For(used to indicate the purpose or reason of something [fər]) a long time(a considerable duration [ə lɔŋ taɪm]) after that(following a particular event or time [ˈæftər ðət]) everyone(every person [ˈɛvriˌwən]) had called(past perfect tense of 'call', indicating a name or title given in the past [hæd kɔld]) him(referring to a male person previously mentioned [ɪm]) The Champion(a title given to someone who has defeated all rivals in a competition [ðə ˈʧæmpiən]) and(used to connect words, phrases, or clauses [ənd]) there had been(past perfect tense indicating existence in the past [ðɛr hæd bɪn]) a return match(a second match or game played between the same opponents [ə rɪˈtərn mæʧ]) in the spring(during the season of spring [ɪn ðə spərɪŋ]). But(used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something previously said [bət]) not much money(a small amount of money [nɑt məʧ ˈməni]) was bet(past tense of 'bet', indicating that money was wagered [wɑz bɛt]) and(used to connect words, phrases, or clauses [ənd]) he had won(past perfect tense of 'win', indicating that he achieved victory [hi hæd wən]) it(referring to the return match [ɪt]) quite easily(with little difficulty [kwaɪt ˈizəli]) since(because; as [sɪns]) he had broken(past perfect tense of 'break', indicating the destruction of something [hi hæd ˈbroʊkən]) the confidence(the feeling of self-assurance [ðə ˈkɑnfədɛns]) of the negro(referring to a person of African descent; note that this term may be considered outdated or offensive in some contexts [əv ðə ˈnigroʊ]) from Cienfuegos(indicating origin from the city of Cienfuegos [frəm cienfuegos]) in the first match(during the initial game or competition [ɪn ðə fərst mæʧ]). After that(following that event or time [ˈæftər ðət]) he had(contraction of 'he had' [hi hæd]) a few matches(a small number of games or competitions [ə fju ˈmæʧɪz]) and then(subsequently [ənd ðɛn]) no more(not any further matches [noʊ mɔr]). He decided(He made a choice or judgment [hi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) he could beat(he was capable of defeating [hi kʊd bit]) anyone(any person [ˈɛniˌwən]) if(introduces a conditional clause [ɪf]) he wanted to(he desired to [hi ˈwɔntɪd tɪ]) badly enough(to a sufficient degree [ˈbædli ɪˈnəf]) and(used to connect words, phrases, or clauses [ənd]) he decided(He made a choice or judgment [hi ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) it was bad(it was harmful or detrimental [ɪt wɑz bæd]) for his right hand(concerning his dominant hand [fər hɪz raɪt hænd]) for fishing(in relation to the activity of fishing [fər ˈfɪʃɪŋ]). He had tried(He attempted [hi hæd traɪd]) a few practice matches(some training games or competitions [ə fju ˈpræktɪs ˈmæʧɪz]) with his left hand(using his non-dominant hand [wɪθ hɪz lɛft hænd]). But(used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something previously said [bət]) his left hand(his non-dominant hand [hɪz lɛft hænd]) had always been(past perfect tense indicating a continuous state in the past [hæd ˈɔlˌweɪz bɪn]) a traitor(someone who betrays or is disloyal [ə ˈtreɪtər]) and(used to connect words, phrases, or clauses [ənd]) would not do(refused to perform [wʊd nɑt du]) what(referring to the action or task [wət]) he called on(he commanded or expected [hi kɔld ɔn]) it to do(the action to be performed [ɪt tɪ du]) and(used to connect words, phrases, or clauses [ənd]) he did not trust(he lacked confidence in [hi dɪd nɑt trəst]) it(referring to his left hand [ɪt]).
The sun(the star that provides light and heat to the Earth [ðə sən]) will bake(future tense of 'bake', meaning to harden or dry something by exposure to heat [wɪl beɪk]) it(refers to something previously mentioned or understood, likely the speaker's situation or a specific object [ɪt]) out(completely; thoroughly [aʊt]) well(in a satisfactory or effective manner [wɛl]) now(at the present time [naʊ]), he thought(indicates the speaker's internal thought [hi θɔt]). It(refers to a situation or condition [ɪt]) should not(indicates a lack of obligation or expectation [ʃʊd nɑt]) cramp(to restrict or inhibit the development or movement of something [kræmp]) on me(affecting the speaker personally [ɔn mi]) again(once more; repeatedly [əˈgɛn]) unless(except if [ənˈlɛs]) it gets(if the weather becomes [ɪt gɪts]) too cold(excessively low in temperature [tu koʊld]) in the night(during the nighttime [ɪn ðə naɪt]). I wonder(expresses curiosity or doubt [aɪ ˈwəndər]) what(used to ask about the nature or identity of something [wət]) this night(the current or upcoming night [ðɪs naɪt]) will bring(what will happen or occur [wɪl brɪŋ]).
An airplane(a powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces [ən ˈɛrˌpleɪn]) passed overhead(flew above [pæst ˈoʊvərˈhɛd]) on its course(following its designated route [ɔn ɪts kɔrs]) to Miami(destination city [tɪ maɪˈæmi]) and(conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) he watched(the subject observed [hi wɔʧt]) its shadow(the dark shape cast by the airplane [ɪts ˈʃæˌdoʊ]) scaring up(causing to scatter or rise suddenly [ˈskɛrɪŋ əp]) the schools(large groups [ðə skulz]) of flying fish(fish that can leap out of the water and glide through the air [əv flaɪɪŋ fɪʃ]).
''With(Indicates the presence or inclusion of something [wɪθ]) so much(a large quantity of [soʊ məʧ]) flying fish(fish that can leap out of the water and glide through the air [flaɪɪŋ fɪʃ]) there should be(it is expected that there are [ðɛr ʃʊd bi]) dolphin(a marine mammal [ˈdɑlfən]),'' he said(the speaker stated [ hi sɛd]), and(conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) leaned back(reclined slightly [lind bæk]) on the line(referring to a fishing line, indicating he was putting tension on it [ɔn ðə laɪn]) to see(in order to determine [tɪ si]) if it was possible(whether it was feasible [ɪf ɪt wɑz ˈpɑsəbəl]) to gain any(to make progress or advantage [tɪ geɪn ˈɛni]) on his fish(in relation to the fish he was trying to catch [ɔn hɪz fɪʃ]). But(contrastive conjunction [bət]) he could not(he was unable to [hi kʊd nɑt]) and(conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) it stayed(it remained [ɪt steɪd]) at the hardness(referring to the tension or resistance of the fishing line [æt ðə ˈhɑrdnəs]) and water-drop shivering(a trembling or vibrating sensation resembling water droplets, indicating the line was about to break [ənd water-drop ˈʃɪvərɪŋ]) that preceded(that came before [ðət prɪˈsidɪd]) breaking(snapping or severing of the line [ˈbreɪkɪŋ]). The boat(the vessel [ðə boʊt]) moved ahead(progressed forward [muvd əˈhɛd]) slowly(at a low speed [sˈloʊli]) and(conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) he watched(the subject observed [hi wɔʧt]) the airplane(a powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces [ðə ˈɛrˌpleɪn]) until(up to the point that [ənˈtɪl]) he could no longer(he was no longer able to [hi kʊd noʊ ˈlɔŋgər]) see it(visually perceive the airplane [si ɪt]).
It(refers to an unspecified subject or situation [ɪt]) must(expresses a strong degree of certainty or logical conclusion [məst]) be(indicates a state or condition [bi]) very(to a high degree; extremely [ˈvɛri]) strange(unusual or surprising in a way that is unsettling or hard to understand [streɪnʤ]) in(located inside or within a particular place or thing [ɪn]) an airplane(a powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces [ən ˈɛrˌpleɪn]), (punctuation mark used to separate elements in a sentence)he(third-person singular masculine pronoun referring to the subject of the thought [hi]) thought(past tense of 'think', indicating a mental process or reflection [θɔt]). (punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence)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]) the(definite article used to specify a particular noun [ðə]) sea(the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface [si]) looks(appears or seems to be [lʊks]) like(similar to; in the manner of [laɪk]) from(indicating a starting point or origin [frəm]) that(used to identify a specific thing observed or heard by the speaker [ðət]) height(the measurement from base to top or of altitude [haɪt])? (punctuation mark indicating a question)They(third-person plural pronoun referring to a group of people or entities [ðeɪ]) should(used to indicate obligation, duty, or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions [ʃʊd]) be able(to have the capacity or ability to do something [bi ˈeɪbəl]) to see(to perceive with the eyes [tɪ si]) the(definite article used to specify a particular noun [ðə]) fish(a limbless cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins and living wholly in water [fɪʃ]) well(in a satisfactory or effective way [wɛl]) if(introducing a conditional clause [ɪf]) they(third-person plural pronoun referring to a group of people or entities [ðeɪ]) do(used for emphasis or to form questions and negative statements [du]) not(used to negate a statement [nɑt]) fly(to move through the air using wings [flaɪ]) too(to a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible; excessively [tu]) high(having a large distance from top to bottom or a specified level [haɪ]). (punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence)I(first-person singular pronoun referring to the speaker [aɪ]) would(used to express a desire or polite request [wʊd]) like(to find pleasant or attractive [laɪk]) to fly(to move through the air using wings [tɪ flaɪ]) very(to a high degree; extremely [ˈvɛri]) slowly(at a slow speed; not quickly [sˈloʊli]) at(expressing location or arrival in a particular place or position [æt]) two hundred(the number 200 [tu ˈhənərd]) fathoms(a unit of length equal to six feet, used chiefly in reference to the depth of water [ˈfæðəmz]) high(having a large distance from top to bottom or a specified level [haɪ]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) see(perceive with the eyes; discern visually [si]) the(definite article used to specify a particular noun [ðə]) fish(a limbless cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins and living wholly in water [fɪʃ]) from(indicating a starting point or origin [frəm]) above(at a higher level or layer than [əˈbəv]). (punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence)In(expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else [ɪn]) the(definite article used to specify a particular noun [ðə]) turtle(a slow-moving reptile, enclosed in a shell [ˈtərtəl]) boats(a small vessel propelled on water by oars, sails, or an engine [boʊts]) I(first-person singular pronoun referring to the speaker [aɪ]) was(past tense of 'be', indicating a state or condition [wɑz]) in(expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else [ɪn]) the(definite article used to specify a particular noun [ðə]) cross-trees(horizontal timbers fixed athwart the mastheads of sailing vessels to spread the rigging [cross-trees]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) the(definite article used to specify a particular noun [ðə]) mast-head(the top of a ship's mast [mast-head]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) even(used to emphasize something unexpected or surprising [ˈivɪn]) at(expressing location or arrival in a particular place or position [æt]) that(used to identify a specific thing observed or heard by the speaker [ðət]) height(the measurement from base to top or of altitude [haɪt]) I(first-person singular pronoun referring to the speaker [aɪ]) saw(past tense of 'see', meaning to perceive with the eyes [sɔ]) much(a large amount or quantity of something [məʧ]). (punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence)The(definite article used to specify a particular noun [ðə]) dolphin(a small toothed whale with a beaklike snout and a curved fin on the back [ˈdɑlfən]) look(to turn one's eyes in a specified direction [lʊk]) greener(more green in color [ˈgrinər]) from(indicating a starting point or origin [frəm]) there(in or at that place or position [ðɛr]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) you(second-person singular or plural pronoun referring to the person or people being addressed [ju]) can(expressing possibility or ability [kən]) see(perceive with the eyes; discern visually [si]) their(belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified [ðɛr]) stripes(a long narrow band or strip, typically of a different color or texture from the surrounding material [straɪps]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) their(belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified [ðɛr]) purple(a color intermediate between red and blue [ˈpərpəl]) spots(a small round or roundish mark, differing in color or texture from the surface around it [spɑts]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) you(second-person singular or plural pronoun referring to the person or people being addressed [ju]) can(expressing possibility or ability [kən]) see(perceive with the eyes; discern visually [si]) all(used to refer to the whole quantity or extent of [ɔl]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) the(definite article used to specify a particular noun [ðə]) school(a large number of fish or marine animals swimming together [skul]) as(used to indicate that two things happen at the same time [ɛz]) they(third-person plural pronoun referring to a group of people or entities [ðeɪ]) swim(move through water by means of the limbs, fins, or tail [swɪm]). (punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence)Why(for what reason or purpose [waɪ]) is(third-person singular present of 'be', indicating a state or condition [ɪz]) it(refers to an unspecified subject or situation [ɪt]) that(used to introduce a subordinate clause expressing the reason for something [ðət]) all(used to refer to the whole quantity or extent of [ɔl]) the(definite article used to specify a particular noun [ðə]) fast-moving(moving or capable of moving at high speed [fast-moving]) fish(a limbless cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins and living wholly in water [fɪʃ]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) the(definite article used to specify a particular noun [ðə]) dark(with little or no light [dɑrk]) current(a body of water or air moving in a definite direction [ˈkɑrənt]) have(possess, own, or hold something [hæv]) purple(a color intermediate between red and blue [ˈpərpəl]) backs(the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips [bæks]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) usually(under normal conditions; generally [ˈjuʒəwəli]) purple(a color intermediate between red and blue [ˈpərpəl]) stripes(a long narrow band or strip, typically of a different color or texture from the surrounding material [straɪps]) or(used to link alternatives [ər]) spots(a small round or roundish mark, differing in color or texture from the surface around it [spɑts])? (punctuation mark indicating a question)The(definite article used to specify a particular noun [ðə]) dolphin(a small toothed whale with a beaklike snout and a curved fin on the back [ˈdɑlfən]) looks(appears or seems to be [lʊks]) green(of the color between blue and yellow in the spectrum; colored like grass or leaves [grin]) of course(used to indicate that something is obvious or well known [əv kɔrs]) because(for the reason that [bɪˈkəz]) he(third-person singular masculine pronoun referring to the subject of the sentence [hi]) is(third-person singular present of 'be', indicating a state or condition [ɪz]) really(in fact; actually [ˈrɪli]) golden(of the color or shine of gold [ˈgoʊldən]). (punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence)But(used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something previously said [bət]) when(at or during the time that [wɪn]) he(third-person singular masculine pronoun referring to the subject of the sentence [hi]) comes(move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker [kəmz]) to feed(to give food to; to eat [tɪ fid]), (punctuation mark used to separate elements in a sentence)truly(in a truthful way; honestly [ˈtruli]) hungry(feeling or displaying the need for food [ˈhəŋgri]), (punctuation mark used to separate elements in a sentence)purple(a color intermediate between red and blue [ˈpərpəl]) stripes(a long narrow band or strip, typically of a different color or texture from the surrounding material [straɪps]) show(allow or cause to be visible [ʃoʊ]) on(physically in contact with and supported by (a surface [ɔn]) his(belonging to or associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified [hɪz]) sides(a position to the left or right of a person or object [saɪdz]) as(used to indicate that two things happen at the same time [ɛz]) on(physically in contact with and supported by (a surface [ɔn]) a(used when referring to someone or something for the first time in a text or conversation [ə]) marlin(a large long-billed oceanic fish [ˈmɑrlɪn]). (punctuation mark indicating the end of a sentence)Can(expressing possibility or ability [kən]) it(refers to an unspecified subject or situation [ɪt]) be(indicates a state or condition [bi]) anger(a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility [ˈæŋgər]), (punctuation mark used to separate elements in a sentence)or(used to link alternatives [ər]) the(definite article used to specify a particular noun [ðə]) greater(of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the average or norm [ˈgreɪtər]) speed(the rate at which someone or something moves or operates [spid]) he(third-person singular masculine pronoun referring to the subject of the sentence [hi]) makes(to create or construct something [meɪks]) that(used to identify a specific thing observed or heard by the speaker [ðət]) brings(cause (someone or something) to come to or be in a place or situation [brɪŋz]) them(used to refer to two or more people or things previously mentioned or easily identified [ðɛm]) out(away from the inside or center [aʊt])?