Aloud(In a voice that can be clearly heard [əˈlaʊd]) he(Referring to a male person previously mentioned or known [hi]) said(Past tense of 'say'; to utter words [sɛd]), ''I(The speaker or writer referring to themself [aɪ]) wish(To desire or want something [wɪʃ]) I(The speaker or writer referring to themself [aɪ]) had(Past tense of 'have'; to possess or hold [hæd]) the boy(Referring to a specific boy, likely a companion or helper [ðə bɔɪ]).''
But(Conjunction indicating contrast or opposition [bət]) you haven't got(Contraction of 'you have not got', meaning you do not possess or have captured [ju ˈhævənt gɑt]) the boy(Referring to a specific male child or young man, likely the object of a search or pursuit in the context of the story [ðə bɔɪ]), he thought(Indicates the preceding words are the character's internal thoughts [hi θɔt]). You have only(Emphasizes the limited resources or companions available to the character [ju hæv ˈoʊnli]) yourself(Refers to the character's own person, highlighting self-reliance [ˈjɔrsɛlf]) and(Conjunction connecting two related ideas or actions [ənd]) you had better(Expresses advice or a strong suggestion, implying a potential negative consequence if not followed [ju hæd ˈbɛtər]) work back(To retrace steps or actions, often to correct a mistake or improve a situation [wərk bæk]) to the last line(Referring to the fishing line, indicating the need to undo or adjust something related to it [tɪ ðə læst laɪn]) now(Indicates the urgency or immediacy of the action [naʊ]), in the dark or not in the dark(Whether there is light or not; regardless of the lighting conditions [ɪn ðə dɑrk ər nɑt ɪn ðə dɑrk]), and(Conjunction connecting two related actions [ənd]) cut it away(To sever or detach something, in this case, likely a part of the fishing line [kət ɪt əˈweɪ]) and(Conjunction connecting two related actions [ənd]) hook up(To connect or attach something, in this case, likely the reserve coils [hʊk əp]) the two reserve coils(Two spare coils of rope or line, kept in reserve for use when needed [ðə tu rɪˈzərv kɔɪlz]).
So(Therefore; as a result [soʊ]) he did it(He performed the action previously mentioned [hi dɪd ɪt]). It was difficult(The task was challenging or hard to do [ɪt wɑz ˈdɪfəkəlt]) in the dark(Without light; in darkness [ɪn ðə dɑrk]) and(Conjunction connecting two related events [ənd]) once(On one occasion [wəns]) the fish made a surge(The fish suddenly pulled strongly [ðə fɪʃ meɪd ə sərʤ]) that(Relative pronoun referring to the surge [ðət]) pulled him down(Forced him to fall [pʊld ɪm daʊn]) on his face(Onto the front of his head [ɔn hɪz feɪs]) and(Conjunction connecting two related events [ənd]) made a cut(Caused an injury involving a break in the skin [meɪd ə kət]) below his eye(In the area under his eye [bɪˈloʊ hɪz aɪ]). The blood ran down(Blood flowed downwards [ðə bləd ræn daʊn]) his cheek(The side of his face below his eye and between his nose and ear [hɪz ʧik]) a little way(A short distance [ə ˈlɪtəl weɪ]). But(Conjunction indicating contrast [bət]) it coagulated(The blood thickened and clotted [ɪt coagulated]) and(Conjunction connecting two related events [ənd]) dried(Became dry [draɪd]) before(Earlier than [ˌbiˈfɔr]) it reached his chin(Before the blood flowed as far as his chin [ɪt riʧt hɪz ʧɪn]) and(Conjunction connecting two related actions [ənd]) he worked his way back(He moved back with effort [hi wərkt hɪz weɪ bæk]) to the bow(To the front of the boat [tɪ ðə boʊ]) and(Conjunction connecting two related actions [ənd]) rested(Leaned or supported himself [ˈrɛstɪd]) against the wood(On the wooden part of the boat [əˈgɛnst ðə wʊd]). He adjusted(He changed the position of [hi əˈʤəstɪd]) the sack(A bag or container [ðə sæk]) and(Conjunction connecting two related actions [ənd]) carefully worked(Moved or manipulated with care [ˈkɛrfəli wərkt]) the line(The fishing line [ðə laɪn]) so that(In order that [soʊ ðət]) it came across(It was positioned over [ɪt keɪm əˈkrɔs]) a new part(A different section [ə nu pɑrt]) of his shoulders(Of his upper back [əv hɪz ˈʃoʊldərz]) and(Conjunction connecting two related actions [ənd]), holding it anchored(Keeping it firmly in place [ˈhoʊldɪŋ ɪt ˈæŋkərd]) with his shoulders(Using his shoulders to secure it [wɪθ hɪz ˈʃoʊldərz]), he carefully felt(He cautiously sensed [hi ˈkɛrfəli fɛlt]) the pull of the fish(The force exerted by the fish on the line [ðə pʊl əv ðə fɪʃ]) and then(Following that [ənd ðɛn]) felt with his hand(Sensed using his hand [fɛlt wɪθ hɪz hænd]) the progress(The movement forward [ðə ˈprɑˌgrɛs]) of the skiff(Of the small boat [əv ðə skɪf]) through the water(In the water [θru ðə ˈwɔtər]).
I(first-person singular pronoun, referring to the speaker [aɪ]) wonder(to feel curiosity or doubt about something [ˈwəndər]) what(used to ask for information specifying something [wət]) he(third-person singular pronoun, referring to a male person [hi]) made(past tense of 'make', meaning to perform an action or cause something to exist [meɪd]) that(used to identify a specific thing observed or heard by the speaker [ðət]) lurch(a sudden, unsteady movement [lərʧ]) for(indicating the reason or purpose of something [fər]), he(third-person singular pronoun, referring to a male person [hi]) thought(past tense of 'think', meaning to have a particular belief or idea [θɔt]). The(definite article, referring to a specific wire [ðə]) wire(a thin, flexible strand of metal [waɪər]) must(expressing logical deduction or certainty [məst]) have(auxiliary verb used to form the perfect tense [hæv]) slipped(past participle of 'slip', meaning to lose one's grip or footing [slɪpt]) on(indicating a surface or location [ɔn]) the(definite article, referring to a specific hill [ðə]) great(large in size or degree [greɪt]) hill(a rounded elevation of land [hɪl]) of(indicating possession or association [əv]) his(third-person singular possessive pronoun, referring to a male person [hɪz]) back(the rear surface of the body [bæk]). Certainly(definitely; without a doubt [ˈsərtənli]) his(third-person singular possessive pronoun, referring to a male person [hɪz]) back(the rear surface of the body [bæk]) cannot(contraction of 'can not', expressing inability [ˈkænɑt]) feel(to experience a sensation [fil]) as(to the same degree or extent [ɛz]) badly(in a poor or unpleasant way [ˈbædli]) as(used in comparisons to show a degree of similarity [ɛz]) mine(belonging to me [maɪn]) does(auxiliary verb used for emphasis or to avoid repetition [dɪz]). But(used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something [bət]) he(third-person singular pronoun, referring to a male person [hi]) cannot(contraction of 'can not', expressing inability [ˈkænɑt]) pull(to exert force on something so as to move it towards oneself [pʊl]) this(referring to something present or nearby [ðɪs]) skiff(a light rowing boat [skɪf]) forever(for all time; without end [fərˈɛvər]), no matter(regardless of [noʊ ˈmætər]) how(to what extent or degree [haʊ]) great(large in size or degree [greɪt]) he(third-person singular pronoun, referring to a male person [hi]) is(third-person singular present of 'be' [ɪz]). Now(at the present time [naʊ]) everything(all things; all the things being considered [ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ]) is(third-person singular present of 'be' [ɪz]) cleared(past participle of 'clear', meaning to remove obstacles or unwanted items [klɪrd]) away(to a different place or direction [əˈweɪ]) that(used to introduce a relative clause [ðət]) might(expressing possibility [maɪt]) make(to cause something to exist or happen [meɪk]) trouble(difficulty or problems [ˈtrəbəl]) and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) I(first-person singular pronoun, referring to the speaker [aɪ]) have(to possess or hold something [hæv]) a(indefinite article, referring to one thing [ə]) big(large in size or degree [bɪg]) reserve(an additional supply of something [rɪˈzərv]) of(indicating possession or association [əv]) line(a rope or cord used for a particular purpose [laɪn]); all(the whole quantity or extent of [ɔl]) that(used to specify something [ðət]) a(indefinite article, referring to one thing [ə]) man(an adult male human being [mæn]) can(expressing ability or possibility [kən]) ask(to request or inquire about something [æsk]).
''Fish(Addressing the fish [fɪʃ]),'' he(third-person singular pronoun, referring to a male person [hi]) said(past tense of 'say', meaning to utter words [sɛd]) softly(in a quiet and gentle manner [ˈsɔftli]), aloud(in a voice that can be heard [əˈlaʊd]), ''I'll(contraction of 'I will', expressing a future intention [aɪl]) stay(to remain in a place or condition [steɪ]) with(in the company of [wɪθ]) you(second-person singular pronoun, referring to the person being addressed [ju]) until(up to the point in time that [ənˈtɪl]) I(first-person singular pronoun, referring to the speaker [aɪ]) am(first-person singular present of 'be' [æm]) dead(no longer living [dɛd]).''
He'll(contraction of 'he will', expressing a future intention [hil]) stay(to remain in a place or condition [steɪ]) with(in the company of [wɪθ]) me(first-person singular object pronoun, referring to the speaker [mi]) too(in addition; also [tu]), I(first-person singular pronoun, referring to the speaker [aɪ]) suppose(to assume or believe something is likely [səˈpoʊz]), the(definite article, referring to a specific man [ðə]) old(having lived for a long time [oʊld]) man(an adult male human being [mæn]) thought(past tense of 'think', meaning to have a particular belief or idea [θɔt]) and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) he(third-person singular pronoun, referring to a male person [hi]) waited(past tense of 'wait', meaning to remain in place or delay action [ˈweɪtɪd]) for(indicating the reason or purpose of something [fər]) it(referring to the situation or event [ɪt]) to(expressing purpose or intention [tɪ]) be(to exist or occur [bi]) light(the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible [laɪt]). It(referring to the weather or environment [ɪt]) was(third-person singular past of 'be' [wɑz]) cold(having a low temperature [koʊld]) now(at the present time [naʊ]) in(expressing location or time [ɪn]) the(definite article, referring to a specific time [ðə]) time(a point or period when events occur [taɪm]) before(preceding in time or order [ˌbiˈfɔr]) daylight(the natural light of the day [ˈdeɪˌlaɪt]) and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) he(third-person singular pronoun, referring to a male person [hi]) pushed(past tense of 'push', meaning to exert force on something to move it away [pʊʃt]) against(in opposition to [əˈgɛnst]) the(definite article, referring to a specific wood [ðə]) wood(the hard, fibrous material that forms the main substance of a tree or shrub [wʊd]) to(expressing purpose or intention [tɪ]) be(to exist or occur [bi]) warm(having a moderately high temperature [wɔrm]). I(first-person singular pronoun, referring to the speaker [aɪ]) can(expressing ability or possibility [kən]) do(to perform an action [du]) it(referring to the action or task [ɪt]) as(to the same degree or extent [ɛz]) long(for a considerable period of time [lɔŋ]) as(used in comparisons to show a degree of similarity [ɛz]) he(third-person singular pronoun, referring to a male person [hi]) can(expressing ability or possibility [kən]), he(third-person singular pronoun, referring to a male person [hi]) thought(past tense of 'think', meaning to have a particular belief or idea [θɔt]). And(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) in(expressing location or time [ɪn]) the(definite article, referring to a specific light [ðə]) first(coming before all others in order or importance [fərst]) light(the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible [laɪt]) the(definite article, referring to a specific line [ðə]) line(a rope or cord used for a particular purpose [laɪn]) extended(past tense of 'extend', meaning to stretch or reach out [ɪkˈstɛndɪd]) out(away from the inside or center [aʊt]) and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) down(towards or in a lower place or position [daʊn]) into(expressing movement or direction toward the inside of something [ˈɪntu]) the(definite article, referring to a specific water [ðə]) water(the liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain [ˈwɔtər]). The(definite article, referring to a specific boat [ðə]) boat(a small vessel for traveling on water [boʊt]) moved(past tense of 'move', meaning to go in a specified direction or manner [muvd]) steadily(in a constant and regular manner [ˈstɛdəli]) and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) when(at or during the time that [wɪn]) the(definite article, referring to a specific edge [ðə]) first(coming before all others in order or importance [fərst]) edge(the outside limit of an object, area, or surface [ɛʤ]) of(indicating possession or association [əv]) the(definite article, referring to a specific sun [ðə]) sun(the star that provides light and heat to Earth [sən]) rose(past tense of 'rise', meaning to come up or emerge [roʊz]) it(referring to the sun [ɪt]) was(third-person singular past of 'be' [wɑz]) on(indicating a surface or location [ɔn]) the(definite article, referring to a specific shoulder [ðə]) old(having lived for a long time [oʊld]) man's(belonging to the man [mænz]) right(located on the side that is toward the east when facing north [raɪt]) shoulder(the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm [ˈʃoʊldər]).
''He's(Contraction of 'He is'. Indicates the start of a direct quote. 'He' refers to a male person previously mentioned or understood in context. [hiz]) headed(Moving or traveling in a particular direction. [ˈhɛdɪd]) north(The direction towards the North. Indicates the end of the quoted sentence. [nɔrθ]),'' the old man(Refers to an elderly male character. [ðə oʊld mæn]) said(Past tense of 'say', indicating that the old man spoke the quoted words. End of the sentence. [sɛd]). The current(Refers to the flow of water in the sea. [ðə ˈkɑrənt]) will have set(Future perfect tense, indicating that the current will have moved them. [wɪl hæv sɛt]) us(Refers to the speaker and possibly others with him. [ˈjuˈɛs]) far(To a great extent or distance. [fɑr]) to the eastward(In an easterly direction. [tɪ ðə ˈistwərd]), he(Refers to the old man. [hi]) thought(Past tense of 'think', indicating the old man's internal thought. End of the sentence. [θɔt]). I(The speaker (the old man). [aɪ]) wish(Expressing a desire or hope. [wɪʃ]) he(Referring to the fish. [hi]) would turn(Expressing a conditional desire for the fish to change direction. [wʊd tərn]) with the current(Following the flow of the water. End of the sentence. [wɪθ ðə ˈkɑrənt]). That(Referring to the fish turning with the current. [ðət]) would show(Indicates that the action would be evidence of something. [wʊd ʃoʊ]) that(Introducing a clause explaining what would be shown. [ðət]) he(Referring to the fish. [hi]) was tiring(Becoming exhausted. End of the sentence. [wɑz ˈtaɪrɪŋ]).
When(At the time or occasion of. [wɪn]) the sun(The star that provides light and heat to the Earth. [ðə sən]) had risen(Past perfect tense of 'rise', indicating that the sun had already ascended. [hæd ˈrɪzən]) further(To a greater extent or degree. [ˈfərðər]) the old man(Refers to an elderly male character. [ðə oʊld mæn]) realized(Past tense of 'realize', meaning to become aware of something. [ˈriəˌlaɪzd]) that(Introducing a clause explaining what the old man realized. [ðət]) the fish(Refers to the marine animal being pursued. [ðə fɪʃ]) was not tiring(Becoming exhausted. End of the sentence. [wɑz nɑt ˈtaɪrɪŋ]). There(Used to indicate the existence or presence of something. [ðɛr]) was(Past tense of 'be'. [wɑz]) only(Solely; merely. [ˈoʊnli]) one(A single. [wən]) favorable(Expressing approval or support. [ˈfeɪvərəbəl]) sign(An indication of something. End of the sentence. [saɪn]). The slant(The angle or slope. [ðə slænt]) of the line(Refers to the fishing line. [əv ðə laɪn]) showed(Past tense of 'show', indicating that the slant revealed something. [ʃoʊd]) he(Referring to the fish. [hi]) was swimming(The action of moving through water. [wɑz sˈwɪmɪŋ]) at a lesser depth(A smaller distance below the surface of the water. End of the sentence. [æt ə ˈlɛsər dɛpθ]). That(Referring to the fish swimming at a lesser depth. [ðət]) did not necessarily(Not always; not in every case. [dɪd nɑt ˌnɛsəˈsɛrəli]) mean(To signify or indicate. [min]) that(Introducing a clause explaining what it did not necessarily mean. [ðət]) he(Referring to the fish. [hi]) would jump(To leap out of the water. End of the sentence. [wʊd ʤəmp]). But(However; on the other hand. [bət]) he(Referring to the fish. [hi]) might(Expressing possibility. End of the sentence. [maɪt]).