The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery- page 24

"You know," he said, "I can tell you a way you can rest whenever you want to..."

• You know: An introductory phrase used to get someone's attention or indicate that you are about to say something. [ju noʊ]
• he: Refers to the little prince. [hi]
• said: Past tense of 'say', indicating that someone spoke. [sɛd]
• I: Refers to the speaker, the little prince. [aɪ]
• can: Indicates ability or possibility. [kən]
• tell: To communicate information to someone. [tɛl]
• you: Refers to the person being spoken to, the lamplighter. [ju]
• a way: A method or manner of doing something. [ə weɪ]
• you: Refers to the lamplighter. [ju]
• can: Indicates ability or possibility. [kən]
• rest: To cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength. [rɛst]
• whenever: At any time or every time that. [wɛˈnɛvər]
• you: Refers to the lamplighter. [ju]
• want to: Desire to do something. [wɔnt tɪ]

"I always want to rest," said the lamplighter.

• I: Refers to the speaker, the lamplighter. [aɪ]
• always: At all times; on every occasion. [ˈɔlˌweɪz]
• want: To have a desire to do something. [wɔnt]
• to rest: To cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength. [tɪ rɛst]
• said: Past tense of 'say', indicating that someone spoke. [sɛd]
• the lamplighter: The person who lights the lamps. [ðə ˈlæmˌplaɪtər]

For it is possible for a man to be faithful and lazy at the same time.

• For: Used to introduce a reason or explanation. [fər]
• it: Refers to a situation or concept. [ɪt]
• is: Present tense of 'be', linking the subject to a description. [ɪz]
• possible: Able to be done or achieved. [ˈpɑsəbəl]
• for: Indicating purpose or reason. [fər]
• a man: An adult male human being. [ə mæn]
• to be: To exist or occur. [tɪ bi]
• faithful: Loyal and dedicated. [ˈfeɪθfəl]
• and: A conjunction used to connect clauses or sentences. [ənd]
• lazy: Unwilling to work or use energy. [ˈleɪzi]
• at the same time: Simultaneously. [æt ðə seɪm taɪm]

"Your planet is so small that three strides will take you all the way around it.

• Your planet: Possessive pronoun 'your' indicating ownership, followed by the noun 'planet' referring to a celestial body. [jʊr ˈplænət]
• is so small: Indicates the planet's diminutive size. 'So' intensifies the adjective 'small'. [ɪz soʊ smɔl]
• that three strides: 'That' introduces a result clause. 'Three strides' refers to three steps. [ðət θri straɪdz]
• will take you: Indicates the action of moving someone. [wɪl teɪk ju]
• all the way around it: Completes the idea of encircling the planet. 'All the way' emphasizes the completeness of the action, and 'it' refers back to the planet. [ɔl ðə weɪ əraʊnd ɪt]

To be always in the sunshine, you need only walk along rather slowly.

• To be: Infinitive of the verb 'to be', expressing purpose. [tɪ bi]
• always in the sunshine: Refers to constantly being exposed to sunlight. [ˈɔlˌweɪz ɪn ðə ˈsənˌʃaɪn]
• you need: Indicates necessity or requirement. [ju nid]
• only walk along: 'Only' restricts the action. 'Walk along' means to proceed by walking. [ˈoʊnli wɔk əˈlɔŋ]
• rather slowly: 'Rather' modifies the adverb 'slowly', indicating a moderate pace. [ˈrəðər sˈloʊli]

"That doesn't do me much good," said the lamplighter. "The one thing I love in life is to sleep."

• That doesn't: Contraction of 'that does not', indicating negation. [ðət ˈdəzənt]
• do me much good: Idiomatic expression meaning 'not beneficial to me'. [du mi məʧ gʊd]
• said the lamplighter: Attribution of the quote to the lamplighter. [ sɛd ðə ˈlæmˌplaɪtər]
• The one thing: Emphasizes a single item. [ðə wən θɪŋ]
• I love: Expresses affection or strong liking. [aɪ ləv]
• in life: Specifies the context of the love. [ɪn laɪf]
• is to sleep: Identifies the object of love as sleeping. [ɪz tɪ slip]

"Then you're unlucky," said the little prince.

• Then you're unlucky: 'Then' indicates a consequence. 'You're' is a contraction of 'you are', and 'unlucky' means having bad fortune. [ðɛn jʊr ənˈləki]
• said the little prince: Attribution of the quote to the little prince. [ sɛd ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]

"I am unlucky," said the lamplighter. "Good morning."

• I am unlucky: Expresses the speaker's unfortunate state. [aɪ æm ənˈləki]
• said the lamplighter: Attribution of the quote to the lamplighter. [ sɛd ðə ˈlæmˌplaɪtər]
• Good morning: A polite greeting used in the morning. [gʊd ˈmɔrnɪŋ]

And he put out his lamp.

• And he put out: 'And' connects the sentence to the previous context. 'Put out' is a phrasal verb meaning to extinguish or turn off. [ənd hi pʊt aʊt]
• his lamp: 'His lamp' refers to the lamplighter's lamp. [hɪz læmp]

"That man," said the little prince to himself, as he continued farther on his journey, "that man would be scorned by all the others: by the king, by the conceited man, by the tippler, by the businessman.

• That man: 'That man' refers to a specific individual previously mentioned. [ðət mæn]
• said the little prince: Attribution of the following thought to the little prince. [ sɛd ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]
• to himself: Indicates that the prince is speaking internally. [tɪ hɪmˈsɛlf]
• as he continued: 'As' indicates that the action is happening simultaneously. 'Continued' means to proceed further. [ ɛz hi kənˈtɪnjud]
• farther on his journey: 'Farther' indicates a greater distance. 'His journey' refers to the prince's travels. [ˈfɑrðər ɔn hɪz ˈʤərni]
• that man: Repetition of 'that man' for emphasis. [ ðət mæn]
• would be scorned: 'Would be scorned' indicates a hypothetical situation where the man is ridiculed or looked down upon. [wʊd bi skɔrnd]
• by all the others: 'By all the others' refers to the other individuals the prince has encountered. [baɪ ɔl ðə ˈəðərz]
• by the king: Specifies one of the individuals who would scorn the man. [ baɪ ðə kɪŋ]
• by the conceited man: Specifies another individual, a man who is arrogant. [ baɪ ðə kənˈsitəd mæn]
• by the tippler: Specifies another individual, a person who drinks alcohol regularly. [ baɪ ðə tippler]
• by the businessman: Specifies another individual, a person engaged in commerce. [ baɪ ðə ˈbɪznɪsˌmæn]

Nevertheless he is the only one of them all who does not seem to me ridiculous.

• Nevertheless he is: 'Nevertheless' introduces a contrast. 'He is' refers to the lamplighter. [ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs hi ɪz]
• the only one: 'The only one' emphasizes the uniqueness of the lamplighter. [ðə ˈoʊnli wən]
• of them all: 'Of them all' refers to the group of individuals mentioned earlier. [əv ðɛm ɔl]
• who does not seem: 'Who' introduces a relative clause. 'Does not seem' indicates an appearance or impression. [hu dɪz nɑt sim]
• to me ridiculous: 'To me' indicates the prince's perspective. 'Ridiculous' means deserving of scorn or laughter. [tɪ mi rɪˈdɪkjələs]

He breathed a sigh of regret, and said to himself, again:

• He: refers to a male person previously mentioned or known [hi]
• breathed: past tense of 'breathe', meaning to inhale and exhale air [briðd]
• a sigh of regret: an audible exhalation expressing feelings of disappointment or sadness about something that has happened or been done [ə saɪ əv rɪˈgrɛt]
• and: used to connect words or clauses [ənd]
• said: past tense of 'say', meaning to utter words [sɛd]
• to himself: speaking to oneself, not aloud or to others [tɪ hɪmˈsɛlf]
• again: once more; another time [əˈgɛn]

"That man is the only one of them all whom I could have made my friend.

• That man: referring to a specific man previously mentioned or known [ðət mæn]
• is: third-person singular present of the verb 'to be' [ɪz]
• the only one: the single person or thing [ðə ˈoʊnli wən]
• of them all: out of everyone in a group [əv ðɛm ɔl]
• whom: relative pronoun referring to the man [hum]
• I: the speaker or writer [aɪ]
• could have made: past conditional tense of 'make', indicating a possibility in the past [kʊd hæv meɪd]
• my friend: a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection [maɪ frɛnd]

But his planet is indeed too small.

• But: used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something previously said [bət]
• his planet: the planet belonging to the man [hɪz ˈplænət]
• is: third-person singular present of the verb 'to be' [ɪz]
• indeed: used to emphasize a statement or response [ˌɪnˈdid]
• too small: smaller than necessary or desirable [tu smɔl]

What the little prince did not dare confess was that he was sorry most of all to leave this planet, because it was blest every day with 1440 sunsets!

• What: used to introduce a clause referring to something previously mentioned or understood [wət]
• the little prince: referring to a young royal character [ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]
• did not dare confess: was afraid to admit [dɪd nɑt dɛr kənˈfɛs]
• was: past tense of the verb 'to be' [wɑz]
• that: used to introduce a noun clause [ðət]
• he: referring to the little prince [hi]
• was sorry: feeling regret or sadness [wɑz ˈsɑri]
• most of all: more than anything else [moʊst əv ɔl]
• to leave: to depart from [tɪ liv]
• this planet: the specific planet being discussed [ðɪs ˈplænət]
• because: for the reason that [bɪˈkəz]
• it: referring to the planet [ɪt]
• was blest: was blessed; fortunate [wɑz blɛst]
• every day: each day [ˈɛvəri deɪ]
• with: accompanied by [wɪθ]
• 1440 sunsets: one thousand four hundred and forty sunsets [1440 ˈsənˌsɛts]

XV

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The sixth planet was ten times larger than the last one.

• The sixth planet: the planet that is sixth in a sequence or order [ðə sɪksθ ˈplænət]
• was: past tense of the verb 'to be' [wɑz]
• ten times larger: having a size that is ten times greater [tɛn taɪmz ˈlɑrʤər]
• than: used for comparison [ðən]
• the last one: the planet immediately preceding in the sequence [ðə læst wən]

It was inhabited by an old gentleman who wrote voluminous books.

• It: referring to the sixth planet [ɪt]
• was inhabited: had inhabitants; was lived in [wɑz ˌɪnˈhæbətəd]
• by: indicating the agent or subject [baɪ]
• an old gentleman: an elderly man of good social standing [ən oʊld ˈʤɛnəlmən]
• who: relative pronoun referring to the old gentleman [hu]
• wrote: past tense of 'write', meaning to create text [roʊt]
• voluminous books: books that are very large or lengthy [vəˈlumənəs bʊks]

"Oh, look!

• Oh: an exclamation of surprise, pain, or pleasure [oʊ]
• look: used to draw attention to something [lʊk]

Here is an explorer!" he exclaimed to himself when he saw the little prince coming.

• Here: in or at this place [hir]
• is: third-person singular present of the verb 'to be' [ɪz]
• an explorer: a person who investigates unknown regions [ən ɪkˈsplɔrər]
• he: referring to the old gentleman [hi]
• exclaimed: cried out or spoke suddenly and vehemently [ɪkˈskleɪmd]
• to himself: speaking to oneself, not aloud or to others [tɪ hɪmˈsɛlf]
• when: at the time that [wɪn]
• he: referring to the old gentleman [hi]
• saw: past tense of 'see', meaning to perceive with the eyes [sɔ]
• the little prince: referring to a young royal character [ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]
• coming: moving toward the speaker or a specified place [ˈkəmɪŋ]

The little prince sat down on the table and panted a little.

• The little prince: Refers to the main character of the story, a young boy who is a prince from another planet [ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]
• sat down: Took a seat; lowered oneself to a sitting position [sæt daʊn]
• on the table: Indicates the location where the prince sat [ɔn ðə ˈteɪbəl]
• and panted: Breathed quickly and heavily, usually after exertion [ənd ˈpæntɪd]
• a little: To a small extent; slightly [ə ˈlɪtəl]

He had already traveled so much and so far!

• He had already traveled: He had previously undertaken journeys [hi hæd ɔˈrɛdi ˈtrævəld]
• so much: To a great extent; a large amount [soʊ məʧ]
• and so far: Over a great distance [ənd soʊ fɑr]

"Where do you come from?" the old gentleman said to him.

• Where do you come from: A question asking about someone's place of origin [wɛr du ju kəm frəm]
• the old gentleman: Refers to an elderly man, used as a polite term [ðə oʊld ˈʤɛnəlmən]
• said to him: Spoke to the little prince [sɛd tɪ ɪm]

"What is that big book?" said the little prince. "What are you doing?"

• What is that big book: A question inquiring about the identity of a large book [wət ɪz ðət bɪg bʊk]
• said the little prince: Indicates who is speaking [sɛd ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]
• What are you doing: A question asking about someone's current activity [wət ər ju duɪŋ]

"I am a geographer," said the old gentleman.

• I am a geographer: A statement identifying the speaker's profession [aɪ æm ə ʤiˈɑgrəfər]
• said the old gentleman: Indicates who is speaking [sɛd ðə oʊld ˈʤɛnəlmən]

"What is a geographer?" asked the little prince.

• What is a geographer: A question asking for the definition of the term 'geographer' [wət ɪz ə ʤiˈɑgrəfər]
• asked the little prince: Indicates who is speaking [æst ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]