nearly

She got up and went to the table to measure herself by it, and found that, as nearly as she could guess, she was now about two feet high, and was going on shrinking rapidly: 🔊

Oh dear! Id nearly forgotten that Ive got to grow up again! 🔊

The Fish-Footman began by producing from under his arm a great letter, nearly as large as himself, and this he handed over to the other, saying, in a solemn tone, ‘For the Duchess. 🔊

But perhaps he can’t help it,’ she said to herself; ‘his eyes are so very nearly at the top of his head. 🔊

By-the-bye, what became of the baby?’ said the Cat. ‘Id nearly forgotten to ask.’ 🔊

What is his sorrow?’ she asked the Gryphon, and the Gryphon answered, very nearly in the same words as before, ‘Its all his fancy, that: he hasn’t got no sorrow, you know. Come on!’ 🔊

Alice was very nearly getting up and saying, ‘Thank you, sir, for your interesting story,’ but she could not help thinking there must be more to come, so she sat still and said nothing. 🔊

Alice had never been in a court of justice before, but she had read about them in books, and she was quite pleased to find that she knew the name of nearly everything there. 🔊

and, after folding his arms and frowning at the cook till his eyes were nearly out of sight, he said in a deep voice, ‘What are tarts made of?’ 🔊

I’m not a mile high,’ said Alice. ‘You are,’ said the King. ‘Nearly two miles high,’ added the Queen. 🔊

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