He(refers to a male person, in this context, likely the old man [hi]) always(at all times; on every occasion [ˈɔlˌweɪz]) thought(past tense of 'think'; to have a particular idea or belief [θɔt]) of(expressing the relationship between a verb and an object [əv]) the sea(the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface [ðə si]) as(used to indicate the function or character that someone or something has [ɛz]) la mar(Spanish for 'the sea', feminine form [lɑ mɑr]) which(referring to 'la mar' [wɪʧ]) is(third-person singular present of 'be' [ɪz]) what(used to ask for information specifying something [wət]) people(human beings in general or considered collectively [ˈpipəl]) call(to give someone or something a name [kɔl]) her(referring to 'la mar', the sea [hər]) in Spanish(in the Spanish language [ɪn ˈspænɪʃ]) when(at or during the time that [wɪn]) they(referring to people [ðeɪ]) love(have a strong feeling of affection for [ləv]) her(referring to 'la mar', the sea [hər]). (end of sentence)Sometimes(occasionally, now and then [ˈsəmˌtaɪmz]) those(plural of 'that', referring to people [ðoʊz]) who(relative pronoun referring to 'those' [hu]) love(have a strong feeling of affection for [ləv]) her(referring to 'la mar', the sea [hər]) say(utter words; express something [seɪ]) bad things(unpleasant or negative statements [bæd θɪŋz]) of(expressing the relationship between a verb and an object [əv]) her(referring to 'la mar', the sea [hər]) but(used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something [bət]) they(referring to 'those who love her' [ðeɪ]) are(third-person plural present of 'be' [ər]) always(at all times; on every occasion [ˈɔlˌweɪz]) said(past participle of 'say'; expressed in words [sɛd]) as though(as if; in a way that suggests [ɛz ðoʊ]) she(referring to 'la mar', the sea [ʃi]) were(past subjunctive of 'be' [wər]) a woman(an adult female human being [ə ˈwʊmən]). (end of sentence)Some(an unspecified amount or number of [səm]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) the younger(relatively young [ðə ˈjəŋgər]) fishermen(people who catch fish for a living or as a hobby [ˈfɪʃərmɪn]), (comma used to separate elements in a list or to add a pause)those(referring to the younger fishermen [ðoʊz]) who(relative pronoun referring to 'those' [hu]) used(past tense of 'use'; employed for a purpose [juzd]) buoys(floating objects used as markers or warnings [buiz]) as(used to indicate the function or character that someone or something has [ɛz]) floats(objects that float on water [floʊts]) for(expressing purpose [fər]) their(belonging to them [ðɛr]) lines(ropes used in fishing [laɪnz]) and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) had(past tense of 'have'; possessed [hæd]) motorboats(small boats powered by a motor [motorboats]), (comma used to separate elements in a list or to add a pause)bought(past participle of 'buy'; acquired by paying for it [bɔt]) when(at or during the time that [wɪn]) the shark livers(the livers of sharks [ðə ʃɑrk ˈlɪvərz]) had(past tense of 'have'; possessed [hæd]) brought(past participle of 'bring'; caused to come [brɔt]) much(a large amount of [məʧ]) money(a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes [ˈməni]), (comma used to separate elements in a list or to add a pause)spoke(past tense of 'speak'; uttered words [spoʊk]) of(expressing the relationship between a verb and an object [əv]) her(referring to 'the sea' [hər]) as(used to indicate the function or character that someone or something has [ɛz]) el mar(Spanish for 'the sea', masculine form [ɛl mɑr]) which(referring to 'el mar' [wɪʧ]) is(third-person singular present of 'be' [ɪz]) masculine(having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with men [ˈmæskjələn]). (end of sentence)They(referring to the younger fishermen [ðeɪ]) spoke(past tense of 'speak'; uttered words [spoʊk]) of(expressing the relationship between a verb and an object [əv]) her(referring to 'the sea' [hər]) as(used to indicate the function or character that someone or something has [ɛz]) a contestant(someone who competes in a contest [ə kənˈtɛstənt]) or(used to connect alternatives [ər]) a place(a particular position or area [ə pleɪs]) or(used to connect alternatives [ər]) even(used to emphasize something unexpected or surprising [ˈivɪn]) an enemy(a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something [ən ˈɛnəmi]). (end of sentence)But(used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something [bət]) the old man(an elderly man [ðə oʊld mæn]) always(at all times; on every occasion [ˈɔlˌweɪz]) thought(past tense of 'think'; to have a particular idea or belief [θɔt]) of(expressing the relationship between a verb and an object [əv]) her(referring to 'the sea' [hər]) as(used to indicate the function or character that someone or something has [ɛz]) feminine(having qualities or appearance traditionally associated with women [ˈfɛmənən]) and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) as(used to indicate the function or character that someone or something has [ɛz]) something(an unspecified thing [ˈsəmθɪŋ]) that(relative pronoun referring to 'something' [ðət]) gave(past tense of 'give'; freely transfer possession of something to someone [geɪv]) or(used to connect alternatives [ər]) withheld(past tense of 'withhold'; refuse to give or allow something [wɪθˈhɛld]) great(of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the average [greɪt]) favours(acts of kindness or generosity [ˈfeɪvərz]), (comma used to separate elements in a list or to add a pause)and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) if(on the condition that [ɪf]) she(referring to 'the sea' [ʃi]) did(past tense of 'do'; performed an action [dɪd]) wild(living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated [waɪld]) or(used to connect alternatives [ər]) wicked(evil or morally wrong [ˈwɪkəd]) things(objects or entities [θɪŋz]) it(referring to the sea's actions [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) because(for the reason that [bɪˈkəz]) she(referring to 'the sea' [ʃi]) could(past tense of 'can'; be able to [kʊd]) not(used to express negation [nɑt]) help(avoid or prevent something [hɛlp]) them(referring to the wild or wicked things [ðɛm]). (end of sentence)The moon(the natural satellite of the earth [ðə mun]) affects(has an effect on; influence [əˈfɛkts]) her(referring to 'the sea' [hər]) as(in the same way that [ɛz]) it(referring to the moon [ɪt]) does(third-person singular present of 'do'; performs an action [dɪz]) a woman(an adult female human being [ə ˈwʊmən]), (comma used to separate elements in a list or to add a pause)he(referring to the old man [hi]) thought(past tense of 'think'; to have a particular idea or belief [θɔt]).
He(refers to a male person or character [hi]) was rowing(the act of propelling a boat with oars [wɑz roʊɪŋ]) steadily(in a constant and regular manner [ˈstɛdəli]) and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) it(refers to the action of rowing [ɪt]) was(past tense of the verb 'to be' [wɑz]) no effort(not requiring much exertion or energy [noʊ ˈɛfərt]) for him(referring to the male person mentioned earlier [fər ɪm]) since(because; as a reason [sɪns]) he(referring to the male person mentioned earlier [hi]) kept(past tense of 'keep', meaning to stay or remain [kɛpt]) well within(comfortably inside the limits of [wɛl wɪˈθɪn]) his speed(the rate at which he was rowing [hɪz spid]) and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) the surface(the outer or top part of something [ðə ˈsərfəs]) of the ocean(the top layer of the sea [əv ðə ˈoʊʃən]) was(past tense of the verb 'to be' [wɑz]) flat(smooth and even, without waves [flæt]) except for(excluding; not including [ɪkˈsɛpt fər]) the occasional(happening sometimes, but not frequently [ðə ɔˈkeɪʒənəl]) swirls(a whirling mass or motion [swərlz]) of the current(a body of water moving in a definite direction [əv ðə ˈkɑrənt]). He(referring to the male person mentioned earlier [hi]) was letting(allowing or permitting [wɑz ˈlɛtɪŋ]) the current(a body of water moving in a definite direction [ðə ˈkɑrənt]) do(to perform or carry out [du]) a third(one part out of three equal parts [ə θərd]) of the work(the effort or activity needed [əv ðə wərk]) and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) as(while; at the same time [ɛz]) it(referring to the time of day [ɪt]) started(began [ˈstɑrtɪd]) to be light(becoming brighter, as dawn approaches [tɪ bi laɪt]) he(referring to the male person mentioned earlier [hi]) saw(past tense of 'see', meaning to perceive with the eyes [sɔ]) he(referring to the male person mentioned earlier [hi]) was(past tense of the verb 'to be' [wɑz]) already(before now; previously [ɔˈrɛdi]) further out(at a greater distance from the shore [ˈfərðər aʊt]) than(used for comparison [ðən]) he(referring to the male person mentioned earlier [hi]) had hoped(past perfect tense of 'hope', meaning to have wished for something [hæd hoʊpt]) to be(to exist or occur [tɪ bi]) at this hour(at the current time [æt ðɪs aʊər]).
I(first-person singular pronoun [aɪ]) worked(past tense of 'work', meaning to exert effort or labor [wərkt]) the deep wells(areas in the ocean known to be abundant with fish [ðə dip wɛlz]) for(during a period of time [fər]) a week(a period of seven days [ə wik]) and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) did nothing(accomplished nothing; had no success [dɪd ˈnəθɪŋ]), he(referring to the male person mentioned earlier [hi]) thought(past tense of 'think', meaning to have an opinion or belief [θɔt]). Today(the current day [təˈdeɪ]) I'll(contraction of 'I will', expressing future intention [aɪl]) work out(to figure out; to determine [wərk aʊt]) where(in what place or location [wɛr]) the schools(large groups of fish swimming together [ðə skulz]) of bonito(a type of fish [əv bəˈnitoʊ]) and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) albacore(a type of tuna [ˈælbəˌkɔr]) are(present tense of the verb 'to be' [ər]) and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) maybe(perhaps; possibly [ˈmeɪbi]) there(used to indicate existence or occurrence [ðɛr]) will be(future tense of the verb 'to be' [wɪl bi]) a big one(a large fish [ə bɪg wən]) with them(accompanying the schools of bonito and albacore [wɪθ ðɛm]).
Before(preposition indicating the time preceding a particular event or point in time [ˌbiˈfɔr]) it(pronoun referring to a previously mentioned or understood subject, in this context likely the sunrise or dawn [ɪt]) was(past tense of the verb 'to be', indicating a state or condition in the past [wɑz]) really(adverb meaning 'truly' or 'genuinely', intensifying the following adjective [ˈrɪli]) light(adjective describing the brightness of the environment, referring to the early morning light [laɪt]) he(pronoun referring to a male person previously mentioned or understood [hi]) had(auxiliary verb indicating the past perfect tense, showing completion of an action before another point in time [hæd]) his(possessive pronoun indicating ownership by 'he' [hɪz]) baits(plural noun referring to lures or food used to attract fish [beɪts]) out(adverb indicating the baits were placed in the water [aʊt]) and(conjunction connecting two clauses or phrases [ənd]) was(past tense of the verb 'to be', used as an auxiliary verb in the past continuous tense [wɑz]) drifting(verb describing the action of floating or moving passively with the current [ˈdrɪftɪŋ]) with(preposition indicating movement or direction in the same course as something [wɪθ]) the(definite article specifying a particular current [ðə]) current(noun referring to the flow of water in a river or ocean [ˈkɑrənt]). One(adjective indicating a single bait [wən]) bait(noun referring to a lure or food used to attract fish [beɪt]) was(past tense of the verb 'to be', indicating the location or depth of the bait [wɑz]) down(adverb indicating direction, in this case, downwards into the water [daʊn]) forty(number indicating the quantity of fathoms [ˈfɔrti]) fathoms(unit of length, approximately six feet, used to measure the depth of water [ˈfæðəmz]). The(definite article specifying a particular bait [ðə]) second(adjective indicating the order of the bait [ˈsɛkənd]) was(past tense of the verb 'to be', indicating the location or depth of the bait [wɑz]) at(preposition indicating a specific location or depth [æt]) seventy-five(number indicating the quantity of fathoms [ˈsɛvəntiˌfaɪv]) and(conjunction connecting two phrases [ənd]) the(definite article specifying particular baits [ðə]) third(adjective indicating the order of the bait [θərd]) and(conjunction connecting two phrases [ənd]) fourth(adjective indicating the order of the bait [fɔrθ]) were(past tense of the verb 'to be', indicating the location or depth of the baits [wər]) down(adverb indicating direction, in this case, downwards into the water [daʊn]) in(preposition indicating location within a specific area [ɪn]) the(definite article specifying a particular water [ðə]) blue(adjective describing the color of the deep ocean water [blu]) water(noun referring to the ocean [ˈwɔtər]) at(preposition indicating a specific location or depth [æt]) one(number indicating the quantity of hundreds [wən]) hundred(number indicating a quantity of one hundred [ˈhənərd]) and(conjunction connecting two numbers [ənd]) one(number indicating the quantity of hundreds [wən]) hundred(number indicating a quantity of one hundred [ˈhənərd]) and(conjunction connecting two numbers [ənd]) twenty-five(number indicating the quantity of twenty-five [tˈwɛntiˌfaɪv]) fathoms(unit of length, approximately six feet, used to measure the depth of water [ˈfæðəmz]). Each(determiner indicating every single bait [iʧ]) bait(noun referring to a lure or food used to attract fish [beɪt]) hung(past tense of the verb 'to hang', describing how the bait was suspended in the water [həŋ]) head(noun referring to the upper part of the bait [hɛd]) down(adverb indicating the direction in which the head of the bait was pointing [daʊn]) with(preposition indicating accompaniment or association [wɪθ]) the(definite article specifying a particular shank [ðə]) shank(noun referring to the part of the hook between the eye and the bend [ʃæŋk]) of(preposition indicating belonging or association [əv]) the(definite article specifying a particular hook [ðə]) hook(noun referring to a curved or angled piece of metal used for catching fish [hʊk]) inside(preposition indicating the location within the bait fish [ˌɪnˈsaɪd]) the(definite article specifying a particular bait [ðə]) bait(noun referring to a fish used as bait [beɪt]) fish(noun referring to an aquatic animal [fɪʃ]), tied(verb describing the action of fastening the hook to the bait with a knot [taɪd]) and(conjunction connecting two verbs [ənd]) sewed(verb describing the action of fastening the hook to the bait with stitches [soʊd]) solid(adjective describing the secure and firm attachment of the hook to the bait [ˈsɑləd]) and(conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) all(determiner indicating the entirety of something [ɔl]) the(definite article specifying a particular part [ðə]) projecting(adjective describing the part that extends outwards [prɑˈʤɛktɪŋ]) part(noun referring to a specific section or component [pɑrt]) of(preposition indicating belonging or association [əv]) the(definite article specifying a particular hook [ðə]) hook(noun referring to a curved or angled piece of metal used for catching fish [hʊk]), the(definite article specifying a particular curve [ðə]) curve(noun referring to the bend in the hook [kərv]) and(conjunction connecting two nouns [ənd]) the(definite article specifying a particular point [ðə]) point(noun referring to the sharp end of the hook [pɔɪnt]), was(past tense of the verb 'to be', indicating a state or condition [wɑz]) covered(verb describing the action of placing something over or on top of something else [ˈkəvərd]) with(preposition indicating the material used for covering [wɪθ]) fresh(adjective describing the sardines as recently caught or prepared [frɛʃ]) sardines(plural noun referring to small, oily fish used as bait [sɑrˈdinz]). Each(determiner indicating every single sardine [iʧ]) sardine(noun referring to a small, oily fish used as bait [sɑrˈdin]) was(past tense of the verb 'to be', indicating a state or condition [wɑz]) hooked(verb describing the action of piercing the sardine with a hook [hʊkt]) through(preposition indicating movement or penetration from one side to the other [θru]) both(determiner indicating two items considered together [boʊθ]) eyes(plural noun referring to the organs of sight of the sardine [aɪz]) so(conjunction indicating purpose or result [soʊ]) that(conjunction introducing a clause of result [ðət]) they(pronoun referring to the sardines [ðeɪ]) made(verb describing the action of creating or forming something [meɪd]) a(indefinite article introducing a noun [ə]) half-garland(noun referring to a semi-circular arrangement of the sardines on the hook [half-garland]) on(preposition indicating position or location on a surface [ɔn]) the(definite article specifying a particular steel [ðə]) projecting(adjective describing the steel that extends outwards [prɑˈʤɛktɪŋ]) steel(noun referring to the metal of the hook [stil]). There(adverb indicating existence or presence [ðɛr]) was(past tense of the verb 'to be', indicating a state or condition [wɑz]) no(determiner indicating the absence of something [noʊ]) part(noun referring to a specific section or component [pɑrt]) of(preposition indicating belonging or association [əv]) the(definite article specifying a particular hook [ðə]) hook(noun referring to a curved or angled piece of metal used for catching fish [hʊk]) that(relative pronoun introducing a clause that modifies 'part' [ðət]) a(indefinite article introducing a noun [ə]) great(adjective describing the size or magnitude of the fish [greɪt]) fish(noun referring to an aquatic animal [fɪʃ]) could(auxiliary verb indicating possibility or ability [kʊd]) feel(verb describing the sense of touch [fil]) which(relative pronoun introducing a clause that modifies 'part' [wɪʧ]) was(past tense of the verb 'to be', indicating a state or condition [wɑz]) not(adverb negating the following adjective [nɑt]) sweet(adjective describing a pleasant smell [swit]) smelling(adjective describing the odor emitted [sˈmɛlɪŋ]) and(conjunction connecting two adjectives [ənd]) good(adjective describing a pleasant taste [gʊd]) tasting(adjective describing the flavor [ˈteɪstɪŋ]).
The(Definite article, referring to a specific boy [ðə]) boy(A young male person [bɔɪ]) had given(Past perfect tense of 'give', indicating that the action of giving was completed before another point in time [hæd ˈgɪvɪn]) him(Pronoun, referring to the recipient of the tunas [ɪm]) two(Numeral, indicating the quantity of tunas [tu]) fresh(Adjective, meaning newly caught or recently obtained [frɛʃ]) small(Adjective, indicating the size of the tunas [smɔl]) tunas(Plural noun, referring to the fish [ˈtunəz]), or(Conjunction, introducing an alternative name or explanation [ər]) albacores(Noun, a type of tuna fish [albacores]), which(Relative pronoun, referring to the tunas/albacores [wɪʧ]) hung(Past tense of 'hang', indicating how the tunas were suspended [həŋ]) on(Preposition, indicating the location of the tunas [ɔn]) the(Definite article, referring to specific lines [ðə]) two(Numeral, indicating the quantity of lines [tu]) deepest(Adjective, superlative form of 'deep', indicating the lines that were furthest down in the water [ˈdipəst]) lines(Noun, referring to the fishing lines [laɪnz]) like(Preposition, indicating similarity [laɪk]) plummets(Noun, objects used to measure depth, here used metaphorically to describe how the tunas hung straight down [ˈpləməts]) and(Conjunction, connecting two parts of the sentence [ənd]), on(Preposition, indicating location [ɔn]) the(Definite article, referring to specific lines [ðə]) others(Pronoun, referring to the remaining lines [ˈəðərz]), he(Pronoun, referring to the boy [hi]) had(Auxiliary verb, used with 'a' to indicate possession [hæd]) a(Indefinite article, introducing a 'blue runner' [ə]) big(Adjective, indicating the size of the blue runner [bɪg]) blue runner(Noun, a type of fish [blu ˈrənər]) and(Conjunction, connecting two types of fish [ənd]) a(Indefinite article, introducing a 'yellow jack' [ə]) yellow jack(Noun, a type of fish [ˈjɛloʊ ʤæk]) that(Relative pronoun, referring to the blue runner and yellow jack [ðət]) had been used(Past perfect passive voice, indicating that the fish had been used as bait before [hæd bɪn juzd]) before(Adverb, indicating a previous time [ˌbiˈfɔr]); but(Conjunction, introducing a contrast [bət]) they(Pronoun, referring to the blue runner and yellow jack [ðeɪ]) were(Past tense of 'be', linking the subject to the description [wər]) in(Preposition, indicating a state or condition [ɪn]) good(Adjective, indicating a positive quality [gʊd]) condition(Noun, referring to the state of something [kənˈdɪʃən]) still(Adverb, indicating that something continues to be the case [stɪl]) and(Conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) had(Auxiliary verb, used with 'sardines' to indicate possession [hæd]) the(Definite article, referring to specific sardines [ðə]) excellent(Adjective, indicating a high quality [ˈɛksələnt]) sardines(Noun, small fish used as bait [sɑrˈdinz]) to(Preposition, indicating purpose [tɪ]) give(Verb, indicating the action of providing [gɪv]) them(Pronoun, referring to the blue runner and yellow jack [ðɛm]) scent(Noun, a smell, used to attract fish [sɛnt]) and(Conjunction, connecting two qualities [ənd]) attractiveness(Noun, the quality of being appealing [əˈtræktɪvnəs]). Each(Determiner, referring to every single line [iʧ]) line(Noun, referring to the fishing line [laɪn]), as(Adverb, used for comparison [ɛz]) thick(Adjective, indicating the diameter of the line [θɪk]) around(Preposition, indicating the extent of the thickness [əraʊnd]) as(Conjunction, used for comparison [ɛz]) a(Indefinite article, introducing 'big pencil' [ə]) big(Adjective, indicating the size of the pencil [bɪg]) pencil(Noun, a writing utensil, used for comparison [ˈpɛnsəl]), was looped(Past passive voice, indicating that the line was formed into a loop [wɑz lupt]) onto(Preposition, indicating placement on something [ˈɔntu]) a(Indefinite article, introducing 'green-sapped stick' [ə]) green-sapped(Adjective, describing a stick that is freshly cut and still contains sap [green-sapped]) stick(Noun, a piece of wood [stɪk]) so that(Conjunction, indicating purpose or result [soʊ ðət]) any(Determiner, indicating any amount or instance [ˈɛni]) pull(Noun, a force exerted on the line [pʊl]) or(Conjunction, introducing an alternative [ər]) touch(Noun, a slight contact on the bait [təʧ]) on(Preposition, indicating location [ɔn]) the(Definite article, referring to the specific bait [ðə]) bait(Noun, something used to attract fish [beɪt]) would make(Conditional verb phrase, indicating a likely result [wʊd meɪk]) the(Definite article, referring to the specific stick [ðə]) stick(Noun, referring to the piece of wood [stɪk]) dip(Verb, to move downwards [dɪp]) and(Conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) each(Determiner, referring to every single line [iʧ]) line(Noun, referring to the fishing line [laɪn]) had(Verb, indicating possession [hæd]) two(Numeral, indicating the quantity of coils [tu]) forty-fathom(Adjective, describing the length of the coils, forty fathoms each [forty-fathom]) coils(Noun, lengths of line wound together [kɔɪlz]) which(Relative pronoun, referring to the coils [wɪʧ]) could be made(Modal verb phrase, indicating possibility [kʊd bi meɪd]) fast(Adjective, meaning securely attached [fæst]) to(Preposition, indicating direction [tɪ]) the(Definite article, referring to specific coils [ðə]) other(Adjective, indicating additional coils [ˈəðər]) spare(Adjective, meaning extra or unused [spɛr]) coils(Noun, referring to the extra lengths of line [kɔɪlz]) so that(Conjunction, indicating purpose or result [soʊ ðət]), if(Conjunction, introducing a conditional clause [ɪf]) it(Pronoun, referring to a fish [ɪt]) were(Past subjunctive of 'be', used in a conditional clause [wər]) necessary(Adjective, meaning required or needed [ˈnɛsəˌsɛri]), a(Indefinite article, introducing 'fish' [ə]) fish(Noun, referring to the animal being caught [fɪʃ]) could take out(Modal verb phrase, indicating possibility of extending the line [kʊd teɪk aʊt]) over(Preposition, indicating exceeding a limit [ˈoʊvər]) three hundred(Numeral, indicating the quantity of fathoms [θri ˈhənərd]) fathoms(Noun, a unit of length, approximately six feet [ˈfæðəmz]) of(Preposition, indicating part of a whole [əv]) line(Noun, referring to the fishing line [laɪn]).