The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery- page 36

"Water may also be good for the heart..."

• Water: a clear, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid, essential for most animal and plant life and used for drinking, washing, etc. [ˈwɔtər]
• may: expressing possibility [meɪ]
• also: in addition; too [ˈɔlsoʊ]
• be: to exist; to occur [bi]
• good: to be desired or approved of [gʊd]
• for: with the object or purpose of [fər]
• the heart: the organ that pumps blood through the body [ðə hɑrt]

I did not understand this answer, but I said nothing.

• I: the speaker or writer referring to themself [aɪ]
• did not understand: did not grasp the meaning of [dɪd nɑt ˌəndərˈstænd]
• this: referring to something nearby or being mentioned [ðɪs]
• answer: a reply to a question or statement [ˈænsər]
• but: used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something that has been said before [bət]
• I: the speaker or writer referring to themself [aɪ]
• said: past tense of 'say', to utter words [sɛd]
• nothing: not anything; no single thing [ˈnəθɪŋ]

I knew very well that it was impossible to cross-examine him.

• I: the speaker or writer referring to themself [aɪ]
• knew: past tense of 'know', to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information [nu]
• very: in a high degree; extremely [ˈvɛri]
• well: in a satisfactory or pleasing way [wɛl]
• that: used to introduce a subordinate clause [ðət]
• it: referring to a situation or fact previously mentioned [ɪt]
• was: past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]
• impossible: not able to occur, exist, or be done [ˌɪmˈpɑsəbəl]
• to cross-examine: to examine a witness who has already testified in order to check or discredit the witness's testimony, knowledge, or credibility [tɪ cross-examine]
• him: referring to a male person or animal previously mentioned as the object of a verb or preposition [ɪm]

He was tired.

• He: referring to a male person or animal previously mentioned [hi]
• was: past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]
• tired: in need of rest or sleep; weary [taɪərd]

He sat down.

• He: referring to a male person or animal previously mentioned [hi]
• sat down: lowered oneself to a sitting position [sæt daʊn]

I sat down beside him.

• I: the speaker or writer referring to themself [aɪ]
• sat down: lowered oneself to a sitting position [sæt daʊn]
• beside: at the side of; next to [ˌbiˈsaɪd]
• him: referring to a male person or animal previously mentioned as the object of a verb or preposition [ɪm]

"The stars are beautiful, because of a flower that cannot be seen."

• The stars: celestial bodies appearing as fixed luminous points in the night sky [ðə stɑrz]
• are: present tense form of the verb 'to be', indicating a state of being [ər]
• beautiful: pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically [ˈbjutəfəl]
• because of: by reason of; on account of [bɪˈkəz əv]
• a flower: the seed-bearing part of a plant, consisting of reproductive organs (stamens and carpels) that are typically surrounded by a brightly colored corolla (petals) and a green calyx (sepals [ə flaʊər]
• that: used to introduce a relative clause [ðət]
• cannot: contraction of 'can not', expressing inability [ˈkænɑt]
• be seen: to be perceived with the eyes [bi sin]

I replied, "Yes, that is so." And, without saying anything more, I looked across the ridges of sand that were stretched out before us in the moonlight.

• I: the speaker or writer referring to themself [aɪ]
• replied: said something in response [rɪˈplaɪd]
• Yes: used to give an affirmative response [jɛs]
• that: used to identify a specific thing observed or heard by the speaker [ðət]
• is: present tense form of the verb 'to be', indicating a state of being [ɪz]
• so: to such a great extent [soʊ]
• And: used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]
• without: in the absence of [wɪˈθaʊt]
• saying: uttering words [seɪɪŋ]
• anything: a thing of any kind [ˈɛniˌθɪŋ]
• more: a greater or additional amount or degree [mɔr]
• I: the speaker or writer referring to themself [aɪ]
• looked: past tense of 'look', to direct one's gaze in a specified direction [lʊkt]
• across: from one side to the other of (a place, area, etc. [əˈkrɔs]
• the ridges: a long, narrow, elevated crest of land [ðə ˈrɪʤɪz]
• of sand: a loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of siliceous and other rocks and forming a major constituent of deserts, riverbeds, the seabed, and beaches [əv sænd]
• that: used to introduce a relative clause [ðət]
• were stretched out: extended or spread out [wər strɛʧt aʊt]
• before: in front of [ˌbiˈfɔr]
• us: the speaker or writer together with one or more other people as the object of a verb or preposition [ˈjuˈɛs]
• in the moonlight: the light of the moon [ɪn ðə ˈmunˌlaɪt]

"The desert is beautiful," the little prince added.

• The desert is beautiful: A statement emphasizing the beauty of the desert [ðə ˈdɛzərt ɪz ˈbjutəfəl]
• the little prince added: Indicates that the little prince is adding to a previous conversation or thought. [ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns ˈædɪd]

And that was true.

• And that was true: Affirmation of the previous statement about the desert's beauty. [ənd ðət wɑz tru]

I have always loved the desert.

• I have always loved the desert: Expresses a long-standing affection for the desert. [aɪ hæv ˈɔlˌweɪz ləvd ðə ˈdɛzərt]

One sits down on a desert sand dune, sees nothing, hears nothing.

• One sits down on a desert sand dune: Describes the act of sitting on a sand dune in the desert. [wən sɪts daʊn ɔn ə ˈdɛzərt sænd dun]
• sees nothing: Indicates the lack of visual stimuli in the desert. [siz ˈnəθɪŋ]
• hears nothing: Indicates the lack of auditory stimuli in the desert. [hirz ˈnəθɪŋ]

Yet through the silence something throbs, and gleams...

• Yet through the silence something throbs: Despite the silence, there is a palpable sense of life or energy. [jɛt θru ðə ˈsaɪləns ˈsəmθɪŋ throbs]
• and gleams: Something shines or glitters, suggesting a hidden beauty or mystery. [ənd glimz]

"What makes the desert beautiful," said the little prince, "is that somewhere it hides a well..."

• What makes the desert beautiful: Referring to the quality that gives the desert its beauty [wət meɪks ðə ˈdɛzərt ˈbjutəfəl]
• said the little prince: Attribution of the statement to the little prince [sɛd ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]
• is that somewhere it hides a well: The desert's beauty comes from the hidden presence of a well. [ɪz ðət ˈsəmˌwɛr ɪt haɪdz ə wɛl]

I was astonished by a sudden understanding of that mysterious radiation of the sands.

• I was astonished: Expresses surprise or amazement [aɪ wɑz əˈstɑnɪʃt]
• by a sudden understanding: A realization that came quickly and unexpectedly [baɪ ə ˈsədən ˌəndərˈstændɪŋ]
• of that mysterious radiation of the sands: Referring to an enigmatic quality or energy emanating from the sands. [əv ðət mɪˈstɪriəs ˌreɪdiˈeɪʃən əv ðə sændz]

When I was a little boy I lived in an old house, and legend told us that a treasure was buried there.

• When I was a little boy: Referring to a time in the speaker's childhood [wɪn aɪ wɑz ə ˈlɪtəl bɔɪ]
• I lived in an old house: The speaker's childhood residence [aɪ lɪvd ɪn ən oʊld haʊs]
• and legend told us: A story or belief passed down through generations [ənd ˈlɛʤənd toʊld ˈjuˈɛs]
• that a treasure was buried there: The subject of the legend; a hidden valuable item. [ðət ə ˈtrɛʒər wɑz ˈbɛrid ðɛr]

To be sure, no one had ever known how to find it; perhaps no one had ever even looked for it.

• To be sure: Indicates certainty or agreement [tɪ bi ʃʊr]
• no one had ever known how to find it: Nobody ever discovered the location of the treasure. [noʊ wən hæd ˈɛvər noʊn haʊ tɪ faɪnd ɪt]
• perhaps no one had ever even looked for it: Suggests that the treasure may not have been actively sought. [pərˈhæps noʊ wən hæd ˈɛvər ˈivɪn lʊkt fər ɪt]

But it cast an enchantment over that house.

• But it cast an enchantment: The treasure created a magical or captivating effect [bət ɪt kæst ən ɛnˈʧæntmənt]
• over that house: The house was influenced by the presence of the hidden treasure. [ˈoʊvər ðət haʊs]

My home was hiding a secret in the depths of its heart...

• My home was hiding a secret: The speaker's home held a concealed mystery [maɪ hoʊm wɑz ˈhaɪdɪŋ ə ˈsikrɪt]
• in the depths of its heart: A metaphorical expression indicating the core or innermost part of the house. [ɪn ðə dɛpθs əv ɪts hɑrt]

"Yes," I said to the little prince. "The house, the stars, the desert — what gives them their beauty is something that is invisible!"

• Yes: Affirmative response or agreement [jɛs]
• I: The speaker or narrator [aɪ]
• said: Past tense of 'say', indicating the speaker uttered something [sɛd]
• to: Preposition indicating direction or recipient [tɪ]
• the little prince: A young, small, and presumably royal character [ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]
• The house: A building used as a dwelling [ðə haʊs]
• the stars: Luminous celestial objects visible at night [ðə stɑrz]
• the desert: A barren or desolate area with little or no vegetation [ðə ˈdɛzərt]
• what: Refers to the thing or things that [wət]
• gives: Present tense of 'give', meaning to provide or impart [gɪvz]
• them: Refers to 'the house, the stars, the desert' [ðɛm]
• their: Possessive pronoun referring to 'the house, the stars, the desert' [ðɛr]
• beauty: The quality of being pleasing to the senses or mind [ˈbjuti]
• is: Present tense of 'be', linking the subject to the predicate [ɪz]
• something: An unspecified or unknown thing [ˈsəmθɪŋ]
• that: Relative pronoun referring to 'something' [ðət]
• is: Present tense of 'be', linking the subject to the predicate [ɪz]
• invisible: Not able to be seen [ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl]

"I am glad," he said, "that you agree with my fox."

• I am glad: Expressing happiness or pleasure [aɪ æm glæd]
• he: Referring to the little prince [hi]
• said: Past tense of 'say', indicating the speaker uttered something [sɛd]
• that: Conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]
• you: Referring to the listener or reader [ju]
• agree: To have the same opinion about something [əˈgri]
• with: Preposition indicating agreement or alignment [wɪθ]
• my: Possessive pronoun referring to the speaker [maɪ]
• fox: A wild animal of the canine family [fɑks]

As the little prince dropped off to sleep, I took him in my arms and set out walking once more.

• As: Conjunction indicating time or cause [ɛz]
• the little prince: A young, small, and presumably royal character [ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]
• dropped off to sleep: Phrasal verb meaning to fall asleep [drɑpt ɔf tɪ slip]
• I: The speaker or narrator [aɪ]
• took: Past tense of 'take', meaning to grasp or hold [tʊk]
• him: Referring to the little prince [ɪm]
• in: Preposition indicating location or containment [ɪn]
• my: Possessive pronoun referring to the speaker [maɪ]
• arms: Upper limbs of the human body [ɑrmz]
• and: Conjunction connecting two or more items [ənd]
• set out: Phrasal verb meaning to begin a journey or task [sɛt aʊt]
• walking: Present participle of 'walk', meaning to move on foot [ˈwɔkɪŋ]
• once more: Again; one more time [wəns mɔr]

I felt deeply moved, and stirred.

• I: The speaker or narrator [aɪ]
• felt: Past tense of 'feel', meaning to experience an emotion or sensation [fɛlt]
• deeply: To a great extent; intensely [ˈdipli]
• moved: Emotionally affected [muvd]
• and: Conjunction connecting two or more items [ənd]
• stirred: Aroused or excited [stərd]

It seemed to me that I was carrying a very fragile treasure.

• It: Pronoun referring to a situation or event [ɪt]
• seemed: Past tense of 'seem', meaning to appear or give the impression [simd]
• to: Preposition indicating direction or recipient [tɪ]
• me: Referring to the speaker or narrator [mi]
• that: Conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]
• I: The speaker or narrator [aɪ]
• was carrying: Past continuous tense of 'carry', meaning to transport or hold [wɑz ˈkɛriɪŋ]
• a very fragile treasure: Something valuable and delicate [ə ˈvɛri ˈfræʤəl ˈtrɛʒər]

It seemed to me, even, that there was nothing more fragile on all Earth.

• It: Pronoun referring to a situation or event [ɪt]
• seemed: Past tense of 'seem', meaning to appear or give the impression [simd]
• to: Preposition indicating direction or recipient [tɪ]
• me: Referring to the speaker or narrator [mi]
• even: Used to emphasize something surprising or unexpected [ˈivɪn]
• that: Conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]
• there: Used to indicate the existence of something [ðɛr]
• was: Past tense of 'be', linking the subject to the predicate [wɑz]
• nothing: Not anything; no thing [ˈnəθɪŋ]
• more: Greater in amount, number, or degree [mɔr]
• fragile: Easily broken or damaged; delicate [ˈfræʤəl]
• on: Preposition indicating location or support [ɔn]
• all: The whole of; everything [ɔl]
• Earth: The planet on which we live [ərθ]

"What I see here is nothing but a shell.

• What: used to ask for information about something [wət]
• I: the speaker or writer referring to themself [aɪ]
• see: perceive with the eyes; discern visually [si]
• here: in or at this place [hir]
• is: third-person singular present of the verb 'to be' [ɪz]
• nothing: not anything; no single thing [ˈnəθɪŋ]
• but: except; only [bət]
• a shell: the hard, protective outer case of a mollusk or crustacean; here, used metaphorically to mean an empty or superficial exterior [ə ʃɛl]

As his lips opened slightly with the suspicion of a half-smile, I said to myself, again: "What moves me so deeply, about this little prince who is sleeping here, is his loyalty to a flower — the image of a rose that shines through his whole being like the flame of a lamp, even when he is asleep..." And I felt him to be more fragile still.

• As: used to indicate that something happens during the time that something else is taking place [ɛz]
• his: belonging to or associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned [hɪz]
• lips: either of the two fleshy parts forming the edge of the mouth [lɪps]
• opened: past tense of 'open'; to allow access or passage [ˈoʊpənd]
• slightly: to a small extent; a little [sˈlaɪtli]
• with: accompanied by; along with [wɪθ]
• the suspicion: a feeling or belief that someone is guilty of an illegal or dishonest act [ðə səˈspɪʃən]
• of: expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]
• a half-smile: a slight or incomplete smile [ə half-smile]
• I: the speaker or writer referring to themself [aɪ]
• said: past tense of 'say'; to utter words [sɛd]
• to: expressing direction or purpose [tɪ]
• myself: used by a speaker or writer to refer to their own self [ˌmaɪˈsɛlf]
• again: once more; another time [əˈgɛn]
• What: used to ask for information about something [wət]
• moves: to go in a specified direction or manner; here, to affect someone's emotions [muvz]
• me: the speaker or writer referring to themself as the object of a verb or preposition [mi]
• so: to such a great extent [soʊ]
• deeply: to a great depth; profoundly [ˈdipli]
• about: concerning; regarding [əˈbaʊt]
• this: used to identify a specific person or thing observed or heard by the speaker [ðɪs]
• little: small in size [ˈlɪtəl]
• prince: the son of a king or queen [prɪns]
• who: used to introduce a clause giving further information about a person or people previously mentioned [hu]
• is: third-person singular present of the verb 'to be' [ɪz]
• sleeping: in a state of sleep [sˈlipɪŋ]
• here: in or at this place [hir]
• is: third-person singular present of the verb 'to be' [ɪz]
• his: belonging to or associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned [hɪz]
• loyalty: the quality of being loyal to someone or something [ˈlɔɪəlti]
• to: expressing direction or purpose [tɪ]
• a flower: the seed-bearing part of a plant, consisting of reproductive organs surrounded by brightly colored petals and sepals [ə flaʊər]
• the: denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or known about [ðə]
• image: a representation of the external form of a person or thing in art [ˈɪmɪʤ]
• of: expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]
• a rose: a flower with a thorny stem and fragrant petals [ə roʊz]
• that: used to introduce a defining or restrictive clause [ðət]
• shines: to emit light; to be bright [ʃaɪnz]
• through: moving in one side and out of the other side of (an opening, channel, or location [θru]
• his: belonging to or associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned [hɪz]
• whole: complete; entire [hoʊl]
• being: existence [biɪŋ]
• like: having the same characteristics or qualities as; similar to [laɪk]
• the: denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or known about [ðə]
• flame: a hot, bright stream of burning gas that comes from a fire [fleɪm]
• of: expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]
• a lamp: a device for giving light, either one consisting of an electric bulb together with a shade or cover, or one burning oil or gas [ə læmp]
• even: used to emphasize something unexpected or surprising [ˈivɪn]
• when: at or during the time that [wɪn]
• he: used to refer to a male person or animal previously mentioned [hi]
• is: third-person singular present of the verb 'to be' [ɪz]
• asleep: in a state of sleep [əsˈlip]
• And: used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]
• I: the speaker or writer referring to themself [aɪ]
• felt: past tense of 'feel'; to be aware of (something) through physical sensation [fɛlt]
• him: the speaker or writer referring to a male person or animal as the object of a verb or preposition [ɪm]
• to: expressing direction or purpose [tɪ]
• be: to exist [bi]
• more: a greater or additional amount of [mɔr]
• fragile: easily broken or damaged [ˈfræʤəl]
• still: continuing to happen or be done; even now [stɪl]

I felt the need of protecting him, as if he himself were a flame that might be extinguished by a little puff of wind...

• I: the speaker or writer referring to themself [aɪ]
• felt: past tense of 'feel'; to be aware of (something) through physical sensation [fɛlt]
• the: denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or known about [ðə]
• need: a thing that is wanted or required [nid]
• of: expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]
• protecting: keeping safe from harm or injury [prəˈtɛktɪŋ]
• him: the speaker or writer referring to a male person or animal as the object of a verb or preposition [ɪm]
• as: used to indicate that something happens during the time that something else is taking place [ɛz]
• if: on the condition that; supposing that [ɪf]
• he: used to refer to a male person or animal previously mentioned [hi]
• himself: used by a speaker or writer to refer to their own self [hɪmˈsɛlf]
• were: past subjunctive of 'be' [wər]
• a flame: a hot, bright stream of burning gas that comes from a fire [ə fleɪm]
• that: used to introduce a defining or restrictive clause [ðət]
• might: past tense of 'may'; expressing possibility or permission [maɪt]
• be: to exist [bi]
• extinguished: to put out (a fire or light [ɪkˈstɪŋgwɪʃt]
• by: expressing the agent performing an action [baɪ]
• a little: small in size [ə ˈlɪtəl]
• puff: a small, brief burst of air, smoke, or vapor [pəf]
• of: expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]
• wind: air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to one of low pressure [wɪnd]