The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery- page 44

And(used to connect clauses or sentences [ənd]) no(not any; not one [noʊ]) grown-up(an adult; a person who is fully grown [ˈgroʊˌnəp]) will(auxiliary verb used to express future tense or willingness [wɪl]) ever(at any time; used for emphasis [ˈɛvər]) understand(to perceive the meaning of something [ˌəndərˈstænd]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) this(refers to something nearby or the current situation [ðɪs]) is(third-person singular present of the verb 'to be' [ɪz]) a matter(an issue or situation being dealt with [ə ˈmætər]) of(expressing the relationship between two things [əv]) so much(to a great extent; very much [soʊ məʧ]) importance(the state or fact of being significant or consequential [ˌɪmˈpɔrtəns])!

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This(referring to something nearby or the current subject [ðɪs]) is(third person singular present of 'to be' [ɪz]), to me(in my opinion; from my perspective [tɪ mi]), the loveliest(most beautiful or delightful [ðə loveliest]) and(connects two words, phrases, or clauses [ənd]) saddest(most sorrowful or causing great unhappiness [ˈsædəst]) landscape(all the visible features of an area of land [ˈlænˌskeɪp]) in the world(on Earth; among all places [ɪn ðə wərld]). It(refers to the landscape [ɪt]) is(third person singular present of 'to be' [ɪz]) the same(identical; not different [ðə seɪm]) as(used to compare two things [ɛz]) that(referring to the landscape [ðət]) on(indicating location or position [ɔn]) the preceding page(the page before the current one [ðə priˈsidɪŋ peɪʤ]), but(used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something [bət]) I(first person singular pronoun [aɪ]) have drawn(past participle of 'draw'; to create a picture [hæv drɔn]) it(referring to the landscape [ɪt]) again(one more time; repeatedly [əˈgɛn]) to impress(to make someone feel admiration and respect [tɪ ˌɪmˈprɛs]) it(referring to the landscape [ɪt]) on(to have an effect on [ɔn]) your memory(the ability to remember information [jʊr ˈmɛməri]). It(referring to the landscape [ɪt]) is(third person singular present of 'to be' [ɪz]) here(in or at this place [hir]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) the little prince(a young royal character [ðə ˈlɪtəl prɪns]) appeared(came into sight; became visible [əˈpɪrd]) on Earth(on the planet Earth [ɔn ərθ]), and(connects two words, phrases, or clauses [ənd]) disappeared(vanished; ceased to be visible [ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd]).

Look at(to turn your eyes in a specific direction [lʊk æt]) it(referring to something previously mentioned, likely the landscape [ɪt]) carefully(in a way that shows attention to detail and avoids mistakes [ˈkɛrfəli]) so that(in order that; with the result that [soʊ ðət]) you(the person being addressed [ju]) will be(future tense of 'to be' [wɪl bi]) sure(confident; certain [ʃʊr]) to recognize(to identify someone or something known before [tɪ ˈrɛkəgˌnaɪz]) it(referring to the landscape [ɪt]) in case(if it happens that [ɪn keɪs]) you(the person being addressed [ju]) travel(to go from one place to another, typically over a distance [ˈtrævəl]) some day(at an unspecified time in the future [səm deɪ]) to(indicating direction or destination [tɪ]) the African desert(a large, arid area in Africa [ðə ˈæfrɪkɑn ˈdɛzərt]). And(used to connect clauses or sentences [ənd]), if(introducing a conditional clause [ɪf]) you(the person being addressed [ju]) should(used to express a condition or possibility [ʃʊd]) come upon(to find or meet something or someone unexpectedly [kəm əˈpɑn]) this spot(this particular place [ðɪs spɑt]), please(used to make a polite request [pliz]) do not(negative form of 'do' [du nɑt]) hurry on(to proceed quickly; to not linger [ˈhəri ɔn]). Wait(to remain in place or be still in expectation of something [weɪt]) for(indicating a period of time [fər]) a time(a period of time [ə taɪm]), exactly(precisely; in every detail [ɪgˈzæktli]) under(below; beneath [ˈəndər]) the star(a celestial body appearing as a fixed luminous point in the night sky [ðə stɑr]). Then(after that; next [ðɛn]), if(introducing a conditional clause [ɪf]) a little man(a small person [ə ˈlɪtəl mæn]) appears(becomes visible; comes into sight [əˈpɪrz]) who(referring to the little man [hu]) laughs(makes sounds expressing amusement [læfs]), who(referring to the little man [hu]) has(possesses [həz]) golden hair(hair that is yellow or blonde in color [ˈgoʊldən hɛr]) and(connects two words, phrases, or clauses [ənd]) who(referring to the little man [hu]) refuses(declines to do something [rɪfˈjuzɪz]) to answer(to give a reply [tɪ ˈænsər]) questions(inquiries that need a response [kˈwɛsʧənz]), you(the person being addressed [ju]) will know(will understand or be aware of [wɪl noʊ]) who(the identity of someone [hu]) he(referring to the little man [hi]) is(third person singular present of 'to be' [ɪz]). If(introducing a conditional clause [ɪf]) this(referring to the situation described [ðɪs]) should(used to express a condition or possibility [ʃʊd]) happen(to occur; to take place [ˈhæpən]), please(used to make a polite request [pliz]) comfort(to ease someone's feelings of grief, distress, or suffering [ˈkəmfərt]) me(the speaker or writer referring to themselves [mi]). Send(to cause to go or be taken to a destination [sɛnd]) me(the speaker or writer referring to themselves [mi]) word(a message; news [wərd]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) he(referring to the little man [hi]) has come back(has returned [həz kəm bæk]).

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