"A geographer(A person who studies geography [ə ʤiˈɑgrəfər]) is a scholar(An academic or learned person [ɪz ə ˈskɑlər]) who knows(Has knowledge of [hu noʊz]) the location(The position or place of something [ðə loʊˈkeɪʃən]) of all the seas(Every ocean or large body of saltwater [əv ɔl ðə siz]), rivers(Natural flowing watercourses [ˈrɪvərz]), towns(Populated areas, smaller than cities [taʊnz]), mountains(Large natural elevations of the earth's surface [ˈmaʊntənz]), and deserts(Dry, barren areas of land [ənd ˈdɛzərts])."
"That is very interesting(An expression of interest in something that has been said [ðət ɪz ˈvɛri ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ])," said the little prince(Indicates who is speaking [sɛd ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]). "Here at last(Finally, after some time or effort [hir æt læst]) is a man(A male human being [ɪz ə mæn]) who has a real profession(Someone with a genuine and meaningful occupation [hu həz ə ril prəˈfɛʃən])!" And he cast a look(He glanced or looked briefly [ənd hi kæst ə lʊk]) around him(In the area surrounding him [əraʊnd ɪm]) at the planet(Referring to the celestial body where the geographer lives [æt ðə ˈplænət]) of the geographer(Belonging to or associated with the geographer [əv ðə ʤiˈɑgrəfər]). It was the most magnificent(It was extremely beautiful and impressive [ɪt wɑz ðə moʊst mægˈnɪfɪsənt]) and stately planet(A dignified and impressive planet [ənd ˈsteɪtli ˈplænət]) that he had ever seen(More than any other planet he had previously observed [ðət hi hæd ˈɛvər sin]).
"Your planet is very beautiful(Direct quote indicating the speaker finds the planet aesthetically pleasing [jʊr ˈplænət ɪz ˈvɛri ˈbjutəfəl])," he said(Attribution of the quote to a male speaker [hi sɛd]). "Has it any oceans(A question inquiring whether the planet possesses any large bodies of saltwater [həz ɪt ˈɛni ˈoʊʃənz])?"
"I couldn't tell you(Expression indicating the speaker's lack of knowledge on the subject [aɪ ˈkʊdənt tɛl ju])," said the geographer(Attribution of the statement to the geographer [sɛd ðə ʤiˈɑgrəfər]).
"Ah(An exclamation expressing disappointment or realization [ɑ])!" The little prince(Refers to a young royal character [ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]) was disappointed(Indicates the little prince's feeling of letdown [wɑz ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd]). "Has it any mountains(A question inquiring whether the planet possesses any elevated landforms [həz ɪt ˈɛni ˈmaʊntənz])?"
"I couldn't tell you(Expression indicating the speaker's lack of knowledge on the subject [aɪ ˈkʊdənt tɛl ju])," said the geographer(Attribution of the statement to the geographer [sɛd ðə ʤiˈɑgrəfər]).
"And towns, and rivers, and deserts(A list of geographical features being inquired about, including human settlements, flowing bodies of water, and arid landscapes [ənd taʊnz ənd ˈrɪvərz ənd ˈdɛzərts])?"
"I couldn't tell you that, either(Expression indicating the speaker's continued lack of knowledge on the subject, emphasizing that they cannot provide information on any of the previously mentioned features [aɪ ˈkʊdənt tɛl ju ðət ˈiðər])."
"But you are a geographer(An exclamation expressing surprise or disbelief that a geographer would not know basic geographical information about a planet [bət ju ər ə ʤiˈɑgrəfər])!"
"Exactly(Agreement with the previous statement [ɪgˈzæktli])," the geographer said(Attribution of the statement to the geographer [ðə ʤiˈɑgrəfər sɛd]). "But I am not an explorer(The geographer clarifies that their role is not to explore and discover new places [bət aɪ æm nɑt ən ɪkˈsplɔrər]). I haven't a single explorer on my planet(The geographer states that there are no explorers on their planet [aɪ ˈhævənt ə ˈsɪŋgəl ɪkˈsplɔrər ɔn maɪ ˈplænət]). It is not the geographer who goes out to count the towns, the rivers, the mountains, the seas, the oceans, and the deserts(The geographer explains that their job is not to physically count geographical features [ɪt ɪz nɑt ðə ʤiˈɑgrəfər hu goʊz aʊt tɪ kaʊnt ðə taʊnz ðə ˈrɪvərz ðə ˈmaʊntənz ðə siz ðə ˈoʊʃənz ənd ðə ˈdɛzərts]). The geographer is much too important to go loafing about(The geographer believes their role is too significant to be spent idly exploring [ðə ʤiˈɑgrəfər ɪz məʧ tu ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt tɪ goʊ loafing əˈbaʊt]). He does not leave his desk(The geographer stays in their office [hi dɪz nɑt liv hɪz dɛsk]). But he receives the explorers in his study(The geographer interacts with explorers in their office [bət hi rɪˈsivz ðə ɪkˈsplɔrərz ɪn hɪz ˈstədi]). He asks them questions, and he notes down what they recall of their travels(The geographer gathers information from explorers about their journeys [hi æsks ðɛm kˈwɛsʧənz ənd hi noʊts daʊn wət ðeɪ ˈriˌkɔl əv ðɛr ˈtrævəlz]). And if the recollections of any one among them seem interesting to him, the geographer orders an inquiry into that explorer's moral character(The geographer investigates the moral integrity of explorers whose stories are intriguing [ənd ɪf ðə ˌrɛkəˈlɛkʃənz əv ˈɛni wən əˈməŋ ðɛm sim ˈɪntəˌrɛstɪŋ tɪ ɪm ðə ʤiˈɑgrəfər ˈɔrdərz ən ˌɪnkˈwaɪˌri ˈɪntu ðət explorers ˈmɔrəl ˈkɛrɪktər])."
"Why(asking for the reason or cause of something [waɪ]) is(third-person singular present of the verb 'to be', indicating a state or condition [ɪz]) that(referring to something previously mentioned or understood [ðət])?"
"Because(introducing a reason or explanation [bɪˈkəz]) an explorer(a person who explores unknown or unfamiliar places [ən ɪkˈsplɔrər]) who told lies(a person who did not tell the truth [hu toʊld laɪz]) would bring disaster(would cause a serious problem or misfortune [wʊd brɪŋ dɪˈzæstər]) on the books(records or accounts [ɔn ðə bʊks]) of the geographer(belonging to the geographer, a person who studies the earth's physical features [əv ðə ʤiˈɑgrəfər]). So would(similarly, also [soʊ wʊd]) an explorer(a person who explores unknown or unfamiliar places [ən ɪkˈsplɔrər]) who drank too much(a person who consumed an excessive amount of alcohol [hu dræŋk tu məʧ])."
"Why(asking for the reason or cause of something [waɪ]) is(third-person singular present of the verb 'to be', indicating a state or condition [ɪz]) that(referring to something previously mentioned or understood [ðət])?" asked(to put a question to [æst]) the little prince(the young royal character [ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]).
"Because(introducing a reason or explanation [bɪˈkəz]) intoxicated men(men who are drunk or affected by alcohol [ˌɪnˈtɑksɪˌkeɪtɪd mɛn]) see double(have blurred vision, seeing two of everything [si ˈdəbəl]). Then(at that time; next [ðɛn]) the geographer(a person who studies the earth's physical features [ðə ʤiˈɑgrəfər]) would note down(would write down or record [wʊd noʊt daʊn]) two mountains(two elevated landforms [tu ˈmaʊntənz]) in a place(at a location [ɪn ə pleɪs]) where there was(where existed [wɛr ðɛr wɑz]) only one(just a single one [ˈoʊnli wən])."
"I know(I am acquainted with [aɪ noʊ]) some one(a person [səm wən])," said(uttered words [sɛd]) the little prince(the young royal character [ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]), "who would make(who is likely to become [hu wʊd meɪk]) a bad explorer(an incompetent explorer [ə bæd ɪkˈsplɔrər])."
"That(referring to something previously mentioned [ðət]) is possible(it could happen [ɪz ˈpɑsəbəl]). Then(after that [ðɛn]), when(at the time that [wɪn]) the moral character(the ethical qualities [ðə ˈmɔrəl ˈkɛrɪktər]) of the explorer(belonging to the explorer, a person who explores unknown or unfamiliar places [əv ðə ɪkˈsplɔrər]) is shown(is revealed or demonstrated [ɪz ʃoʊn]) to be good(to be virtuous or righteous [tɪ bi gʊd]), an inquiry(an investigation [ən ˌɪnkˈwaɪˌri]) is ordered(is officially requested or commanded [ɪz ˈɔrdərd]) into his discovery(regarding his finding or uncovering of something new [ˈɪntu hɪz ˌdɪˈskəvri])."
"One(Refers to a person; used in a general sense to mean 'someone' or 'people' [wən]) goes(moves or travels; proceeds [goʊz]) to see(to observe or witness something [tɪ si]) it(referring to something previously mentioned or understood in the context [ɪt])?"
"No(Indicates a negative response or disagreement [noʊ]). That(Refers to something previously mentioned or understood [ðət]) would be(Indicates a conditional or hypothetical situation [wʊd bi]) too complicated(Excessively complex or difficult to understand [tu ˈkɑmpləˌkeɪtəd]). But(Introduces a contrasting statement [bət]) one(Refers to a person; used in a general sense to mean 'someone' or 'people' [wən]) requires(Needs or demands something [rikˈwaɪərz]) the explorer(A person who explores or investigates unknown regions [ðə ɪkˈsplɔrər]) to furnish(To provide or supply something [tɪ ˈfərnɪʃ]) proofs(Evidence or arguments establishing a fact or the truth of a statement [prufs]). For example(Introduces an illustration or instance [fər ɪgˈzæmpəl]), if(Introduces a conditional clause [ɪf]) the discovery(The act of finding something unexpectedly or while searching for something else [ðə ˌdɪˈskəvri]) in question(Under consideration or being discussed [ɪn kˈwɛʃən]) is(Indicates a state of being or condition [ɪz]) that of(Referring to the nature or characteristic of something [ðət əv]) a large mountain(A natural elevation of the earth's surface, much higher than the surrounding area [ə lɑrʤ ˈmaʊntən]), one(Refers to a person; used in a general sense to mean 'someone' or 'people' [wən]) requires(Needs or demands something [rikˈwaɪərz]) that(Introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) large stones(Big pieces of rock [lɑrʤ stoʊnz]) be brought back(To be returned or carried back to a place [bi brɔt bæk]) from it(From the mountain [frəm ɪt])."