🔊 "Good morning," said the little prince. "Good morning," said the merchant.

"Good morning," said the little prince. "Good morning," said the merchant.

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merchant /ˈmɜːrʧənt/

n. a person who buys and sells goods, especially in large quantities➕

🔊 This was a merchant who sold pills that had been invented to quench thirst. You need only swallow one pill a week, and you would feel no need of anything to drink.

This merchant sold pills made to stop thirst. You only need to take one pill each week, and you won't feel like drinking anything.

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invented /ɪnˈvɛntɪd/

v. (past participle). created or designed something that has not existed before➕

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quench /kwɛnʧ/

v. satisfy one's thirst by drinking➕

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thirst /θɜːrst/

n. a feeling of needing or wanting to drink something➕

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swallow /ˈswɒloʊ/

v. cause food, drink, etc. to pass from the mouth into the stomach➕

🔊 "Why are you selling those?" asked the little prince.

"Why do you sell these?" asked the little prince.

🔊 "Because they save a tremendous amount of time," said the merchant. "Computations have been made by experts. With these pills, you save fifty-three minutes in every week."

"Because they save a lot of time," said the merchant. "Experts have done the calculations. With these pills, you save fifty-three minutes every week."

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tremendous /trəˈmɛndəs/

adj. very great in amount, size, or degree➕

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Computations /ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃənz/

n. calculations, especially mathematical ones➕

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experts /ˈɛkspɜːrts/

n. people who have a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge in a particular area➕

🔊 "And what do I do with those fifty-three minutes?"

"And what can I do with those fifty-three minutes?"

🔊 "Anything you like ..."

"You can do anything you want..."

🔊 "As for me," said the little prince to himself, "if I had fifty-three minutes to spend as I liked, I should walk at my leisure toward a spring of fresh water."

"For me," the little prince thought, "if I had fifty-three minutes to use as I please, I would walk slowly to a fresh water spring."

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leisure /ˈlɛʒər/

n. free time when one is not working or occupied➕

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spring /sprɪŋ/

n. a place where water comes out of the ground; a natural source of water➕

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