XX
But(conjunction used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something that has been said previously [bət]) it happened that(used to indicate that something occurred by chance or unexpectedly [ɪt ˈhæpənd ðət]) after walking(following a period of walking; having walked [ˈæftər ˈwɔkɪŋ]) for a long time(for an extended duration [fər ə lɔŋ taɪm]) through(moving within or across an area or medium [θru]) sand(a granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles [sænd]), and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) rocks(solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets, exposed on the surface or underlying the soil [rɑks]), and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) snow(atmospheric water vapor frozen into ice crystals and falling in light white flakes or lying on the ground as a white layer [snoʊ]), the little prince(referring to a character in the story, a young prince [ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]) at last(finally; after a long delay [æt læst]) came upon(found or encountered something unexpectedly [keɪm əˈpɑn]) a road(a way or course affording passage from one place to another [ə roʊd]). And(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) all roads(every road; each road [ɔl roʊdz]) lead to(go in a certain direction or have a certain outcome [lɛd tɪ]) the abodes of men(the places where people live; dwellings; homes [ðə abodes əv mɛn]).
"Good morning(a greeting used in the morning [gʊd ˈmɔrnɪŋ])," he said(he uttered; he spoke [hi sɛd]).
He(referring to a male person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified [hi]) was standing(being in an upright position supported by one's feet [wɑz ˈstændɪŋ]) before(in front of; ahead of [ˌbiˈfɔr]) a garden(a piece of ground, usually near a house, used for growing flowers, vegetables, or fruit [ə ˈgɑrdən]), all a-bloom(completely covered in blossoms; fully flowering [ɔl a-bloom]) with roses(covered or filled with roses, a type of flower [wɪθ ˈroʊzɪz]).
"Good morning(a greeting used in the morning [gʊd ˈmɔrnɪŋ])," said the roses(the roses uttered; the roses spoke [sɛd ðə ˈroʊzɪz]).
The little prince(referring to a character in the story, a young prince [ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]) gazed at(looked steadily and intently, often in admiration, surprise, or thought [geɪzd æt]) them(referring to the roses [ðɛm]). They(referring to the roses [ðeɪ]) all(every one of; the whole number of [ɔl]) looked like(resembled; appeared similar to [lʊkt laɪk]) his flower(the flower that belongs to the little prince [hɪz flaʊər]).
"Who are you(a question asking for someone's identity [hu ər ju])?" he demanded(he asked forcefully or authoritatively [hi dɪˈmændɪd]), thunderstruck(extremely surprised or shocked [ˈθəndərˌstrək]).
"We are roses(stating that they are roses, a type of flower [wi ər ˈroʊzɪz])," the roses said(the roses uttered; the roses spoke [ðə ˈroʊzɪz sɛd]).
And(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) he(referring to the little prince [hi]) was overcome with(affected very strongly by [wɑz ˈoʊvərˌkəm wɪθ]) sadness(the state of being sad; unhappiness [ˈsædnəs]). His flower(the flower that belongs to the little prince [hɪz flaʊər]) had told him(had informed him; had said to him [hæd toʊld ɪm]) that(introducing a subordinate clause expressing the content of a statement, thought, or command [ðət]) she(referring to the flower [ʃi]) was(past tense of 'is' [wɑz]) the only one(the single one; the sole one [ðə ˈoʊnli wən]) of her kind(of her type or species [əv hər kaɪnd]) in all the universe(everywhere in the universe; throughout the entire universe [ɪn ɔl ðə ˈjunəˌvərs]). And(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) here(in or at this place [hir]) were(past tense plural of 'be' [wər]) five thousand(the number 5,000 [faɪv ˈθaʊzənd]) of them(referring to the roses [əv ðɛm]), all alike(all similar; all the same [ɔl əˈlaɪk]), in one single garden(within a single garden; in just one garden [ɪn wən ˈsɪŋgəl ˈgɑrdən])!
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"She would be(Expresses a conditional or hypothetical situation; 'she' refers to a female person [ʃi wʊd bi]) very much annoyed(Indicates a high degree of irritation or displeasure [ˈvɛri məʧ əˈnɔɪd)])," he said to himself(Indicates that the following words are the character's internal thoughts [hi sɛd tɪ hɪmˈsɛlf]), "if she should see that(Expresses a hypothetical situation; 'she' refers to a female person; 'that' refers to something previously mentioned or implied [ɪf ʃi ʃʊd si ðət])... She would cough(Indicates that the female person would make a sudden, noisy expulsion of air from the lungs [ʃi wʊd kɔf]) most dreadfully(Indicates that the coughing would be severe and unpleasant [moʊst ˈdrɛdfəli]), and she would pretend(Indicates that the female person would feign or simulate something [ənd ʃi wʊd priˈtɛnd]) that she was dying(Indicates that the female person would pretend to be in the process of dying [ðət ʃi wɑz daɪɪŋ]), to avoid being laughed at(Indicates the reason for pretending; to prevent others from ridiculing her [tɪ əˈvɔɪd biɪŋ læft æt]). And I should be obliged(Indicates that the speaker would feel obligated or compelled [ənd aɪ ʃʊd bi əˈblaɪʤd]) to pretend(Indicates that the speaker would also feign or simulate something [tɪ priˈtɛnd]) that I was nursing her back to life(Indicates that the speaker would pretend to be caring for the female person and helping her recover [ðət aɪ wɑz ˈnərsɪŋ hər bæk tɪ laɪf]) — for if I did not do that(Explains the reason for pretending; if the speaker did not pretend [ fər ɪf aɪ dɪd nɑt du ðət]), to humble myself also(Indicates that the speaker would also need to lower himself in status or pride [tɪ ˈhəmbəl ˌmaɪˈsɛlf ˈɔlsoʊ]), she would really allow herself to die(Indicates that the female person would actually let herself die if the speaker did not pretend to care for her [ʃi wʊd ˈrɪli əˈlaʊ hərˈsɛlf tɪ daɪ)])..."
Then he went on(Indicates a continuation of thought or action [ðɛn hi wɛnt ɔn]) with his reflections(Indicates that the character is continuing to think deeply about something [wɪθ hɪz rɪˈflɛkʃənz]): "I thought(Indicates a past thought or belief [aɪ θɔt]) that I was rich(Indicates a belief of being wealthy [ðət aɪ wɑz rɪʧ]), with a flower(Refers to a single blossom [wɪθ ə flaʊər]) that was unique(Indicates that the flower was considered special and one-of-a-kind [ðət wɑz juˈnik]) in all the world(Emphasizes the flower's uniqueness on a global scale [ɪn ɔl ðə wərld]); and all I had(Indicates a realization of limited possession [ənd ɔl aɪ hæd]) was a common rose(Indicates that the flower was actually ordinary and not special [wɑz ə ˈkɑmən roʊz]). A common rose(Repeats the realization of the flower's ordinariness [ə ˈkɑmən roʊz]), and three volcanoes(Refers to three volcanic mountains [ənd θri vɑlˈkeɪnoʊz]) that come up to my knees(Indicates that the volcanoes are small in size [ðət kəm əp tɪ maɪ niz]) — and one of them(Refers to one of the volcanoes [ ənd wən əv ðɛm]) perhaps extinct forever(Indicates the possibility that one of the volcanoes is no longer active [pərˈhæps ɪkˈstɪŋkt fərˈɛvər])... That doesn't make me(Indicates a conclusion about the speaker's status [ðət ˈdəzənt meɪk mi]) a very great prince(Indicates that the speaker does not feel like a significant ruler due to the ordinariness of his possessions [ə ˈvɛri greɪt prɪns)])..."
And(conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses [ənd]) he(pronoun referring to a male person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified [hi]) lay down(past tense of 'lie down', meaning to recline or rest horizontally [leɪ daʊn]) in the grass(located within or surrounded by grass, a common type of ground cover [ɪn ðə græs]) and(conjunction used to connect two actions or events [ənd]) cried(past tense of 'cry', meaning to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow [kraɪd]).
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XXI
It was then(refers to a specific point in time [ɪt wɑz ðɛn]) that(introduces a clause that specifies or elaborates on the preceding statement [ðət]) the fox(a wild animal of the canine family, known for its cunning [ðə fɑks]) appeared(came into sight; became visible [əˈpɪrd]).
"Good morning(a polite greeting used when meeting someone in the morning [gʊd ˈmɔrnɪŋ])," said(past tense of 'say', indicating that someone spoke [sɛd]) the fox(a wild animal of the canine family, known for its cunning [ðə fɑks]).
"Good morning(a polite greeting used when meeting someone in the morning [gʊd ˈmɔrnɪŋ])," the little prince(referring to a young, often innocent or naive character [ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]) responded(replied or answered [rɪˈspɑndɪd]) politely(in a courteous and respectful manner [pəˈlaɪtli]), although(conjunction introducing a contrasting idea [ˌɔlˈðoʊ]) when he turned around(the action of rotating one's body to face the opposite direction [wɪn hi tərnd əraʊnd]) he(pronoun referring to the little prince [hi]) saw(past tense of 'see', meaning to perceive with the eyes [sɔ]) nothing(not anything; no object or thing [ˈnəθɪŋ]).
"I am right here(indicates the speaker's current location [aɪ æm raɪt hir])," the voice(the sound produced by a speaker [ðə vɔɪs]) said(past tense of 'say', indicating that someone spoke [sɛd]), "under the apple tree(located beneath an apple tree, a type of fruit-bearing tree [ˈəndər ðə ˈæpəl tri])."
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"Who are you(a question asking for someone's identity [hu ər ju])?" asked(past tense of 'ask', meaning to inquire [æst]) the little prince(referring to a young, often innocent or naive character [ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]), and(conjunction used to connect two clauses [ənd]) added(past tense of 'add', meaning to say something more [ˈædɪd]), "You are very pretty(describing someone as attractive or beautiful [ju ər ˈvɛri ˈprɪti]) to look at(in terms of appearance [tɪ lʊk æt])."
"I am a fox(stating one's identity as a fox, a wild animal of the canine family [aɪ æm ə fɑks])," the fox(referring to the fox [ðə fɑks]) said(past tense of 'say', indicating that someone spoke [sɛd]).
"Come and play with me(an invitation to join in a game or activity [kəm ənd pleɪ wɪθ mi])," proposed(suggested or offered [prəˈpoʊzd]) the little prince(referring to a young, often innocent or naive character [ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]). "I am so unhappy(expressing a feeling of sadness or discontent [aɪ æm soʊ ənˈhæpi])."
"I cannot play with you(expressing an inability to participate in a game or activity with someone [aɪ ˈkænɑt pleɪ wɪθ ju])," the fox(referring to the fox [ðə fɑks]) said(past tense of 'say', indicating that someone spoke [sɛd]). "I am not tamed(stating that one has not been domesticated or made docile [aɪ æm nɑt teɪmd])."
"Ah(an exclamation, often expressing surprise, realization, or understanding [ɑ])! Please excuse me(a polite request for forgiveness or to be excused for an action or interruption [pliz ɪkˈskjuz mi])," said(past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]) the little prince(refers to a character known as the little prince [ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]).
But(a conjunction used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something that has been said previously [bət]), after some thought(following a period of consideration or reflection [ˈæftər səm θɔt]), he added(he said something more; he continued speaking [hi ˈædɪd]):
"What does that mean(a question asking for the definition or explanation of something [wət dɪz ðət min]) — 'tame(used to describe an animal that is not wild and is kept as a pet or on a farm [teɪm])'?"
"You do not live here(stating that the person addressed is not a resident of this place [ju du nɑt lɪv hir])," said(past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]) the fox(refers to a character known as the fox [ðə fɑks]). "What is it that you are looking for(a question asking what the person is searching or seeking [wət ɪz ɪt ðət ju ər ˈlʊkɪŋ fər])?"