The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery- page 33

"It is your own fault," said the little prince. "I never wished you any sort of harm; but you wanted me to tame you..."

• It is your own fault: Expressing that the responsibility for a negative outcome lies with the person being addressed [ɪt ɪz jʊr oʊn fɔlt]
• said: Past tense of 'say', indicating that someone spoke [sɛd]
• the little prince: Referring to a young, often innocent or wise, character [ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]
• I never wished: Expressing that the speaker did not desire or intend something [aɪ ˈnɛvər wɪʃt]
• you: Referring to the person being addressed [ju]
• any sort of harm: Any kind of damage, injury, or negative consequence [ˈɛni sɔrt əv hɑrm]
• but: A conjunction used to introduce a contrasting statement [bət]
• you wanted me: Expressing the desire of the person being addressed for the speaker to do something [ju ˈwɔntɪd mi]
• to tame you: To domesticate or civilize someone; in this context, to form a close bond or relationship [tɪ teɪm ju]

"Yes, that is so," said the fox.

• Yes, that is so: Agreement with a previous statement [jɛs ðət ɪz soʊ]
• said: Past tense of 'say', indicating that someone spoke [sɛd]
• the fox: A wild animal of the dog family with a pointed snout and bushy tail [ðə fɑks]

"But now you are going to cry!" said the little prince.

• But now: Introducing a contrast to a previous statement, indicating a change in circumstances [bət naʊ]
• you are going to cry: Expressing that the person being addressed is about to weep or shed tears [ju ər goʊɪŋ tɪ kraɪ]
• said: Past tense of 'say', indicating that someone spoke [sɛd]
• the little prince: Referring to a young, often innocent or wise, character [ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]

"Yes, that is so," said the fox.

• Yes, that is so: Agreement with a previous statement [jɛs ðət ɪz soʊ]
• said: Past tense of 'say', indicating that someone spoke [sɛd]
• the fox: A wild animal of the dog family with a pointed snout and bushy tail [ðə fɑks]

"Then it has done you no good at all!"

• Then: As a consequence or result of something [ðɛn]
• it has done you: Referring to the effect something has had on the person being addressed [ɪt həz dən ju]
• no good: No benefit or positive effect [noʊ gʊd]
• at all: Emphasizing the lack of any benefit [æt ɔl]

"It has done me good," said the fox, "because of the color of the wheat fields." And then he added:

• It has done me good: Expressing that something has had a positive effect on the speaker [ɪt həz dən mi gʊd]
• said: Past tense of 'say', indicating that someone spoke [sɛd]
• the fox: A wild animal of the dog family with a pointed snout and bushy tail [ðə fɑks]
• because of: Due to or as a result of [bɪˈkəz əv]
• the color of the wheat fields: The specific hue or shade of the areas where wheat is grown [ðə ˈkələr əv ðə wit fildz]
• And then: Following that or subsequently [ənd ðɛn]
• he added: He said something more [hi ˈædɪd]

"Go and look again at the roses.

• Go and look: An instruction to proceed to a location and observe something [goʊ ənd lʊk]
• again: One more time; repeatedly [əˈgɛn]
• at the roses: Specific types of flowers, often associated with beauty and love [æt ðə ˈroʊzɪz]

You will understand now that yours is unique in all the world.

• You will understand: Expressing that the person being addressed will gain comprehension [ju wɪl ˌəndərˈstænd]
• now: At the present time [naʊ]
• that yours is unique: Expressing that something belonging to the person being addressed is special and unlike anything else [ðət jʊrz ɪz juˈnik]
• in all the world: Throughout the entire planet or universe [ɪn ɔl ðə wərld]

The little prince went away, to look again at the roses.

• The little prince: Refers to the main character of the story, a young prince from another planet [ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]
• went away: left; departed [wɛnt əˈweɪ]
• to look again: to examine or observe once more [tɪ lʊk əˈgɛn]
• at the roses: referring to a group of rose flowers [æt ðə ˈroʊzɪz]

"You are not at all like my rose," he said. "As yet you are nothing.

• You are not at all like my rose: A statement indicating a lack of similarity to the speaker's rose [ju ər nɑt æt ɔl laɪk maɪ roʊz]
• he said: Indicates the speaker of the dialogue [hi sɛd]
• As yet: Until now; so far [ɛz jɛt]
• you are nothing: You have no significance or importance [ju ər ˈnəθɪŋ]

No one has tamed you, and you have tamed no one.

• No one has tamed you: Nobody has established a close relationship with you [noʊ wən həz teɪmd ju]
• and you have tamed no one: and you have not established a close relationship with anyone [ənd ju hæv teɪmd noʊ wən]

You are like my fox when I first knew him.

• You are like my fox: You are similar to my fox [ju ər laɪk maɪ fɑks]
• when I first knew him: at the time I initially met him [wɪn aɪ fərst nu ɪm]

He was only a fox like a hundred thousand other foxes.

• He was only a fox: He was just a fox [hi wɑz ˈoʊnli ə fɑks]
• like a hundred thousand other foxes: similar to many other foxes, not special [laɪk ə ˈhənərd ˈθaʊzənd ˈəðər ˈfɑksəz]

And the roses were very much embarrassed.

• And the roses: Referring to the group of rose flowers [ənd ðə ˈroʊzɪz]
• were very much embarrassed: felt a strong sense of shame or awkwardness [wər ˈvɛri məʧ ɪmˈbɛrəst]

"You are beautiful, but you are empty," he went on. "One could not die for you.

• You are beautiful: You possess physical attractiveness [ju ər ˈbjutəfəl]
• but you are empty: but you lack substance or meaning [bət ju ər ˈɛmti]
• he went on: he continued speaking [hi wɛnt ɔn]
• One could not die for you: No one would sacrifice their life for you [wən kʊd nɑt daɪ fər ju]

To be sure, an ordinary passerby would think that my rose looked just like you — the rose that belongs to me.

• To be sure: Certainly; indeed [tɪ bi ʃʊr]
• an ordinary passerby: a typical person walking by [ən ˈɔrdəˌnɛri ˈpæsərbi]
• would think: would believe or assume [wʊd θɪŋk]
• that my rose looked just like you: that my rose appeared identical to you [ðət maɪ roʊz lʊkt ʤɪst laɪk ju]
• the rose that belongs to me: the rose that I own or have a special connection with [ðə roʊz ðət bɪˈlɔŋz tɪ mi]

But in herself alone she is more important than all the hundreds of you other roses: because it is she that I have watered; because it is she that I have put under the glass globe; because it is she that I have sheltered behind the screen; because it is for her that I have killed the caterpillars (except the two or three that we saved to become butterflies); because it is she that I have listened to, when she grumbled, or boasted, or ever sometimes when she said nothing.

• But in herself alone: But by her own qualities and characteristics [bət ɪn hərˈsɛlf əˈloʊn]
• she is more important: she holds greater significance [ʃi ɪz mɔr ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt]
• than all the hundreds of you other roses: than all the many other roses like you [ðən ɔl ðə ˈhənərdz əv ju ˈəðər ˈroʊzɪz]
• because it is she that I have watered: because I have given her water to drink [bɪˈkəz ɪt ɪz ʃi ðət aɪ hæv ˈwɔtərd]
• because it is she that I have put under the glass globe: because I have placed her under a protective glass covering [bɪˈkəz ɪt ɪz ʃi ðət aɪ hæv pʊt ˈəndər ðə glæs gloʊb]
• because it is she that I have sheltered behind the screen: because I have protected her from the wind and elements with a screen [bɪˈkəz ɪt ɪz ʃi ðət aɪ hæv ˈʃɛltərd bɪˈhaɪnd ðə skrin]
• because it is for her that I have killed the caterpillars: because I have eliminated the caterpillars for her sake [bɪˈkəz ɪt ɪz fər hər ðət aɪ hæv kɪld ðə ˈkætəˌpɪlərz]
• except the two or three that we saved to become butterflies: except for a few that we allowed to live and transform into butterflies [(ɪkˈsɛpt ðə tu ər θri ðət wi seɪvd tɪ bɪˈkəm ˈbətərˌflaɪz)]
• because it is she that I have listened to: because I have paid attention to her words [bɪˈkəz ɪt ɪz ʃi ðət aɪ hæv ˈlɪsənd tɪ]
• when she grumbled: when she complained in a low voice [wɪn ʃi ˈgrəmbəld]
• or boasted: or bragged about herself [ər ˈboʊstɪd]
• or ever sometimes when she said nothing: or even at times when she remained silent [ər ˈɛvər ˈsəmˌtaɪmz wɪn ʃi sɛd ˈnəθɪŋ]

And he went back to meet the fox.

• And: conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses [ənd]
• he: pronoun referring to a male person or animal previously mentioned [hi]
• went back: returned to a previous location or state [wɛnt bæk]
• to meet: to encounter or come into the presence of someone [tɪ mit]
• the fox: a specific fox, likely one previously mentioned in the story [ðə fɑks]

"Goodbye," he said.

• Goodbye: expression used when parting or leaving [ˌgʊdˈbaɪ]
• he: pronoun referring to a male person [hi]
• said: past tense of 'say', indicating speech [sɛd]

"Goodbye," said the fox. "And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye."

• Goodbye: expression used when parting or leaving [ˌgʊdˈbaɪ]
• said: past tense of 'say', indicating speech [sɛd]
• the fox: a specific fox, likely one previously mentioned in the story [ðə fɑks]
• And: conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses [ənd]
• now: at the present time [naʊ]
• here: in or at this place [hir]
• is: third-person singular present of the verb 'to be' [ɪz]
• my secret: something kept hidden or unknown to others [maɪ ˈsikrɪt]
• a very simple secret: a secret that is not complicated or difficult to understand [ə ˈvɛri ˈsɪmpəl ˈsikrɪt]
• It is: emphasizing the following statement [ɪt ɪz]
• only: exclusively; solely [ˈoʊnli]
• with the heart: using one's emotions and intuition [wɪθ ðə hɑrt]
• that: used to introduce a restrictive clause [ðət]
• one: a person; anyone [wən]
• can see: is able to perceive or understand [kən si]
• rightly: correctly; accurately [ˈraɪtli]
• what: that which [wət]
• is essential: is absolutely necessary or important [ɪz ɛˈsɛnʃəl]
• is invisible: cannot be seen [ɪz ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl]
• to the eye: by physical sight [tɪ ðə aɪ]

"What is essential is invisible to the eye," the little prince repeated, so that he would be sure to remember.

• What: that which [wət]
• is essential: is absolutely necessary or important [ɪz ɛˈsɛnʃəl]
• is invisible: cannot be seen [ɪz ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl]
• to the eye: by physical sight [tɪ ðə aɪ]
• the little prince: a specific character, likely the protagonist of the story [ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]
• repeated: said again [rɪˈpitɪd]
• so that: in order that [soʊ ðət]
• he: pronoun referring to the little prince [hi]
• would be: conditional form of 'to be' [wʊd bi]
• sure: certain; confident [ʃʊr]
• to remember: to retain in one's memory [tɪ rɪˈmɛmbər]

"It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important."

• It is: emphasizing the following statement [ɪt ɪz]
• the time: a period during which something happens or a specific moment [ðə taɪm]
• you: pronoun referring to the person being addressed [ju]
• have wasted: have used carelessly or without valuable result [hæv ˈweɪstɪd]
• for your rose: on behalf of a specific rose, likely one the speaker cares about [fər jʊr roʊz]
• that: used to introduce a restrictive clause [ðət]
• makes: causes to be [meɪks]
• your rose: a specific rose, likely one the speaker cares about [jʊr roʊz]
• so important: of great significance or value [soʊ ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt]