speak . SENT . 'What NN size NN size do VBP do you PP you want VBP want to TO to be VB be ? SENT ? ' '' ' it PP it asked VBD ask . SENT . 'Oh NN , , , I PP I 'm VBP be not RB not particular JJ particular as RB as to TO to size NN size , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice hastily RB hastily replied VBD reply ; : ; 'only RB one PP one does VBZ do n't RB n't like VB like changing VBG change so RB so often RB often , , , you PP you know VBP know . SENT . ' '' ' 'I NP DON'T NP know VBP know , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar . SENT . Alice NP Alice said VBD say nothing NN nothing : : : she PP she had VBD have never RB never been VBN be so RB so much RB much contradicted VBN contradict in IN in her PP$ her life NN life before RB before , , , and CC and she PP she felt VBD feel that IN that she PP she was VBD be losing VBG lose her PP$ her temper NN temper . SENT . 'Are NN you PP you content VBP content now RB now ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar . SENT . 'Well NP , , , I PP I should MD should like VB like to TO to be VB be a DT a LITTLE NN larger JJR large , , , sir NN sir , , , if IN if you PP you would MD would n't RB n't mind VB mind , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice : : : 'three NN inches NNS inch is VBZ be such PDT such a DT a wretched JJ wretched height NN height to TO to be VB be . SENT . ' '' ' 'It NN is VBZ be a DT a very RB very good JJ good height NN height indeed RB indeed ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar angrily RB angrily , , , rearing VBG rear itself PP itself upright JJ upright as IN as it PP it spoke VBD speak ( ( ( it PP it was VBD be exactly RB exactly three CD three inches NNS inch high RB high ) ) ) . SENT . 'But RB I PP I 'm VBP be not RB not used VBN use to TO to it PP it ! SENT ! ' '' ' pleaded VBD plead poor JJ poor Alice NP Alice in IN in a DT a piteous JJ piteous tone NN tone . SENT . And CC and she PP she thought VBD think of IN of herself PP herself , , , 'I NNS wish VBP wish the DT the creatures NNS creature would MD would n't RB n't be VB be so RB so easily RB easily offended VBN offend ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'You NP 'll MD will get VB get used VBN use to TO to it PP it in IN in time NN time , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar ; : ; and CC and it PP it put VBD put the DT the hookah NN hookah into IN into its PP$ its mouth NN mouth and CC and began VBD begin smoking NN smoking again RB again . SENT . This DT this time NN time Alice NP Alice waited VBD wait patiently RB patiently until IN until it PP it chose VBD choose to TO to speak VB speak again RB again . SENT . In IN in a DT a minute NN minute or CC or two CD two the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar took VBD take the DT the hookah NN hookah out RP out of IN of its PP$ its mouth NN mouth and CC and yawned VBD yawn once RB once or CC or twice RB twice , , , and CC and shook VBD shake itself PP itself . SENT . Then RB then it PP it got VBD get down RP down off IN off the DT the mushroom NN mushroom , , , and CC and crawled VBD crawl away RB away in IN in the DT the grass NN grass , , , merely RB merely remarking VBG remark as IN as it PP it went VBD go , , , 'One NN side NN side will MD will make VB make you PP you grow VB grow taller JJR tall , , , and CC and the DT the other JJ other side NN side will MD will make VB make you PP you grow VB grow shorter JJR short . SENT . ' '' ' 'One NN side NN side of IN of WHAT WP what ? SENT ? The DT the other JJ other side NN side of IN of WHAT WP what ? SENT ? ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice to TO to herself PP herself . SENT . 'Of RB the DT the mushroom NN mushroom , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar , , , just RB just as RB as if IN if she PP she had VBD have asked VBN ask it PP it aloud RB aloud ; : ; and CC and in IN in another DT another moment NN moment it PP it was VBD be out RP out of IN of sight NN sight . SENT . Alice NP Alice remained VBD remain looking VBG look thoughtfully RB thoughtfully at IN at the DT the mushroom NN mushroom for IN for a DT a minute NN minute , , , trying VBG try to TO to make VB make out IN out which WDT which were VBD be the DT the two CD two sides NNS side of IN of it PP it ; : ; and CC and as IN as it PP it was VBD be perfectly RB perfectly round JJ round , , , she PP she found VBD find this RB this a DT a very RB very difficult JJ difficult question NN question . SENT . However RB however , , , at IN at last RB last she PP she stretched VBD stretch her PP$ her arms NNS arm round VBP round it PP it as RB as far RB far as IN as they PP they would MD would go VB go , , , and CC and broke VBD break off RP off a DT a bit NN bit of IN of the DT the edge NN edge with IN with each DT each hand NN hand . SENT . 'And VB now RB now which WDT which is VBZ be which WDT which ? SENT ? ' '' ' she PP she said VBD say to TO to herself PP herself , , , and CC and nibbled VBD nibble a DT a little JJ little of IN of the DT the right-hand JJ right-hand bit NN bit to TO to try VB try the DT the effect NN effect : : : the DT the next JJ next moment NN moment she PP she felt VBD feel a DT a violent JJ violent blow NN blow underneath IN underneath her PP$ her chin NN chin : : : it PP it had VBD have struck VBN strike her PP$ her foot NN foot ! SENT ! She PP she was VBD be a DT a good JJ good deal NN deal frightened VBN frighten by IN by this DT this very RB very sudden JJ sudden change NN change , , , but CC but she PP she felt VBD feel that IN that there EX there was VBD be no DT no time NN time to TO to be VB be lost VBN lose , , , as IN as she PP she was VBD be shrinking VBG shrink rapidly RB rapidly ; : ; so RB so she PP she set VBP set to TO to work VB work at IN at once RB once to TO to eat VB eat some DT some of IN of the DT the other JJ other bit NN bit . SENT . Her PP$ her chin NN chin was VBD be pressed VBN press so RB so closely RB closely against IN against her PP$ her foot NN foot , , , that IN that there EX there was VBD be hardly RB hardly room NN room to TO to open VB open her PP$ her mouth NN mouth ; : ; but CC but she PP she did VBD do it PP it at IN at last JJ last , , , and CC and managed VBD manage to TO to swallow VB swallow a DT a morsel NN morsel of IN of the DT the lefthand JJ lefthand bit NN bit . SENT . * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * * SYM * 'Come NN , , , my PP$ my head NN head 's VBZ be free JJ free at IN at last JJ last ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice in IN in a DT a tone NN tone of IN of delight NN delight , , , which WDT which changed VBD change into IN into alarm NN alarm in IN in another DT another moment NN moment , , , when WRB when she PP she found VBD find that IN that her PP$ her shoulders NNS shoulder were VBD be nowhere RB nowhere to TO to be VB be found VBN find : : : all RB all she PP she could MD could see VB see , , , when WRB when she PP she looked VBD look down RB down , , , was VBD be an DT an immense JJ immense length NN length of IN of neck NN neck , , , which WDT which seemed VBD seem to TO to rise VB rise like IN like a DT a stalk NN stalk out RP out of IN of a DT a sea NN sea of IN of green JJ green leaves NNS leave that WDT that lay VBD lie far RB far below IN below her PP her . SENT . 'What VB CAN NP Can all PDT all that DT that green JJ green stuff NN stuff be VB be ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'And NN where WRB where HAVE JJ my PP$ my shoulders NNS shoulder got VBD get to TO to ? SENT ? And CC and oh UH oh , , , my PP$ my poor JJ poor hands NNS hand , , , how WRB how is VBZ be it PP it I PP I ca MD ca n't RB n't see VB see you PP you ? SENT ? ' '' ' She PP she was VBD be moving VBG move them PP them about RB about as IN as she PP she spoke VBD speak , , , but CC but no DT no result NN result seemed VBD seem to TO to follow VB follow , , , except IN except a DT a little JJ little shaking VBG shake among IN among the DT the distant JJ distant green JJ green leaves NNS leave . SENT . As IN as there EX there seemed VBD seem to TO to be VB be no DT no chance NN chance of IN of getting VBG get her PP$ her hands NNS hand up RP up to TO to her PP$ her head NN head , , , she PP she tried VBD try to TO to get VB get her PP$ her head NN head down RB down to TO to them PP them , , , and CC and was VBD be delighted VBN delight to TO to find VB find that IN that her PP$ her neck NN neck would MD would bend VB bend about RB about easily RB easily in IN in any DT any direction NN direction , , , like IN like a DT a serpent NN serpent . SENT . She PP she had VBD have just RB just succeeded VBN succeed in IN in curving VBG curve it PP it down RP down into IN into a DT a graceful JJ graceful zigzag NN zigzag , , , and CC and was VBD be going VBG go to TO to dive VB dive in IN in among IN among the DT the leaves NNS leave , , , which WDT which she PP she found VBD find to TO to be VB be nothing NN nothing but CC but the DT the tops NNS top of IN of the DT the trees NNS tree under IN under which WDT which she PP she had VBD have been VBN be wandering VBG wander , , , when WRB when a DT a sharp JJ sharp hiss NN hiss made VBD make her PP her draw VBP draw back RB back in IN in a DT a hurry NN hurry : : : a DT a large JJ large pigeon NN pigeon had VBD have flown VBN flow into IN into her PP$ her face NN face , , , and CC and was VBD be beating VBG beat her PP her violently RB violently with IN with its PP$ its wings NNS wing . SENT . 'Serpent NN ! SENT ! ' '' ' screamed VBD scream the DT the Pigeon NP Pigeon . SENT . 'I NNS 'm VBP be NOT NP a DT a serpent NN serpent ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice indignantly RB indignantly . SENT . 'Let NN me PP me alone RB alone ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Serpent NN , , , I PP I say VBP say again RB again ! SENT ! ' '' ' repeated VBD repeat the DT the Pigeon NP Pigeon , , , but CC but in IN in a DT a more RBR more subdued JJ subdued tone NN tone , , , and CC and added VBD add with IN with a DT a kind NN kind of IN of sob NN sob , , , 'I NNS 've VBP have tried VBN try every DT every way NN way , , , and CC and nothing NN nothing seems VBZ seem to TO to suit VB suit them PP them ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'I NNS have VBP have n't RB n't the DT the least JJS least idea NN idea what WP what you PP you 're VBP be talking VBG talk about RB about , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'I NNS 've VBP have tried VBN try the DT the roots NNS root of IN of trees NNS tree , , , and CC and I PP I 've VBP have tried VBN try banks NNS bank , , , and CC and I PP I 've VBP have tried VBN try hedges NNS hedge , , , ' '' ' the DT the Pigeon NP Pigeon went VBD go on IN on , , , without IN without attending VBG attend to TO to her PP her ; : ; 'but NN those DT those serpents NNS serpent ! SENT ! There EX there 's VBZ be no RB no pleasing VBG please them PP them ! SENT ! ' '' ' Alice NP Alice was VBD be more JJR more and CC and more RBR more puzzled VBD puzzle , , , but CC but she PP she thought VBD think there EX there was VBD be no DT no use NN use in IN in saying VBG say anything NN anything more JJR more till IN till the DT the Pigeon NP Pigeon had VBD have finished VBN finish . SENT . 'As NNS if IN if it PP it was VBD be n't RB n't trouble NN trouble enough RB enough hatching VBG hatch the DT the eggs NNS egg , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Pigeon NP Pigeon ; : ; 'but NN I PP I must MD must be VB be on IN on the DT the look-out NN look-out for IN for serpents NNS serpent night NN night and CC and day NN day ! SENT ! Why WRB why , , , I PP I have VBP have n't RB n't had VBN have a DT a wink NN wink of IN of sleep NN sleep these DT these three CD three weeks NNS week ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'I NNS 'm VBP be very RB very sorry JJ sorry you PP you 've VBP have been VBN be annoyed VBN annoy , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , who WP who was VBD be beginning VBG begin to TO to see VB see its PP$ its meaning NN meaning . SENT . 'And NN just RB just as IN as I PP I 'd VBD have taken VBN take the DT the highest JJS high tree NN tree in IN in the DT the wood NN wood , , , ' '' ' continued VBD continue the DT the Pigeon NP Pigeon , , , raising VBG raise its PP$ its voice NN voice to TO to a DT a shriek NN shriek , , , 'and NN just RB just as IN as I PP I was VBD be thinking VBG think I PP I should MD should be VB be free JJ free of IN of them PP them at IN at last JJ last , , , they PP they must MD must needs RB needs come VB come wriggling VBG wriggle down RP down from IN from the DT the sky NN sky ! SENT ! Ugh NP , , , Serpent NP ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'But NN I PP I 'm VBP be NOT JJ a DT a serpent NN serpent , , , I PP I tell VBP tell you PP you ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'I NNS 'm VBP be a--I NNS 'm VBP be a-- NN ' POS ' 'Well NN ! SENT ! WHAT WP what are VBP be you PP you ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Pigeon NP Pigeon . SENT . 'I NNS can MD can see VB see you PP you 're VBP be trying VBG try to TO to invent VB invent something NN something ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'I--I NNS 'm VBP be a DT a little JJ little girl NN girl , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , rather RB rather doubtfully RB doubtfully , , , as IN as she PP she remembered VBD remember the DT the number NN number of IN of changes NNS change she PP she had VBD have gone VBN go through IN through that DT that day NN day . SENT . 'A NP likely JJ likely story NN story indeed RB indeed ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Pigeon NP Pigeon in IN in a DT a tone NN tone of IN of the DT the deepest JJS deep contempt NN contempt . SENT . 'I NNS 've VBP have seen VBN see a DT a good JJ good many JJ many little JJ little girls NNS girl in IN in my PP$ my time NN time , , , but CC but never RB never ONE CD ONE with IN with such PDT such a DT a neck NN neck as IN as that DT that ! SENT ! No UH No , , , no UH no ! SENT ! You PP you 're VBP be a DT a serpent NN serpent ; : ; and CC and there EX there 's VBZ be no DT no use NN use denying VBG deny it PP it . SENT . I PP I suppose VBP suppose you PP you 'll MD will be VB be telling VBG tell me PP me next JJ next that IN that you PP you never RB never tasted VBD taste an DT an egg NN egg ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'I NP HAVE NP Have tasted VBD taste eggs NNS egg , , , certainly RB certainly , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , who WP who was VBD be a DT a very RB very truthful JJ truthful child NN child ; : ; 'but JJ little JJ little girls NNS girl eat VBP eat eggs NNS egg quite RB quite as RB as much JJ much as IN as serpents NNS serpent do VBP do , , , you PP you know VBP know . SENT . ' '' ' 'I NNS do VBP do n't RB n't believe VB believe it PP it , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Pigeon NP Pigeon ; : ; 'but NN if IN if they PP they do VBP do , , , why WRB why then RB then they PP they 're VBP be a DT a kind NN kind of IN of serpent NN serpent , , , that WDT that 's VBZ be all DT all I PP I can MD can say VB say . SENT . ' '' ' This DT this was VBD be such PDT such a DT a new JJ new idea NN idea to TO to Alice NP Alice , , , that WDT that she PP she was VBD be quite RB quite silent JJ silent for IN for a DT a minute NN minute or CC or two CD two , , , which WDT which gave VBD give the DT the Pigeon NP Pigeon the DT the opportunity NN opportunity of IN of adding VBG add , , , 'You NNS 're VBP be looking VBG look for IN for eggs NNS egg , , , I PP I know VBP know THAT NP well RB well enough RB enough ; : ; and CC and what WP what does VBZ do it PP it matter VB matter to TO to me PP me whether IN whether you PP you 're VBP be a DT a little JJ little girl NN girl or CC or a DT a serpent NN serpent ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'It NN matters VBZ matter a DT a good JJ good deal NN deal to TO to ME NN , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice hastily RB hastily ; : ; 'but RB I PP I 'm VBP be not RB not looking VBG look for IN for eggs NNS egg , , , as IN as it PP it happens VBZ happen ; : ; and CC and if IN if I PP I was VBD be , , , I PP I should MD should n't RB n't want VB want YOURS NP : : : I PP I do VBP do n't RB n't like VB like them PP them raw JJ raw . SENT . ' '' ' 'Well NN , , , be VB be off JJ off , , , then RB then ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Pigeon NP Pigeon in IN in a DT a sulky JJ sulky tone NN tone , , , as IN as it PP it settled VBD settle down RB down again RB again into IN into its PP$ its nest NN nest . SENT . Alice NP Alice crouched VBD crouch down RP down among IN among the DT the trees NNS tree as RB as well RB well as IN as she PP she could MD could , , , for IN for her PP$ her neck NN neck kept VBD keep getting VBG get entangled JJ entangled among IN among the DT the branches NNS branch , , , and CC and every DT every now RB now and CC and then RB then she PP she had VBD have to TO to stop VB stop and CC and untwist NN it PP it . SENT . After IN after a DT a while IN while she PP she remembered VBD remember that IN that she PP she still RB still held VBD hold the DT the pieces NNS piece of IN of mushroom NN mushroom in IN in her PP$ her hands NNS hand , , , and CC and she PP she set VBD set to TO to work VB work very RB very carefully RB carefully , , , nibbling VBG nibble first JJ first at IN at one CD one and CC and then RB then at IN at the DT the other JJ other , , , and CC and growing VBG grow sometimes RB sometimes taller JJR tall and CC and sometimes RB sometimes shorter JJR short , , , until IN until she PP she had VBD have succeeded VBN succeed in IN in bringing VBG bring herself PP herself down RP down to TO to her PP$ her usual JJ usual height NN height . SENT . It PP it was VBD be so RB so long JJ long since IN since she PP she had VBD have been VBN be anything NN anything near IN near the DT the right JJ right size NN size , , , that WDT that it PP it felt VBD feel quite RB quite strange JJ strange at IN at first JJ first ; : ; but CC but she PP she got VBD get used VBN use to TO to it PP it in IN in a DT a few JJ few minutes NNS minute , , , and CC and began VBD begin talking VBG talk to TO to herself PP herself , , , as RB as usual JJ usual . SENT . 'Come RB , , , there EX there 's VBZ be half PDT half my PP$ my plan NN plan done VBN do now RB now ! SENT ! How WRB How puzzling VBG puzzle all PDT all these DT these changes NNS change are VBP be ! SENT ! I PP I 'm VBP be never RB never sure JJ sure what WP what I PP I 'm VBP be going VBG go to TO to be VB be , , , from IN from one CD one minute NN minute to TO to another DT another ! SENT ! However RB however , , , I PP I 've VBP have got VBN get back RB back to TO to my PP$ my right JJ right size NN size : : : the DT the next JJ next thing NN thing is VBZ be , , , to TO to get VB get into IN into that DT that beautiful JJ beautiful garden--how NN IS VBZ be that IN that to TO to be VB be done VBN do , , , I PP I wonder VBP wonder ? SENT ? ' '' ' As IN as she PP she said VBD say this DT this , , , she PP she came VBD come suddenly RB suddenly upon IN upon an DT an open JJ open place NN place , , , with IN with a DT a little JJ little house NN house in IN in it PP it about IN about four CD four feet NNS foot high JJ high . SENT . 'Whoever NN lives NNS life there RB there , , , ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice , , , 'it NN 'll MD will never RB never do VB do to TO to come VB come upon IN upon them PP them THIS NP This size NN size : : : why WRB why , , , I PP I should MD should frighten VB frighten them PP them out RP out of IN of their PP$ their wits NNS wit ! SENT ! ' '' ' So RB so she PP she began VBD begin nibbling VBG nibble at IN at the DT the righthand JJ righthand bit NN bit again RB again , , , and CC and did VBD do not RB not venture VB venture to TO to go VB go near IN near the DT the house NN house till IN till she PP she had VBD have brought VBN bring herself PP herself down RP down to TO to nine CD nine inches NNS inch high JJ high . SENT . CHAPTER NN chapter VI NP VI . SENT . Pig NN pig and CC and Pepper NP Pepper For IN for a DT a minute NN minute or CC or two CD two she PP she stood VBD stand looking VBG look at IN at the DT the house NN house , , , and CC and wondering VBG wonder what WP what to TO to do VB do next JJ next , , , when WRB when suddenly RB suddenly a DT a footman NN footman in IN in livery NN livery came VBD come running VBG run out RP out of IN of the DT the wood--(she NN considered VBD consider him PP him to TO to be VB be a DT a footman NN footman because IN because he PP he was VBD be in IN in livery NN livery : : : otherwise RB otherwise , , , judging VBG judge by IN by his PP$ his face NN face only RB only , , , she PP she would MD would have VB have called VBN call him PP him a DT a fish)--and NN rapped VBD rap loudly RB loudly at IN at the DT the door NN door with IN with his PP$ his knuckles NNS knuckle . SENT . It PP it was VBD be opened VBN open by IN by another DT another footman NN footman in IN in livery NN livery , , , with IN with a DT a round NN round face NN face , , , and CC and large JJ large eyes NNS eye like IN like a DT a frog NN frog ; : ; and CC and both DT both footmen NNS footman , , , Alice NP Alice noticed VBD notice , , , had VBD have powdered JJ powdered hair NN hair that WDT that curled VBD curl all DT all over IN over their PP$ their heads NNS head . SENT . She PP she felt VBD feel very RB very curious JJ curious to TO to know VB know what WP what it PP it was VBD be all RB all about RB about , , , and CC and crept VBD creep a DT a little JJ little way NN way out RP out of IN of the DT the wood NN wood to TO to listen VB listen . SENT . The DT the Fish-Footman NP began VBD begin by IN by producing VBG produce from IN from under IN under his PP$ his arm NN arm a DT a great JJ great letter NN letter , , , nearly RB nearly as RB as large JJ large as IN as himself PP himself , , , and CC and this DT this he PP he handed VBD hand over RP over to TO to the DT the other JJ other , , , saying VBG say , , , in IN in a DT a solemn JJ solemn tone NN tone , , , 'For NN the DT the Duchess NP . SENT . An DT an invitation NN invitation from IN from the DT the Queen NP Queen to TO to play VB play croquet NN croquet . SENT . ' '' ' The DT the Frog-Footman NP repeated VBD repeat , , , in IN in the DT the same JJ same solemn JJ solemn tone NN tone , , , only RB only changing VBG change the DT the order NN order of IN of the DT the words NNS word a DT a little JJ little , , , 'From RB the DT the Queen NP Queen . SENT . An DT an invitation NN invitation for IN for the DT the Duchess NP to TO to play VB play croquet NN croquet . SENT . ' '' ' Then RB then they PP they both CC both bowed VBD bow low JJ low , , , and CC and their PP$ their curls NNS curl got VBD get entangled VBN entangle together RB together . SENT . Alice NP Alice laughed VBD laugh so RB so much RB much at IN at this DT this , , , that IN that she PP she had VBD have to TO to run VB run back RB back into IN into the DT the wood NN wood for IN for fear NN fear of IN of their PP$ their hearing NN hearing her PP her ; : ; and CC and when WRB when she PP she next RB next peeped VBD peep out RP out the DT the Fish-Footman NP was VBD be gone VBN go , , , and CC and the DT the other JJ other was VBD be sitting VBG sit on IN on the DT the ground NN ground near IN near the DT the door NN door , , , staring VBG stare stupidly RB stupidly up RB up into IN into the DT the sky NN sky . SENT . Alice NP Alice went VBD go timidly RB timidly up RB up to TO to the DT the door NN door , , , and CC and knocked VBD knock . SENT . 'There NN 's VBZ be no DT no sort NN sort of IN of use NN use in IN in knocking VBG knock , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Footman NP Footman , , , 'and NN that IN that for IN for two CD two reasons NNS reason . SENT . First RB first , , , because IN because I PP I 'm VBP be on IN on the DT the same JJ same side NN side of IN of the DT the door NN door as IN as you PP you are VBP be ; : ; secondly RB secondly , , , because IN because they PP they 're VBP be making VBG make such PDT such a DT a noise NN noise inside RB inside , , , no DT no one CD one could MD could possibly RB possibly hear VB hear you PP you . SENT . ' '' ' And CC and certainly RB certainly there EX there was VBD be a DT a most RBS most extraordinary JJ extraordinary noise NN noise going VBG go on IN on within--a NN constant JJ constant howling VBG howl and CC and sneezing VBG sneeze , , , and CC and every DT every now RB now and CC and then RB then a DT a great JJ great crash NN crash , , , as RB as if IN if a DT a dish NN dish or CC or kettle NN kettle had VBD have been VBN be broken VBN break to TO to pieces NNS piece . SENT . 'Please NN , , , then RB then , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , 'how NN am VBP be I PP I to TO to get VB get in IN in ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'There NN might MD might be VB be some DT some sense NN sense in IN in your PP$ your knocking VBG knock , , , ' '' ' the DT the Footman NP Footman went VBD go on RP on without IN without attending VBG attend to TO to her PP her , , , 'if NN we PP we had VBD have the DT the door NN door between IN between us PP us . SENT . For IN for instance NN instance , , , if IN if you PP you were VBD be INSIDE NP Inside , , , you PP you might MD might knock VB knock , , , and CC and I PP I could MD could let VB let you PP you out RP out , , , you PP you know VBP know . SENT . ' '' ' He PP he was VBD be looking VBG look up RP up into IN into the DT the sky NN sky all RB all the DT the time NN time he PP he was VBD be speaking VBG speak , , , and CC and this DT this Alice NP Alice thought VBD think decidedly RB decidedly uncivil JJ uncivil . SENT . 'But NN perhaps RB perhaps he PP he ca MD ca n't RB n't help VB help it PP it , , , ' '' ' she PP she said VBD say to TO to herself PP herself ; : ; 'his NNS eyes NNS eye are VBP be so RB so VERY JJ very nearly RB nearly at IN at the DT the top NN top of IN of his PP$ his head NN head . SENT . But CC but at IN at any DT any rate NN rate he PP he might MD might answer VB answer questions.--How NN am VBP be I PP I to TO to get VB get in IN in ? SENT ? ' '' ' she PP she repeated VBD repeat , , , aloud RB aloud . SENT . 'I NNS shall MD shall sit VB sit here RB here , , , ' '' ' the DT the Footman NP Footman remarked VBD remark , , , 'till NN tomorrow-- NN ' '' ' At IN at this DT this moment NN moment the DT the door NN door of IN of the DT the house NN house opened VBD open , , , and CC and a DT a large JJ large plate NN plate came VBD come skimming VBG skim out RP out , , , straight RB straight at IN at the DT the Footman NP Footman 's POS 's head NN head : : : it PP it just RB just grazed VBD graze his PP$ his nose NN nose , , , and CC and broke VBD break to TO to pieces NNS piece against IN against one CD one of IN of the DT the trees NNS tree behind IN behind him PP him . SENT . '--or JJ next JJ next day NN day , , , maybe RB maybe , , , ' '' ' the DT the Footman NP Footman continued VBD continue in IN in the DT the same JJ same tone NN tone , , , exactly RB exactly as RB as if IN if nothing NN nothing had VBD have happened VBN happen . SENT . 'How NN am VBP be I PP I to TO to get VB get in IN in ? SENT ? ' '' ' asked VBD ask Alice NP Alice again RB again , , , in IN in a DT a louder JJR loud tone NN tone . SENT . 'ARE VB you PP you to TO to get VB get in IN in at IN at all DT all ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Footman NP Footman . SENT . 'That NN 's VBZ be the DT the first JJ first question NN question , , , you PP you know VBP know . SENT . ' '' ' It PP it was VBD be , , , no DT no doubt NN doubt : : : only RB only Alice NP Alice did VBD do not RB not like VB like to TO to be VB be told VBN tell so RB so . SENT . 'It NN 's VBZ be really RB really dreadful JJ dreadful , , , ' '' ' she PP she muttered VBD mutter to TO to herself PP herself , , , 'the NNS way NN way all PDT all the DT the creatures NNS creature argue VBP argue . SENT . It PP it 's VBZ be enough JJ enough to TO to drive VB drive one CD one crazy JJ crazy ! SENT ! ' '' ' The DT the Footman NP Footman seemed VBD seem to TO to think VB think this DT this a DT a good JJ good opportunity NN opportunity for IN for repeating VBG repeat his PP$ his remark NN remark , , , with IN with variations NNS variation . SENT . 'I NNS shall MD shall sit VB sit here RB here , , , ' '' ' he PP he said VBD say , , , 'on NN and CC and off RB off , , , for IN for days NNS day and CC and days. JJ ' '' ' 'But NNS what WP what am VBP be I PP I to TO to do VB do ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Anything VBG you PP you like IN like , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Footman NP Footman , , , and CC and began VBD begin whistling VBG whistle . SENT . 'Oh NN , , , there EX there 's VBZ be no DT no use NN use in IN in talking VBG talk to TO to him PP him , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice desperately RB desperately : : : 'he NN 's VBZ be perfectly RB perfectly idiotic JJ idiotic ! SENT ! ' '' ' And CC and she PP she opened VBD open the DT the door NN door and CC and went VBD go in RP in . SENT . The DT the door NN door led VBD lead right RB right into IN into a DT a large JJ large kitchen NN kitchen , , , which WDT which was VBD be full JJ full of IN of smoke NN smoke from IN from one CD one end NN end to TO to the DT the other JJ other : : : the DT the Duchess NP was VBD be sitting VBG sit on IN on a DT a three-legged JJ three-legged stool NN stool in IN in the DT the middle NN middle , , , nursing VBG nurse a DT a baby NN baby ; : ; the DT the cook NN cook was VBD be leaning VBG lean over IN over the DT the fire NN fire , , , stirring VBG stir a DT a large JJ large cauldron NN cauldron which WDT which seemed VBD seem to TO to be VB be full JJ full of IN of soup NN soup . SENT . 'There NN 's VBZ be certainly RB certainly too RB too much JJ much pepper NN pepper in IN in that DT that soup NN soup ! SENT ! ' '' ' Alice NP Alice said VBD say to TO to herself PP herself , , , as RB as well RB well as IN as she PP she could MD could for IN for sneezing VBG sneeze . SENT . There EX there was VBD be certainly RB certainly too RB too much JJ much of IN of it PP it in IN in the DT the air NN air . SENT . Even RB even the DT the Duchess NP sneezed VBD sneeze occasionally RB occasionally ; : ; and CC and as RB as for IN for the DT the baby NN baby , , , it PP it was VBD be sneezing VBG sneeze and CC and howling VBG howl alternately RB alternately without IN without a DT a moment NN moment 's POS 's pause NN pause . SENT . The DT the only JJ only things NNS thing in IN in the DT the kitchen NN kitchen that WDT that did VBD do not RB not sneeze VB sneeze , , , were VBD be the DT the cook NN cook , , , and CC and a DT a large JJ large cat NN cat which WDT which was VBD be sitting VBG sit on IN on the DT the hearth NN hearth and CC and grinning VBG grin from IN from ear NN ear to TO to ear NN ear . SENT . 'Please NN would MD would you PP you tell VB tell me PP me , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , a DT a little JJ little timidly RB timidly , , , for IN for she PP she was VBD be not RB not quite RB quite sure JJ sure whether IN whether it PP it was VBD be good JJ good manners NNS manner for IN for her PP her to TO to speak VB speak first JJ first , , , 'why RB your PP$ your cat NN cat grins NNS grin like IN like that DT that ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'It NN 's VBZ be a DT a Cheshire NP Cheshire cat NN cat , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Duchess NP , , , 'and NN that WDT that 's VBZ be why WRB why . SENT . Pig NN pig ! SENT ! ' '' ' She PP she said VBD say the DT the last JJ last word NN word with IN with such JJ such sudden JJ sudden violence NN violence that IN that Alice NP Alice quite RB quite jumped VBD jump ; : ; but CC but she PP she saw VBD see in IN in another DT another moment NN moment that IN that it PP it was VBD be addressed VBN address to TO to the DT the baby NN baby , , , and CC and not RB not to TO to her PP her , , , so RB so she PP she took VBD take courage NN courage , , , and CC and went VBD go on IN on again:-- NN 'I NNS did VBD do n't RB n't know VB know that IN that Cheshire NP Cheshire cats NNS cat always RB always grinned VBN grin ; : ; in IN in fact NN fact , , , I PP I did VBD do n't RB n't know VB know that DT that cats NNS cat COULD NN grin NN grin . SENT . ' '' ' 'They NP all RB all can MD can , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Duchess NP ; : ; 'and VBP most JJS most of IN of 'em PP them do VBP do . SENT . ' '' ' 'I NNS do VBP do n't RB n't know VB know of IN of any DT any that WDT that do VBP do , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice said VBD say very RB very politely RB politely , , , feeling VBG feel quite RB quite pleased JJ pleased to TO to have VB have got VBN get into IN into a DT a conversation NN conversation . SENT . 'You NNS do VBP do n't RB n't know VB know much RB much , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Duchess NP ; : ; 'and NN that WDT that 's VBZ be a DT a fact NN fact . SENT . ' '' ' Alice NP Alice did VBD do not RB not at IN at all DT all like IN like the DT the tone NN tone of IN of this DT this remark NN remark , , , and CC and thought VBD think it PP it would MD would be VB be as RB as well RB well to TO to introduce VB introduce some DT some other JJ other subject NN subject of IN of conversation NN conversation . SENT . While IN while she PP she was VBD be trying VBG try to TO to fix VB fix on IN on one CD one , , , the DT the cook NN cook took VBD take the DT the cauldron NN cauldron of IN of soup NN soup off IN off the DT the fire NN fire , , , and CC and at IN at once RB once set VBN set to TO to work VB work throwing VBG throw everything NN everything within IN within her PP$ her reach NN reach at IN at the DT the Duchess NP and CC and the DT the baby--the NN fire-irons NNS fire-iron came VBD come first RB first ; : ; then RB then followed VBN follow a DT a shower NN shower of IN of saucepans NNS saucepan , , , plates NNS plate , , , and CC and dishes NNS dish . SENT . The DT the Duchess NP took VBD take no DT no notice NN notice of IN of them PP them even RB even when WRB when they PP they hit VBD hit her PP her ; : ; and CC and the DT the baby NN baby was VBD be howling VBG howl so RB so much RB much already RB already , , , that IN that it PP it was VBD be quite RB quite impossible JJ impossible to TO to say VB say whether IN whether the DT the blows NNS blow hurt VBP hurt it PP it or CC or not RB not . SENT . 'Oh NN , , , PLEASE NP mind NN mind what WP what you PP you 're VBP be doing VBG do ! SENT ! ' '' ' cried VBD cry Alice NP Alice , , , jumping VBG jump up RP up and CC and down RP down in IN in an DT an agony NN agony of IN of terror NN terror . SENT . 'Oh NN , , , there EX there goes VBZ go his PP$ his PRECIOUS JJ precious nose NN nose ' '' ' ; : ; as IN as an DT an unusually RB unusually large JJ large saucepan NN saucepan flew VBD fly close RB close by IN by it PP it , , , and CC and very RB very nearly RB nearly carried VBD carry it PP it off RP off . SENT . 'If NN everybody NN everybody minded VBD mind their PP$ their own JJ own business NN business , , , ' '' ' the DT the Duchess NP said VBD say in IN in a DT a hoarse JJ hoarse growl NN growl , , , 'the NN world NN world would MD would go VB go round VB round a DT a deal NN deal faster RBR faster than IN than it PP it does VBZ do . SENT . ' '' ' 'Which NP would MD would NOT NP be VB be an DT an advantage NN advantage , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , who WP who felt VBD feel very RB very glad JJ glad to TO to get VB get an DT an opportunity NN opportunity of IN of showing VBG show off RP off a DT a little JJ little of IN of her PP$ her knowledge NN knowledge . SENT . 'Just NN think VBP think of IN of what WP what work VBP work it PP it would MD would make VB make with IN with the DT the day NN day and CC and night NN night ! SENT ! You PP you see VBP see the DT the earth NN earth takes VBZ take twenty-four NN hours NNS hour to TO to turn VB turn round NN round on IN on its PP$ its axis-- NN ' POS ' 'Talking NN of IN of axes NNS axe , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Duchess NP , , , 'chop NN off IN off her PP$ her head NN head ! SENT ! ' '' ' Alice NP Alice glanced VBD glance rather RB rather anxiously RB anxiously at IN at the DT the cook NN cook , , , to TO to see VB see if IN if she PP she meant VBD mean to TO to take VB take the DT the hint NN hint ; : ; but CC but the DT the cook NN cook was VBD be busily RB busily stirring VBG stir the DT the soup NN soup , , , and CC and seemed VBD seem not RB not to TO to be VB be listening VBG listen , , , so RB so she PP she went VBD go on IN on again RB again : : : 'Twenty-four NN hours NNS hour , , , I NP I THINK NP Think ; : ; or CC or is VBZ be it PP it twelve NN twelve ? SENT ? I-- NP ' POS ' 'Oh NN , , , do VBP do n't RB n't bother VB bother ME JJ , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Duchess NP ; : ; 'I NNS never RB never could MD could abide VB abide figures NNS figure ! SENT ! ' '' ' And CC and with IN with that WDT that she PP she began VBD begin nursing VBG nurse her PP$ her child NN child again RB again , , , singing VBG sing a DT a sort NN sort of IN of lullaby NN lullaby to TO to it PP it as IN as she PP she did VBD do so RB so , , , and CC and giving VBG give it PP it a DT a violent JJ violent shake NN shake at IN at the DT the end NN end of IN of every DT every line NN line : : : 'Speak NN roughly RB roughly to TO to your PP$ your little JJ little boy NN boy , , , And CC and beat VB beat him PP him when WRB when he PP he sneezes VBZ sneeze : : : He PP he only RB only does VBZ do it PP it to TO to annoy VB annoy , , , Because IN because he PP he knows VBZ know it PP it teases VBZ tease . SENT . ' '' ' CHORUS NP . SENT . ( ( ( In IN in which WDT which the DT the cook NN cook and CC and the DT the baby NN baby joined):-- NN 'Wow NN ! SENT ! wow NN wow ! SENT ! wow NN wow ! SENT ! ' '' ' While IN while the DT the Duchess NP sang VBD sing the DT the second JJ second verse NN verse of IN of the DT the song NN song , , , she PP she kept VBD keep tossing VBG toss the DT the baby NN baby violently RB violently up RB up and CC and down RB down , , , and CC and the DT the poor JJ poor little JJ little thing NN thing howled VBD howl so RB so , , , that IN that Alice NP Alice could MD could hardly RB hardly hear VB hear the DT the words:-- NN 'I NNS speak VBP speak severely RB severely to TO to my PP$ my boy NN boy , , , I PP I beat VBP beat him PP him when WRB when he PP he sneezes VBZ sneeze ; : ; For IN for he PP he can MD can thoroughly RB thoroughly enjoy VB enjoy The DT the pepper NN pepper when WRB when he PP he pleases VBZ please ! SENT ! ' '' ' CHORUS NP . SENT . 'Wow NN ! SENT ! wow NN wow ! SENT ! wow NN wow ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Here NN ! SENT ! you PP you may MD may nurse VB nurse it PP it a DT a bit NN bit , , , if IN if you PP you like VBP like ! SENT ! ' '' ' the DT the Duchess NP said VBD say to TO to Alice NP Alice , , , flinging VBG fling the DT the baby NN baby at IN at her PP her as IN as she PP she spoke VBD speak . SENT . 'I NNS must MD must go VB go and CC and get VB get ready JJ ready to TO to play VB play croquet NN croquet with IN with the DT the Queen NP Queen , , , ' '' ' and CC and she PP she hurried VBD hurry out RP out of IN of the DT the room NN room . SENT . The DT the cook NN cook threw VBD throw a DT a frying-pan NN frying-pan after IN after her PP her as IN as she PP she went VBD go out RP out , , , but CC but it PP it just RB just missed VBD miss her PP her . SENT . Alice NP Alice caught VBD catch the DT the baby NN baby with IN with some DT some difficulty NN difficulty , , , as IN as it PP it was VBD be a DT a queer-shaped JJ little JJ little creature NN creature , , , and CC and held VBD hold out RP out its PP$ its arms NNS arm and CC and legs NNS leg in IN in all DT all directions NNS direction , , , 'just NN like IN like a DT a star-fish NN , , , ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice . SENT . The DT the poor JJ poor little JJ little thing NN thing was VBD be snorting VBG snort like IN like a DT a steam-engine NN steam-engine when WRB when she PP she caught VBD catch it PP it , , , and CC and kept VBD keep doubling VBG double itself PP itself up RP up and CC and straightening VBG straighten itself PP itself out RP out again RB again , , , so RB so that IN that altogether RB altogether , , , for IN for the DT the first JJ first minute NN minute or CC or two CD two , , , it PP it was VBD be as RB as much JJ much as IN as she PP she could MD could do VB do to TO to hold VB hold it PP it . SENT . As RB as soon RB soon as IN as she PP she had VBD have made VBN make out RP out the DT the proper JJ proper way NN way of IN of nursing VBG nurse it PP it , , , ( ( ( which WDT which was VBD be to TO to twist VB twist it PP it up RP up into IN into a DT a sort NN sort of IN of knot NN knot , , , and CC and then RB then keep VBP keep tight RB tight hold VB hold of IN of its PP$ its right JJ right ear NN ear and CC and left JJ left foot NN foot , , , so RB so as RB as to TO to prevent VB prevent its PP$ its undoing NN undoing itself PP itself , , , ) ) ) she PP she carried VBD carry it PP it out RP out into IN into the DT the open JJ open air NN air . SENT . 'IF NN I PP I do VBP do n't RB n't take VB take this DT this child NN child away RB away with IN with me PP me , , , ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice , , , 'they NN 're VBP be sure JJ sure to TO to kill VB kill it PP it in IN in a DT a day NN day or CC or two CD two : : : would MD would n't RB n't it PP it be VB be murder NN murder to TO to leave VB leave it PP it behind RB behind ? SENT ? ' '' ' She PP she said VBD say the DT the last JJ last words NNS word out IN out loud JJ loud , , , and CC and the DT the little JJ little thing NN thing grunted VBN grunt in IN in reply NN reply ( ( ( it PP it had VBD have left VBN leave off RP off sneezing VBG sneeze by IN by this DT this time NN time ) ) ) . SENT . 'Do NP n't RB n't grunt VB grunt , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice ; : ; 'that NN 's VBZ be not RB not at IN at all PDT all a DT a proper JJ proper way NN way of IN of expressing VBG express yourself PP yourself . SENT . ' '' ' The DT the baby NN baby grunted VBD grunt again RB again , , , and CC and Alice NP Alice looked VBD look very RB very anxiously RB anxiously into IN into its PP$ its face NN face to TO to see VB see what WP what was VBD be the DT the matter NN matter with IN with it PP it . SENT . There EX there could MD could be VB be no DT no doubt NN doubt that IN that it PP it had VBD have a DT a VERY NP turn-up NN turn-up nose NN nose , , , much RB much more JJR more like IN like a DT a snout NN snout than IN than a DT a real JJ real nose NN nose ; : ; also RB also its PP$ its eyes NNS eye were VBD be getting VBG get extremely RB extremely small JJ small for IN for a DT a baby NN baby : : : altogether RB altogether Alice NP Alice did VBD do not RB not like IN like the DT the look NN look of IN of the DT the thing NN thing at IN at all DT all . SENT . 'But NN perhaps RB perhaps it PP it was VBD be only RB only sobbing VBG sob , , , ' '' ' she PP she thought VBD think , , , and CC and looked VBD look into IN into its PP$ its eyes NNS eye again RB again , , , to TO to see VB see if IN if there EX there were VBD be any DT any tears NNS tear . SENT . No RB no , , , there EX there were VBD be no DT no tears NNS tear . SENT . 'If NN you PP you 're VBP be going VBG go to TO to turn VB turn into IN into a DT a pig NN pig , , , my PP$ my dear JJ dear , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , seriously RB seriously , , , 'I NNS 'll MD will have VB have nothing NN nothing more RBR more to TO to do VB do with IN with you PP you . SENT . Mind NN mind now RB now ! SENT ! ' '' ' The DT the poor JJ poor little JJ little thing NN thing sobbed VBN sob again RB again ( ( ( or CC or grunted VBN grunt , , , it PP it was VBD be impossible JJ impossible to TO to say VB say which WDT which ) ) ) , , , and CC and they PP they went VBD go on IN on for IN for some DT some while NN while in IN in silence NN silence . SENT . Alice NP Alice was VBD be just RB just beginning VBG begin to TO to think VB think to TO to herself PP herself , , , 'Now NP , , , what WP what am VBP be I PP I to TO to do VB do with IN with this DT this creature NN creature when WRB when I PP I get VBP get it PP it home NN home ? SENT ? ' '' ' when WRB when it PP it grunted VBD grunt again RB again , , , so RB so violently RB violently , , , that IN that she PP she looked VBD look down RP down into IN into its PP$ its face NN face in IN in some DT some alarm NN alarm . SENT . This DT this time NN time there EX there could MD could be VB be NO DT no mistake NN mistake about IN about it PP it : : : it PP it was VBD be neither RB neither more JJR more nor CC nor less JJR less than IN than a DT a pig NN pig , , , and CC and she PP she felt VBD feel that IN that it PP it would MD would be VB be quite RB quite absurd JJ absurd for IN for her PP her to TO to carry VB carry it PP it further JJR further . SENT . So RB so she PP she set VBD set the DT the little JJ little creature NN creature down RB down , , , and CC and felt VBD feel quite RB quite relieved VBN relieve to TO to see VB see it PP it trot VB trot away RB away quietly RB quietly into IN into the DT the wood NN wood . SENT . 'If NN it PP it had VBD have grown VBN grow up RP up , , , ' '' ' she PP she said VBD say to TO to herself PP herself , , , 'it NN would MD would have VB have made VBN make a DT a dreadfully RB dreadfully ugly JJ ugly child NN child : : : but CC but it PP it makes VBZ make rather RB rather a DT a handsome JJ handsome pig NN pig , , , I PP I think VBP think . SENT . ' '' ' And CC and she PP she began VBD begin thinking VBG think over IN over other JJ other children NNS child she PP she knew VBD know , , , who WP who might MD might do VB do very RB very well RB well as IN as pigs NNS pig , , , and CC and was VBD be just RB just saying VBG say to TO to herself PP herself , , , 'if NN one PP one only RB only knew VBD know the DT the right JJ right way NN way to TO to change VB change them-- NN ' '' ' when WRB when she PP she was VBD be a DT a little RB little startled VBN startle by IN by seeing VBG see the DT the Cheshire NP Cheshire Cat NP Cat sitting VBG sit on IN on a DT a bough NN bough of IN of a DT a tree NN tree a DT a few JJ few yards NNS yard off RB off . SENT . The DT the Cat NP Cat only RB only grinned VBD grin when WRB when it PP it saw VBD see Alice NP Alice . SENT . It PP it looked VBD look good-natured JJ good-natured , , , she PP she thought VBD think : : : still RB still it PP it had VBD have VERY JJ very long JJ long claws NNS claw and CC and a DT a great JJ great many JJ many teeth NNS tooth , , , so RB so she PP she felt VBD feel that IN that it PP it ought MD ought to TO to be VB be treated VBN treat with IN with respect NN respect . SENT . 'Cheshire NP Puss NP , , , ' '' ' she PP she began VBD begin , , , rather RB rather timidly RB timidly , , , as IN as she PP she did VBD do not RB not at IN at all DT all know VBP know whether IN whether it PP it would MD would like VB like the DT the name NN name : : : however RB however , , , it PP it only RB only grinned VBD grin a DT a little RB little wider JJR wide . SENT . 'Come RB , , , it PP it 's VBZ be pleased VBN please so RB so far RB far , , , ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice , , , and CC and she PP she went VBD go on RP on . SENT . 'Would NN you PP you tell VBP tell me PP me , , , please UH please , , , which WDT which way NN way I PP I ought MD ought to TO to go VB go from IN from here RB here ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'That NN depends VBZ depend a DT a good JJ good deal NN deal on IN on where WRB where you PP you want VBP want to TO to get VB get to TO to , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Cat NP Cat . SENT . 'I NNS do VBP do n't RB n't much JJ much care NN care where-- NN ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Then RB it PP it does VBZ do n't RB n't matter VB matter which WDT which way NN way you PP you go VBP go , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Cat NP Cat . SENT . '--so NP long RB long as IN as I PP I get VBP get SOMEWHERE RB somewhere , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice added VBD add as IN as an DT an explanation NN explanation . SENT . 'Oh NN , , , you PP you 're VBP be sure JJ sure to TO to do VB do that DT that , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Cat NP Cat , , , 'if NN you PP you only RB only walk VBP walk long RB long enough RB enough . SENT . ' '' ' Alice NP Alice felt VBD feel that IN that this DT this could MD could not RB not be VB be denied VBN deny , , , so RB so she PP she tried VBD try another DT another question NN question . SENT . 'What NN sort NN sort of IN of people NNS people live VBP live about RB about here RB here ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'In NP THAT NP direction NN direction , , , ' '' ' the DT the Cat NP Cat said VBD say , , , waving VBG wave its PP$ its right JJ right paw NN paw round NN round , , , 'lives VBZ a DT a Hatter NP Hatter : : : and CC and in IN in THAT NP direction NN direction , , , ' '' ' waving VBG wave the DT the other JJ other paw NN paw , , , 'lives VBZ a DT a March NP March Hare NP Hare . SENT . Visit NN visit either CC either you PP you like VBP like : : : they PP they 're VBP be both CC both mad JJ mad . SENT . ' '' ' 'But NN I PP I do VBP do n't RB n't want VB want to TO to go VB go among IN among mad JJ mad people NNS people , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice remarked VBD remark . SENT . 'Oh NN , , , you PP you ca MD ca n't RB n't help VB help that IN that , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Cat NP Cat : : : 'we NNS 're VBP be all RB all mad JJ mad here RB here . SENT . I PP I 'm VBP be mad JJ mad . SENT . You PP you 're VBP be mad JJ mad . SENT . ' '' ' 'How RB do VBP do you PP you know VBP know I PP I 'm VBP be mad JJ mad ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'You NP must MD must be VB be , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Cat NP Cat , , , 'or NN you PP you would MD would n't RB n't have VB have come VBN come here RB here . SENT . ' '' ' Alice NP Alice did VBD do n't RB n't think VB think that IN that proved VBN prove it PP it at IN at all DT all ; : ; however RB however , , , she PP she went VBD go on IN on 'And NN how WRB how do VBP do you PP you know VBP know that IN that you PP you 're VBP be mad JJ mad ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'To RB begin VB begin with IN with , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Cat NP Cat , , , 'a NN dog NN dog 's VBZ be not RB not mad JJ mad . SENT . You PP you grant VBP grant that RB that ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'I NNS suppose VBP suppose so RB so , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Well NP , , , then RB then , , , ' '' ' the DT the Cat NP Cat went VBD go on IN on , , , 'you NNS see VBP see , , , a DT a dog NN dog growls VBZ growl when WRB when it PP it 's VBZ be angry JJ angry , , , and CC and wags VBZ wag its PP$ its tail NN tail when WRB when it PP it 's VBZ be pleased JJ pleased . SENT . Now RB now I PP I growl VBP growl when WRB when I PP I 'm VBP be pleased VBN please , , , and CC and wag VB wag my PP$ my tail NN tail when WRB when I PP I 'm VBP be angry JJ angry . SENT . Therefore RB therefore I PP I 'm VBP be mad JJ mad . SENT . ' '' ' 'I NNS call VBP call it PP it purring VBG purr , , , not RB not growling VBG growl , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Call VB it PP it what WP what you PP you like VBP like , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Cat NP Cat . SENT . 'Do NN you PP you play VBP play croquet NN croquet with IN with the DT the Queen NP Queen to-day NN ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'I NNS should MD should like VB like it PP it very RB very much JJ much , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , 'but NN I PP I have VBP have n't RB n't been VBN be invited VBN invite yet RB yet . SENT . ' '' ' 'You NP 'll MD will see VB see me PP me there RB there , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Cat NP Cat , , , and CC and vanished VBN vanish . SENT . Alice NP Alice was VBD be not RB not much RB much surprised VBN surprise at IN at this DT this , , , she PP she was VBD be getting VBG get so RB so used VBN use to TO to queer VB queer things NNS thing happening VBG happen . SENT . While IN while she PP she was VBD be looking VBG look at IN at the DT the place NN place where WRB where it PP it had VBD have been VBN be , , , it PP it suddenly RB suddenly appeared VBD appear again RB again . SENT . 'By-the-bye NP , , , what WP what became VBD become of IN of the DT the baby NN baby ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Cat NP Cat . SENT . 'I NP 'd VBD have nearly RB nearly forgotten VBN forget to TO to ask VB ask . SENT . ' '' ' 'It NN turned VBN turn into IN into a DT a pig NN pig , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice quietly RB quietly said VBD say , , , just RB just as RB as if IN if it PP it had VBD have come VBN come back RB back in IN in a DT a natural JJ natural way NN way . SENT . 'I NP thought VBD think it PP it would MD would , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Cat NP Cat , , , and CC and vanished VBD vanish again RB again . SENT . Alice NP Alice waited VBD wait a DT a little JJ little , , , half RB half expecting VBG expect to TO to see VB see it PP it again RB again , , , but CC but it PP it did VBD do not RB not appear VB appear , , , and CC and after IN after a DT a minute NN minute or CC or two CD two she PP she walked VBD walk on IN on in IN in the DT the direction NN direction in IN in which WDT which the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare was VBD be said VBN say to TO to live VB live . SENT . 'I NNS 've VBP have seen VBN see hatters NNS hatter before IN before , , , ' '' ' she PP she said VBD say to TO to herself PP herself ; : ; 'the NN March NP March Hare NP Hare will MD will be VB be much RB much the DT the most RBS most interesting JJ interesting , , , and CC and perhaps RB perhaps as IN as this DT this is VBZ be May NP May it PP it wo MD wo n't RB n't be VB be raving VBG rave mad--at NNS least JJS least not RB not so RB so mad JJ mad as IN as it PP it was VBD be in IN in March NP March . SENT . ' '' ' As IN as she PP she said VBD say this DT this , , , she PP she looked VBD look up RP up , , , and CC and there EX there was VBD be the DT the Cat NP Cat again RB again , , , sitting VBG sit on IN on a DT a branch NN branch of IN of a DT a tree NN tree . SENT . 'Did RB you PP you say VBP say pig NN pig , , , or CC or fig NN fig ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Cat NP Cat . SENT . 'I NNS said VBD say pig NN pig , , , ' '' ' replied VBD reply Alice NP Alice ; : ; 'and NN I PP I wish VBP wish you PP you would MD would n't RB n't keep VB keep appearing VBG appear and CC and vanishing VBG vanish so RB so suddenly RB suddenly : : : you PP you make VBP make one PP one quite RB quite giddy JJ giddy . SENT . ' '' ' 'All NN right NN right , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Cat NP Cat ; : ; and CC and this DT this time NN time it PP it vanished VBD vanish quite RB quite slowly RB slowly , , , beginning VBG begin with IN with the DT the end NN end of IN of the DT the tail NN tail , , , and CC and ending VBG end with IN with the DT the grin NN grin , , , which WDT which remained VBD remain some DT some time NN time after IN after the DT the rest NN rest of IN of it PP it had VBD have gone VBN go . SENT . 'Well NN ! SENT ! I PP I 've VBP have often RB often seen VBN see a DT a cat NN cat without IN without a DT a grin NN grin , , , ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice ; : ; 'but NN a DT a grin NN grin without IN without a DT a cat NN cat ! SENT ! It PP it 's VBZ be the DT the most RBS most curious JJ curious thing NN thing I PP I ever RB ever saw VBD see in IN in my PP$ my life NN life ! SENT ! ' '' ' She PP she had VBD have not RB not gone VBN go much RB much farther RBR farther before IN before she PP she came VBD come in IN in sight NN sight of IN of the DT the house NN house of IN of the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare : : : she PP she thought VBD think it PP it must MD must be VB be the DT the right JJ right house NN house , , , because IN because the DT the chimneys NNS chimney were VBD be shaped VBN shape like IN like ears NNS ear and CC and the DT the roof NN roof was VBD be thatched VBN thatch with IN with fur NN fur . SENT . It PP it was VBD be so RB so large JJ large a DT a house NN house , , , that WDT that she PP she did VBD do not RB not like VB like to TO to go VB go nearer JJR near till IN till she PP she had VBD have nibbled VBN nibble some DT some more JJR more of IN of the DT the lefthand JJ lefthand bit NN bit of IN of mushroom NN mushroom , , , and CC and raised VBD raise herself PP herself to TO to about RB about two CD two feet NNS foot high JJ high : : : even RB even then RB then she PP she walked VBD walk up RP up towards IN towards it PP it rather RB rather timidly RB timidly , , , saying VBG say to TO to herself PP herself 'Suppose JJ it PP it should MD should be VB be raving VBG rave mad JJ mad after IN after all DT all ! SENT ! I PP I almost RB almost wish VBP wish I PP I 'd VBD have gone VBN go to TO to see VB see the DT the Hatter NP Hatter instead RB instead ! SENT ! ' '' ' CHAPTER NP Chapter VII NP VII . SENT . A DT a Mad JJ mad Tea-Party NN tea-party There EX there was VBD be a DT a table NN table set VBN set out RP out under IN under a DT a tree NN tree in IN in front NN front of IN of the DT the house NN house , , , and CC and the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare and CC and the DT the Hatter NP Hatter were VBD be having VBG have tea NN tea at IN at it PP it : : : a DT a Dormouse NP was VBD be sitting VBG sit between IN between them PP them , , , fast RB fast asleep RB asleep , , , and CC and the DT the other JJ other two CD two were VBD be using VBG use it PP it as IN as a DT a cushion NN cushion , , , resting VBG rest their PP$ their elbows NNS elbow on IN on it PP it , , , and CC and talking VBG talk over RP over its PP$ its head NN head . SENT . 'Very NN uncomfortable JJ uncomfortable for IN for the DT the Dormouse NP , , , ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice ; : ; 'only RB , , , as IN as it PP it 's VBZ be asleep JJ asleep , , , I PP I suppose VBP suppose it PP it does VBZ do n't RB n't mind VB mind . SENT . ' '' ' The DT the table NN table was VBD be a DT a large JJ large one CD one , , , but CC but the DT the three CD three were VBD be all RB all crowded VBN crowd together RB together at IN at one CD one corner NN corner of IN of it PP it : : : 'No NN room NN room ! SENT ! No DT no room NN room ! SENT ! ' '' ' they PP they cried VBD cry out RP out when WRB when they PP they saw VBD see Alice NP Alice coming VBG come . SENT . 'There NN 's POS 's PLENTY NN plenty of IN of room NN room ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice indignantly RB indignantly , , , and CC and she PP she sat VBD sit down RP down in IN in a DT a large JJ large arm-chair NN at IN at one CD one end NN end of IN of the DT the table NN table . SENT . 'Have NN some DT some wine NN wine , , , ' '' ' the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare said VBD say in IN in an DT an encouraging JJ encouraging tone NN tone . SENT . Alice NP Alice looked VBD look all DT all round NN round the DT the table NN table , , , but CC but there EX there was VBD be nothing NN nothing on IN on it PP it but CC but tea NN tea . SENT . 'I NNS do VBP do n't RB n't see VB see any DT any wine NN wine , , , ' '' ' she PP she remarked VBD remark . SENT . 'There NN is VBZ be n't RB n't any DT any , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare . SENT . 'Then RB it PP it was VBD be n't RB n't very RB very civil JJ civil of IN of you PP you to TO to offer VB offer it PP it , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice angrily RB angrily . SENT . 'It NN was VBD be n't RB n't very RB very civil JJ civil of IN of you PP you to TO to sit VB sit down RP down without IN without being VBG be invited VBN invite , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare . SENT . 'I NNS did VBD do n't RB n't know VB know it PP it was VBD be YOUR NP table NN table , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice ; : ; 'it NN 's VBZ be laid VBN lay for IN for a DT a great JJ great many JJ many more RBR more than IN than three CD three . SENT . ' '' ' 'Your NN hair NN hair wants VBZ want cutting VBG cut , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Hatter NP Hatter . SENT . He PP he had VBD have been VBN be looking VBG look at IN at Alice NP Alice for IN for some DT some time NN time with IN with great JJ great curiosity NN curiosity , , , and CC and this DT this was VBD be his PP$ his first JJ first speech NN speech . SENT . 'You NP should MD should learn VB learn not RB not to TO to make VB make personal JJ personal remarks NNS remark , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice said VBD say with IN with some DT some severity NN severity ; : ; 'it NN 's VBZ be very RB very rude JJ rude . SENT . ' '' ' The DT the Hatter NP Hatter opened VBD open his PP$ his eyes NNS eye very RB very wide JJ wide on IN on hearing VBG hear this DT this ; : ; but CC but all RB all he PP he SAID VBD say was VBD be , , , 'Why NP is VBZ be a DT a raven NN raven like IN like a DT a writing-desk NN writing-desk ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Come NNS , , , we PP we shall MD shall have VB have some DT some fun NN fun now RB now ! SENT ! ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'I NNS 'm VBP be glad JJ glad they PP they 've VBP have begun VBN begin asking VBG ask riddles.--I NNS believe VBP believe I PP I can MD can guess VB guess that DT that , , , ' '' ' she PP she added VBD add aloud RB aloud . SENT . 'Do NN you PP you mean VBP mean that IN that you PP you think VBP think you PP you can MD can find VB find out RP out the DT the answer NN answer to TO to it PP it ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare . SENT . 'Exactly RB so RB so , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Then RB you PP you should MD should say VB say what WP what you PP you mean VBP mean , , , ' '' ' the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare went VBD go on RP on . SENT . 'I NNS do VBP do , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice hastily RB hastily replied VBD reply ; : ; 'at NN least--at NN least JJS least I PP I mean VBP mean what WP what I PP I say--that RB 's VBZ be the DT the same JJ same thing NN thing , , , you PP you know VBP know . SENT . ' '' ' 'Not NN the DT the same JJ same thing NN thing a DT a bit NN bit ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Hatter NP Hatter . SENT . 'You NP might MD might just RB just as RB as well RB well say VBP say that IN that " `` " I PP I see VBP see what WP what I PP I eat VBP eat " '' " is VBZ be the DT the same JJ same thing NN thing as IN as " `` " I PP I eat VBP eat what WP what I PP I see VBP see " '' " ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'You NP might MD might just RB just as RB as well RB well say VB say , , , ' '' ' added VBD add the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare , , , 'that NN " `` " I PP I like VBP like what WP what I PP I get VBP get " '' " is VBZ be the DT the same JJ same thing NN thing as IN as " `` " I PP I get VBP get what WP what I PP I like VBP like " '' " ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'You NP might MD might just RB just as RB as well RB well say VB say , , , ' '' ' added VBD add the DT the Dormouse NP , , , who WP who seemed VBD seem to TO to be VB be talking VBG talk in IN in his PP$ his sleep NN sleep , , , 'that NN " `` " I PP I breathe VBP breathe when WRB when I PP I sleep VBP sleep " '' " is VBZ be the DT the same JJ same thing NN thing as IN as " `` " I PP I sleep VBP sleep when WRB when I PP I breathe VBP breathe " '' " ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'It NN IS VBZ be the DT the same JJ same thing NN thing with IN with you PP you , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Hatter NP Hatter , , , and CC and here RB here the DT the conversation NN conversation dropped VBD drop , , , and CC and the DT the party NN party sat VBD sit silent JJ silent for IN for a DT a minute NN minute , , , while IN while Alice NP Alice thought VBD think over IN over all DT all she PP she could MD could remember VB remember about IN about ravens NNS raven and CC and writing-desks NNS writing-desk , , , which WDT which was VBD be n't RB n't much JJ much . SENT . The DT the Hatter NP Hatter was VBD be the DT the first JJ first to TO to break VB break the DT the silence NN silence . SENT . 'What NN day NN day of IN of the DT the month NN month is VBZ be it PP it ? SENT ? ' '' ' he PP he said VBD say , , , turning VBG turn to TO to Alice NP Alice : : : he PP he had VBD have taken VBN take his PP$ his watch NN watch out RP out of IN of his PP$ his pocket NN pocket , , , and CC and was VBD be looking VBG look at IN at it PP it uneasily RB uneasily , , , shaking VBG shake it PP it every DT every now RB now and CC and then RB then , , , and CC and holding VBG hold it PP it to TO to his PP$ his ear NN ear . SENT . Alice NP Alice considered VBD consider a DT a little JJ little , , , and CC and then RB then said VBD say 'The NNS fourth JJ fourth . SENT . ' '' ' 'Two NN days NNS day wrong JJ wrong ! SENT ! ' '' ' sighed VBD sigh the DT the Hatter NP Hatter . SENT . 'I NP told VBD tell you PP you butter NN butter would MD would n't RB n't suit VB suit the DT the works NNS work ! SENT ! ' '' ' he PP he added VBD add looking VBG look angrily RB angrily at IN at the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare . SENT . 'It NN was VBD be the DT the BEST NP Best butter NN butter , , , ' '' ' the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare meekly RB meekly replied VBD reply . SENT . 'Yes NNS , , , but CC but some DT some crumbs NNS crumb must MD must have VB have got VBN get in IN in as RB as well RB well , , , ' '' ' the DT the Hatter NP Hatter grumbled VBD grumble : : : 'you NN should MD should n't RB n't have VB have put VBN put it PP it in IN in with IN with the DT the bread-knife NN . SENT . ' '' ' The DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare took VBD take the DT the watch NN watch and CC and looked VBD look at IN at it PP it gloomily RB gloomily : : : then RB then he PP he dipped VBD dip it PP it into IN into his PP$ his cup NN cup of IN of tea NN tea , , , and CC and looked VBD look at IN at it PP it again RB again : : : but CC but he PP he could MD could think VB think of IN of nothing NN nothing better RBR well to TO to say VB say than IN than his PP$ his first JJ first remark NN remark , , , 'It NN was VBD be the DT the BEST NP Best butter NN butter , , , you PP you know VBP know . SENT . ' '' ' Alice NP Alice had VBD have been VBN be looking VBG look over IN over his PP$ his shoulder NN shoulder with IN with some DT some curiosity NN curiosity . SENT . 'What NN a DT a funny JJ funny watch NN watch ! SENT ! ' '' ' she PP she remarked VBD remark . SENT . 'It NN tells VBZ tell the DT the day NN day of IN of the DT the month NN month , , , and CC and does VBZ do n't RB n't tell VB tell what WP what o'clock RB o'clock it PP it is VBZ be ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Why NN should MD should it PP it ? SENT ? ' '' ' muttered VBD mutter the DT the Hatter NP Hatter . SENT . 'Does NP YOUR NP watch VBP watch tell VB tell you PP you what WDT what year NN year it PP it is VBZ be ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Of JJ course NN course not RB not , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice replied VBD reply very RB very readily RB readily : : : 'but NN that WDT that 's VBZ be because IN because it PP it stays VBZ stay the DT the same JJ same year NN year for IN for such PDT such a DT a long JJ long time NN time together RB together . SENT . ' '' ' 'Which NP is VBZ be just RB just the DT the case NN case with IN with MINE NP Mine , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Hatter NP Hatter . SENT . Alice NP Alice felt VBD feel dreadfully RB dreadfully puzzled VBN puzzle . SENT . The DT the Hatter NP Hatter 's POS 's remark NN remark seemed VBD seem to TO to have VB have no DT no sort NN sort of IN of meaning VBG mean in IN in it PP it , , , and CC and yet RB yet it PP it was VBD be certainly RB certainly English JJ English . SENT . 'I NNS do VBP do n't RB n't quite RB quite understand VB understand you PP you , , , ' '' ' she PP she said VBD say , , , as RB as politely RB politely as IN as she PP she could MD could . SENT . 'The NN Dormouse NN dormouse is VBZ be asleep RB asleep again RB again , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Hatter NP Hatter , , , and CC and he PP he poured VBD pour a DT a little JJ little hot JJ hot tea NN tea upon IN upon its PP$ its nose NN nose . SENT . The DT the Dormouse NP shook VBD shake its PP$ its head NN head impatiently RB impatiently , , , and CC and said VBD say , , , without IN without opening VBG open its PP$ its eyes NNS eye , , , 'Of JJ course NN course , , , of IN of course NN course ; : ; just RB just what WP what I PP I was VBD be going VBG go to TO to remark VB remark myself PP myself . SENT . ' '' ' 'Have NN you PP you guessed VBD guess the DT the riddle NN riddle yet RB yet ? SENT ? ' '' ' the DT the Hatter NP Hatter said VBD say , , , turning VBG turn to TO to Alice NP Alice again RB again . SENT . 'No NN , , , I PP I give VBP give it PP it up RP up , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice replied VBD reply : : : 'what NN 's VBZ be the DT the answer NN answer ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'I NNS have VBP have n't RB n't the DT the slightest JJS slight idea NN idea , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Hatter NP Hatter . SENT . 'Nor NN I PP I , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare . SENT . Alice NP Alice sighed VBD sigh wearily RB wearily . SENT . 'I NNS think VBP think you PP you might MD might do VB do something NN something better JJR good with IN with the DT the time NN time , , , ' '' ' she PP she said VBD say , , , 'than RB waste VB waste it PP it in IN in asking VBG ask riddles NNS riddle that WDT that have VBP have no DT no answers NNS answer . SENT . ' '' ' 'If NN you PP you knew VBD know Time NP Time as RB as well RB well as IN as I PP I do VBP do , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Hatter NP Hatter , , , 'you NP would MD would n't RB n't talk VB talk about IN about wasting VBG waste IT PP it . SENT . It PP it 's VBZ be HIM NP . SENT . ' '' ' 'I NNS do VBP do n't RB n't know VB know what WP what you PP you mean VBP mean , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Of JJ course NN course you PP you do VBP do n't RB n't ! SENT ! ' '' ' the DT the Hatter NP Hatter said VBD say , , , tossing VBG toss his PP$ his head NN head contemptuously RB contemptuously . SENT . 'I NNS dare VBP dare say VB say you PP you never RB never even RB even spoke VBD speak to TO to Time NP Time ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Perhaps NNS not RB not , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice cautiously RB cautiously replied VBD reply : : : 'but NN I PP I know VBP know I PP I have VBP have to TO to beat VB beat time NN time when WRB when I PP I learn VBP learn music NN music . SENT . ' '' ' 'Ah NN ! SENT ! that DT that accounts NNS account for IN for it PP it , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Hatter NP Hatter . SENT . 'He NN wo MD wo n't RB n't stand VB stand beating NN beating . SENT . Now RB now , , , if IN if you PP you only RB only kept VBD keep on IN on good JJ good terms NNS term with IN with him PP him , , , he PP he 'd MD will do VB do almost RB almost anything NN anything you PP you liked VBD like with IN with the DT the clock NN clock . SENT . For IN for instance NN instance , , , suppose VBP suppose it PP it were VBD be nine CD nine o'clock RB o'clock in IN in the DT the morning NN morning , , , just RB just time NN time to TO to begin VB begin lessons NNS lesson : : : you PP you 'd MD will only RB only have VB have to TO to whisper VB whisper a DT a hint NN hint to TO to Time NP Time , , , and CC and round NN round goes VBZ go the DT the clock NN clock in IN in a DT a twinkling NN twinkling ! SENT ! Half-past NNS one CD one , , , time NN time for IN for dinner NN dinner ! SENT ! ' '' ' ( ( ( 'I NP only RB only wish VBP wish it PP it was VBD be , , , ' '' ' the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare said VBD say to TO to itself PP itself in IN in a DT a whisper NN whisper . SENT . ) ) ) 'That NN would MD would be VB be grand JJ grand , , , certainly RB certainly , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice thoughtfully RB thoughtfully : : : 'but NP then--I NP should MD should n't RB n't be VB be hungry JJ hungry for IN for it PP it , , , you PP you know VBP know . SENT . ' '' ' 'Not NN at IN at first JJ first , , , perhaps RB perhaps , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Hatter NP Hatter : : : 'but NN you PP you could MD could keep VB keep it PP it to TO to half-past VB one CD one as IN as long JJ long as IN as you PP you liked VBD like . SENT . ' '' ' 'Is NNS that WDT that the DT the way NN way YOU PP you manage VBP manage ? SENT ? ' '' ' Alice NP Alice asked VBD ask . SENT . The DT the Hatter NP Hatter shook VBD shake his PP$ his head NN head mournfully RB mournfully . SENT . 'Not NN I PP I ! SENT ! ' '' ' he PP he replied VBD reply . SENT . 'We NP quarrelled VBD quarrel last JJ last March--just NP before IN before HE NP He went VBD go mad JJ mad , , , you PP you know-- NNS ' '' ' ( ( ( pointing VBG point with IN with his PP$ his tea NN tea spoon NN spoon at IN at the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare , , , ) ) ) '--it NN was VBD be at IN at the DT the great JJ great concert NN concert given VBN give by IN by the DT the Queen NP Queen of IN of Hearts NP , , , and CC and I PP I had VBD have to TO to sing VB sing " `` " Twinkle NP , , , twinkle NN twinkle , , , little JJ little bat NN bat ! SENT ! How WRB How I PP I wonder VBP wonder what WP what you PP you 're VBP be at IN at ! SENT ! " `` " You PP you know VBP know the DT the song NN song , , , perhaps RB perhaps ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'I NNS 've VBP have heard VBN hear something NN something like IN like it PP it , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'It NN goes VBZ go on IN on , , , you PP you know VBP know , , , ' '' ' the DT the Hatter NP Hatter continued VBD continue , , , 'in NN this DT this way:-- NN " '' " Up IN up above IN above the DT the world NN world you PP you fly VBP fly , , , Like IN like a DT a tea-tray NN tea-tray in IN in the DT the sky NN sky . SENT . Twinkle NN twinkle , , , twinkle-- NN " '' " ' '' ' Here RB here the DT the Dormouse NP shook VBD shake itself PP itself , , , and CC and began VBD begin singing VBG sing in IN in its PP$ its sleep NN sleep 'Twinkle NN , , , twinkle NN twinkle , , , twinkle NN twinkle , , , twinkle-- NN ' '' ' and CC and went VBD go on IN on so RB so long JJ long that IN that they PP they had VBD have to TO to pinch VB pinch it PP it to TO to make VB make it PP it stop VB stop . SENT . 'Well NN , , , I PP I 'd MD will hardly RB hardly finished VB finished the DT the first JJ first verse NN verse , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Hatter NP Hatter , , , 'when NN the DT the Queen NP Queen jumped VBD jump up RP up and CC and bawled VBD bawl out RP out , , , " `` " He PP he 's VBZ be murdering VBG murder the DT the time NN time ! SENT ! Off RB off with IN with his PP$ his head NN head ! SENT ! " '' " ' '' ' 'How RB dreadfully RB dreadfully savage JJ savage ! SENT ! ' '' ' exclaimed VBD exclaim Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'And NN ever RB ever since IN since that DT that , , , ' '' ' the DT the Hatter NP Hatter went VBD go on IN on in IN in a DT a mournful JJ mournful tone NN tone , , , 'he NN wo MD wo n't RB n't do VB do a DT a thing NN thing I PP I ask VBP ask ! SENT ! It PP it 's VBZ be always RB always six CD six o'clock RB o'clock now RB now . SENT . ' '' ' A DT a bright JJ bright idea NN idea came VBD come into IN into Alice NP Alice 's POS 's head NN head . SENT . 'Is NNS that IN that the DT the reason NN reason so IN so many JJ many tea-things NNS tea-things are VBP be put VBN put out RP out here RB here ? SENT ? ' '' ' she PP she asked VBD ask . SENT . 'Yes NNS , , , that WDT that 's VBZ be it PP it , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Hatter NP Hatter with IN with a DT a sigh NN sigh : : : 'it NN 's VBZ be always RB always tea-time NN tea-time , , , and CC and we PP we 've VBP have no DT no time NN time to TO to wash VB wash the DT the things NNS thing between IN between whiles NNS while . SENT . ' '' ' 'Then RB you PP you keep VB keep moving VBG move round NN round , , , I PP I suppose VBP suppose ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Exactly RB so RB so , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Hatter NP Hatter : : : 'as NNS the DT the things NNS thing get VBP get used VBN use up RP up . SENT . ' '' ' 'But NN what WP what happens VBZ happen when WRB when you PP you come VBP come to TO to the DT the beginning NN beginning again RB again ? SENT ? ' '' ' Alice NP Alice ventured VBD venture to TO to ask VB ask . SENT . 'Suppose RB we PP we change VBP change the DT the subject NN subject , , , ' '' ' the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare interrupted VBD interrupt , , , yawning VBG yawn . SENT . 'I NNS 'm VBP be getting VBG get tired JJ tired of IN of this DT this . SENT . I PP I vote VBP vote the DT the young JJ young lady NN lady tells VBZ tell us PP us a DT a story NN story . SENT . ' '' ' 'I NNS 'm VBP be afraid JJ afraid I PP I do VBP do n't RB n't know VB know one PP one , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , rather RB rather alarmed VBN alarm at IN at the DT the proposal NN proposal . SENT . 'Then RB the DT the Dormouse NN dormouse shall MD shall ! SENT ! ' '' ' they PP they both DT both cried VBD cry . SENT . 'Wake NN up RB up , , , Dormouse NP ! SENT ! ' '' ' And CC and they PP they pinched VBD pinch it PP it on IN on both DT both sides NNS side at IN at once RB once . SENT . The DT the Dormouse NP slowly RB slowly opened VBD open his PP$ his eyes NNS eye . SENT . 'I NNS was VBD be n't RB n't asleep JJ asleep , , , ' '' ' he PP he said VBD say in IN in a DT a hoarse JJ hoarse , , , feeble JJ feeble voice NN voice : : : 'I NP heard VBD hear every DT every word NN word you PP you fellows VBZ fellow were VBD be saying VBG say . SENT . ' '' ' 'Tell VBG us PP us a DT a story NN story ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare . SENT . 'Yes NNS , , , please VB please do VB do ! SENT ! ' '' ' pleaded VBD plead Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'And NN be VB be quick JJ quick about IN about it PP it , , , ' '' ' added VBD add the DT the Hatter NP Hatter , , , 'or NN you PP you 'll MD will be VB be asleep RB asleep again RB again before IN before it PP it 's VBZ be done VBN do . SENT . ' '' ' 'Once NN upon IN upon a DT a time NN time there EX there were VBD be three CD three little JJ little sisters NNS sister , , , ' '' ' the DT the Dormouse NP began VBD begin in IN in a DT a great JJ great hurry NN hurry ; : ; 'and VB their PP$ their names NNS name were VBD be Elsie NP Elsie , , , Lacie NP Lacie , , , and CC and Tillie NP Tillie ; : ; and CC and they PP they lived VBD live at IN at the DT the bottom NN bottom of IN of a DT a well-- NN ' POS ' 'What NN did VBD do they PP they live VBP live on IN on ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , who WP who always RB always took VBD take a DT a great JJ great interest NN interest in IN in questions NNS question of IN of eating VBG eat and CC and drinking VBG drink . SENT . 'They NP lived VBD live on IN on treacle NN treacle , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Dormouse NP , , , after IN after thinking VBG think a DT a minute NN minute or CC or two CD two . SENT . 'They NP could MD could n't RB n't have VB have done VBN do that IN that , , , you PP you know VBP know , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice gently RB gently remarked VBD remark ; : ; 'they NP 'd MD will have VB have been VBN be ill JJ ill . SENT . ' '' ' 'So NN they PP they were VBD be , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Dormouse NN dormouse ; : ; 'VERY NN ill RB ill . SENT . ' '' ' Alice NP Alice tried VBD try to TO to fancy VB fancy to TO to herself PP herself what WP what such PDT such an DT an extraordinary JJ extraordinary ways NNS way of IN of living NN living would MD would be VB be like JJ like , , , but CC but it PP it puzzled VBD puzzle her PP$ her too RB too much JJ much , , , so RB so she PP she went VBD go on RP on : : : 'But NN why WRB why did VBD do they PP they live VBP live at IN at the DT the bottom NN bottom of IN of a DT a well NN well ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Take NN some DT some more JJR more tea NN tea , , , ' '' ' the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare said VBD say to TO to Alice NP Alice , , , very RB very earnestly RB earnestly . SENT . 'I NNS 've VBP have had VBN have nothing NN nothing yet RB yet , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice replied VBD reply in IN in an DT an offended VBN offend tone NN tone , , , 'so VBD I PP I ca MD ca n't RB n't take VB take more RBR more . SENT . ' '' ' 'You NNS mean VBP mean you PP you ca MD ca n't RB n't take VB take LESS JJ , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Hatter NP Hatter : : : 'it NN 's VBZ be very RB very easy JJ easy to TO to take VB take MORE JJR more than IN than nothing NN nothing . SENT . ' '' ' 'Nobody NN asked VBN ask YOUR NP opinion NN opinion , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Who NP 's POS 's making VBG make personal JJ personal remarks NNS remark now RB now ? SENT ? ' '' ' the DT the Hatter NP Hatter asked VBD ask triumphantly RB triumphantly . SENT . Alice NP Alice did VBD do not RB not quite RB quite know VB know what WP what to TO to say VB say to TO to this DT this : : : so RB so she PP she helped VBD help herself PP herself to TO to some DT some tea NN tea and CC and bread-and-butter JJ bread-and-butter , , , and CC and then RB then turned VBD turn to TO to the DT the Dormouse NN dormouse , , , and CC and repeated VBD repeat her PP$ her question NN question . SENT . 'Why NP did VBD do they PP they live VBP live at IN at the DT the bottom NN bottom of IN of a DT a well NN well ? SENT ? ' '' ' The DT the Dormouse NP again RB again took VBD take a DT a minute NN minute or CC or two CD two to TO to think VB think about IN about it PP it , , , and CC and then RB then said VBD say , , , 'It NN was VBD be a DT a treacle-well NN . SENT . ' '' ' 'There NN 's VBZ be no DT no such JJ such thing NN thing ! SENT ! ' '' ' Alice NP Alice was VBD be beginning VBG begin very RB very angrily RB angrily , , , but CC but the DT the Hatter NP Hatter and CC and the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare went VBD go 'Sh NN ! SENT ! sh NNS ! SENT ! ' '' ' and CC and the DT the Dormouse NP sulkily RB sulkily remarked VBD remark , , , 'If NN you PP you ca MD ca n't RB n't be VB be civil JJ civil , , , you PP you 'd MD will better RBR well finish VB finish the DT the story NN story for IN for yourself PP yourself . SENT . ' '' ' 'No NN , , , please VB please go VB go on RP on ! SENT ! ' '' ' Alice NP Alice said VBD say very RB very humbly RB humbly ; : ; 'I NNS wo MD wo n't RB n't interrupt VB interrupt again RB again . SENT . I PP I dare VBP dare say VB say there EX there may MD may be VB be ONE CD ONE . SENT . ' '' ' 'One NN , , , indeed RB indeed ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Dormouse NN dormouse indignantly RB indignantly . SENT . However RB however , , , he PP he consented VBD consent to TO to go VB go on RP on . SENT . 'And NN so IN so these DT these three CD three little JJ little sisters--they NN were VBD be learning VBG learn to TO to draw VB draw , , , you PP you know-- NNS ' POS ' 'What NN did VBD do they PP they draw VB draw ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , quite RB quite forgetting VBG forget her PP$ her promise NN promise . SENT . 'Treacle NN , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Dormouse NP , , , without IN without considering VBG consider at IN at all PDT all this DT this time NN time . SENT . 'I NNS want VBP want a DT a clean JJ clean cup NN cup , , , ' '' ' interrupted VBD interrupt the DT the Hatter NP Hatter : : : 'let NN 's VBZ be all DT all move NN move one CD one place NN place on IN on . SENT . ' '' ' He PP he moved VBD move on IN on as IN as he PP he spoke VBD speak , , , and CC and the DT the Dormouse NP followed VBD follow him PP him : : : the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare moved VBD move into IN into the DT the Dormouse NP 's POS 's place NN place , , , and CC and Alice NP Alice rather RB rather unwillingly RB unwillingly took VBD take the DT the place NN place of IN of the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare . SENT . The DT the Hatter NP Hatter was VBD be the DT the only JJ only one CD one who WP who got VBD get any DT any advantage NN advantage from IN from the DT the change NN change : : : and CC and Alice NP Alice was VBD be a DT a good JJ good deal NN deal worse RBR worse off RB off than IN than before RB before , , , as IN as the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare had VBD have just RB just upset VBN upset the DT the milk-jug NN into IN into his PP$ his plate NN plate . SENT . Alice NP Alice did VBD do not RB not wish VB wish to TO to offend VB offend the DT the Dormouse NN dormouse again RB again , , , so RB so she PP she began VBD begin very RB very cautiously RB cautiously : : : 'But NN I PP I do VBP do n't RB n't understand VB understand . SENT . Where WRB where did VBD do they PP they draw VB draw the DT the treacle NN treacle from IN from ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'You NP can MD can draw VB draw water NN water out RP out of IN of a DT a water-well NN , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Hatter NP Hatter ; : ; 'so NN I PP I should MD should think VB think you PP you could MD could draw VB draw treacle NN treacle out RP out of IN of a DT a treacle-well--eh NN , , , stupid JJ stupid ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'But NN they PP they were VBD be IN IN in the DT the well NN well , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice said VBD say to TO to the DT the Dormouse NP , , , not RB not choosing VBG choose to TO to notice VB notice this DT this last JJ last remark NN remark . SENT . 'Of JJ course NN course they PP they were VBD be ' POS ' , , , said VBD say the DT the Dormouse NN dormouse ; : ; '--well NN in IN in . SENT . ' '' ' This DT this answer NN answer so RB so confused VBD confuse poor JJ poor Alice NP Alice , , , that WDT that she PP she let VBP let the DT the Dormouse NP go VB go on IN on for IN for some DT some time NN time without IN without interrupting VBG interrupt it PP it . SENT . 'They NP were VBD be learning VBG learn to TO to draw VB draw , , , ' '' ' the DT the Dormouse NP went VBD go on IN on , , , yawning VBG yawn and CC and rubbing VBG rub its PP$ its eyes NNS eye , , , for IN for it PP it was VBD be getting VBG get very RB very sleepy JJ sleepy ; : ; 'and NN they PP they drew VBD draw all DT all manner NN manner of IN of things--everything NN that WDT that begins VBZ begin with IN with an DT an M-- NP ' POS ' 'Why NN with IN with an DT an M NN M ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Why RB not RB not ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare . SENT . Alice NP Alice was VBD be silent JJ silent . SENT . The DT the Dormouse NP had VBD have closed VBN close its PP$ its eyes NNS eye by IN by this DT this time NN time , , , and CC and was VBD be going VBG go off RP off into IN into a DT a doze NN doze ; : ; but CC but , , , on IN on being VBG be pinched VBN pinch by IN by the DT the Hatter NP Hatter , , , it PP it woke VBD wake up RP up again RB again with IN with a DT a little JJ little shriek NN shriek , , , and CC and went VBD go on RP on : : : '--that NN begins VBZ begin with IN with an DT an M NP M , , , such JJ such as IN as mouse-traps NNS mouse-trap , , , and CC and the DT the moon NN moon , , , and CC and memory NN memory , , , and CC and muchness--you NP know VBP know you PP you say VBP say things NNS thing are VBP be " `` " much RB much of IN of a DT a muchness"--did NN you PP you ever RB ever see VB see such PDT such a DT a thing NN thing as IN as a DT a drawing NN drawing of IN of a DT a muchness NN muchness ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Really RB , , , now RB now you PP you ask VBP ask me PP me , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , very RB very much RB much confused VBN confuse , , , 'I NNS do VBP do n't RB n't think-- JJ ' '' ' 'Then NN you PP you should MD should n't RB n't talk VB talk , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Hatter NP Hatter . SENT . This DT this piece NN piece of IN of rudeness NN rudeness was VBD be more JJR more than IN than Alice NP Alice could MD could bear VB bear : : : she PP she got VBD get up RP up in IN in great JJ great disgust NN disgust , , , and CC and walked VBD walk off RP off ; : ; the DT the Dormouse NP fell VBD fall asleep RB asleep instantly RB instantly , , , and CC and neither RB neither of IN of the DT the others NNS other took VBD take the DT the least JJS least notice NN notice of IN of her PP$ her going NN going , , , though IN though she PP she looked VBD look back RB back once RB once or CC or twice RB twice , , , half RB half hoping VBG hope that IN that they PP they would MD would call VB call after IN after her PP her : : : the DT the last JJ last time NN time she PP she saw VBD see them PP them , , , they PP they were VBD be trying VBG try to TO to put VB put the DT the Dormouse NN dormouse into IN into the DT the teapot NN teapot . SENT . 'At NN any DT any rate NN rate I PP I 'll MD will never RB never go VB go THERE NN again RB again ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice as IN as she PP she picked VBD pick her PP$ her way NN way through IN through the DT the wood NN wood . SENT . 'It NN 's VBZ be the DT the stupidest JJS stupid tea-party NN tea-party I PP I ever RB ever was VBD be at IN at in IN in all PDT all my PP$ my life NN life ! SENT ! ' '' ' Just RB just as IN as she PP she said VBD say this DT this , , , she PP she noticed VBD notice that IN that one CD one of IN of the DT the trees NNS tree had VBD have a DT a door NN door leading VBG lead right RB right into IN into it PP it . SENT . 'That NN 's VBZ be very RB very curious JJ curious ! SENT ! ' '' ' she PP she thought VBD think . SENT . 'But NN everything NN everything 's POS 's curious JJ curious today NN today . SENT . I PP I think VBP think I PP I may MD may as RB as well RB well go VB go in IN in at IN at once RB once . SENT . ' '' ' And CC and in IN in she PP she went VBD go . SENT . Once RB once more RBR more she PP she found VBD find herself PP herself in IN in the DT the long JJ long hall NN hall , , , and CC and close VB close to TO to the DT the little JJ little glass NN glass table NN table . SENT . 'Now NN , , , I PP I 'll MD will manage VB manage better RBR well this DT this time NN time , , , ' '' ' she PP she said VBD say to TO to herself PP herself , , , and CC and began VBD begin by IN by taking VBG take the DT the little JJ little golden JJ golden key NN key , , , and CC and unlocking VBG unlock the DT the door NN door that WDT that led VBD lead into IN into the DT the garden NN garden . SENT . Then RB then she PP she went VBD go to TO to work VB work nibbling VBG nibble at IN at the DT the mushroom NN mushroom ( ( ( she PP she had VBD have kept VBN keep a DT a piece NN piece of IN of it PP it in IN in her PP$ her pocket NN pocket ) ) ) till IN till she PP she was VBD be about RB about a DT a foot NN foot high NN high : : : then RB then she PP she walked VBD walk down RP down the DT the little JJ little passage NN passage : : : and CC and THEN--she NP found VBD find herself PP herself at IN at last JJ last in IN in the DT the beautiful JJ beautiful garden NN garden , , , among IN among the DT the bright JJ bright flower-beds NNS and CC and the DT the cool JJ cool fountains NNS fountain . SENT . CHAPTER NN chapter VIII NP VIII . SENT . The DT the Queen NP Queen 's POS 's Croquet-Ground NN A DT a large JJ large rose-tree NN stood VBD stand near IN near the DT the entrance NN entrance of IN of the DT the garden NN garden : : : the DT the roses NNS rose growing VBG grow on IN on it PP it were VBD be white JJ white , , , but CC but there EX there were VBD be three CD three gardeners NNS gardener at IN at it PP it , , , busily RB busily painting VBG paint them PP them red JJ red . SENT . Alice NP Alice thought VBD think this RB this a DT a very RB very curious JJ curious thing NN thing , , , and CC and she PP she went VBD go nearer JJR near to TO to watch VB watch them PP them , , , and CC and just RB just as IN as she PP she came VBD come up RP up to TO to them PP them she PP she heard VBD hear one PP one of IN of them PP them say VBP say , , , 'Look VBP out RP out now RB now , , , Five CD Five ! SENT ! Do VB do n't RB n't go VB go splashing VBG splash paint NN paint over IN over me PP me like VBP like that RB that ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'I NNS could MD could n't RB n't help VB help it PP it , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Five CD Five , , , in IN in a DT a sulky JJ sulky tone NN tone ; : ; 'Seven NP jogged VBD jog my PP$ my elbow NN elbow . SENT . ' '' ' On IN on which WDT which Seven NP Seven looked VBD look up RP up and CC and said VBD say , , , 'That NP 's POS 's right NN right , , , Five CD Five ! SENT ! Always RB always lay VB lay the DT the blame NN blame on IN on others NNS other ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'YOU'D RB better RBR well not RB not talk VB talk ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Five CD Five . SENT . 'I NP heard VBD hear the DT the Queen NP Queen say VBP say only JJ only yesterday NN yesterday you PP you deserved VBD deserve to TO to be VB be beheaded VBN behead ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'What NN for IN for ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the one CD one who WP who had VBD have spoken VBN speak first RB first . SENT . 'That NN 's POS 's none NN none of IN of YOUR NP business NN business , , , Two CD Two ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Seven NP Seven . SENT . 'Yes NNS , , , it PP it IS VBZ be his PP$ his business NN business ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Five CD Five , , , 'and NN I PP I 'll MD will tell VB tell him--it NN was VBD be for IN for bringing VBG bring the DT the cook NN cook tulip-roots NNS instead RB instead of IN of onions NNS onion . SENT . ' '' ' Seven NP Seven flung VBD fling down RP down his PP$ his brush NN brush , , , and CC and had VBD have just RB just begun VBN begin 'Well NN , , , of IN of all PDT all the DT the unjust JJ unjust things-- NN ' '' ' when WRB when his PP$ his eye NN eye chanced VBD chance to TO to fall VB fall upon IN upon Alice NP Alice , , , as IN as she PP she stood VBD stand watching VBG watch them PP them , , , and CC and he PP he checked VBD check himself PP himself suddenly RB suddenly : : : the DT the others NNS other looked VBD look round NN round also RB also , , , and CC and all DT all of IN of them PP them bowed VBD bow low JJ low . SENT . 'Would NN you PP you tell VBP tell me PP me , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , a DT a little JJ little timidly RB timidly , , , 'why RB you PP you are VBP be painting VBG paint those DT those roses NNS rose ? SENT ? ' '' ' Five CD Five and CC and Seven CD Seven said VBD say nothing NN nothing , , , but CC but looked VBD look at IN at Two CD Two . SENT . Two CD Two began VBD begin in IN in a DT a low JJ low voice NN voice , , , 'Why RB the DT the fact NN fact is VBZ be , , , you PP you see VBP see , , , Miss NP Miss , , , this DT this here RB here ought MD ought to TO to have VB have been VBN be a DT a RED JJ red rose-tree NN , , , and CC and we PP we put VBD put a DT a white JJ white one CD one in IN in by IN by mistake NN mistake ; : ; and CC and if IN if the DT the Queen NP Queen was VBD be to TO to find VB find it PP it out RP out , , , we PP we should MD should all RB all have VB have our PP$ our heads NNS head cut VBN cut off RP off , , , you PP you know VBP know . SENT . So RB so you PP you see VBP see , , , Miss NP Miss , , , we PP we 're VBP be doing VBG do our PP$ our best JJS good , , , afore IN afore she PP she comes VBZ come , , , to-- NN ' '' ' At IN at this DT this moment NN moment Five CD Five , , , who WP who had VBD have been VBN be anxiously RB anxiously looking VBG look across IN across the DT the garden NN garden , , , called VBN call out IN out 'The JJ Queen NP Queen ! SENT ! The DT the Queen NP Queen ! SENT ! ' '' ' and CC and the DT the three CD three gardeners NNS gardener instantly RB instantly threw VBD throw themselves PP themselves flat JJ flat upon IN upon their PP$ their faces NNS face . SENT . There EX there was VBD be a DT a sound NN sound of IN of many JJ many footsteps NNS footstep , , , and CC and Alice NP Alice looked VBD look round NN round , , , eager JJ eager to TO to see VB see the DT the Queen NP Queen . SENT . First NP First came VBD come ten CD ten soldiers NNS soldier carrying VBG carry clubs NNS club ; : ; these DT these were VBD be all RB all shaped VBN shape like IN like the DT the three CD three gardeners NNS gardener , , , oblong JJ oblong and CC and flat JJ flat , , , with IN with their PP$ their hands NNS hand and CC and feet NNS foot at IN at the DT the corners NNS corner : : : next RB next the DT the ten CD ten courtiers NNS courtier ; : ; these DT these were VBD be ornamented VBN ornament all RB all over IN over with IN with diamonds NNS diamond , , , and CC and walked VBD walk two CD two and CC and two CD two , , , as IN as the DT the soldiers NNS soldier did VBD do . SENT . After IN after these DT these came VBD come the DT the royal JJ royal children NNS child ; : ; there EX there were VBD be ten CD ten of IN of them PP them , , , and CC and the DT the little JJ little dears NNS dear came VBD come jumping VBG jump merrily RB merrily along IN along hand NN hand in IN in hand NN hand , , , in IN in couples NNS couple : : : they PP they were VBD be all RB all ornamented VBN ornament with IN with hearts NNS heart . SENT . Next NP Next came VBD come the DT the guests NNS guest , , , mostly RB mostly Kings NP Kings and CC and Queens NP Queens , , , and CC and among IN among them PP them Alice NP Alice recognised VBD recognise the DT the White NP White Rabbit NP : : : it PP it was VBD be talking VBG talk in IN in a DT a hurried JJ hurried nervous JJ nervous manner NN manner , , , smiling VBG smile at IN at everything NN everything that WDT that was VBD be said VBN say , , , and CC and went VBD go by IN by without IN without noticing VBG notice her PP her . SENT . Then RB then followed VBN follow the DT the Knave NP of IN of Hearts NP , , , carrying VBG carry the DT the King NP King 's POS 's crown NN crown on IN on a DT a crimson JJ crimson velvet NN velvet cushion NN cushion ; : ; and CC and , , , last JJ last of IN of all PDT all this DT this grand JJ grand procession NN procession , , , came VBD come THE DT the KING NP King AND CC and QUEEN NP Queen OF IN of HEARTS NP . SENT . Alice NP Alice was VBD be rather RB rather doubtful JJ doubtful whether IN whether she PP she ought MD ought not RB not to TO to lie VB lie down RP down on IN on her PP$ her face NN face like IN like the DT the three CD three gardeners NNS gardener , , , but CC but she PP she could MD could not RB not remember VB remember ever RB ever having VBG have heard VBN hear of IN of such PDT such a DT a rule NN rule at IN at processions NNS procession ; : ; 'and NN besides IN besides , , , what WP what would MD would be VB be the DT the use NN use of IN of a DT a procession NN procession , , , ' '' ' thought VBD think she PP she , , , 'if NN people NNS people had VBD have all RB all to TO to lie VB lie down RP down upon IN upon their PP$ their faces NNS face , , , so RB so that IN that they PP they could MD could n't RB n't see VB see it PP it ? SENT ? ' '' ' So RB so she PP she stood VBD stand still RB still where WRB where she PP she was VBD be , , , and CC and waited VBD wait . SENT . When WRB when the DT the procession NN procession came VBD come opposite JJ opposite to TO to Alice NP Alice , , , they PP they all RB all stopped VBD stop and CC and looked VBD look at IN at her PP her , , , and CC and the DT the Queen NP Queen said VBD say severely RB severely 'Who NN is VBZ be this DT this ? SENT ? ' '' ' She PP she said VBD say it PP it to TO to the DT the Knave NP of IN of Hearts NP , , , who WP who only RB only bowed VBD bow and CC and smiled VBD smile in IN in reply NN reply . SENT . 'Idiot NN ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Queen NP Queen , , , tossing VBG toss her PP$ her head NN head impatiently RB impatiently ; : ; and CC and , , , turning VBG turn to TO to Alice NP Alice , , , she PP she went VBD go on IN on , , , 'What NN 's VBZ be your PP$ your name NN name , , , child NN child ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'My JJ name NN name is VBZ be Alice NP Alice , , , so RB so please VB please your PP$ your Majesty NN majesty , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice very RB very politely RB politely ; : ; but CC but she PP she added VBD add , , , to TO to herself PP herself , , , 'Why RB , , , they PP they 're VBP be only RB only a DT a pack NN pack of IN of cards NNS card , , , after IN after all DT all . SENT . I PP I need MD need n't RB n't be VB be afraid JJ afraid of IN of them PP them ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'And NN who WP who are VBP be THESE NP ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Queen NP Queen , , , pointing VBG point to TO to the DT the three CD three gardeners NNS gardener who WP who were VBD be lying VBG lie round NN round the DT the rosetree NN ; : ; for IN for , , , you PP you see VBP see , , , as IN as they PP they were VBD be lying VBG lie on IN on their PP$ their faces NNS face , , , and CC and the DT the pattern NN pattern on IN on their PP$ their backs NNS back was VBD be the DT the same JJ same as IN as the DT the rest NN rest of IN of the DT the pack NN pack , , , she PP she could MD could not RB not tell VB tell whether IN whether they PP they were VBD be gardeners NNS gardener , , , or CC or soldiers NNS soldier , , , or CC or courtiers NNS courtier , , , or CC or three CD three of IN of her PP$ her own JJ own children NNS child . SENT . 'How NN should MD should I PP I know VB know ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , surprised VBN surprise at IN at her PP$ her own JJ own courage NN courage . SENT . 'It NN 's VBZ be no DT no business NN business of IN of MINE NP Mine . SENT . ' '' ' The DT the Queen NP Queen turned VBD turn crimson JJ crimson with IN with fury NN fury , , , and CC and , , , after IN after glaring VBG glare at IN at her PP her for IN for a DT a moment NN moment like IN like a DT a wild JJ wild beast NN beast , , , screamed VBD scream 'Off NN with IN with her PP$ her head NN head ! SENT ! Off-- NN ' POS ' 'Nonsense NN ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , very RB very loudly RB loudly and CC and decidedly RB decidedly , , , and CC and the DT the Queen NP Queen was VBD be silent JJ silent . SENT . The DT the King NP King laid VBD lay his PP$ his hand NN hand upon IN upon her PP$ her arm NN arm , , , and CC and timidly RB timidly said VBD say 'Consider NN , , , my PP$ my dear NN dear : : : she PP she is VBZ be only RB only a DT a child NN child ! SENT ! ' '' ' The DT the Queen NP Queen turned VBD turn angrily RB angrily away RB away from IN from him PP him , , , and CC and said VBD say to TO to the DT the Knave NP 'Turn NN them PP them over RB over ! SENT ! ' '' ' The DT the Knave NP did VBD do so RB so , , , very RB very carefully RB carefully , , , with IN with one CD one foot NN foot . SENT . 'Get NN up RB up ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Queen NP Queen , , , in IN in a DT a shrill JJ shrill , , , loud JJ loud voice NN voice , , , and CC and the DT the three CD three gardeners NNS gardener instantly RB instantly jumped VBD jump up RP up , , , and CC and began VBD begin bowing VBG bow to TO to the DT the King NP King , , , the DT the Queen NP Queen , , , the DT the royal JJ royal children NNS child , , , and CC and everybody NN everybody else RB else . SENT . 'Leave NN off IN off that DT that ! SENT ! ' '' ' screamed VBD scream the DT the Queen NP Queen . SENT . 'You NNS make VBP make me PP me giddy JJ giddy . SENT . ' '' ' And CC and then RB then , , , turning VBG turn to TO to the DT the rose-tree NN , , , she PP she went VBD go on IN on , , , 'What NP HAVE NP Have you PP you been VBN be doing VBG do here RB here ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'May NN it PP it please VBP please your PP$ your Majesty NN majesty , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Two CD Two , , , in IN in a DT a very RB very humble JJ humble tone NN tone , , , going VBG go down RB down on IN on one CD one knee NN knee as IN as he PP he spoke VBD speak , , , 'we NP were VBD be trying-- NN ' POS ' 'I NNS see VBP see ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Queen NP Queen , , , who WP who had VBD have meanwhile RB meanwhile been VBN be examining VBG examine the DT the roses NNS rose . SENT . 'Off NNS with IN with their PP$ their heads NNS head ! SENT ! ' '' ' and CC and the DT the procession NN procession moved VBD move on IN on , , , three CD three of IN of the DT the soldiers NNS soldier remaining VBG remain behind RB behind to TO to execute VB execute the DT the unfortunate JJ unfortunate gardeners NNS gardener , , , who WP who ran VBD run to TO to Alice NP Alice for IN for protection NN protection . SENT . 'You NP sha NP Sha n't RB n't be VB be beheaded VBN behead ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , and CC and she PP she put VBP put them PP them into IN into a DT a large JJ large flower-pot NN that WDT that stood VBD stand near JJ near . SENT . The DT the three CD three soldiers NNS soldier wandered VBN wander about RB about for IN for a DT a minute NN minute or CC or two CD two , , , looking VBG look for IN for them PP them , , , and CC and then RB then quietly RB quietly marched VBN march off RP off after IN after the DT the others NNS other . SENT . 'Are JJ their PP$ their heads NNS head off RP off ? SENT ? ' '' ' shouted VBD shout the DT the Queen NP Queen . SENT . 'Their NN heads NNS head are VBP be gone VBN go , , , if IN if it PP it please VBP please your PP$ your Majesty NN majesty ! SENT ! ' '' ' the DT the soldiers NNS soldier shouted VBD shout in IN in reply NN reply . SENT . 'That NN 's POS 's right NN right ! SENT ! ' '' ' shouted VBD shout the DT the Queen NP Queen . SENT . 'Can NN you PP you play VBP play croquet NN croquet ? SENT ? ' '' ' The DT the soldiers NNS soldier were VBD be silent JJ silent , , , and CC and looked VBD look at IN at Alice NP Alice , , , as IN as the DT the question NN question was VBD be evidently RB evidently meant VBN mean for IN for her PP her . SENT . 'Yes NNS ! SENT ! ' '' ' shouted VBD shout Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Come NNS on IN on , , , then RB then ! SENT ! ' '' ' roared VBD roar the DT the Queen NP Queen , , , and CC and Alice NP Alice joined VBD join the DT the procession NN procession , , , wondering VBG wonder very RB very much RB much what WP what would MD would happen VB happen next JJ next . SENT . 'It's--it NN 's VBZ be a DT a very RB very fine JJ fine day NN day ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say a DT a timid JJ timid voice NN voice at IN at her PP$ her side NN side . SENT . She PP she was VBD be walking VBG walk by IN by the DT the White NP White Rabbit NP , , , who WP who was VBD be peeping VBG peep anxiously RB anxiously into IN into her PP$ her face NN face . SENT . 'Very NN , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice : : : '--where RB 's VBZ be the DT the Duchess NN duchess ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Hush NN ! SENT ! Hush NP Hush ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Rabbit NN rabbit in IN in a DT a low JJ low , , , hurried JJ hurried tone NN tone . SENT . He PP he looked VBD look anxiously RB anxiously over IN over his PP$ his shoulder NN shoulder as IN as he PP he spoke VBD speak , , , and CC and then RB then raised VBD raise himself PP himself upon IN upon tiptoe NN tiptoe , , , put VBD put his PP$ his mouth NN mouth close NN close to TO to her PP$ her ear NN ear , , , and CC and whispered VBN whisper 'She NN 's VBZ be under IN under sentence NN sentence of IN of execution NN execution . SENT . ' '' ' 'What NN for IN for ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Did RB you PP you say VBP say " `` " What WP What a DT a pity NN pity ! SENT ! " '' " ? SENT ? ' '' ' the DT the Rabbit NN rabbit asked VBD ask . SENT . 'No NN , , , I PP I did VBD do n't RB n't , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice : : : 'I NNS do VBP do n't RB n't think VB think it PP it 's VBZ be at IN at all PDT all a DT a pity NN pity . SENT . I PP I said VBD say " `` " What WP What for IN for ? SENT ? " '' " ' '' ' 'She NP boxed VBD box the DT the Queen NP Queen 's POS 's ears-- NN ' '' ' the DT the Rabbit NN rabbit began VBD begin . SENT . Alice NP Alice gave VBD give a DT a little JJ little scream NN scream of IN of laughter NN laughter . SENT . 'Oh NN , , , hush NN hush ! SENT ! ' '' ' the DT the Rabbit NN rabbit whispered VBN whisper in IN in a DT a frightened JJ frightened tone NN tone . SENT . 'The JJ Queen NP Queen will MD will hear VB hear you PP you ! SENT ! You PP you see VBP see , , , she PP she came VBD come rather RB rather late JJ late , , , and CC and the DT the Queen NP Queen said-- NN ' POS ' 'Get NN to TO to your PP$ your places NNS place ! SENT ! ' '' ' shouted VBD shout the DT the Queen NP Queen in IN in a DT a voice NN voice of IN of thunder NN thunder , , , and CC and people NNS people began VBD begin running VBG run about RB about in IN in all DT all directions NNS direction , , , tumbling VBG tumble up RP up against IN against each DT each other JJ other ; : ; however RB however , , , they PP they got VBD get settled VBN settle down RP down in IN in a DT a minute NN minute or CC or two CD two , , , and CC and the DT the game NN game began VBD begin . SENT . Alice NP Alice thought VBD think she PP she had VBD have never RB never seen VBN see such PDT such a DT a curious JJ curious croquet-ground NN in IN in her PP$ her life NN life ; : ; it PP it was VBD be all DT all ridges NNS ridge and CC and furrows NNS furrow ; : ; the DT the balls NNS ball were VBD be live JJ live hedgehogs NNS hedgehog , , , the DT the mallets NNS mallet live VBP live flamingoes NNS flamingo , , , and CC and the DT the soldiers NNS soldier had VBD have to TO to double VB double themselves PP themselves up RP up and CC and to TO to stand VB stand on IN on their PP$ their hands NNS hand and CC and feet NNS foot , , , to TO to make VB make the DT the arches VBZ arch . SENT . The DT the chief JJ chief difficulty NN difficulty Alice NP Alice found VBD find at IN at first JJ first was VBD be in IN in managing VBG manage her PP$ her flamingo NN flamingo : : : she PP she succeeded VBD succeed in IN in getting VBG get its PP$ its body NN body tucked VBD tuck away RB away , , , comfortably RB comfortably enough RB enough , , , under IN under her PP$ her arm NN arm , , , with IN with its PP$ its legs NNS leg hanging VBG hang down RP down , , , but CC but generally RB generally , , , just RB just as IN as she PP she had VBD have got VBN get its PP$ its neck NN neck nicely RB nicely straightened VBD straighten out RP out , , , and CC and was VBD be going VBG go to TO to give VB give the DT the hedgehog NN hedgehog a DT a blow NN blow with IN with its PP$ its head NN head , , , it PP it WOULD NP twist VBP twist itself PP itself round VB round and CC and look VB look up RP up in IN in her PP$ her face NN face , , , with IN with such PDT such a DT a puzzled VBN puzzle expression NN expression that IN that she PP she could MD could not RB not help VB help bursting VBG burst out RP out laughing VBG laugh : : : and CC and when WRB when she PP she had VBD have got VBN get its PP$ its head NN head down RB down , , , and CC and was VBD be going VBG go to TO to begin VB begin again RB again , , , it PP it was VBD be very RB very provoking VBG provoke to TO to find VB find that IN that the DT the hedgehog NN hedgehog had VBD have unrolled VBN unroll itself PP itself , , , and CC and was VBD be in IN in the DT the act NN act of IN of crawling VBG crawl away RP away : : : besides IN besides all PDT all this DT this , , , there EX there was VBD be generally RB generally a DT a ridge NN ridge or CC or furrow NN furrow in IN in the DT the way NN way wherever WRB wherever she PP she wanted VBD want to TO to send VB send the DT the hedgehog NN hedgehog to TO to , , , and CC and , , , as IN as the DT the doubled-up JJ soldiers NNS soldier were VBD be always RB always getting VBG get up RP up and CC and walking VBG walk off RP off to TO to other JJ other parts NNS part of IN of the DT the ground NN ground , , , Alice NP Alice soon RB soon came VBD come to TO to the DT the conclusion NN conclusion that IN that it PP it was VBD be a DT a very RB very difficult JJ difficult game NN game indeed RB indeed . SENT . The DT the players NNS player all RB all played VBD play at IN at once RB once without IN without waiting VBG wait for IN for turns NNS turn , , , quarrelling VBG quarrel all PDT all the DT the while NN while , , , and CC and fighting VBG fight for IN for the DT the hedgehogs NNS hedgehog ; : ; and CC and in IN in a DT a very RB very short JJ short time NN time the DT the Queen NP Queen was VBD be in IN in a DT a furious JJ furious passion NN passion , , , and CC and went VBD go stamping VBG stamp about RB about , , , and CC and shouting VBG shout 'Off NN with IN with his PP$ his head NN head ! SENT ! ' '' ' or CC or 'Off NN with IN with her PP$ her head NN head ! SENT ! ' '' ' about RB about once RB once in IN in a DT a minute NN minute . SENT . Alice NP Alice began VBD begin to TO to feel VB feel very RB very uneasy JJ uneasy : : : to TO to be VB be sure JJ sure , , , she PP she had VBD have not RB not as RB as yet RB yet had VBD have any DT any dispute NN dispute with IN with the DT the Queen NP Queen , , , but CC but she PP she knew VBD know that IN that it PP it might MD might happen VB happen any DT any minute NN minute , , , 'and NN then RB then , , , ' '' ' thought VBD think she PP she , , , 'what NN would MD would become VB become of IN of me PP me ? SENT ? They PP they 're VBP be dreadfully RB dreadfully fond JJ fond of IN of beheading NN beheading people NNS people here RB here ; : ; the DT the great JJ great wonder NN wonder is VBZ be , , , that IN that there EX there 's VBZ be any DT any one CD one left VBD leave alive JJ alive ! SENT ! ' '' ' She PP she was VBD be looking VBG look about RB about for IN for some DT some way NN way of IN of escape NN escape , , , and CC and wondering VBG wonder whether IN whether she PP she could MD could get VB get away RB away without IN without being VBG be seen VBN see , , , when WRB when she PP she noticed VBD notice a DT a curious JJ curious appearance NN appearance in IN in the DT the air NN air : : : it PP it puzzled VBD puzzle her PP$ her very RB very much JJ much at IN at first JJ first , , , but CC but , , , after IN after watching VBG watch it PP it a DT a minute NN minute or CC or two CD two , , , she PP she made VBD make it PP it out RP out to TO to be VB be a DT a grin NN grin , , , and CC and she PP she said VBD say to TO to herself PP herself 'It NN 's VBZ be the DT the Cheshire NP Cheshire Cat NP Cat : : : now RB now I PP I shall MD shall have VB have somebody NN somebody to TO to talk VB talk to TO to . SENT . ' '' ' 'How NN are VBP be you PP you getting VBG get on IN on ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Cat NP Cat , , , as RB as soon RB soon as IN as there EX there was VBD be mouth NN mouth enough RB enough for IN for it PP it to TO to speak VB speak with IN with . SENT . Alice NP Alice waited VBD wait till IN till the DT the eyes NNS eye appeared VBD appear , , , and CC and then RB then nodded VBN nod . SENT . 'It NN 's VBZ be no DT no use NN use speaking VBG speak to TO to it PP it , , , ' '' ' she PP she thought VBD think , , , 'till RB its PP$ its ears NNS ear have VBP have come VBN come , , , or CC or at IN at least JJS least one CD one of IN of them PP them . SENT . ' '' ' In IN in another DT another minute NN minute the DT the whole JJ whole head NN head appeared VBD appear , , , and CC and then RB then Alice NP Alice put VBD put down RP down her PP$ her flamingo NN flamingo , , , and CC and began VBD begin an DT an account NN account of IN of the DT the game NN game , , , feeling VBG feel very RB very glad JJ glad she PP she had VBD have someone NN someone to TO to listen VB listen to TO to her PP her . SENT . The DT the Cat NP Cat seemed VBD seem to TO to think VB think that IN that there EX there was VBD be enough RB enough of IN of it PP it now RB now in IN in sight NN sight , , , and CC and no RB no more JJR more of IN of it PP it appeared VBD appear . SENT . 'I NNS do VBP do n't RB n't think VB think they PP they play VB play at IN at all DT all fairly RB fairly , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice began VBD begin , , , in IN in rather RB rather a DT a complaining VBG complain tone NN tone , , , 'and NN they PP they all RB all quarrel VBP quarrel so RB so dreadfully RB dreadfully one PP one ca MD ca n't RB n't hear VB hear oneself PP oneself speak--and NN they PP they do VBP do n't RB n't seem VB seem to TO to have VB have any DT any rules NNS rule in IN in particular JJ particular ; : ; at IN at least JJS least , , , if IN if there EX there are VBP be , , , nobody NN nobody attends VBZ attend to TO to them--and NN you PP you 've VBP have no DT no idea NN idea how WRB how confusing JJ confusing it PP it is VBZ be all PDT all the DT the things NNS thing being VBG be alive JJ alive ; : ; for IN for instance NN instance , , , there EX there 's VBZ be the DT the arch NN arch I PP I 've VBP have got VBN get to TO to go VB go through IN through next JJ next walking NN walking about RB about at IN at the DT the other JJ other end NN end of IN of the DT the ground--and NN I PP I should MD should have VB have croqueted VBN croquet the DT the Queen NP Queen 's POS 's hedgehog NN hedgehog just RB just now RB now , , , only RB only it PP it ran VBD run away RB away when WRB when it PP it saw VBD see mine PP mine coming VBG come ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'How RB do VBP do you PP you like IN like the DT the Queen NP Queen ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Cat NP Cat in IN in a DT a low JJ low voice NN voice . SENT . 'Not NN at IN at all DT all , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice : : : 'she NN 's VBZ be so RB so extremely-- JJ ' '' ' Just RB just then RB then she PP she noticed VBD notice that IN that the DT the Queen NP Queen was VBD be close JJ close behind IN behind her PP her , , , listening VBG listen : : : so RB so she PP she went VBD go on IN on , , , '--likely RB to TO to win VB win , , , that IN that it PP it 's VBZ be hardly RB hardly worth JJ worth while IN while finishing VBG finish the DT the game NN game . SENT . ' '' ' The DT the Queen NP Queen smiled VBD smile and CC and passed VBD pass on RP on . SENT . 'Who NN ARE VBP be you PP you talking VBG talk to TO to ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King , , , going VBG go up RP up to TO to Alice NP Alice , , , and CC and looking VBG look at IN at the DT the Cat NP Cat 's POS 's head NN head with IN with great JJ great curiosity NN curiosity . SENT . 'It NN 's VBZ be a DT a friend NN friend of IN of mine--a NN Cheshire NP Cheshire Cat NP Cat , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice : : : 'allow VBP me PP me to TO to introduce VB introduce it PP it . SENT . ' '' ' 'I NNS do VBP do n't RB n't like VB like the DT the look NN look of IN of it PP it at IN at all DT all , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NN king : : : 'however RB , , , it PP it may MD may kiss VB kiss my PP$ my hand NN hand if IN if it PP it likes VBZ like . SENT . ' '' ' 'I NNS 'd MD will rather RB rather not RB not , , , ' '' ' the DT the Cat NP Cat remarked VBD remark . SENT . 'Do NP n't RB n't be VB be impertinent JJ impertinent , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King , , , 'and NN do VBP do n't RB n't look VB look at IN at me PP me like VBP like that RB that ! SENT ! ' '' ' He PP he got VBD get behind IN behind Alice NP Alice as IN as he PP he spoke VBD speak . SENT . 'A NN cat NN cat may MD may look VB look at IN at a DT a king NN king , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'I NNS 've VBP have read VBN read that IN that in IN in some DT some book NN book , , , but CC but I PP I do VBP do n't RB n't remember VB remember where WRB where . SENT . ' '' ' 'Well NN , , , it PP it must MD must be VB be removed VBN remove , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King very RB very decidedly RB decidedly , , , and CC and he PP he called VBD call the DT the Queen NP Queen , , , who WP who was VBD be passing VBG pass at IN at the DT the moment NN moment , , , 'My NN dear NN dear ! SENT ! I PP I wish VBP wish you PP you would MD would have VB have this DT this cat NN cat removed VBD remove ! SENT ! ' '' ' The DT the Queen NP Queen had VBD have only RB only one CD one way NN way of IN of settling VBG settle all DT all difficulties NNS difficulty , , , great JJ great or CC or small JJ small . SENT . 'Off NNS with IN with his PP$ his head NN head ! SENT ! ' '' ' she PP she said VBD say , , , without IN without even RB even looking VBG look round NN round . SENT . 'I NNS 'll MD will fetch VB fetch the DT the executioner NN executioner myself PP myself , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NN king eagerly RB eagerly , , , and CC and he PP he hurried VBD hurry off RP off . SENT . Alice NP Alice thought VBD think she PP she might MD might as RB as well RB well go VB go back RB back , , , and CC and see VB see how WRB how the DT the game NN game was VBD be going VBG go on IN on , , , as IN as she PP she heard VBD hear the DT the Queen NP Queen 's POS 's voice NN voice in IN in the DT the distance NN distance , , , screaming VBG scream with IN with passion NN passion . SENT . She PP she had VBD have already RB already heard VBN hear her PP$ her sentence NN sentence three CD three of IN of the DT the players NNS player to TO to be VB be executed VBN execute for IN for having VBG have missed VBN miss their PP$ their turns NNS turn , , , and CC and she PP she did VBD do not RB not like IN like the DT the look NN look of IN of things NNS thing at IN at all DT all , , , as IN as the DT the game NN game was VBD be in IN in such JJ such confusion NN confusion that IN that she PP she never RB never knew VBD know whether IN whether it PP it was VBD be her PP$ her turn NN turn or CC or not RB not . SENT . So RB so she PP she went VBD go in IN in search NN search of IN of her PP$ her hedgehog NN hedgehog . SENT . The DT the hedgehog NN hedgehog was VBD be engaged VBN engage in IN in a DT a fight NN fight with IN with another DT another hedgehog NN hedgehog , , , which WDT which seemed VBD seem to TO to Alice NP Alice an DT an excellent JJ excellent opportunity NN opportunity for IN for croqueting VBG croquet one CD one of IN of them PP them with IN with the DT the other JJ other : : : the DT the only JJ only difficulty NN difficulty was VBD be , , , that IN that her PP$ her flamingo NN flamingo was VBD be gone VBN go across RP across to TO to the DT the other JJ other side NN side of IN of the DT the garden NN garden , , , where WRB where Alice NP Alice could MD could see VB see it PP it trying VBG try in IN in a DT a helpless JJ helpless sort NN sort of IN of way NN way to TO to fly VB fly up RP up into IN into a DT a tree NN tree . SENT . By IN by the DT the time NN time she PP she had VBD have caught VBN catch the DT the flamingo NN flamingo and CC and brought VBD bring it PP it back RB back , , , the DT the fight NN fight was VBD be over RP over , , , and CC and both CC both the DT the hedgehogs NNS hedgehog were VBD be out RP out of IN of sight NN sight : : : 'but NN it PP it does VBZ do n't RB n't matter VB matter much RB much , , , ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice , , , 'as NNS all RB all the DT the arches VBZ arch are VBP be gone VBN go from IN from this DT this side NN side of IN of the DT the ground NN ground . SENT . ' '' ' So RB so she PP she tucked VBD tuck it PP it away RP away under IN under her PP$ her arm NN arm , , , that WDT that it PP it might MD might not RB not escape VB escape again RB again , , , and CC and went VBD go back RB back for IN for a DT a little RB little more JJR more conversation NN conversation with IN with her PP$ her friend NN friend . SENT . When WRB when she PP she got VBD get back RB back to TO to the DT the Cheshire NP Cheshire Cat NP Cat , , , she PP she was VBD be surprised VBN surprise to TO to find VB find quite PDT quite a DT a large JJ large crowd NN crowd collected VBD collect round VB round it PP it : : : there EX there was VBD be a DT a dispute NN dispute going VBG go on IN on between IN between the DT the executioner NN executioner , , , the DT the King NP King , , , and CC and the DT the Queen NP Queen , , , who WP who were VBD be all RB all talking VBG talk at IN at once RB once , , , while IN while all PDT all the DT the rest NN rest were VBD be quite RB quite silent JJ silent , , , and CC and looked VBD look very RB very uncomfortable JJ uncomfortable . SENT . The DT the moment NN moment Alice NP Alice appeared VBD appear , , , she PP she was VBD be appealed VBN appeal to TO to by IN by all DT all three CD three to TO to settle VB settle the DT the question NN question , , , and CC and they PP they repeated VBD repeat their PP$ their arguments NNS argument to TO to her PP her , , , though RB though , , , as IN as they PP they all RB all spoke VBD speak at IN at once RB once , , , she PP she found VBD find it PP it very RB very hard JJ hard indeed RB indeed to TO to make VB make out RP out exactly RB exactly what WP what they PP they said VBD say . SENT . The DT the executioner NN executioner 's POS 's argument NN argument was VBD be , , , that IN that you PP you could MD could n't RB n't cut VB cut off RP off a DT a head NN head unless IN unless there EX there was VBD be a DT a body NN body to TO to cut VB cut it PP it off RP off from IN from : : : that IN that he PP he had VBD have never RB never had VBN have to TO to do VB do such PDT such a DT a thing NN thing before RB before , , , and CC and he PP he was VBD be n't RB n't going VBG go to TO to begin VB begin at IN at HIS NP time NN time of IN of life NN life . SENT . The DT the King NP King 's POS 's argument NN argument was VBD be , , , that DT that anything NN anything that WDT that had VBD have a DT a head NN head could MD could be VB be beheaded VBN behead , , , and CC and that IN that you PP you were VBD be n't RB n't to TO to talk VB talk nonsense NN nonsense . SENT . The DT the Queen NP Queen 's POS 's argument NN argument was VBD be , , , that IN that if IN if something NN something was VBD be n't RB n't done VBN do about IN about it PP it in IN in less JJR less than IN than no DT no time NN time she PP she 'd MD will have VB have everybody NN everybody executed VBN execute , , , all DT all round NN round . SENT . ( ( ( It PP it was VBD be this DT this last JJ last remark NN remark that WDT that had VBD have made VBN make the DT the whole JJ whole party NN party look VBP look so RB so grave JJ grave and CC and anxious JJ anxious . SENT . ) ) ) Alice NP Alice could MD could think VB think of IN of nothing NN nothing else RB else to TO to say VB say but CC but 'It NN belongs VBZ belong to TO to the DT the Duchess NN duchess : : : you PP you 'd MD will better RBR well ask VB ask HER NNS about IN about it PP it . SENT . ' '' ' 'She NP 's POS 's in IN in prison NN prison , , , ' '' ' the DT the Queen NP Queen said VBD say to TO to the DT the executioner NN executioner : : : 'fetch VB her PP her here RB here . SENT . ' '' ' And CC and the DT the executioner NN executioner went VBD go off RP off like IN like an DT an arrow NN arrow . SENT . The DT the Cat NP Cat 's POS 's head NN head began VBD begin fading VBG fade away RP away the DT the moment NN moment he PP he was VBD be gone VBN go , , , and CC and , , , by IN by the DT the time NN time he PP he had VBD have come VBN come back RB back with IN with the DT the Duchess NP , , , it PP it had VBD have entirely RB entirely disappeared VBN disappear ; : ; so RB so the DT the King NP King and CC and the DT the executioner NN executioner ran VBD run wildly RB wildly up RB up and CC and down RB down looking VBG look for IN for it PP it , , , while IN while the DT the rest NN rest of IN of the DT the party NN party went VBD go back RB back to TO to the DT the game NN game . SENT . CHAPTER NN chapter IX NP IX . SENT . The DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle 's POS 's Story NP Story 'You NN ca MD ca n't RB n't think VB think how WRB how glad JJ glad I PP I am VBP be to TO to see VB see you PP you again RB again , , , you PP you dear RB dear old JJ old thing NN thing ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Duchess NP , , , as IN as she PP she tucked VBD tuck her PP$ her arm NN arm affectionately RB affectionately into IN into Alice NP Alice 's POS 's , , , and CC and they PP they walked VBD walk off RP off together RB together . SENT . Alice NP Alice was VBD be very RB very glad JJ glad to TO to find VB find her PP her in IN in such PDT such a DT a pleasant JJ pleasant temper NN temper , , , and CC and thought VBD think to TO to herself PP herself that IN that perhaps RB perhaps it PP it was VBD be only RB only the DT the pepper NN pepper that WDT that had VBD have made VBN make her PP$ her so RB so savage JJ savage when WRB when they PP they met VBD meet in IN in the DT the kitchen NN kitchen . SENT . 'When NP I'M NP a DT a Duchess NN duchess , , , ' '' ' she PP she said VBD say to TO to herself PP herself , , , ( ( ( not RB not in IN in a DT a very RB very hopeful JJ hopeful tone NN tone though RB though ) ) ) , , , 'I NP wo MD wo n't RB n't have VB have any DT any pepper NN pepper in IN in my PP$ my kitchen NN kitchen AT NN at ALL NN . SENT . Soup NP Soup does VBZ do very RB very well RB well without--Maybe VBP it PP it 's VBZ be always RB always pepper NN pepper that WDT that makes VBZ make people NNS people hot-tempered JJ hot-tempered , , , ' '' ' she PP she went VBD go on IN on , , , very RB very much RB much pleased VBN please at IN at having VBG have found VBN find out RP out a DT a new JJ new kind NN kind of IN of rule NN rule , , , 'and NN vinegar NN vinegar that WDT that makes VBZ make them PP them sour--and NN camomile NN camomile that WDT that makes VBZ make them PP them bitter--and--and NN barley-sugar NN barley-sugar and CC and such JJ such things NNS thing that WDT that make VBP make children NNS child sweet-tempered JJ . SENT . I PP I only RB only wish VBP wish people NNS people knew VBD know that DT that : : : then RB then they PP they would MD would n't RB n't be VB be so RB so stingy JJ stingy about IN about it PP it , , , you PP you know-- JJ ' '' ' She PP she had VBD have quite RB quite forgotten VBN forget the DT the Duchess NN duchess by IN by this DT this time NN time , , , and CC and was VBD be a DT a little RB little startled VBN startle when WRB when she PP she heard VBD hear her PP$ her voice NN voice close NN close to TO to her PP$ her ear NN ear . SENT . 'You NNS 're VBP be thinking VBG think about IN about something NN something , , , my PP$ my dear NN dear , , , and CC and that WDT that makes VBZ make you PP you forget VB forget to TO to talk VB talk . SENT . I PP I ca MD ca n't RB n't tell VB tell you PP you just RB just now RB now what WP what the DT the moral JJ moral of IN of that DT that is VBZ be , , , but CC but I PP I shall MD shall remember VB remember it PP it in IN in a DT a bit NN bit . SENT . ' '' ' 'Perhaps VBZ it PP it has VBZ have n't RB n't one CD one , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice ventured VBD venture to TO to remark VB remark . SENT . 'Tut NN , , , tut NN tut , , , child NN child ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Duchess NP . SENT . 'Everything NN 's VBZ have got VBN get a DT a moral JJ moral , , , if IN if only RB only you PP you can MD can find VB find it PP it . SENT . ' '' ' And CC and she PP she squeezed VBD squeeze herself PP herself up RB up closer RBR closer to TO to Alice NP Alice 's POS 's side NN side as IN as she PP she spoke VBD speak . SENT . Alice NP Alice did VBD do not RB not much RB much like IN like keeping VBG keep so RB so close JJ close to TO to her PP her : : : first RB first , , , because IN because the DT the Duchess NP was VBD be VERY NP ugly JJ ugly ; : ; and CC and secondly RB secondly , , , because IN because she PP she was VBD be exactly RB exactly the DT the right JJ right height NN height to TO to rest VB rest her PP$ her chin NN chin upon IN upon Alice NP Alice 's POS 's shoulder NN shoulder , , , and CC and it PP it was VBD be an DT an uncomfortably RB uncomfortably sharp JJ sharp chin NN chin . SENT . However RB however , , , she PP she did VBD do not RB not like VB like to TO to be VB be rude JJ rude , , , so RB so she PP she bore VBD bear it PP it as RB as well RB well as IN as she PP she could MD could . SENT . 'The NN game NN game 's VBZ be going VBG go on RP on rather RB rather better RBR well now RB now , , , ' '' ' she PP she said VBD say , , , by IN by way NN way of IN of keeping VBG keep up RP up the DT the conversation NN conversation a DT a little JJ little . SENT . ''Tis NNS so RB so , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Duchess NP : : : 'and NN the DT the moral JJ moral of IN of that DT that is--"Oh NN , , , 'tis NN love NN love , , , 'tis NN love NN love , , , that WDT that makes VBZ make the DT the world NN world go VB go round NN round ! SENT ! " '' " ' '' ' 'Somebody NN said VBD say , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice whispered VBD whisper , , , 'that RB it PP it 's VBZ be done VBN do by IN by everybody NN everybody minding VBG mind their PP$ their own JJ own business NN business ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Ah NN , , , well RB well ! SENT ! It PP it means VBZ mean much RB much the DT the same JJ same thing NN thing , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Duchess NP , , , digging VBG dig her PP$ her sharp JJ sharp little JJ little chin NN chin into IN into Alice NP Alice 's POS 's shoulder NN shoulder as IN as she PP she added VBD add , , , 'and NN the DT the moral JJ moral of IN of THAT NP is--"Take NN care NN care of IN of the DT the sense NN sense , , , and CC and the DT the sounds NNS sound will MD will take VB take care NN care of IN of themselves PP themselves . SENT . " '' " ' '' ' 'How NN fond NN fond she PP she is VBZ be of IN of finding VBG find morals NNS moral in IN in things NNS thing ! SENT ! ' '' ' Alice NP Alice thought VBD think to TO to herself PP herself . SENT . 'I NNS dare VBP dare say VBP say you PP you 're VBP be wondering VBG wonder why WRB why I PP I do VBP do n't RB n't put VB put my PP$ my arm NN arm round VB round your PP$ your waist NN waist , , , ' '' ' the DT the Duchess NP said VBD say after IN after a DT a pause NN pause : : : 'the NN reason NN reason is VBZ be , , , that IN that I PP I 'm VBP be doubtful JJ doubtful about IN about the DT the temper NN temper of IN of your PP$ your flamingo NN flamingo . SENT . Shall MD shall I PP I try VB try the DT the experiment NN experiment ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'HE NN might MD might bite VB bite , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice cautiously RB cautiously replied VBD reply , , , not RB not feeling VBG feel at IN at all DT all anxious JJ anxious to TO to have VB have the DT the experiment NN experiment tried VBD try . SENT . 'Very NN true JJ true , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Duchess NP : : : 'flamingoes NNS and CC and mustard NN mustard both CC both bite NN bite . SENT . And CC and the DT the moral JJ moral of IN of that DT that is--"Birds NNS of IN of a DT a feather NN feather flock NN flock together RB together . SENT . " '' " ' '' ' 'Only JJ mustard NN mustard is VBZ be n't RB n't a DT a bird NN bird , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice remarked VBD remark . SENT . 'Right NN , , , as IN as usual JJ usual , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Duchess NP : : : 'what NN a DT a clear JJ clear way NN way you PP you have VBP have of IN of putting VBG put things NNS thing ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'It NN 's VBZ be a DT a mineral NN mineral , , , I NP I THINK NP Think , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Of JJ course NN course it PP it is VBZ be , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Duchess NP , , , who WP who seemed VBD seem ready JJ ready to TO to agree VB agree to TO to everything NN everything that IN that Alice NP Alice said VBD say ; : ; 'there NN 's VBZ be a DT a large JJ large mustard-mine NN near IN near here RB here . SENT . And CC and the DT the moral JJ moral of IN of that DT that is--"The NN more RBR more there RB there is VBZ be of IN of mine NN mine , , , the DT the less RBR less there RB there is VBZ be of IN of yours PP$ yours . SENT . " '' " ' '' ' 'Oh NN , , , I PP I know VBP know ! SENT ! ' '' ' exclaimed VBD exclaim Alice NP Alice , , , who WP who had VBD have not RB not attended VBN attend to TO to this DT this last JJ last remark NN remark , , , 'it NN 's VBZ be a DT a vegetable NN vegetable . SENT . It PP it does VBZ do n't RB n't look VB look like IN like one CD one , , , but CC but it PP it is VBZ be . SENT . ' '' ' 'I NNS quite RB quite agree VBP agree with IN with you PP you , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Duchess NP ; : ; 'and NN the DT the moral JJ moral of IN of that DT that is--"Be NN what WP what you PP you would MD would seem VB seem to TO to be"--or NN if IN if you PP you 'd MD will like VB like it PP it put VB put more RBR more simply--"Never RB imagine VB imagine yourself PP yourself not RB not to TO to be VB be otherwise RB otherwise than IN than what WP what it PP it might MD might appear VB appear to TO to others NNS other that IN that what WP what you PP you were VBD be or CC or might MD might have VB have been VBN be was VBD be not RB not otherwise RB otherwise than IN than what WP what you PP you had VBD have been VBN be would MD would have VB have appeared VBN appear to TO to them PP them to TO to be VB be otherwise RB otherwise . SENT . " '' " ' '' ' 'I NNS think VBP think I PP I should MD should understand VB understand that IN that better JJR good , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice said VBD say very RB very politely RB politely , , , 'if NN I PP I had VBD have it PP it written VBN write down RP down : : : but CC but I PP I ca MD ca n't RB n't quite RB quite follow VB follow it PP it as IN as you PP you say VBP say it PP it . SENT . ' '' ' 'That NP 's POS 's nothing NN nothing to TO to what WP what I PP I could MD could say VB say if IN if I PP I chose VBD choose , , , ' '' ' the DT the Duchess NP replied VBD reply , , , in IN in a DT a pleased JJ pleased tone NN tone . SENT . 'Pray NN do VBP do n't RB n't trouble VB trouble yourself PP yourself to TO to say VB say it PP it any DT any longer RBR longer than IN than that DT that , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Oh NN , , , do VBP do n't RB n't talk VB talk about IN about trouble NN trouble ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Duchess NP . SENT . 'I NNS make VBP make you PP you a DT a present NN present of IN of everything NN everything I PP I 've VBP have said VBN say as RB as yet RB yet . SENT . ' '' ' 'A NP cheap JJ cheap sort NN sort of IN of present NN present ! SENT ! ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'I NNS 'm VBP be glad JJ glad they PP they do VBP do n't RB n't give VB give birthday NN birthday presents NNS present like IN like that DT that ! SENT ! ' '' ' But CC but she PP she did VBD do not RB not venture VB venture to TO to say VB say it PP it out RP out loud RB loud . SENT . 'Thinking VBG again RB again ? SENT ? ' '' ' the DT the Duchess NP asked VBD ask , , , with IN with another DT another dig NN dig of IN of her PP$ her sharp JJ sharp little JJ little chin NN chin . SENT . 'I NNS 've VBP have a DT a right NN right to TO to think VB think , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice sharply RB sharply , , , for IN for she PP she was VBD be beginning VBG begin to TO to feel VB feel a DT a little RB little worried VBN worry . SENT . 'Just NN about RB about as IN as much JJ much right NN right , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Duchess NP , , , 'as NNS pigs NNS pig have VBP have to TO to fly VB fly ; : ; and CC and the DT the m-- NN ' '' ' But CC but here RB here , , , to TO to Alice NP Alice 's POS 's great JJ great surprise NN surprise , , , the DT the Duchess NP 's POS 's voice NN voice died VBD die away RB away , , , even RB even in IN in the DT the middle NN middle of IN of her PP$ her favourite JJ favourite word NN word 'moral NN , , , ' '' ' and CC and the DT the arm NN arm that WDT that was VBD be linked VBN link into IN into hers PP hers began VBD begin to TO to tremble VB tremble . SENT . Alice NP Alice looked VBD look up RP up , , , and CC and there RB there stood VBD stand the DT the Queen NP Queen in IN in front NN front of IN of them PP them , , , with IN with her PP$ her arms NNS arm folded VBD fold , , , frowning VBG frown like IN like a DT a thunderstorm NN thunderstorm . SENT . 'A NN fine NN fine day NN day , , , your PP$ your Majesty NN majesty ! SENT ! ' '' ' the DT the Duchess NP began VBD begin in IN in a DT a low JJ low , , , weak JJ weak voice NN voice . SENT . 'Now NN , , , I PP I give VBP give you PP you fair JJ fair warning NN warning , , , ' '' ' shouted VBD shout the DT the Queen NP Queen , , , stamping VBG stamp on IN on the DT the ground NN ground as IN as she PP she spoke VBD speak ; : ; 'either NN you PP you or CC or your PP$ your head NN head must MD must be VB be off JJ off , , , and CC and that IN that in IN in about RB about half PDT half no DT no time NN time ! SENT ! Take VB take your PP$ your choice NN choice ! SENT ! ' '' ' The DT the Duchess NP took VBD take her PP$ her choice NN choice , , , and CC and was VBD be gone VBN go in IN in a DT a moment NN moment . SENT . 'Let NN 's POS 's go NN go on IN on with IN with the DT the game NN game , , , ' '' ' the DT the Queen NP Queen said VBD say to TO to Alice NP Alice ; : ; and CC and Alice NP Alice was VBD be too RB too much RB much frightened VBN frighten to TO to say VB say a DT a word NN word , , , but CC but slowly RB slowly followed VBD follow her PP$ her back NN back to TO to the DT the croquet-ground NN . SENT . The DT the other JJ other guests NNS guest had VBD have taken VBN take advantage NN advantage of IN of the DT the Queen NP Queen 's POS 's absence NN absence , , , and CC and were VBD be resting VBG rest in IN in the DT the shade NN shade : : : however RB however , , , the DT the moment NN moment they PP they saw VBD see her PP her , , , they PP they hurried VBD hurry back RB back to TO to the DT the game NN game , , , the DT the Queen NP Queen merely RB merely remarking VBG remark that IN that a DT a moment NN moment 's POS 's delay NN delay would MD would cost VB cost them PP them their PP$ their lives NNS life . SENT . All PDT All the DT the time NN time they PP they were VBD be playing VBG play the DT the Queen NP Queen never RB never left VBD leave off RP off quarrelling VBG quarrel with IN with the DT the other JJ other players NNS player , , , and CC and shouting VBG shout 'Off NN with IN with his PP$ his head NN head ! SENT ! ' '' ' or CC or 'Off NN with IN with her PP$ her head NN head ! SENT ! ' '' ' Those DT those whom WP whom she PP she sentenced VBD sentence were VBD be taken VBN take into IN into custody NN custody by IN by the DT the soldiers NNS soldier , , , who WP who of IN of course NN course had VBD have to TO to leave VB leave off RP off being VBG be arches VBZ arch to TO to do VB do this DT this , , , so RB so that IN that by IN by the DT the end NN end of IN of half PDT half an DT an hour NN hour or CC or so RB so there EX there were VBD be no DT no arches VBZ arch left VBN leave , , , and CC and all PDT all the DT the players NNS player , , , except IN except the DT the King NP King , , , the DT the Queen NP Queen , , , and CC and Alice NP Alice , , , were VBD be in IN in custody NN custody and CC and under IN under sentence NN sentence of IN of execution NN execution . SENT . Then RB then the DT the Queen NP Queen left VBD leave off RP off , , , quite RB quite out RB out of IN of breath NN breath , , , and CC and said VBD say to TO to Alice NP Alice , , , 'Have VBD you PP you seen VBN see the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle yet RB yet ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'No NN , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'I NNS do VBP do n't RB n't even RB even know VB know what WP what a DT a Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle is VBZ be . SENT . ' '' ' 'It NN 's VBZ be the DT the thing NN thing Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle Soup NP Soup is VBZ be made VBN make from IN from , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Queen NP Queen . SENT . 'I NP never RB never saw VBD see one CD one , , , or CC or heard VBD hear of IN of one CD one , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Come NNS on IN on , , , then RB then , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Queen NP Queen , , , 'and NN he PP he shall MD shall tell VB tell you PP you his PP$ his history NN history , , , ' '' ' As IN as they PP they walked VBD walk off RP off together RB together , , , Alice NP Alice heard VBD hear the DT the King NP King say VBP say in IN in a DT a low JJ low voice NN voice , , , to TO to the DT the company NN company generally RB generally , , , 'You NNS are VBP be all RB all pardoned VBN pardon . SENT . ' '' ' 'Come NNS , , , THAT'S NP a DT a good JJ good thing NN thing ! SENT ! ' '' ' she PP she said VBD say to TO to herself PP herself , , , for IN for she PP she had VBD have felt VBN feel quite RB quite unhappy JJ unhappy at IN at the DT the number NN number of IN of executions NNS execution the DT the Queen NP Queen had VBD have ordered VBN order . SENT . They PP they very RB very soon RB soon came VBD come upon IN upon a DT a Gryphon NP , , , lying VBG lie fast RB fast asleep RB asleep in IN in the DT the sun NN sun . SENT . ( ( ( IF IN if you PP you do VBP do n't RB n't know VB know what WP what a DT a Gryphon NN gryphon is VBZ be , , , look VB look at IN at the DT the picture NN picture . SENT . ) ) ) 'Up NNS , , , lazy JJ lazy thing NN thing ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Queen NP Queen , , , 'and NN take VBP take this DT this young JJ young lady NN lady to TO to see VB see the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle , , , and CC and to TO to hear VB hear his PP$ his history NN history . SENT . I PP I must MD must go VB go back RB back and CC and see VB see after IN after some DT some executions NNS execution I PP I have VB have ordered VBN order ' '' ' ; : ; and CC and she PP she walked VBD walk off RP off , , , leaving VBG leave Alice NP Alice alone RB alone with IN with the DT the Gryphon NP . SENT . Alice NP Alice did VBD do not RB not quite RB quite like IN like the DT the look NN look of IN of the DT the creature NN creature , , , but CC but on IN on the DT the whole NN whole she PP she thought VBD think it PP it would MD would be VB be quite RB quite as RB as safe JJ safe to TO to stay VB stay with IN with it PP it as RB as to TO to go VB go after IN after that DT that savage JJ savage Queen NP Queen : : : so RB so she PP she waited VBD wait . SENT . The DT the Gryphon NP sat VBD sit up RP up and CC and rubbed VBD rub its PP$ its eyes NNS eye : : : then RB then it PP it watched VBD watch the DT the Queen NP Queen till IN till she PP she was VBD be out RP out of IN of sight NN sight : : : then RB then it PP it chuckled VBD chuckle . SENT . 'What NN fun NN fun ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Gryphon NP , , , half JJ half to TO to itself PP itself , , , half JJ half to TO to Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'What NN IS VBZ be the DT the fun NN fun ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Why NP , , , SHE NP , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Gryphon NP . SENT . 'It NN 's VBZ be all PDT all her PP$ her fancy NN fancy , , , that WDT that : : : they PP they never RB never executes VBZ execute nobody NN nobody , , , you PP you know VBP know . SENT . Come VBN come on IN on ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Everybody NN says VBZ say " `` " come VB come on IN on ! SENT ! " '' " here RB here , , , ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice , , , as IN as she PP she went VBD go slowly RB slowly after IN after it PP it : : : 'I NNS never RB never was VBD be so RB so ordered VBN order about RB about in IN in all PDT all my PP$ my life NN life , , , never RB never ! SENT ! ' '' ' They PP they had VBD have not RB not gone VBN go far RB far before IN before they PP they saw VBD see the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle in IN in the DT the distance NN distance , , , sitting VBG sit sad JJ sad and CC and lonely JJ lonely on IN on a DT a little JJ little ledge NN ledge of IN of rock NN rock , , , and CC and , , , as IN as they PP they came VBD come nearer JJR near , , , Alice NP Alice could MD could hear VB hear him PP him sighing VBG sigh as RB as if IN if his PP$ his heart NN heart would MD would break VB break . SENT . She PP she pitied VBD pity him PP him deeply RB deeply . SENT . 'What NN is VBZ be his PP$ his sorrow NN sorrow ? SENT ? ' '' ' she PP she asked VBD ask the DT the Gryphon NP , , , and CC and the DT the Gryphon NP answered VBD answer , , , very RB very nearly RB nearly in IN in the DT the same JJ same words NNS word as IN as before RB before , , , 'It NN 's VBZ be all PDT all his PP$ his fancy NN fancy , , , that WDT that : : : he PP he has VBZ have n't RB n't got VBN get no DT no sorrow NN sorrow , , , you PP you know VBP know . SENT . Come VBN come on IN on ! SENT ! ' '' ' So RB so they PP they went VBD go up RP up to TO to the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle , , , who WP who looked VBD look at IN at them PP them with IN with large JJ large eyes NNS eye full JJ full of IN of tears NNS tear , , , but CC but said VBD say nothing NN nothing . SENT . 'This NNS here RB here young JJ young lady NN lady , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Gryphon NP , , , 'she NN wants VBZ want for IN for to TO to know VB know your PP$ your history NN history , , , she PP she do VBP do . SENT . ' '' ' 'I NNS 'll MD will tell VB tell it PP it her PP her , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle in IN in a DT a deep JJ deep , , , hollow JJ hollow tone NN tone : : : 'sit NN down RB down , , , both CC both of IN of you PP you , , , and CC and do VBP do n't RB n't speak VB speak a DT a word NN word till IN till I PP I 've VBP have finished VBN finish . SENT . ' '' ' So RB so they PP they sat VBD sit down RP down , , , and CC and nobody NN nobody spoke VBD speak for IN for some DT some minutes NNS minute . SENT . Alice NP Alice thought VBD think to TO to herself PP herself , , , 'I NNS do VBP do n't RB n't see VB see how WRB how he PP he can MD can EVEN NN even finish NN finish , , , if IN if he PP he does VBZ do n't RB n't begin VB begin . SENT . ' '' ' But CC but she PP she waited VBD wait patiently RB patiently . SENT . 'Once NN , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle at IN at last JJ last , , , with IN with a DT a deep JJ deep sigh NN sigh , , , 'I NN was VBD be a DT a real JJ real Turtle NP Turtle . SENT . ' '' ' These DT these words NNS word were VBD be followed VBN follow by IN by a DT a very RB very long JJ long silence NN silence , , , broken VBN break only RB only by IN by an DT an occasional JJ occasional exclamation NN exclamation of IN of 'Hjckrrh NN ! SENT ! ' '' ' from IN from the DT the Gryphon NP , , , and CC and the DT the constant JJ constant heavy NN heavy sobbing VBG sob of IN of the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle . SENT . Alice NP Alice was VBD be very RB very nearly RB nearly getting VBG get up RP up and CC and saying VBG say , , , 'Thank VB you PP you , , , sir NN sir , , , for IN for your PP$ your interesting JJ interesting story NN story , , , ' '' ' but CC but she PP she could MD could not RB not help VB help thinking VBG think there RB there MUST NN must be VB be more JJR more to TO to come VB come , , , so RB so she PP she sat VBD sit still RB still and CC and said VBD say nothing NN nothing . SENT . 'When NN we PP we were VBD be little JJ little , , , ' '' ' the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle went VBD go on IN on at IN at last JJ last , , , more RBR more calmly RB calmly , , , though IN though still RB still sobbing VBG sob a DT a little JJ little now RB now and CC and then RB then , , , 'we NP went VBD go to TO to school NN school in IN in the DT the sea NN sea . SENT . The DT the master NN master was VBD be an DT an old JJ old Turtle--we NP used VBD use to TO to call VB call him PP him Tortoise-- NP ' POS ' 'Why NN did VBD do you PP you call VB call him PP him Tortoise NP , , , if IN if he PP he was VBD be n't RB n't one CD one ? SENT ? ' '' ' Alice NP Alice asked VBD ask . SENT . 'We NP called VBD call him PP him Tortoise NP because IN because he PP he taught VBD teach us PP us , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle angrily RB angrily : : : 'really RB you PP you are VBP be very RB very dull JJ dull ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'You NP ought MD ought to TO to be VB be ashamed JJ ashamed of IN of yourself PP yourself for IN for asking VBG ask such PDT such a DT a simple JJ simple question NN question , , , ' '' ' added VBD add the DT the Gryphon NP ; : ; and CC and then RB then they PP they both CC both sat VBD sit silent JJ silent and CC and looked VBN look at IN at poor JJ poor Alice NP Alice , , , who WP who felt VBD feel ready JJ ready to TO to sink VB sink into IN into the DT the earth NN earth . SENT . At IN at last JJ last the DT the Gryphon NP said VBD say to TO to the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle , , , 'Drive NN on IN on , , , old JJ old fellow NN fellow ! SENT ! Do VBP do n't RB n't be VB be all DT all day NN day about IN about it PP it ! SENT ! ' '' ' and CC and he PP he went VBD go on IN on in IN in these DT these words NNS word : : : 'Yes NNS , , , we PP we went VBD go to TO to school NN school in IN in the DT the sea NN sea , , , though IN though you PP you may MD may n't RB n't believe VB believe it-- NN ' POS ' 'I NN never RB never said VBD say I PP I did VBD do n't RB n't ! SENT ! ' '' ' interrupted JJ interrupted Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'You NP did VBD do , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle . SENT . 'Hold VB your PP$ your tongue NN tongue ! SENT ! ' '' ' added VBD add the DT the Gryphon NP , , , before IN before Alice NP Alice could MD could speak VB speak again RB again . SENT . The DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle went VBD go on RP on . SENT . 'We NP had VBD have the DT the best JJS good of IN of educations--in NN fact NN fact , , , we PP we went VBD go to TO to school VB school every DT every day-- NN ' POS ' 'I'VE NN been VBN be to TO to a DT a day-school NN day-school , , , too RB too , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice ; : ; 'you NP need MD need n't RB n't be VB be so RB so proud JJ proud as IN as all PDT all that DT that . SENT . ' '' ' 'With JJ extras NNS extra ? SENT ? ' '' ' asked VBD ask the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle a DT a little JJ little anxiously RB anxiously . SENT . 'Yes NNS , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , 'we NP learned VBD learn French JJ French and CC and music NN music . SENT . ' '' ' 'And NN washing NN washing ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle . SENT . 'Certainly RB not RB not ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice indignantly RB indignantly . SENT . 'Ah NN ! SENT ! then RB then yours PP$ yours was VBD be n't RB n't a DT a really RB really good JJ good school NN school , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle in IN in a DT a tone NN tone of IN of great JJ great relief NN relief . SENT . 'Now NN at IN at OURS NP Ours they PP they had VBD have at IN at the DT the end NN end of IN of the DT the bill NN bill , , , " '' " French NP French , , , music NN music , , , AND CC and WASHING--extra NP . SENT . " '' " ' '' ' 'You NN could MD could n't RB n't have VB have wanted VBN want it PP it much JJ much , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice ; : ; 'living VBG at IN at the DT the bottom NN bottom of IN of the DT the sea NN sea . SENT . ' '' ' 'I NNS could MD could n't RB n't afford VB afford to TO to learn VB learn it PP it . SENT . ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle with IN with a DT a sigh NN sigh . SENT . 'I NP only RB only took VBD take the DT the regular JJ regular course NN course . SENT . ' '' ' 'What NN was VBD be that DT that ? SENT ? ' '' ' inquired VBD inquire Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Reeling NP and CC and Writhing NP , , , of IN of course NN course , , , to TO to begin VB begin with IN with , , , ' '' ' the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle replied VBD reply ; : ; 'and NN then RB then the DT the different JJ different branches NNS branch of IN of Arithmetic--Ambition NP , , , Distraction NP , , , Uglification NP , , , and CC and Derision NP . SENT . ' '' ' 'I NP never RB never heard VBD hear of IN of " `` " Uglification NN uglification , , , " '' " ' '' ' Alice NP Alice ventured VBD venture to TO to say VB say . SENT . 'What NN is VBZ be it PP it ? SENT ? ' '' ' The DT the Gryphon NP lifted VBD lift up RP up both DT both its PP$ its paws NNS paw in IN in surprise NN surprise . SENT . 'What NN ! SENT ! Never RB never heard VBN hear of IN of uglifying VBG uglify ! SENT ! ' '' ' it PP it exclaimed VBD exclaim . SENT . 'You NN know VBP know what WP what to TO to beautify VB beautify is VBZ be , , , I PP I suppose VBP suppose ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Yes NNS , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice doubtfully RB doubtfully : : : 'it NN means--to--make--anything--prettier NN . SENT . ' '' ' 'Well NP , , , then RB then , , , ' '' ' the DT the Gryphon NP went VBD go on IN on , , , 'if NN you PP you do VBP do n't RB n't know VB know what WP what to TO to uglify VB uglify is VBZ be , , , you PP you ARE VBP be a DT a simpleton NN simpleton . SENT . ' '' ' Alice NP Alice did VBD do not RB not feel VB feel encouraged VBN encourage to TO to ask VB ask any DT any more JJR more questions NNS question about IN about it PP it , , , so RB so she PP she turned VBD turn to TO to the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle , , , and CC and said VBD say 'What NN else RB else had VBD have you PP you to TO to learn VB learn ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Well NN , , , there EX there was VBD be Mystery JJ , , , ' '' ' the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle replied VBD reply , , , counting VBG count off RP off the DT the subjects NNS subject on IN on his PP$ his flappers NNS flapper , , , '--Mystery NN , , , ancient JJ ancient and CC and modern JJ modern , , , with IN with Seaography NN : : : then RB then Drawling--the NP Drawling-master NP was VBD be an DT an old JJ old conger-eel NN conger-eel , , , that WDT that used VBD use to TO to come VB come once IN once a DT a week NN week : : : HE PP he taught VBD teach us PP us Drawling NP , , , Stretching NP , , , and CC and Fainting NP in IN in Coils NP . SENT . ' '' ' 'What NN was VBD be THAT NP like VB like ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Well NP , , , I PP I ca MD ca n't RB n't show VB show it PP it you PP you myself PP myself , , , ' '' ' the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle said VBD say : : : 'I NNS 'm VBP be too RB too stiff JJ stiff . SENT . And CC and the DT the Gryphon NP never RB never learnt VBD learn it PP it . SENT . ' '' ' 'Had NN n't RB n't time NN time , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Gryphon NP : : : 'I NP went VBD go to TO to the DT the Classics NNS Classics master NN master , , , though RB though . SENT . He PP he was VBD be an DT an old JJ old crab NN crab , , , HE NP He was VBD be . SENT . ' '' ' 'I NP never RB never went VBD go to TO to him PP him , , , ' '' ' the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle said VBD say with IN with a DT a sigh NN sigh : : : 'he NN taught VBN teach Laughing NP and CC and Grief NP Grief , , , they PP they used VBD use to TO to say VB say . SENT . ' '' ' 'So NN he PP he did VBD do , , , so RB so he PP he did VBD do , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Gryphon NP , , , sighing VBG sigh in IN in his PP$ his turn NN turn ; : ; and CC and both DT both creatures NNS creature hid VBD hide their PP$ their faces NNS face in IN in their PP$ their paws NNS paw . SENT . 'And NN how WRB how many JJ many hours NNS hour a DT a day NN day did VBD do you PP you do VBP do lessons NNS lesson ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , in IN in a DT a hurry NN hurry to TO to change VB change the DT the subject NN subject . SENT . 'Ten NN hours NNS hour the DT the first JJ first day NN day , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle : : : 'nine NN the DT the next JJ next , , , and CC and so RB so on IN on . SENT . ' '' ' 'What NN a DT a curious JJ curious plan NN plan ! SENT ! ' '' ' exclaimed VBD exclaim Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'That NN 's VBZ be the DT the reason NN reason they PP they 're VBP be called VBN call lessons NNS lesson , , , ' '' ' the DT the Gryphon NP remarked VBD remark : : : 'because NN they PP they lessen VBP lessen from IN from day NN day to TO to day NN day . SENT . ' '' ' This DT this was VBD be quite RB quite a DT a new JJ new idea NN idea to TO to Alice NP Alice , , , and CC and she PP she thought VBD think it PP it over IN over a DT a little JJ little before IN before she PP she made VBD make her PP$ her next JJ next remark NN remark . SENT . 'Then RB the DT the eleventh JJ eleventh day NN day must MD must have VB have been VBN be a DT a holiday NN holiday ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Of JJ course NN course it PP it was VBD be , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle . SENT . 'And NN how WRB how did VBD do you PP you manage VBP manage on IN on the DT the twelfth NN twelfth ? SENT ? ' '' ' Alice NP Alice went VBD go on IN on eagerly RB eagerly . SENT . 'That NN 's VBZ be enough RB enough about IN about lessons NNS lesson , , , ' '' ' the DT the Gryphon NP interrupted VBN interrupt in IN in a DT a very RB very decided VBN decide tone NN tone : : : 'tell VBG her PP$ her something NN something about IN about the DT the games NNS game now RB now . SENT . ' '' ' CHAPTER NP Chapter X. NP X. The DT the Lobster NP Quadrille NP The DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle sighed VBD sigh deeply RB deeply , , , and CC and drew VBD draw the DT the back NN back of IN of one CD one flapper NN flapper across IN across his PP$ his eyes NNS eye . SENT . He PP he looked VBD look at IN at Alice NP Alice , , , and CC and tried VBD try to TO to speak VB speak , , , but CC but for IN for a DT a minute NN minute or CC or two CD two sobs NNS sob choked VBD choke his PP$ his voice NN voice . SENT . 'Same NNS as RB as if IN if he PP he had VBD have a DT a bone NN bone in IN in his PP$ his throat NN throat , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Gryphon NP : : : and CC and it PP it set VBD set to TO to work VB work shaking VBG shake him PP him and CC and punching VBG punch him PP him in IN in the DT the back NN back . SENT . At IN at last JJ last the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle recovered VBD recover his PP$ his voice NN voice , , , and CC and , , , with IN with tears NNS tear running VBG run down RP down his PP$ his cheeks NNS cheek , , , he PP he went VBD go on IN on again:-- NN 'You NN may MD may not RB not have VB have lived VBN live much RB much under IN under the DT the sea-- NN ' POS ' ( ( ( 'I NNS have VBP have n't RB n't , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice)--'and NP perhaps RB perhaps you PP you were VBD be never RB never even RB even introduced VBN introduce to TO to a DT a lobster-- NN ' '' ' ( ( ( Alice NP Alice began VBD begin to TO to say VB say 'I NNS once IN once tasted-- NN ' '' ' but CC but checked VBD check herself PP herself hastily RB hastily , , , and CC and said VBD say 'No NN , , , never RB never ' '' ' ) ) ) '--so NN you PP you can MD can have VB have no DT no idea NN idea what WP what a DT a delightful JJ delightful thing NN thing a DT a Lobster NP Quadrille NP is VBZ be ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'No NN , , , indeed RB indeed , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'What NN sort NN sort of IN of a DT a dance NN dance is VBZ be it PP it ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Why RB , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Gryphon NP , , , 'you NP first JJ first form NN form into IN into a DT a line NN line along IN along the DT the sea-shore-- NN ' POS ' 'Two NN lines NNS line ! SENT ! ' '' ' cried VBD cry the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle . SENT . 'Seals NNS , , , turtles NNS turtle , , , salmon NN salmon , , , and CC and so RB so on IN on ; : ; then RB then , , , when WRB when you PP you 've VBP have cleared VBN clear all PDT all the DT the jelly-fish NNS jelly-fish out RP out of IN of the DT the way-- NN ' POS ' 'THAT NN generally RB generally takes VBZ take some DT some time NN time , , , ' '' ' interrupted VBD interrupt the DT the Gryphon NP . SENT . '--you NN advance NN advance twice-- NN ' POS ' 'Each NN with IN with a DT a lobster NN lobster as IN as a DT a partner NN partner ! SENT ! ' '' ' cried VBD cry the DT the Gryphon NP . SENT . 'Of JJ course NN course , , , ' '' ' the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle said VBD say : : : 'advance NN twice RB twice , , , set VBN set to TO to partners-- NN ' POS ' '--change NN lobsters NNS lobster , , , and CC and retire VB retire in IN in same JJ same order NN order , , , ' '' ' continued VBD continue the DT the Gryphon NP . SENT . 'Then RB , , , you PP you know VBP know , , , ' '' ' the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle went VBD go on IN on , , , 'you NN throw NN throw the-- NN ' POS ' 'The NN lobsters NNS lobster ! SENT ! ' '' ' shouted VBD shout the DT the Gryphon NP , , , with IN with a DT a bound NN bound into IN into the DT the air NN air . SENT . '--as NNS far RB far out RB out to TO to sea NN sea as IN as you PP you can-- NN ' POS ' 'Swim NN after IN after them PP them ! SENT ! ' '' ' screamed VBD scream the DT the Gryphon NP . SENT . 'Turn NN a DT a somersault NN somersault in IN in the DT the sea NN sea ! SENT ! ' '' ' cried VBD cry the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle , , , capering VBG caper wildly RB wildly about RB about . SENT . 'Change NN lobsters NNS lobster again RB again ! SENT ! ' '' ' yelled VBD yell the DT the Gryphon NP at IN at the DT the top NN top of IN of its PP$ its voice NN voice . SENT . 'Back NN to TO to land VB land again RB again , , , and CC and that DT that 's VBZ be all PDT all the DT the first JJ first figure NN figure , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle , , , suddenly RB suddenly dropping VBG drop his PP$ his voice NN voice ; : ; and CC and the DT the two CD two creatures NNS creature , , , who WP who had VBD have been VBN be jumping VBG jump about RB about like IN like mad JJ mad things NNS thing all PDT all this DT this time NN time , , , sat VBD sit down RP down again RB again very RB very sadly RB sadly and CC and quietly RB quietly , , , and CC and looked VBD look at IN at Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'It NN must MD must be VB be a DT a very RB very pretty JJ pretty dance NN dance , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice timidly RB timidly . SENT . 'Would NN you PP you like VBP like to TO to see VB see a DT a little JJ little of IN of it PP it ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle . SENT . 'Very NN much RB much indeed RB indeed , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Come RB , , , let VB let 's VBZ be try VB try the DT the first JJ first figure NN figure ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle to TO to the DT the Gryphon NP . SENT . 'We NP can MD can do VB do without IN without lobsters NNS lobster , , , you PP you know VBP know . SENT . Which WDT which shall MD shall sing VB sing ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Oh NN , , , YOU PP you sing VBP sing , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Gryphon NP . SENT . 'I NNS 've VBP have forgotten VBN forget the DT the words NNS word . SENT . ' '' ' So RB so they PP they began VBD begin solemnly RB solemnly dancing VBG dance round NN round and CC and round NN round Alice NP Alice , , , every DT every now RB now and CC and then RB then treading VBG tread on IN on her PP$ her toes NNS toe when WRB when they PP they passed VBD pass too RB too close VB close , , , and CC and waving VBG wave their PP$ their forepaws NNS forepaw to TO to mark VB mark the DT the time NN time , , , while IN while the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle sang VBD sing this DT this , , , very RB very slowly RB slowly and CC and sadly:-- NN '"Will NN you PP you walk VBP walk a DT a little RB little faster RBR faster ? SENT ? " '' " said VBD say a DT a whiting NN whiting to TO to a DT a snail NN snail . SENT . " `` " There EX there 's VBZ be a DT a porpoise NN porpoise close NN close behind IN behind us PP us , , , and CC and he PP he 's VBZ be treading VBG tread on IN on my PP$ my tail NN tail . SENT . See VB see how WRB how eagerly RB eagerly the DT the lobsters NNS lobster and CC and the DT the turtles VBZ turtle all DT all advance NN advance ! SENT ! They PP they are VBP be waiting VBG wait on IN on the DT the shingle--will NN you PP you come VBP come and CC and join VBP join the DT the dance NN dance ? SENT ? Will MD Will you PP you , , , wo MD wo n't RB n't you PP you , , , will MD will you PP you , , , wo MD wo n't RB n't you PP you , , , will MD will you PP you join VB join the DT the dance NN dance ? SENT ? Will MD Will you PP you , , , wo MD wo n't RB n't you PP you , , , will MD will you PP you , , , wo MD wo n't RB n't you PP you , , , wo MD wo n't RB n't you PP you join VB join the DT the dance NN dance ? SENT ? " `` " You PP you can MD can really RB really have VB have no DT no notion NN notion how WRB how delightful JJ delightful it PP it will MD will be VB be When WRB when they PP they take VBP take us PP us up RP up and CC and throw VB throw us PP us , , , with IN with the DT the lobsters NNS lobster , , , out RB out to TO to sea NN sea ! SENT ! " '' " But CC but the DT the snail NN snail replied VBD reply " `` " Too RB too far RB far , , , too RB too far RB far ! SENT ! " '' " and CC and gave VBD give a DT a look NN look askance-- NN Said VBD say he PP he thanked VBD thank the DT the whiting NN whiting kindly RB kindly , , , but CC but he PP he would MD would not RB not join VB join the DT the dance NN dance . SENT . Would MD Would not RB not , , , could MD could not RB not , , , would MD would not RB not , , , could MD could not RB not , , , would MD would not RB not join VB join the DT the dance NN dance . SENT . Would MD Would not RB not , , , could MD could not RB not , , , would MD would not RB not , , , could MD could not RB not , , , could MD could not RB not join VB join the DT the dance NN dance . SENT . '"What NN matters VBZ matter it PP it how WRB how far RB far we PP we go VBP go ? SENT ? " `` " his PP$ his scaly JJ scaly friend NN friend replied VBD reply . SENT . " `` " There EX there is VBZ be another DT another shore NN shore , , , you PP you know VBP know , , , upon IN upon the DT the other JJ other side NN side . SENT . The DT the further RBR further off JJ off from IN from England NP England the DT the nearer JJR near is VBZ be to TO to France-- NP Then RB then turn VB turn not RB not pale JJ pale , , , beloved JJ beloved snail NN snail , , , but CC but come VB come and CC and join VB join the DT the dance NN dance . SENT . Will MD Will you PP you , , , wo MD wo n't RB n't you PP you , , , will MD will you PP you , , , wo MD wo n't RB n't you PP you , , , will MD will you PP you join VB join the DT the dance NN dance ? SENT ? Will MD Will you PP you , , , wo MD wo n't RB n't you PP you , , , will MD will you PP you , , , wo MD wo n't RB n't you PP you , , , wo MD wo n't RB n't you PP you join VB join the DT the dance NN dance ? SENT ? " '' " ' '' ' 'Thank NN you PP you , , , it PP it 's VBZ be a DT a very RB very interesting JJ interesting dance NN dance to TO to watch VB watch , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , feeling VBG feel very RB very glad JJ glad that IN that it PP it was VBD be over RP over at IN at last JJ last : : : 'and NN I PP I do VBP do so RB so like VB like that DT that curious JJ curious song NN song about IN about the DT the whiting NN whiting ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Oh NN , , , as RB as to TO to the DT the whiting NN whiting , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle , , , 'they--you NN 've VBP have seen VBN see them PP them , , , of IN of course NN course ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Yes NNS , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , 'I NNS 've VBP have often RB often seen VBN see them PP them at IN at dinn-- NN ' '' ' she PP she checked VBD check herself PP herself hastily RB hastily . SENT . 'I NNS do VBP do n't RB n't know VB know where WRB where Dinn NP Dinn may MD may be VB be , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle , , , 'but NN if IN if you PP you 've VBP have seen VBN see them PP them so RB so often RB often , , , of IN of course NN course you PP you know VBP know what WP what they PP they 're VBP be like JJ like . SENT . ' '' ' 'I NNS believe VBP believe so RB so , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice replied VBD reply thoughtfully RB thoughtfully . SENT . 'They NNS have VBP have their PP$ their tails NNS tail in IN in their PP$ their mouths--and NN they PP they 're VBP be all RB all over IN over crumbs NNS crumb . SENT . ' '' ' 'You NP 're VBP be wrong JJ wrong about IN about the DT the crumbs NNS crumb , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle : : : 'crumbs NNS would MD would all RB all wash VB wash off RP off in IN in the DT the sea NN sea . SENT . But CC but they PP they HAVE NP Have their PP$ their tails NNS tail in IN in their PP$ their mouths NNS mouth ; : ; and CC and the DT the reason NN reason is-- NN ' '' ' here RB here the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle yawned VBD yawn and CC and shut VBD shut his PP$ his eyes.--'Tell NN her PP her about IN about the DT the reason NN reason and CC and all PDT all that DT that , , , ' '' ' he PP he said VBD say to TO to the DT the Gryphon NP . SENT . 'The NN reason NN reason is VBZ be , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Gryphon NP , , , 'that NP they PP they WOULD NP go VB go with IN with the DT the lobsters NNS lobster to TO to the DT the dance NN dance . SENT . So RB so they PP they got VBD get thrown VBN throw out RP out to TO to sea NN sea . SENT . So RB so they PP they had VBD have to TO to fall VB fall a DT a long JJ long way NN way . SENT . So RB so they PP they got VBD get their PP$ their tails NNS tail fast RB fast in IN in their PP$ their mouths NNS mouth . SENT . So RB so they PP they could MD could n't RB n't get VB get them PP them out RP out again RB again . SENT . That DT that 's VBZ be all RB all . SENT . ' '' ' 'Thank NN you PP you , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , 'it NN 's VBZ be very RB very interesting JJ interesting . SENT . I PP I never RB never knew VBD know so RB so much RB much about IN about a DT a whiting NN whiting before RB before . SENT . ' '' ' 'I NNS can MD can tell VB tell you PP you more JJR more than IN than that IN that , , , if IN if you PP you like VBP like , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Gryphon NP . SENT . 'Do NN you PP you know VBP know why WRB why it PP it 's VBZ have called VBN call a DT a whiting NN whiting ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'I NP never RB never thought VBD think about IN about it PP it , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Why NN ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'IT NP DOES NP Does THE NP THE BOOTS NP Boots AND CC and SHOES NP . SENT . ' '' ' the DT the Gryphon NP replied VBD reply very RB very solemnly RB solemnly . SENT . Alice NP Alice was VBD be thoroughly RB thoroughly puzzled VBN puzzle . SENT . 'Does VBZ the DT the boots NNS boot and CC and shoes NNS shoe ! SENT ! ' '' ' she PP she repeated VBD repeat in IN in a DT a wondering VBG wonder tone NN tone . SENT . 'Why NP , , , what WP what are VBP be YOUR NP shoes NNS shoe done VBN do with IN with ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Gryphon NP . SENT . 'I NNS mean VBP mean , , , what WP what makes VBZ make them PP them so RB so shiny JJ shiny ? SENT ? ' '' ' Alice NP Alice looked VBD look down RP down at IN at them PP them , , , and CC and considered VBD consider a DT a little JJ little before IN before she PP she gave VBD give her PP$ her answer NN answer . SENT . 'They NNS 're VBP be done VBN do with IN with blacking NN blacking , , , I PP I believe VBP believe . SENT . ' '' ' 'Boots NNS and CC and shoes NNS shoe under IN under the DT the sea NN sea , , , ' '' ' the DT the Gryphon NP went VBD go on IN on in IN in a DT a deep JJ deep voice NN voice , , , 'are NN done VBN do with IN with a DT a whiting NN whiting . SENT . Now RB now you PP you know VBP know . SENT . ' '' ' 'And NN what WP what are VBP be they PP they made VBN make of IN of ? SENT ? ' '' ' Alice NP Alice asked VBD ask in IN in a DT a tone NN tone of IN of great JJ great curiosity NN curiosity . SENT . 'Soles NNS and CC and eels NNS eel , , , of IN of course NN course , , , ' '' ' the DT the Gryphon NP replied VBD reply rather RB rather impatiently RB impatiently : : : 'any NN shrimp NN shrimp could MD could have VB have told VBN tell you PP you that DT that . SENT . ' '' ' 'If NN I PP I 'd VBD have been VBN be the DT the whiting NN whiting , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , whose WP$ whose thoughts NNS thought were VBD be still RB still running VBG run on IN on the DT the song NN song , , , 'I NNS 'd MD will have VB have said VBN say to TO to the DT the porpoise NN porpoise , , , " `` " Keep VB keep back RB back , , , please UH please : : : we PP we do VBP do n't RB n't want VB want YOU PP you with IN with us PP us ! SENT ! " '' " ' '' ' 'They NP were VBD be obliged VBN oblige to TO to have VB have him PP him with IN with them PP them , , , ' '' ' the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle said VBD say : : : 'no NN wise JJ wise fish NN fish would MD would go VB go anywhere RB anywhere without IN without a DT a porpoise NN porpoise . SENT . ' '' ' 'Would NN n't RB n't it PP it really RB really ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice in IN in a DT a tone NN tone of IN of great JJ great surprise NN surprise . SENT . 'Of JJ course NN course not RB not , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle : : : 'why NP , , , if IN if a DT a fish NN fish came VBD come to TO to ME NN , , , and CC and told VBD tell me PP me he PP he was VBD be going VBG go a DT a journey NN journey , , , I PP I should MD should say VB say " '' " With IN with what WP what porpoise NN porpoise ? SENT ? " '' " ' '' ' 'Do NN n't RB n't you PP you mean VBP mean " `` " purpose NN purpose " '' " ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'I NNS mean VBP mean what WP what I PP I say VBP say , , , ' '' ' the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle replied VBD reply in IN in an DT an offended VBN offend tone NN tone . SENT . And CC and the DT the Gryphon NP added VBD add 'Come NNS , , , let VB let 's VBZ be hear VB hear some DT some of IN of YOUR NP adventures NNS adventure . SENT . ' '' ' 'I NNS could MD could tell VB tell you PP you my PP$ my adventures--beginning NN from IN from this DT this morning NN morning , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice a DT a little JJ little timidly RB timidly : : : 'but NN it PP it 's VBZ be no DT no use NN use going VBG go back RB back to TO to yesterday NN yesterday , , , because IN because I PP I was VBD be a DT a different JJ different person NN person then RB then . SENT . ' '' ' 'Explain RB all PDT all that DT that , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle . SENT . 'No NP , , , no RB no ! SENT ! The DT the adventures NNS adventure first JJ first , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Gryphon NP in IN in an DT an impatient JJ impatient tone NN tone : : : 'explanations NNS take VBP take such PDT such a DT a dreadful JJ dreadful time NN time . SENT . ' '' ' So CC so Alice NP Alice began VBD begin telling VBG tell them PP them her PP her adventures VBZ adventure from IN from the DT the time NN time when WRB when she PP she first RB first saw VBD see the DT the White NP White Rabbit NP . SENT . She PP she was VBD be a DT a little RB little nervous JJ nervous about IN about it PP it just RB just at IN at first JJ first , , , the DT the two CD two creatures NNS creature got VBD get so RB so close VB close to TO to her PP her , , , one CD one on IN on each DT each side NN side , , , and CC and opened VBD open their PP$ their eyes NNS eye and CC and mouths NNS mouth so IN so VERY NP wide JJ wide , , , but CC but she PP she gained VBD gain courage NN courage as IN as she PP she went VBD go on RP on . SENT . Her PP$ her listeners NNS listener were VBD be perfectly RB perfectly quiet JJ quiet till IN till she PP she got VBD get to TO to the DT the part NN part about IN about her PP$ her repeating JJ repeating 'YOU NN ARE VBP be OLD JJ old , , , FATHER NP Father WILLIAM NP William , , , ' '' ' to TO to the DT the Caterpillar NP Caterpillar , , , and CC and the DT the words NNS word all RB all coming VBG come different JJ different , , , and CC and then RB then the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle drew VBD draw a DT a long JJ long breath NN breath , , , and CC and said VBD say 'That NN 's VBZ be very RB very curious JJ curious . SENT . ' '' ' 'It NN 's VBZ be all RB all about RB about as RB as curious JJ curious as IN as it PP it can MD can be VB be , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Gryphon NP . SENT . 'It NP all RB all came VBD come different JJ different ! SENT ! ' '' ' the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle repeated VBD repeat thoughtfully RB thoughtfully . SENT . 'I NNS should MD should like VB like to TO to hear VB hear her PP her try VB try and CC and repeat VB repeat something NN something now RB now . SENT . Tell VB tell her PP her to TO to begin VB begin . SENT . ' '' ' He PP he looked VBD look at IN at the DT the Gryphon NP as IN as if IN if he PP he thought VBD think it PP it had VBD have some DT some kind NN kind of IN of authority NN authority over IN over Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Stand NN up RB up and CC and repeat VB repeat " '' " 'TIS NN THE DT the VOICE NN voice OF IN of THE DT the SLUGGARD NP , , , " '' " ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Gryphon NP . SENT . 'How RB the DT the creatures NNS creature order NN order one CD one about RB about , , , and CC and make VB make one CD one repeat NN repeat lessons NNS lesson ! SENT ! ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice ; : ; 'I NP might MD might as RB as well RB well be VB be at IN at school NN school at IN at once RB once . SENT . ' '' ' However RB however , , , she PP she got VBD get up RP up , , , and CC and began VBD begin to TO to repeat VB repeat it PP it , , , but CC but her PP$ her head NN head was VBD be so RB so full JJ full of IN of the DT the Lobster NP Quadrille NP , , , that WDT that she PP she hardly RB hardly knew VBD know what WP what she PP she was VBD be saying VBG say , , , and CC and the DT the words NNS word came VBD come very RB very queer VB queer indeed:-- NN ''Tis NNS the DT the voice NN voice of IN of the DT the Lobster NP ; : ; I PP I heard VBD hear him PP him declare VBP declare , , , " `` " You PP you have VBP have baked VBN bake me PP me too RB too brown JJ brown , , , I PP I must MD must sugar VB sugar my PP$ my hair NN hair . SENT . " '' " As IN as a DT a duck NN duck with IN with its PP$ its eyelids NNS eyelid , , , so IN so he PP he with IN with his PP$ his nose NN nose Trims NN his PP$ his belt NN belt and CC and his PP$ his buttons NNS button , , , and CC and turns VBZ turn out RP out his PP$ his toes NNS toe . SENT . ' '' ' [ SYM [ later JJR late editions NNS edition continued VBD continue as RB as follows VBZ follow When WRB when the DT the sands NNS sand are VBP be all RB all dry JJ dry , , , he PP he is VBZ be gay JJ gay as IN as a DT a lark NN lark , , , And CC and will MD will talk VB talk in IN in contemptuous JJ contemptuous tones NNS tone of IN of the DT the Shark NP Shark , , , But CC but , , , when WRB when the DT the tide NN tide rises NNS rise and CC and sharks NNS shark are VBP be around RB around , , , His PP$ his voice NN voice has VBZ have a DT a timid JJ timid and CC and tremulous JJ tremulous sound NN sound . SENT . ] SYM ] 'That NN 's VBZ be different JJ different from IN from what WP what I PP I used VBD use to TO to say VB say when WRB when I PP I was VBD be a DT a child NN child , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Gryphon NP . SENT . 'Well NP , , , I PP I never RB never heard VBD hear it PP it before IN before , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle ; : ; 'but NN it PP it sounds VBZ sound uncommon JJ uncommon nonsense NN nonsense . SENT . ' '' ' Alice NP Alice said VBD say nothing NN nothing ; : ; she PP she had VBD have sat VBN sit down RP down with IN with her PP$ her face NN face in IN in her PP$ her hands NNS hand , , , wondering VBG wonder if IN if anything NN anything would MD would EVER RB ever happen VB happen in IN in a DT a natural JJ natural way NN way again RB again . SENT . 'I NNS should MD should like VB like to TO to have VB have it PP it explained VBN explain , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle . SENT . 'She NN ca MD ca n't RB n't explain VB explain it PP it , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Gryphon NP hastily RB hastily . SENT . 'Go NN on IN on with IN with the DT the next JJ next verse NN verse . SENT . ' '' ' 'But NN about IN about his PP$ his toes NNS toe ? SENT ? ' '' ' the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle persisted VBD persist . SENT . 'How NP COULD NP he PP he turn VBP turn them PP them out RP out with IN with his PP$ his nose NN nose , , , you PP you know VBP know ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'It NN 's VBZ be the DT the first JJ first position NN position in IN in dancing NN dancing . SENT . ' '' ' Alice NP Alice said VBD say ; : ; but CC but was VBD be dreadfully RB dreadfully puzzled VBN puzzle by IN by the DT the whole JJ whole thing NN thing , , , and CC and longed VBD long to TO to change VB change the DT the subject NN subject . SENT . 'Go NN on IN on with IN with the DT the next JJ next verse NN verse , , , ' '' ' the DT the Gryphon NP repeated VBD repeat impatiently RB impatiently : : : 'it NN begins VBZ begin " `` " I PP I passed VBD pass by IN by his PP$ his garden NN garden . SENT . " '' " ' '' ' Alice NP Alice did VBD do not RB not dare VB dare to TO to disobey VB disobey , , , though IN though she PP she felt VBD feel sure RB sure it PP it would MD would all RB all come VB come wrong JJ wrong , , , and CC and she PP she went VBD go on IN on in IN in a DT a trembling VBG tremble voice:-- NN 'I NNS passed VBN pass by IN by his PP$ his garden NN garden , , , and CC and marked VBD mark , , , with IN with one CD one eye NN eye , , , How WRB How the DT the Owl NP and CC and the DT the Panther NP Panther were VBD be sharing VBG share a DT a pie-- NN ' '' ' [ SYM [ later JJR late editions NNS edition continued VBD continue as RB as follows VBZ follow The DT the Panther NP Panther took VBD take pie-crust NN pie-crust , , , and CC and gravy NN gravy , , , and CC and meat NN meat , , , While IN while the DT the Owl NP had VBD have the DT the dish NN dish as IN as its PP$ its share NN share of IN of the DT the treat NN treat . SENT . When WRB when the DT the pie NN pie was VBD be all RB all finished VBN finish , , , the DT the Owl NP , , , as IN as a DT a boon NN boon , , , Was VBD be kindly RB kindly permitted VBN permit to TO to pocket VB pocket the DT the spoon NN spoon : : : While IN while the DT the Panther NP Panther received VBD receive knife NN knife and CC and fork NN fork with IN with a DT a growl NN growl , , , And CC and concluded VBD conclude the DT the banquet-- NN ] SYM ] 'What NN IS VBZ be the DT the use NN use of IN of repeating VBG repeat all PDT all that DT that stuff NN stuff , , , ' '' ' the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle interrupted VBD interrupt , , , 'if NN you PP you do VBP do n't RB n't explain VB explain it PP it as IN as you PP you go VBP go on IN on ? SENT ? It PP it 's VBZ be by IN by far RB far the DT the most RBS most confusing JJ confusing thing NN thing I PP I ever RB ever heard VBD hear ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Yes NNS , , , I PP I think VBP think you PP you 'd MD will better RBR well leave VB leave off RP off , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Gryphon NP : : : and CC and Alice NP Alice was VBD be only RB only too RB too glad JJ glad to TO to do VB do so RB so . SENT . 'Shall NN we PP we try VBP try another DT another figure NN figure of IN of the DT the Lobster NP Quadrille NP ? SENT ? ' '' ' the DT the Gryphon NP went VBD go on RP on . SENT . 'Or NN would MD would you PP you like VB like the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle to TO to sing VB sing you PP you a DT a song NN song ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Oh NN , , , a DT a song NN song , , , please UH please , , , if IN if the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle would MD would be VB be so RB so kind JJ kind , , , ' '' ' Alice NP Alice replied VBD reply , , , so RB so eagerly RB eagerly that IN that the DT the Gryphon NP said VBD say , , , in IN in a DT a rather RB rather offended VBN offend tone NN tone , , , 'Hm NN ! SENT ! No DT no accounting NN accounting for IN for tastes NNS taste ! SENT ! Sing VB sing her PP$ her " `` " Turtle NP Turtle Soup NP Soup , , , " `` " will MD will you PP you , , , old JJ old fellow NN fellow ? SENT ? ' '' ' The DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle sighed VBD sigh deeply RB deeply , , , and CC and began VBD begin , , , in IN in a DT a voice NN voice sometimes RB sometimes choked VBN choke with IN with sobs NNS sob , , , to TO to sing VB sing this:-- NN 'Beautiful JJ Soup NP Soup , , , so RB so rich JJ rich and CC and green JJ green , , , Waiting JJ in IN in a DT a hot JJ hot tureen NN tureen ! SENT ! Who WP who for IN for such JJ such dainties NNS dainty would MD would not RB not stoop VB stoop ? SENT ? Soup NP Soup of IN of the DT the evening NN evening , , , beautiful JJ beautiful Soup NP Soup ! SENT ! Soup NP Soup of IN of the DT the evening NN evening , , , beautiful JJ beautiful Soup NP Soup ! SENT ! Beau--ootiful NP Soo--oop NP ! SENT ! Beau--ootiful NP Soo--oop NP ! SENT ! Soo--oop NN of IN of the DT the e--e--evening NP , , , Beautiful NP , , , beautiful JJ beautiful Soup NP Soup ! SENT ! 'Beautiful JJ Soup NP Soup ! SENT ! Who WP who cares VBZ care for IN for fish NN fish , , , Game NP Game , , , or CC or any DT any other JJ other dish NN dish ? SENT ? Who WP who would MD would not RB not give VB give all RB all else RB else for IN for two CD two Pennyworth NP only RB only of IN of beautiful JJ beautiful Soup NP Soup ? SENT ? Pennyworth NN pennyworth only RB only of IN of beautiful JJ beautiful Soup NP Soup ? SENT ? Beau--ootiful NP Soo--oop NP ! SENT ! Beau--ootiful NP Soo--oop NP ! SENT ! Soo--oop NN of IN of the DT the e--e--evening NP , , , Beautiful NP , , , beauti--FUL JJ SOUP NP Soup ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Chorus NN again RB again ! SENT ! ' '' ' cried VBD cry the DT the Gryphon NP , , , and CC and the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle had VBD have just RB just begun VBN begin to TO to repeat VB repeat it PP it , , , when WRB when a DT a cry NN cry of IN of 'The JJ trial NN trial 's POS 's beginning NN beginning ! SENT ! ' '' ' was VBD be heard VBN hear in IN in the DT the distance NN distance . SENT . 'Come NNS on RB on ! SENT ! ' '' ' cried VBD cry the DT the Gryphon NP , , , and CC and , , , taking VBG take Alice NP Alice by IN by the DT the hand NN hand , , , it PP it hurried VBD hurry off RP off , , , without IN without waiting VBG wait for IN for the DT the end NN end of IN of the DT the song NN song . SENT . 'What NN trial NN trial is VBZ be it PP it ? SENT ? ' '' ' Alice NP Alice panted VBD pant as IN as she PP she ran VBD run ; : ; but CC but the DT the Gryphon NP only RB only answered VBD answer 'Come NNS on IN on ! SENT ! ' '' ' and CC and ran VBD run the DT the faster JJR fast , , , while IN while more RBR more and CC and more RBR more faintly RB faintly came VBD come , , , carried VBN carry on IN on the DT the breeze NN breeze that WDT that followed VBD follow them PP them , , , the DT the melancholy JJ melancholy words:-- NN 'Soo--oop NN of IN of the DT the e--e--evening NP , , , Beautiful NP , , , beautiful JJ beautiful Soup NP Soup ! SENT ! ' '' ' CHAPTER NP Chapter XI NP . SENT . Who WP who Stole NP Stole the DT the Tarts NN ? SENT ? The DT the King NP King and CC and Queen NP Queen of IN of Hearts NP were VBD be seated VBN seat on IN on their PP$ their throne NN throne when WRB when they PP they arrived VBD arrive , , , with IN with a DT a great JJ great crowd NN crowd assembled VBN assemble about IN about them--all NN sorts NNS sort of IN of little JJ little birds NNS bird and CC and beasts NNS beast , , , as RB as well RB well as IN as the DT the whole JJ whole pack NN pack of IN of cards NNS card : : : the DT the Knave NP was VBD be standing VBG stand before IN before them PP them , , , in IN in chains NNS chain , , , with IN with a DT a soldier NN soldier on IN on each DT each side NN side to TO to guard VB guard him PP him ; : ; and CC and near IN near the DT the King NP King was VBD be the DT the White NP White Rabbit NP , , , with IN with a DT a trumpet NN trumpet in IN in one CD one hand NN hand , , , and CC and a DT a scroll NN scroll of IN of parchment NN parchment in IN in the DT the other JJ other . SENT . In IN in the DT the very RB very middle JJ middle of IN of the DT the court NN court was VBD be a DT a table NN table , , , with IN with a DT a large JJ large dish NN dish of IN of tarts NNS tart upon IN upon it PP it : : : they PP they looked VBD look so RB so good JJ good , , , that IN that it PP it made VBD make Alice NP Alice quite RB quite hungry JJ hungry to TO to look VB look at IN at them--'I NNS wish VBP wish they PP they 'd MD will get VB get the DT the trial NN trial done VBN do , , , ' '' ' she PP she thought VBD think , , , 'and NN hand NN hand round NN round the DT the refreshments NNS refreshment ! SENT ! ' '' ' But CC but there RB there seemed VBD seem to TO to be VB be no DT no chance NN chance of IN of this DT this , , , so RB so she PP she began VBD begin looking VBG look at IN at everything NN everything about IN about her PP her , , , to TO to pass VB pass away RP away the DT the time NN time . SENT . Alice NP Alice had VBD have never RB never been VBN be in IN in a DT a court NN court of IN of justice NN justice before RB before , , , but CC but she PP she had VBD have read VBN read about IN about them PP them in IN in books NNS book , , , and CC and she PP she was VBD be quite RB quite pleased VBN please to TO to find VB find that IN that she PP she knew VBD know the DT the name NN name of IN of nearly RB nearly everything NN everything there RB there . SENT . 'That NN 's VBZ be the DT the judge NN judge , , , ' '' ' she PP she said VBD say to TO to herself PP herself , , , 'because NN of IN of his PP$ his great JJ great wig NN wig . SENT . ' '' ' The DT the judge NN judge , , , by IN by the DT the way NN way , , , was VBD be the DT the King NP King ; : ; and CC and as RB as he PP he wore VBD wear his PP$ his crown NN crown over IN over the DT the wig NN wig , , , ( ( ( look VB look at IN at the DT the frontispiece NN frontispiece if IN if you PP you want VBP want to TO to see VB see how WRB how he PP he did VBD do it PP it , , , ) ) ) he PP he did VBD do not RB not look VB look at IN at all DT all comfortable JJ comfortable , , , and CC and it PP it was VBD be certainly RB certainly not RB not becoming VBG become . SENT . 'And NN that WDT that 's VBZ be the DT the jury-box NN jury-box , , , ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice , , , 'and NN those DT those twelve NN twelve creatures NNS creature , , , ' '' ' ( ( ( she PP she was VBD be obliged VBN oblige to TO to say VB say 'creatures NNS , , , ' '' ' you PP you see VBP see , , , because IN because some DT some of IN of them PP them were VBD be animals NNS animal , , , and CC and some DT some were VBD be birds NNS bird , , , ) ) ) 'I NNS suppose VBP suppose they PP they are VBP be the DT the jurors NNS juror . SENT . ' '' ' She PP she said VBD say this DT this last JJ last word NN word two CD two or CC or three CD three times NNS time over IN over to TO to herself PP herself , , , being VBG be rather RB rather proud JJ proud of IN of it PP it : : : for IN for she PP she thought VBD think , , , and CC and rightly RB rightly too RB too , , , that IN that very RB very few JJ few little JJ little girls NNS girl of IN of her PP$ her age NN age knew VBD know the DT the meaning NN meaning of IN of it PP it at IN at all DT all . SENT . However RB however , , , 'jury-men NP ' POS ' would MD would have VB have done VBN do just RB just as RB as well RB well . SENT . The DT the twelve NN twelve jurors NNS juror were VBD be all RB all writing VBG write very RB very busily RB busily on IN on slates NNS slate . SENT . 'What NN are VBP be they PP they doing VBG do ? SENT ? ' '' ' Alice NP Alice whispered VBD whisper to TO to the DT the Gryphon NP . SENT . 'They NP ca MD ca n't RB n't have VB have anything NN anything to TO to put VB put down RP down yet RB yet , , , before IN before the DT the trial NN trial 's VBZ be begun VBN begin . SENT . ' '' ' 'They NP 're VBP be putting VBG put down RP down their PP$ their names NNS name , , , ' '' ' the DT the Gryphon NP whispered VBD whisper in IN in reply NN reply , , , 'for NN fear NN fear they PP they should MD should forget VB forget them PP them before IN before the DT the end NN end of IN of the DT the trial NN trial . SENT . ' '' ' 'Stupid JJ things NNS thing ! SENT ! ' '' ' Alice NP Alice began VBD begin in IN in a DT a loud JJ loud , , , indignant JJ indignant voice NN voice , , , but CC but she PP she stopped VBD stop hastily RB hastily , , , for IN for the DT the White NP White Rabbit NP cried VBD cry out RP out , , , 'Silence NN in IN in the DT the court NN court ! SENT ! ' '' ' and CC and the DT the King NP King put VBD put on IN on his PP$ his spectacles NNS spectacle and CC and looked VBD look anxiously RB anxiously round NN round , , , to TO to make VB make out RP out who WP who was VBD be talking VBG talk . SENT . Alice NP Alice could MD could see VB see , , , as RB as well RB well as RB as if IN if she PP she were VBD be looking VBG look over IN over their PP$ their shoulders NNS shoulder , , , that IN that all PDT all the DT the jurors NNS juror were VBD be writing VBG write down RP down 'stupid JJ things NNS thing ! SENT ! ' '' ' on IN on their PP$ their slates NNS slate , , , and CC and she PP she could MD could even RB even make VB make out RP out that IN that one CD one of IN of them PP them did VBD do n't RB n't know VB know how WRB how to TO to spell VB spell 'stupid NN , , , ' '' ' and CC and that IN that he PP he had VBD have to TO to ask VB ask his PP$ his neighbour NN neighbour to TO to tell VB tell him PP him . SENT . 'A NP nice JJ nice muddle NN muddle their PP$ their slates NNS slate 'll MD will be VB be in IN in before IN before the DT the trial NN trial 's VBZ be over RP over ! SENT ! ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice . SENT . One CD One of IN of the DT the jurors NNS juror had VBD have a DT a pencil NN pencil that WDT that squeaked VBD squeak . SENT . This DT this of IN of course NN course , , , Alice NP Alice could MD could not RB not stand VB stand , , , and CC and she PP she went VBD go round VB round the DT the court NN court and CC and got VBD get behind IN behind him PP him , , , and CC and very RB very soon RB soon found VBD find an DT an opportunity NN opportunity of IN of taking VBG take it PP it away RP away . SENT . She PP she did VBD do it PP it so RB so quickly RB quickly that IN that the DT the poor JJ poor little JJ little juror NN juror ( ( ( it PP it was VBD be Bill NP Bill , , , the DT the Lizard NP ) ) ) could MD could not RB not make VB make out RP out at IN at all DT all what WP what had VBD have become VBN become of IN of it PP it ; : ; so RB so , , , after IN after hunting VBG hunt all RB all about RB about for IN for it PP it , , , he PP he was VBD be obliged VBN oblige to TO to write VB write with IN with one CD one finger NN finger for IN for the DT the rest NN rest of IN of the DT the day NN day ; : ; and CC and this DT this was VBD be of IN of very RB very little JJ little use NN use , , , as IN as it PP it left VBD leave no DT no mark NN mark on IN on the DT the slate NN slate . SENT . 'Herald NP , , , read VBD read the DT the accusation NN accusation ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King . SENT . On IN on this DT this the DT the White NP White Rabbit NP blew VBD blow three CD three blasts NNS blast on IN on the DT the trumpet NN trumpet , , , and CC and then RB then unrolled VBD unroll the DT the parchment NN parchment scroll NN scroll , , , and CC and read VB read as IN as follows:-- NN 'The NN Queen NP Queen of IN of Hearts NP , , , she PP she made VBD make some DT some tarts NNS tart , , , All DT all on IN on a DT a summer NN summer day NN day : : : The DT the Knave NP of IN of Hearts NP , , , he PP he stole VBD steal those DT those tarts NNS tart , , , And CC and took VBD take them PP them quite RB quite away RB away ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Consider VB your PP$ your verdict NN verdict , , , ' '' ' the DT the King NP King said VBD say to TO to the DT the jury NN jury . SENT . 'Not NN yet RB yet , , , not RB not yet RB yet ! SENT ! ' '' ' the DT the Rabbit NN rabbit hastily RB hastily interrupted VBN interrupt . SENT . 'There NN 's VBZ be a DT a great JJ great deal NN deal to TO to come VB come before IN before that DT that ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Call VB the DT the first JJ first witness NN witness , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King ; : ; and CC and the DT the White NP White Rabbit NP blew VBD blow three CD three blasts NNS blast on IN on the DT the trumpet NN trumpet , , , and CC and called VBD call out RP out , , , 'First JJ witness NN witness ! SENT ! ' '' ' The DT the first JJ first witness NN witness was VBD be the DT the Hatter NP Hatter . SENT . He PP he came VBD come in IN in with IN with a DT a teacup NN teacup in IN in one CD one hand NN hand and CC and a DT a piece NN piece of IN of bread-and-butter JJ bread-and-butter in IN in the DT the other JJ other . SENT . 'I NNS beg VBP beg pardon NN pardon , , , your PP$ your Majesty NN majesty , , , ' '' ' he PP he began VBD begin , , , 'for NN bringing VBG bring these DT these in RP in : : : but CC but I PP I had VBD have n't RB n't quite RB quite finished VBD finish my PP$ my tea NN tea when WRB when I PP I was VBD be sent VBN send for IN for . SENT . ' '' ' 'You NP ought MD ought to TO to have VB have finished VBN finish , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King . SENT . 'When NP did VBD do you PP you begin VB begin ? SENT ? ' '' ' The DT the Hatter NP Hatter looked VBD look at IN at the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare , , , who WP who had VBD have followed VBN follow him PP him into IN into the DT the court NN court , , , arm-in-arm NN with IN with the DT the Dormouse NP . SENT . 'Fourteenth NN of IN of March NP March , , , I PP I think VBP think it PP it was VBD be , , , ' '' ' he PP he said VBD say . SENT . 'Fifteenth NN , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare . SENT . 'Sixteenth NN , , , ' '' ' added VBD add the DT the Dormouse NP . SENT . 'Write NN that IN that down RB down , , , ' '' ' the DT the King NP King said VBD say to TO to the DT the jury NN jury , , , and CC and the DT the jury NN jury eagerly RB eagerly wrote VBD write down RP down all DT all three CD three dates NNS date on IN on their PP$ their slates NNS slate , , , and CC and then RB then added VBD add them PP them up RP up , , , and CC and reduced VBD reduce the DT the answer NN answer to TO to shillings NNS shilling and CC and pence NNS pence . SENT . 'Take NN off IN off your PP$ your hat NN hat , , , ' '' ' the DT the King NP King said VBD say to TO to the DT the Hatter NP Hatter . SENT . 'It NN is VBZ be n't RB n't mine JJ mine , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Hatter NP Hatter . SENT . 'Stolen NP ! SENT ! ' '' ' the DT the King NP King exclaimed VBD exclaim , , , turning VBG turn to TO to the DT the jury NN jury , , , who WP who instantly RB instantly made VBD make a DT a memorandum NN memorandum of IN of the DT the fact NN fact . SENT . 'I NNS keep VBP keep them PP them to TO to sell VB sell , , , ' '' ' the DT the Hatter NP Hatter added VBD add as IN as an DT an explanation NN explanation ; : ; 'I NNS 've VBP have none NN none of IN of my PP$ my own JJ own . SENT . I PP I 'm VBP be a DT a hatter NN hatter . SENT . ' '' ' Here RB here the DT the Queen NP Queen put VBD put on IN on her PP$ her spectacles NNS spectacle , , , and CC and began VBD begin staring VBG stare at IN at the DT the Hatter NP Hatter , , , who WP who turned VBD turn pale JJ pale and CC and fidgeted VBN fidget . SENT . 'Give JJ your PP$ your evidence NN evidence , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King ; : ; 'and NN do VB do n't RB n't be VB be nervous JJ nervous , , , or CC or I PP I 'll MD will have VB have you PP you executed VBN execute on IN on the DT the spot NN spot . SENT . ' '' ' This DT this did VBD do not RB not seem VB seem to TO to encourage VB encourage the DT the witness NN witness at IN at all DT all : : : he PP he kept VBD keep shifting VBG shift from IN from one CD one foot NN foot to TO to the DT the other JJ other , , , looking VBG look uneasily RB uneasily at IN at the DT the Queen NP Queen , , , and CC and in IN in his PP$ his confusion NN confusion he PP he bit VBD bite a DT a large JJ large piece NN piece out IN out of IN of his PP$ his teacup NN teacup instead RB instead of IN of the DT the bread-and-butter JJ bread-and-butter . SENT . Just RB just at IN at this DT this moment NN moment Alice NP Alice felt VBD feel a DT a very RB very curious JJ curious sensation NN sensation , , , which WDT which puzzled VBD puzzle her PP her a DT a good JJ good deal NN deal until IN until she PP she made VBD make out RP out what WP what it PP it was VBD be : : : she PP she was VBD be beginning VBG begin to TO to grow VB grow larger JJR large again RB again , , , and CC and she PP she thought VBD think at IN at first RB first she PP she would MD would get VB get up RP up and CC and leave VB leave the DT the court NN court ; : ; but CC but on IN on second JJ second thoughts NNS thought she PP she decided VBD decide to TO to remain VB remain where WRB where she PP she was VBD be as RB as long RB long as IN as there EX there was VBD be room NN room for IN for her PP her . SENT . 'I NNS wish VBP wish you PP you would MD would n't RB n't squeeze VB squeeze so RB so . SENT . ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Dormouse NP , , , who WP who was VBD be sitting VBG sit next JJ next to TO to her PP her . SENT . 'I NNS can MD can hardly RB hardly breathe VB breathe . SENT . ' '' ' 'I NNS ca MD ca n't RB n't help VB help it PP it , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice very RB very meekly RB meekly : : : 'I NNS 'm VBP be growing VBG grow . SENT . ' '' ' 'You NNS 've VBP have no DT no right NN right to TO to grow VB grow here RB here , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Dormouse NP . SENT . 'Do NP n't RB n't talk VBP talk nonsense NN nonsense , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice more RBR more boldly RB boldly : : : 'you NNS know VBP know you PP you 're VBP be growing VBG grow too RB too . SENT . ' '' ' 'Yes NNS , , , but CC but I PP I grow VBP grow at IN at a DT a reasonable JJ reasonable pace NN pace , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Dormouse NN dormouse : : : 'not NN in IN in that DT that ridiculous JJ ridiculous fashion NN fashion . SENT . ' '' ' And CC and he PP he got VBD get up RP up very RB very sulkily RB sulkily and CC and crossed VBD cross over RP over to TO to the DT the other JJ other side NN side of IN of the DT the court NN court . SENT . All PDT All this DT this time NN time the DT the Queen NP Queen had VBD have never RB never left VBN leave off RP off staring VBG stare at IN at the DT the Hatter NP Hatter , , , and CC and , , , just RB just as IN as the DT the Dormouse NP crossed VBD cross the DT the court NN court , , , she PP she said VBD say to TO to one CD one of IN of the DT the officers NNS officer of IN of the DT the court NN court , , , 'Bring VBG me PP me the DT the list NN list of IN of the DT the singers NNS singer in IN in the DT the last JJ last concert NN concert ! SENT ! ' '' ' on IN on which WDT which the DT the wretched JJ wretched Hatter NP Hatter trembled VBD tremble so RB so , , , that IN that he PP he shook VBD shake both DT both his PP$ his shoes NNS shoe off RP off . SENT . 'Give JJ your PP$ your evidence NN evidence , , , ' '' ' the DT the King NP King repeated VBD repeat angrily RB angrily , , , 'or NN I PP I 'll MD will have VB have you PP you executed VBN execute , , , whether IN whether you PP you 're VBP be nervous JJ nervous or CC or not RB not . SENT . ' '' ' 'I NNS 'm VBP be a DT a poor JJ poor man NN man , , , your PP$ your Majesty NN majesty , , , ' '' ' the DT the Hatter NP Hatter began VBD begin , , , in IN in a DT a trembling VBG tremble voice NN voice , , , '--and NN I PP I had VBD have n't RB n't begun VBN begin my PP$ my tea--not NN above IN above a DT a week NN week or CC or so--and NN what WP what with IN with the DT the bread-and-butter JJ bread-and-butter getting VBG get so RB so thin--and JJ the DT the twinkling NN twinkling of IN of the DT the tea-- NN ' POS ' 'The JJ twinkling NN twinkling of IN of the DT the what WP what ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King . SENT . 'It NN began VBD begin with IN with the DT the tea NN tea , , , ' '' ' the DT the Hatter NP Hatter replied VBD reply . SENT . 'Of JJ course NN course twinkling NN twinkling begins VBZ begin with IN with a DT a T NN T ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NN king sharply RB sharply . SENT . 'Do NN you PP you take VBP take me PP me for IN for a DT a dunce NN dunce ? SENT ? Go VB go on IN on ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'I NNS 'm VBP be a DT a poor JJ poor man NN man , , , ' '' ' the DT the Hatter NP Hatter went VBD go on IN on , , , 'and VBP most JJS most things NNS thing twinkled VBN twinkle after IN after that--only RB the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare said-- NN ' POS ' 'I NNS did VBD do n't RB n't ! SENT ! ' '' ' the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare interrupted VBD interrupt in IN in a DT a great JJ great hurry NN hurry . SENT . 'You NP did VBD do ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Hatter NP Hatter . SENT . 'I NNS deny VBP deny it PP it ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare . SENT . 'He NP denies VBZ deny it PP it , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King : : : 'leave NN out IN out that DT that part NN part . SENT . ' '' ' 'Well NP , , , at IN at any DT any rate NN rate , , , the DT the Dormouse NP said-- NN ' '' ' the DT the Hatter NP Hatter went VBD go on IN on , , , looking VBG look anxiously RB anxiously round JJ round to TO to see VB see if IN if he PP he would MD would deny VB deny it PP it too RB too : : : but CC but the DT the Dormouse NP denied VBD deny nothing NN nothing , , , being VBG be fast RB fast asleep JJ asleep . SENT . 'After NN that IN that , , , ' '' ' continued VBD continue the DT the Hatter NP Hatter , , , 'I NP cut VBD cut some DT some more JJR more bread-and-butter-- NN ' POS ' 'But NN what WP what did VBD do the DT the Dormouse NP say VBP say ? SENT ? ' '' ' one CD one of IN of the DT the jury NN jury asked VBD ask . SENT . 'That NN I PP I ca MD ca n't RB n't remember VB remember , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Hatter NP Hatter . SENT . 'You NP MUST NP Must remember VB remember , , , ' '' ' remarked VBD remark the DT the King NP King , , , 'or NN I PP I 'll MD will have VB have you PP you executed VBN execute . SENT . ' '' ' The DT the miserable JJ miserable Hatter NP Hatter dropped VBD drop his PP$ his teacup NN teacup and CC and bread-and-butter JJ bread-and-butter , , , and CC and went VBD go down RP down on IN on one CD one knee NN knee . SENT . 'I NNS 'm VBP be a DT a poor JJ poor man NN man , , , your PP$ your Majesty NN majesty , , , ' '' ' he PP he began VBD begin . SENT . 'You NN 're VBP be a DT a very RB very poor JJ poor speaker NN speaker , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King . SENT . Here RB here one CD one of IN of the DT the guinea-pigs NNS guinea-pig cheered VBD cheer , , , and CC and was VBD be immediately RB immediately suppressed VBN suppress by IN by the DT the officers NNS officer of IN of the DT the court NN court . SENT . ( ( ( As IN as that WDT that is VBZ be rather RB rather a DT a hard JJ hard word NN word , , , I PP I will MD will just RB just explain VB explain to TO to you PP you how WRB how it PP it was VBD be done VBN do . SENT . They PP they had VBD have a DT a large JJ large canvas NN canvas bag NN bag , , , which WDT which tied VBD tie up RP up at IN at the DT the mouth NN mouth with IN with strings NNS string : : : into IN into this DT this they PP they slipped VBD slip the DT the guinea-pig NN guinea-pig , , , head NN head first JJ first , , , and CC and then RB then sat VBD sit upon IN upon it PP it . SENT . ) ) ) 'I NNS 'm VBP be glad JJ glad I PP I 've VBP have seen VBN see that IN that done VBN do , , , ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'I NNS 've VBP have so RB so often RB often read VBN read in IN in the DT the newspapers NNS newspaper , , , at IN at the DT the end NN end of IN of trials NNS trial , , , " `` " There EX there was VBD be some DT some attempts NNS attempt at IN at applause NN applause , , , which WDT which was VBD be immediately RB immediately suppressed VBN suppress by IN by the DT the officers NNS officer of IN of the DT the court NN court , , , " `` " and CC and I PP I never RB never understood VBD understand what WP what it PP it meant VBD mean till IN till now RB now . SENT . ' '' ' 'If NN that WDT that 's VBZ be all DT all you PP you know VBP know about IN about it PP it , , , you PP you may MD may stand VB stand down RP down , , , ' '' ' continued VBD continue the DT the King NP King . SENT . 'I NNS ca MD ca n't RB n't go VB go no DT no lower JJR low , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Hatter NP Hatter : : : 'I NNS 'm VBP be on IN on the DT the floor NN floor , , , as IN as it PP it is VBZ be . SENT . ' '' ' 'Then RB you PP you may MD may SIT NN sit down RB down , , , ' '' ' the DT the King NP King replied VBD reply . SENT . Here RB here the DT the other JJ other guinea-pig NN guinea-pig cheered VBD cheer , , , and CC and was VBD be suppressed VBN suppress . SENT . 'Come NN , , , that WDT that finished VBD finish the DT the guinea-pigs NNS guinea-pig ! SENT ! ' '' ' thought VBD think Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Now RB we PP we shall MD shall get VB get on IN on better RBR well . SENT . ' '' ' 'I NNS 'd MD will rather RB rather finish VB finish my PP$ my tea NN tea , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Hatter NP Hatter , , , with IN with an DT an anxious JJ anxious look NN look at IN at the DT the Queen NP Queen , , , who WP who was VBD be reading VBG read the DT the list NN list of IN of singers NNS singer . SENT . 'You NP may MD may go VB go , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King , , , and CC and the DT the Hatter NP Hatter hurriedly RB hurriedly left VBD leave the DT the court NN court , , , without IN without even RB even waiting VBG wait to TO to put VB put his PP$ his shoes NNS shoe on RP on . SENT . '--and NN just RB just take VB take his PP$ his head NN head off IN off outside JJ outside , , , ' '' ' the DT the Queen NP Queen added VBD add to TO to one CD one of IN of the DT the officers NNS officer : : : but CC but the DT the Hatter NP Hatter was VBD be out RB out of IN of sight NN sight before IN before the DT the officer NN officer could MD could get VB get to TO to the DT the door NN door . SENT . 'Call VB the DT the next JJ next witness NN witness ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King . SENT . The DT the next JJ next witness NN witness was VBD be the DT the Duchess NP 's POS 's cook NN cook . SENT . She PP she carried VBD carry the DT the pepper-box NN in IN in her PP$ her hand NN hand , , , and CC and Alice NP Alice guessed VBN guess who WP who it PP it was VBD be , , , even RB even before IN before she PP she got VBD get into IN into the DT the court NN court , , , by IN by the DT the way NN way the DT the people NNS people near IN near the DT the door NN door began VBD begin sneezing VBG sneeze all RB all at IN at once RB once . SENT . 'Give JJ your PP$ your evidence NN evidence , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King . SENT . 'Sha NP n't RB n't , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the cook NN cook . SENT . The DT the King NP King looked VBD look anxiously RB anxiously at IN at the DT the White NP White Rabbit NP , , , who WP who said VBD say in IN in a DT a low JJ low voice NN voice , , , 'Your NP Majesty NP must MD must cross-examine VB cross-examine THIS NP This witness NN witness . SENT . ' '' ' 'Well NP , , , if IN if I PP I must MD must , , , I PP I must MD must , , , ' '' ' the DT the King NP King said VBD say , , , with IN with a DT a melancholy JJ melancholy air NN air , , , and CC and , , , after IN after folding VBG fold his PP$ his arms NNS arm and CC and frowning VBG frown at IN at the DT the cook NN cook till IN till his PP$ his eyes NNS eye were VBD be nearly RB nearly out RB out of IN of sight NN sight , , , he PP he said VBD say in IN in a DT a deep JJ deep voice NN voice , , , 'What NN are VBP be tarts NNS tart made VBN make of IN of ? SENT ? ' '' ' 'Pepper NN , , , mostly RB mostly , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the cook NN cook . SENT . 'Treacle NN , , , ' '' ' said VBD say a DT a sleepy JJ sleepy voice NN voice behind IN behind her PP her . SENT . 'Collar NN that IN that Dormouse NP , , , ' '' ' the DT the Queen NP Queen shrieked VBD shriek out RP out . SENT . 'Behead NN that IN that Dormouse NP ! SENT ! Turn VB turn that IN that Dormouse NP out RB out of IN of court NN court ! SENT ! Suppress VB suppress him PP him ! SENT ! Pinch VB pinch him PP him ! SENT ! Off RB off with IN with his PP$ his whiskers NNS whisker ! SENT ! ' '' ' For IN for some DT some minutes NNS minute the DT the whole JJ whole court NN court was VBD be in IN in confusion NN confusion , , , getting VBG get the DT the Dormouse NP turned VBD turn out RP out , , , and CC and , , , by IN by the DT the time NN time they PP they had VBD have settled VBN settle down RB down again RB again , , , the DT the cook NN cook had VBD have disappeared VBN disappear . SENT . 'Never JJ mind NN mind ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King , , , with IN with an DT an air NN air of IN of great JJ great relief NN relief . SENT . 'Call VB the DT the next JJ next witness NN witness . SENT . ' '' ' And CC and he PP he added VBD add in IN in an DT an undertone NN undertone to TO to the DT the Queen NP Queen , , , 'Really RB , , , my PP$ my dear NN dear , , , YOU PP you must MD must cross-examine VB cross-examine the DT the next JJ next witness NN witness . SENT . It PP it quite RB quite makes VBZ make my PP$ my forehead NN forehead ache NN ache ! SENT ! ' '' ' Alice NP Alice watched VBD watch the DT the White NP White Rabbit NP as IN as he PP he fumbled VBD fumble over IN over the DT the list NN list , , , feeling VBG feel very RB very curious JJ curious to TO to see VB see what WP what the DT the next JJ next witness NN witness would MD would be VB be like JJ like , , , '--for NN they PP they have VBP have n't RB n't got VBN get much JJ much evidence NN evidence YET NP , , , ' '' ' she PP she said VBD say to TO to herself PP herself . SENT . Imagine VB imagine her PP$ her surprise NN surprise , , , when WRB when the DT the White NP White Rabbit NP read VBD read out RP out , , , at IN at the DT the top NN top of IN of his PP$ his shrill JJ shrill little JJ little voice NN voice , , , the DT the name NN name 'Alice NN ! SENT ! ' '' ' CHAPTER NP Chapter XII NP XII . SENT . Alice NP Alice 's POS 's Evidence NN evidence 'Here NN ! SENT ! ' '' ' cried VBD cry Alice NP Alice , , , quite RB quite forgetting VBG forget in IN in the DT the flurry NN flurry of IN of the DT the moment NN moment how WRB how large JJ large she PP she had VBD have grown VBN grow in IN in the DT the last JJ last few JJ few minutes NNS minute , , , and CC and she PP she jumped VBD jump up RP up in IN in such PDT such a DT a hurry NN hurry that IN that she PP she tipped VBD tip over IN over the DT the jury-box NN jury-box with IN with the DT the edge NN edge of IN of her PP$ her skirt NN skirt , , , upsetting VBG upset all PDT all the DT the jurymen NNS juryman on IN on to TO to the DT the heads NNS head of IN of the DT the crowd NN crowd below RB below , , , and CC and there RB there they PP they lay VBD lie sprawling VBG sprawl about RB about , , , reminding VBG remind her PP$ her very RB very much JJ much of IN of a DT a globe NN globe of IN of goldfish NNS goldfish she PP she had VBD have accidentally RB accidentally upset VBN upset the DT the week NN week before RB before . SENT . 'Oh NN , , , I NP I BEG NP your PP$ your pardon NN pardon ! SENT ! ' '' ' she PP she exclaimed VBD exclaim in IN in a DT a tone NN tone of IN of great JJ great dismay NN dismay , , , and CC and began VBD begin picking VBG pick them PP them up RP up again RB again as RB as quickly RB quickly as IN as she PP she could MD could , , , for IN for the DT the accident NN accident of IN of the DT the goldfish NNS goldfish kept VBD keep running VBG run in IN in her PP$ her head NN head , , , and CC and she PP she had VBD have a DT a vague JJ vague sort NN sort of IN of idea NN idea that IN that they PP they must MD must be VB be collected VBN collect at IN at once RB once and CC and put VB put back RB back into IN into the DT the jury-box NN jury-box , , , or CC or they PP they would MD would die VB die . SENT . 'The JJ trial NN trial cannot MD can proceed VB proceed , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NN king in IN in a DT a very RB very grave JJ grave voice NN voice , , , 'until VB all PDT all the DT the jurymen NNS juryman are VBP be back RB back in IN in their PP$ their proper JJ proper places--ALL NN , , , ' '' ' he PP he repeated VBD repeat with IN with great JJ great emphasis NN emphasis , , , looking VBG look hard JJ hard at IN at Alice NP Alice as IN as he PP he said VBD say do VB do . SENT . Alice NP Alice looked VBD look at IN at the DT the jury-box NN jury-box , , , and CC and saw VBD see that IN that , , , in IN in her PP$ her haste NN haste , , , she PP she had VBD have put VBN put the DT the Lizard NP in IN in head NN head downwards RB downwards , , , and CC and the DT the poor JJ poor little JJ little thing NN thing was VBD be waving VBG wave its PP$ its tail NN tail about RB about in IN in a DT a melancholy JJ melancholy way NN way , , , being VBG be quite RB quite unable JJ unable to TO to move VB move . SENT . She PP she soon RB soon got VBD get it PP it out RP out again RB again , , , and CC and put VB put it PP it right JJ right ; : ; 'not NN that IN that it PP it signifies VBZ signify much RB much , , , ' '' ' she PP she said VBD say to TO to herself PP herself ; : ; 'I NNS should MD should think VB think it PP it would MD would be VB be QUITE JJ Quite as IN as much JJ much use NN use in IN in the DT the trial NN trial one CD one way NN way up RP up as IN as the DT the other JJ other . SENT . ' '' ' As RB as soon RB soon as IN as the DT the jury NN jury had VBD have a DT a little RB little recovered VBN recover from IN from the DT the shock NN shock of IN of being VBG be upset VBN upset , , , and CC and their PP$ their slates NNS slate and CC and pencils NNS pencil had VBD have been VBN be found VBN find and CC and handed VBN hand back RB back to TO to them PP them , , , they PP they set VBD set to TO to work VB work very RB very diligently RB diligently to TO to write VB write out RP out a DT a history NN history of IN of the DT the accident NN accident , , , all RB all except IN except the DT the Lizard NP , , , who WP who seemed VBD seem too RB too much RB much overcome VB overcome to TO to do VB do anything NN anything but CC but sit VB sit with IN with its PP$ its mouth NN mouth open JJ open , , , gazing VBG gaze up RP up into IN into the DT the roof NN roof of IN of the DT the court NN court . SENT . 'What NNS do VBP do you PP you know VBP know about IN about this DT this business NN business ? SENT ? ' '' ' the DT the King NP King said VBD say to TO to Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Nothing NN , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Nothing NP WHATEVER NP ? SENT ? ' '' ' persisted VBD persist the DT the King NP King . SENT . 'Nothing VBG whatever JJ whatever , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'That NN 's VBZ be very RB very important JJ important , , , ' '' ' the DT the King NP King said VBD say , , , turning VBG turn to TO to the DT the jury NN jury . SENT . They PP they were VBD be just RB just beginning VBG begin to TO to write VB write this DT this down RB down on IN on their PP$ their slates NNS slate , , , when WRB when the DT the White NP White Rabbit NP interrupted VBD interrupt : : : 'UNimportant JJ , , , your PP$ your Majesty NP means NNS mean , , , of IN of course NN course , , , ' '' ' he PP he said VBD say in IN in a DT a very RB very respectful JJ respectful tone NN tone , , , but CC but frowning VBG frown and CC and making VBG make faces NNS face at IN at him PP him as IN as he PP he spoke VBD speak . SENT . 'UNimportant JJ , , , of IN of course NN course , , , I PP I meant VBD mean , , , ' '' ' the DT the King NP King hastily RB hastily said VBD say , , , and CC and went VBD go on IN on to TO to himself PP himself in IN in an DT an undertone NN undertone , , , 'important--unimportant--unimportant--important-- NN ' '' ' as IN as if IN if he PP he were VBD be trying VBG try which WDT which word NN word sounded VBD sound best RBS well . SENT . Some DT some of IN of the DT the jury NN jury wrote VBD write it PP it down RB down 'important JJ , , , ' '' ' and CC and some DT some 'unimportant JJ . SENT . ' '' ' Alice NP Alice could MD could see VB see this DT this , , , as IN as she PP she was VBD be near RB near enough JJ enough to TO to look VB look over RP over their PP$ their slates NNS slate ; : ; 'but NN it PP it does VBZ do n't RB n't matter VB matter a DT a bit NN bit , , , ' '' ' she PP she thought VBD think to TO to herself PP herself . SENT . At IN at this DT this moment NN moment the DT the King NP King , , , who WP who had VBD have been VBN be for IN for some DT some time NN time busily RB busily writing VBG write in IN in his PP$ his note-book NN , , , cackled VBN cackle out IN out 'Silence NN ! SENT ! ' '' ' and CC and read VBD read out RP out from IN from his PP$ his book NN book , , , 'Rule NN Forty-two NP Forty-two . SENT . ALL DT all PERSONS NNS person MORE RB more THAN NP Than A NP A MILE NP Mile HIGH NP High TO TO TO LEAVE NP THE DT the COURT NN court . SENT . ' '' ' Everybody NN Everybody looked VBN look at IN at Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'I'M NN not RB not a DT a mile NN mile high JJ high , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'You NN are VBP be , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King . SENT . 'Nearly RB two CD two miles NNS mile high JJ high , , , ' '' ' added VBD add the DT the Queen NP Queen . SENT . 'Well NP , , , I PP I sha VBZ n't RB n't go VB go , , , at IN at any DT any rate NN rate , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice : : : 'besides NNS , , , that WDT that 's VBZ be not RB not a DT a regular JJ regular rule NN rule : : : you PP you invented VBD invent it PP it just RB just now RB now . SENT . ' '' ' 'It NN 's VBZ be the DT the oldest JJS old rule NN rule in IN in the DT the book NN book , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King . SENT . 'Then RB it PP it ought MD ought to TO to be VB be Number NP Number One CD One , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . The DT the King NP King turned VBD turn pale JJ pale , , , and CC and shut VBD shut his PP$ his note-book NN hastily RB hastily . SENT . 'Consider VB your PP$ your verdict NN verdict , , , ' '' ' he PP he said VBD say to TO to the DT the jury NN jury , , , in IN in a DT a low JJ low , , , trembling VBG tremble voice NN voice . SENT . 'There NN 's POS 's more JJR more evidence NN evidence to TO to come VB come yet RB yet , , , please VB please your PP$ your Majesty NN majesty , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the White NP White Rabbit NP , , , jumping VBG jump up RP up in IN in a DT a great JJ great hurry NN hurry ; : ; 'this NN paper NN paper has VBZ have just RB just been VBN be picked VBN pick up RP up . SENT . ' '' ' 'What NN 's VBZ be in IN in it PP it ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Queen NP Queen . SENT . 'I NNS have VBP have n't RB n't opened VBN open it PP it yet RB yet , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the White NP White Rabbit NP , , , 'but NN it PP it seems VBZ seem to TO to be VB be a DT a letter NN letter , , , written VBN write by IN by the DT the prisoner NN prisoner to--to NN somebody NN somebody . SENT . ' '' ' 'It NN must MD must have VB have been VBN be that DT that , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King , , , 'unless RB it PP it was VBD be written VBN write to TO to nobody NN nobody , , , which WDT which is VBZ be n't RB n't usual JJ usual , , , you PP you know VBP know . SENT . ' '' ' 'Who NN is VBZ be it PP it directed VBD direct to TO to ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say one CD one of IN of the DT the jurymen NNS juryman . SENT . 'It NN is VBZ be n't RB n't directed VBN direct at IN at all DT all , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the White NP White Rabbit NP ; : ; 'in NN fact NN fact , , , there EX there 's VBZ be nothing NN nothing written VBN write on IN on the DT the OUTSIDE NN outside . SENT . ' '' ' He PP he unfolded VBD unfold the DT the paper NN paper as IN as he PP he spoke VBD speak , , , and CC and added VBD add 'It NN is VBZ be n't RB n't a DT a letter NN letter , , , after IN after all DT all : : : it PP it 's VBZ be a DT a set NN set of IN of verses NNS verse . SENT . ' '' ' 'Are VB they PP they in IN in the DT the prisoner NN prisoner 's POS 's handwriting NN handwriting ? SENT ? ' '' ' asked VBD ask another DT another of IN of the DT the jurymen NNS juryman . SENT . 'No NN , , , they PP they 're VBP be not RB not , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the White NP White Rabbit NP , , , 'and NN that WDT that 's VBZ be the DT the queerest JJS queer thing NN thing about IN about it PP it . SENT . ' '' ' ( ( ( The DT the jury NN jury all RB all looked VBD look puzzled VBN puzzle . SENT . ) ) ) 'He NN must MD must have VB have imitated VBN imitate somebody NN somebody else RB else 's POS 's hand NN hand , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King . SENT . ( ( ( The DT the jury NN jury all RB all brightened VBD brighten up RP up again RB again . SENT . ) ) ) 'Please VB your PP$ your Majesty NN majesty , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Knave NP , , , 'I NP did VBD do n't RB n't write VB write it PP it , , , and CC and they PP they ca MD ca n't RB n't prove VB prove I PP I did VBD do : : : there EX there 's VBZ be no DT no name NN name signed VBN sign at IN at the DT the end NN end . SENT . ' '' ' 'If NN you PP you did VBD do n't RB n't sign VB sign it PP it , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King , , , 'that NN only RB only makes VBZ make the DT the matter NN matter worse RBR worse . SENT . You PP you MUST NP Must have VBP have meant VBN mean some DT some mischief NN mischief , , , or CC or else RB else you PP you 'd MD will have VB have signed VBN sign your PP$ your name NN name like IN like an DT an honest JJ honest man NN man . SENT . ' '' ' There EX there was VBD be a DT a general NN general clapping VBG clap of IN of hands NNS hand at IN at this DT this : : : it PP it was VBD be the DT the first JJ first really RB really clever JJ clever thing NN thing the DT the King NP King had VBD have said VBN say that DT that day NN day . SENT . 'That NP PROVES NP his PP$ his guilt NN guilt , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Queen NP Queen . SENT . 'It NN proves VBZ prove nothing NN nothing of IN of the DT the sort NN sort ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Why RB , , , you PP you do VBP do n't RB n't even RB even know VB know what WP what they PP they 're VBP be about RB about ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Read VBG them PP them , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King . SENT . The DT the White NP White Rabbit NP put VBD put on IN on his PP$ his spectacles NNS spectacle . SENT . 'Where RB shall MD shall I PP I begin VB begin , , , please VB please your PP$ your Majesty NN majesty ? SENT ? ' '' ' he PP he asked VBD ask . SENT . 'Begin NN at IN at the DT the beginning NN beginning , , , ' '' ' the DT the King NP King said VBD say gravely RB gravely , , , 'and NNS go VBP go on IN on till IN till you PP you come VBP come to TO to the DT the end NN end : : : then RB then stop VB stop . SENT . ' '' ' These DT these were VBD be the DT the verses VBZ verse the DT the White NP White Rabbit NP read:-- NP 'They NP told VBD tell me PP me you PP you had VBD have been VBN be to TO to her PP her , , , And CC and mentioned VBD mention me PP me to TO to him PP him : : : She PP she gave VBD give me PP me a DT a good JJ good character NN character , , , But CC but said VBD say I PP I could MD could not RB not swim VB swim . SENT . He PP he sent VBD send them PP them word NN word I PP I had VBD have not RB not gone VBN go ( ( ( We PP we know VBP know it PP it to TO to be VB be true JJ true ) ) ) : : : If IN if she PP she should MD should push VB push the DT the matter NN matter on IN on , , , What WP What would MD would become VB become of IN of you PP you ? SENT ? I PP I gave VBD give her PP$ her one CD one , , , they PP they gave VBD give him PP him two CD two , , , You PP you gave VBD give us PP us three CD three or CC or more JJR more ; : ; They PP they all RB all returned VBD return from IN from him PP him to TO to you PP you , , , Though IN though they PP they were VBD be mine NN mine before RB before . SENT . If IN if I PP I or CC or she PP she should MD should chance VB chance to TO to be VB be Involved JJ involved in IN in this DT this affair NN affair , , , He PP he trusts VBZ trust to TO to you PP you to TO to set VB set them PP them free JJ free , , , Exactly RB exactly as IN as we PP we were VBD be . SENT . My PP$ my notion NN notion was VBD be that IN that you PP you had VBD have been VBN be ( ( ( Before IN before she PP she had VBD have this DT this fit NN fit ) ) ) An DT an obstacle NN obstacle that WDT that came VBD come between IN between Him NP , , , and CC and ourselves PP ourselves , , , and CC and it PP it . SENT . Do VBP do n't RB n't let VB let him PP him know VBP know she PP she liked VBD like them PP them best RBS well , , , For IN for this DT this must MD must ever RB ever be VB be A DT a secret NN secret , , , kept VBN keep from IN from all PDT all the DT the rest NN rest , , , Between IN between yourself PP yourself and CC and me PP me . SENT . ' '' ' 'That NN 's VBZ be the DT the most RBS most important JJ important piece NN piece of IN of evidence NN evidence we PP we 've VBP have heard VBN hear yet RB yet , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King , , , rubbing VBG rub his PP$ his hands NNS hand ; : ; 'so VBZ now RB now let VB let the DT the jury-- NN ' POS ' 'If NN any DT any one CD one of IN of them PP them can MD can explain VB explain it PP it , , , ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , ( ( ( she PP she had VBD have grown VBN grow so RB so large JJ large in IN in the DT the last JJ last few JJ few minutes NNS minute that IN that she PP she was VBD be n't RB n't a DT a bit NN bit afraid JJ afraid of IN of interrupting VBG interrupt him PP him , , , ) ) ) 'I NNS 'll MD will give VB give him PP him sixpence NN sixpence . SENT . _I_ JJ do VBP do n't RB n't believe VB believe there EX there 's VBZ be an DT an atom NN atom of IN of meaning VBG mean in IN in it PP it . SENT . ' '' ' The DT the jury NN jury all RB all wrote VBD write down RP down on IN on their PP$ their slates NNS slate , , , 'SHE NN does VBZ do n't RB n't believe VB believe there EX there 's VBZ be an DT an atom NN atom of IN of meaning VBG mean in IN in it PP it , , , ' '' ' but CC but none NN none of IN of them PP them attempted VBD attempt to TO to explain VB explain the DT the paper NN paper . SENT . 'If NN there RB there 's VBZ be no RB no meaning VBG mean in IN in it PP it , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King , , , 'that NN saves VBZ save a DT a world NN world of IN of trouble NN trouble , , , you PP you know VBP know , , , as IN as we PP we need VBP need n't RB n't try VB try to TO to find VB find any DT any . SENT . And CC and yet RB yet I PP I do VBP do n't RB n't know VB know , , , ' '' ' he PP he went VBD go on IN on , , , spreading VBG spread out RP out the DT the verses NNS verse on IN on his PP$ his knee NN knee , , , and CC and looking VBG look at IN at them PP them with IN with one CD one eye NN eye ; : ; 'I NNS seem VBP seem to TO to see VB see some DT some meaning NN meaning in IN in them PP them , , , after IN after all DT all . SENT . " '' " --SAID VBZ I NP I COULD NP NOT NP SWIM-- NP " `` " you PP you ca MD ca n't RB n't swim VB swim , , , can MD can you PP you ? SENT ? ' '' ' he PP he added VBD add , , , turning VBG turn to TO to the DT the Knave NP . SENT . The DT the Knave NP shook VBD shake his PP$ his head NN head sadly RB sadly . SENT . 'Do NN I PP I look VBP look like IN like it PP it ? SENT ? ' '' ' he PP he said VBD say . SENT . ( ( ( Which WDT which he PP he certainly RB certainly did VBD do NOT NP , , , being VBG be made VBN make entirely RB entirely of IN of cardboard NN cardboard . SENT . ) ) ) 'All NN right NN right , , , so RB so far RB far , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King , , , and CC and he PP he went VBD go on IN on muttering VBG mutter over IN over the DT the verses NNS verse to TO to himself PP himself : : : '"WE NP KNOW NP Know IT PP it TO TO TO BE NP Be TRUE-- NP " '' " that WDT that 's VBZ be the DT the jury NN jury , , , of IN of course--"I NP GAVE NP Gave HER NP Her ONE CD ONE , , , THEY NP GAVE NP Gave HIM NP TWO-- NP " '' " why WRB why , , , that WDT that must MD must be VB be what WP what he PP he did VBD do with IN with the DT the tarts NNS tart , , , you PP you know-- NNS ' POS ' 'But NN , , , it PP it goes VBZ go on IN on " `` " THEY NP ALL NP All RETURNED NP FROM NP From HIM NP TO TO TO YOU PP you , , , " '' " ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Why RB , , , there EX there they PP they are VBP be ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NN king triumphantly RB triumphantly , , , pointing VBG point to TO to the DT the tarts NNS tart on IN on the DT the table NN table . SENT . 'Nothing NN can MD can be VB be clearer JJR clear than IN than THAT NP . SENT . Then RB then again--"BEFORE JJ SHE NP HAD NP Had THIS NP This FIT-- NP " `` " you PP you never RB never had VBD have fits NNS fit , , , my PP$ my dear NN dear , , , I PP I think VBP think ? SENT ? ' '' ' he PP he said VBD say to TO to the DT the Queen NP Queen . SENT . 'Never NN ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Queen NP Queen furiously RB furiously , , , throwing VBG throw an DT an inkstand NN inkstand at IN at the DT the Lizard NP as IN as she PP she spoke VBD speak . SENT . ( ( ( The DT the unfortunate JJ unfortunate little JJ little Bill NN bill had VBD have left VBN leave off RP off writing VBG write on IN on his PP$ his slate NN slate with IN with one CD one finger NN finger , , , as IN as he PP he found VBD find it PP it made VBD make no DT no mark NN mark ; : ; but CC but he PP he now RB now hastily RB hastily began VBD begin again RB again , , , using VBG use the DT the ink NN ink , , , that WDT that was VBD be trickling VBG trickle down RP down his PP$ his face NN face , , , as RB as long RB long as IN as it PP it lasted VBD last . SENT . ) ) ) 'Then VBP the DT the words NNS word do VBP do n't RB n't FIT JJ fit you PP you , , , ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the King NP King , , , looking VBG look round NN round the DT the court NN court with IN with a DT a smile NN smile . SENT . There EX there was VBD be a DT a dead JJ dead silence NN silence . SENT . 'It NN 's VBZ be a DT a pun NN pun ! SENT ! ' '' ' the DT the King NP King added VBD add in IN in an DT an offended VBN offend tone NN tone , , , and CC and everybody NN everybody laughed VBD laugh , , , 'Let NN the DT the jury NN jury consider VB consider their PP$ their verdict NN verdict , , , ' '' ' the DT the King NP King said VBD say , , , for IN for about IN about the DT the twentieth JJ twentieth time NN time that DT that day NN day . SENT . 'No NN , , , no RB no ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Queen NP Queen . SENT . 'Sentence NN first--verdict NN afterwards RB afterwards . SENT . ' '' ' 'Stuff NN and CC and nonsense NN nonsense ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice loudly RB loudly . SENT . 'The JJ idea NN idea of IN of having VBG have the DT the sentence NN sentence first RB first ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Hold VB your PP$ your tongue NN tongue ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say the DT the Queen NP Queen , , , turning VBG turn purple JJ purple . SENT . 'I NNS wo MD wo n't RB n't ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice . SENT . 'Off NNS with IN with her PP$ her head NN head ! SENT ! ' '' ' the DT the Queen NP Queen shouted VBD shout at IN at the DT the top NN top of IN of her PP$ her voice NN voice . SENT . Nobody NN nobody moved VBD move . SENT . 'Who NP cares VBZ care for IN for you PP you ? SENT ? ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , ( ( ( she PP she had VBD have grown VBN grow to TO to her PP$ her full JJ full size NN size by IN by this DT this time NN time . SENT . ) ) ) 'You NN 're VBP be nothing NN nothing but CC but a DT a pack NN pack of IN of cards NNS card ! SENT ! ' '' ' At IN at this DT this the DT the whole JJ whole pack NN pack rose VBD rise up RP up into IN into the DT the air NN air , , , and CC and came VBD come flying VBG fly down RP down upon IN upon her PP her : : : she PP she gave VBD give a DT a little JJ little scream NN scream , , , half NN half of IN of fright NN fright and CC and half NN half of IN of anger NN anger , , , and CC and tried VBD try to TO to beat VB beat them PP them off RP off , , , and CC and found VBD find herself PP herself lying VBG lie on IN on the DT the bank NN bank , , , with IN with her PP$ her head NN head in IN in the DT the lap NN lap of IN of her PP$ her sister NN sister , , , who WP who was VBD be gently RB gently brushing VBG brush away RP away some DT some dead JJ dead leaves NNS leave that WDT that had VBD have fluttered VBN flutter down RP down from IN from the DT the trees NNS tree upon IN upon her PP$ her face NN face . SENT . 'Wake NN up RB up , , , Alice NP Alice dear RB dear ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say her PP$ her sister NN sister ; : ; 'Why NP , , , what WP what a DT a long JJ long sleep NN sleep you PP you 've VBP have had VBD have ! SENT ! ' '' ' 'Oh NN , , , I PP I 've VBP have had VBD have such PDT such a DT a curious JJ curious dream NN dream ! SENT ! ' '' ' said VBD say Alice NP Alice , , , and CC and she PP she told VBD tell her PP$ her sister NN sister , , , as RB as well RB well as IN as she PP she could MD could remember VB remember them PP them , , , all RB all these DT these strange JJ strange Adventures NNS adventure of IN of hers PP hers that IN that you PP you have VBP have just RB just been VBN be reading VBG read about RB about ; : ; and CC and when WRB when she PP she had VBD have finished VBN finish , , , her PP$ her sister NN sister kissed VBD kiss her PP her , , , and CC and said VBD say , , , 'It NP WAS NP a DT a curious JJ curious dream NN dream , , , dear RB dear , , , certainly RB certainly : : : but CC but now RB now run VB run in IN in to TO to your PP$ your tea NN tea ; : ; it PP it 's VBZ be getting VBG get late RB late . SENT . ' '' ' So CC so Alice NP Alice got VBD get up RP up and CC and ran VBD run off RP off , , , thinking VBG think while IN while she PP she ran VBD run , , , as RB as well RB well she PP she might MD might , , , what WP what a DT a wonderful JJ wonderful dream NN dream it PP it had VBD have been VBN be . SENT . But CC but her PP$ her sister NN sister sat VBD sit still RB still just RB just as IN as she PP she left VBD leave her PP her , , , leaning VBG lean her PP$ her head NN head on IN on her PP$ her hand NN hand , , , watching VBG watch the DT the setting VBG set sun NN sun , , , and CC and thinking VBG think of IN of little JJ little Alice NP Alice and CC and all PDT all her PP$ her wonderful JJ wonderful Adventures NNS adventure , , , till IN till she PP she too RB too began VBD begin dreaming VBG dream after IN after a DT a fashion NN fashion , , , and CC and this DT this was VBD be her PP$ her dream:-- NN First RB first , , , she PP she dreamed VBD dream of IN of little JJ little Alice NP Alice herself PP herself , , , and CC and once RB once again RB again the DT the tiny JJ tiny hands NNS hand were VBD be clasped VBN clasp upon IN upon her PP$ her knee NN knee , , , and CC and the DT the bright JJ bright eager JJ eager eyes NNS eye were VBD be looking VBG look up RP up into IN into hers--she NN could MD could hear VB hear the DT the very JJ very tones NNS tone of IN of her PP$ her voice NN voice , , , and CC and see VBP see that IN that queer JJ queer little JJ little toss NN toss of IN of her PP$ her head NN head to TO to keep VB keep back RB back the DT the wandering VBG wander hair NN hair that IN that WOULD NP always RB always get VB get into IN into her PP$ her eyes--and NN still RB still as IN as she PP she listened VBD listen , , , or CC or seemed VBD seem to TO to listen VB listen , , , the DT the whole JJ whole place NN place around IN around her PP her became VBD become alive JJ alive with IN with the DT the strange JJ strange creatures NNS creature of IN of her PP$ her little JJ little sister NN sister 's POS 's dream NN dream . SENT . The DT the long JJ long grass NN grass rustled VBN rustle at IN at her PP$ her feet NNS foot as IN as the DT the White NP White Rabbit NP hurried JJ hurried by--the NN frightened VBD frighten Mouse NP Mouse splashed VBD splash his PP$ his way NN way through IN through the DT the neighbouring VBG neighbour pool--she NN could MD could hear VB hear the DT the rattle VB rattle of IN of the DT the teacups NNS teacup as IN as the DT the March NP March Hare NP Hare and CC and his PP$ his friends NNS friend shared VBD share their PP$ their never-ending VBG never-end meal NN meal , , , and CC and the DT the shrill JJ shrill voice NN voice of IN of the DT the Queen NP Queen ordering VBG order off RP off her PP$ her unfortunate JJ unfortunate guests NNS guest to TO to execution--once NN more RBR more the DT the pig-baby NN was VBD be sneezing VBG sneeze on IN on the DT the Duchess NP 's POS 's knee NN knee , , , while IN while plates NNS plate and CC and dishes NNS dish crashed VBD crash around IN around it--once NN more RBR more the DT the shriek NN shriek of IN of the DT the Gryphon NP , , , the DT the squeaking VBG squeak of IN of the DT the Lizard NP 's POS 's slate-pencil NN slate-pencil , , , and CC and the DT the choking VBG choke of IN of the DT the suppressed VBN suppress guinea-pigs NNS guinea-pig , , , filled VBD fill the DT the air NN air , , , mixed VBN mix up RP up with IN with the DT the distant JJ distant sobs NNS sob of IN of the DT the miserable JJ miserable Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle . SENT . So RB so she PP she sat VBD sit on IN on , , , with IN with closed JJ closed eyes NNS eye , , , and CC and half RB half believed VBD believe herself PP herself in IN in Wonderland NP , , , though IN though she PP she knew VBD know she PP she had VBD have but RB but to TO to open VB open them PP them again RB again , , , and CC and all DT all would MD would change VB change to TO to dull JJ dull reality--the NN grass NN grass would MD would be VB be only RB only rustling VBG rustle in IN in the DT the wind NN wind , , , and CC and the DT the pool NN pool rippling VBG ripple to TO to the DT the waving VBG wave of IN of the DT the reeds--the NN rattling VBG rattle teacups NNS teacup would MD would change VB change to TO to tinkling JJ tinkling sheep-bells NNS , , , and CC and the DT the Queen NP Queen 's POS 's shrill JJ shrill cries NNS cry to TO to the DT the voice NN voice of IN of the DT the shepherd NN shepherd boy--and NN the DT the sneeze NN sneeze of IN of the DT the baby NN baby , , , the DT the shriek NN shriek of IN of the DT the Gryphon NP , , , and CC and all PDT all the DT the other JJ other queer NN queer noises NNS noise , , , would MD would change VB change ( ( ( she PP she knew VBD know ) ) ) to TO to the DT the confused JJ confused clamour NN clamour of IN of the DT the busy JJ busy farm-yard--while NN the DT the lowing VBG low of IN of the DT the cattle NNS cattle in IN in the DT the distance NN distance would MD would take VB take the DT the place NN place of IN of the DT the Mock NP Mock Turtle NP Turtle 's POS 's heavy JJ heavy sobs NNS sob . SENT . Lastly RB lastly , , , she PP she pictured VBD picture to TO to herself PP herself how WRB how this DT this same JJ same little JJ little sister NN sister of IN of hers PP hers would MD would , , , in IN in the DT the after-time NN , , , be VB be herself PP herself a DT a grown VBN grow woman NN woman ; : ; and CC and how WRB how she PP she would MD would keep VB keep , , , through IN through all PDT all her PP$ her riper JJR ripe years NNS year , , , the DT the simple JJ simple and CC and loving JJ loving heart NN heart of IN of her PP$ her childhood NN childhood : : : and CC and how WRB how she PP she would MD would gather VB gather about IN about her PP$ her other JJ other little JJ little children NNS child , , , and CC and make VB make THEIR NP eyes NNS eye bright JJ bright and CC and eager JJ eager with IN with many JJ many a DT a strange JJ strange tale NN tale , , , perhaps RB perhaps even RB even with IN with the DT the dream NN dream of IN of Wonderland NP of IN of long RB long ago RB ago : : : and CC and how WRB how she PP she would MD would feel VB feel with IN with all PDT all their PP$ their simple JJ simple sorrows NNS sorrow , , , and CC and find VB find a DT a pleasure NN pleasure in IN in all PDT all their PP$ their simple JJ simple joys NNS joy , , , remembering VBG remember her PP$ her own JJ own child-life NN , , , and CC and the DT the happy JJ happy summer NN summer days. NN THE DT the END JJ