He(referring to a male person [hi]) did not dream(did not experience dreams during sleep [dɪd nɑt drim]) of(concerning; about [əv]) the lions(plural of lion, a large carnivorous feline [ðə laɪənz]) but(however; on the contrary [bət]) instead of(in place of; rather than [ˌɪnˈstɛd əv]) a vast(very large; immense [ə væst]) school(a large group of fish or marine animals swimming together [skul]) of porpoises(a group of porpoises, small toothed whales [əv ˈpɔrpəsəz]) that(introducing a relative clause [ðət]) stretched(extended; reached [strɛʧt]) for(over a distance of [fər]) eight or ten miles(a distance of approximately eight to ten miles [eɪt ər tɛn maɪəlz]) and(connecting two clauses [ənd]) it(referring to the time or situation [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'is' [wɑz]) in the time(during the period [ɪn ðə taɪm]) of their mating(when they were reproducing [əv ðɛr ˈmeɪtɪŋ]) and(connecting two clauses [ənd]) they(referring to the porpoises [ðeɪ]) would leap(would jump or spring [wʊd lip]) high(to a great height [haɪ]) into(moving to the inside of [ˈɪntu]) the air(the atmosphere [ðə ɛr]) and(connecting two clauses [ənd]) return(go back; come back [rɪˈtərn]) into(moving to the inside of [ˈɪntu]) the same hole(the identical opening [ðə seɪm hoʊl]) they(referring to the porpoises [ðeɪ]) had made(had created [hæd meɪd]) in(within [ɪn]) the water(the body of water [ðə ˈwɔtər]) when(at the time that [wɪn]) they(referring to the porpoises [ðeɪ]) leaped(jumped or sprang [lɛpt]).
Then(used to indicate sequence or consequence [ðɛn]) he(refers to a male person previously mentioned or known [hi]) dreamed(experienced a series of thoughts, images, or feelings occurring in a person's mind during sleep [drimd]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) he(refers to the same male person as before [hi]) was(past tense of 'to be', indicating a state or condition [wɑz]) in(expressing the situation of something surrounded or enclosed [ɪn]) the village(a community or group of houses in a rural area, smaller than a town [ðə ˈvɪlɪʤ]) on(indicating position on a surface [ɔn]) his bed(a piece of furniture for sleeping or resting on, belonging to him [hɪz bɛd]) and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) there(used to indicate the existence or presence of something [ðɛr]) was(past tense of 'to be', indicating existence [wɑz]) a norther(a strong wind from the north [ə ˈnɔrðər]) and(connecting clause [ənd]) he(referring to the same male person [hi]) was(past tense of 'to be', indicating a state [wɑz]) very cold(experiencing a low temperature to a great degree [ˈvɛri koʊld]) and(connecting clause [ənd]) his right arm(the arm on the right side of his body [hɪz raɪt ɑrm]) was asleep(in a state of numbness or lack of sensation, as if sleeping [wɑz əsˈlip]) because(for the reason that [bɪˈkəz]) his head(the part of the body above the neck [hɪz hɛd]) had rested(had been supported or lying down [hæd ˈrɛstɪd]) on it(on his right arm [ɔn ɪt]) instead of(in place of [ˌɪnˈstɛd əv]) a pillow(a cushion used to support the head during sleep [ə ˈpɪloʊ]).
After that(Following that event or time [ˈæftər ðət]) he(referring to a male person previously mentioned [hi]) began(started to do something [bɪˈgæn]) to dream(to experience dreams during sleep [tɪ drim]) of(expressing the relationship between a verb and its object [əv]) the long yellow beach(a beach that is long and has yellow sand [ðə lɔŋ ˈjɛloʊ biʧ]) and(connecting clause [ənd]) he(referring to the same male person [hi]) saw(perceived with the eyes [sɔ]) the first(the initial one [ðə fərst]) of the lions(belonging to the group of lions [əv ðə laɪənz]) come down(descend or move downwards [kəm daʊn]) onto it(onto the beach [ˈɔntu ɪt]) in the early dark(during the beginning of darkness, near dusk [ɪn ðə ˈərli dɑrk]) and(connecting clause [ənd]) then(at that time; next [ðɛn]) the other lions(the remaining lions [ðə ˈəðər laɪənz]) came(moved or arrived [keɪm]) and(connecting clause [ənd]) he(referring to the same male person [hi]) rested(placed or supported [ˈrɛstɪd]) his chin(the part of the face below the mouth [hɪz ʧɪn]) on(indicating position on a surface [ɔn]) the wood(the material of which trees are made [ðə wʊd]) of the bows(the front part of a ship [əv ðə boʊz]) where(at or in which place [wɛr]) the ship(a large boat [ðə ʃɪp]) lay anchored(was secured in place with an anchor [leɪ ˈæŋkərd]) with(accompanied by [wɪθ]) the evening off-shore breeze(a gentle wind blowing from the land towards the sea in the evening [ðə ˈivnɪŋ off-shore briz]) and(connecting clause [ənd]) he(referring to the same male person [hi]) waited(remained in place or delayed action until a particular time or event [ˈweɪtɪd]) to see(in order to observe [tɪ si]) if(expressing a condition or doubt [ɪf]) there(used to indicate the existence or presence of something [ðɛr]) would be(future tense of 'to be', indicating a possibility [wʊd bi]) more lions(additional lions [mɔr laɪənz]) and(connecting clause [ənd]) he(referring to the same male person [hi]) was happy(feeling or showing pleasure or contentment [wɑz ˈhæpi]).
The moon(Earth's only natural satellite [ðə mun]) had been up(had risen and was visible in the sky [hæd bɪn əp]) for a long time(for an extended duration [fər ə lɔŋ taɪm]) but(conjunction indicating contrast [bət]) he(refers to a male person or character previously mentioned [hi]) slept on(continued sleeping [slɛpt ɔn]) and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) the fish(a marine animal [ðə fɪʃ]) pulled on(exerted a continuous force [pʊld ɔn]) steadily(at a constant rate or pace [ˈstɛdəli]) and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) the boat(a small vessel for travel on water [ðə boʊt]) moved into(entered [muvd ˈɪntu]) the tunnel of clouds(an area where clouds formed a covering resembling a tunnel [ðə ˈtənəl əv klaʊdz]).
He(refers to a male person or character previously mentioned [hi]) woke(became conscious after sleeping [woʊk]) with(preposition indicating accompaniment or means [wɪθ]) the jerk(a sudden, sharp movement [ðə ʤərk]) of his right fist(of his closed hand on the right side of his body [əv hɪz raɪt fɪst]) coming up against(striking or hitting [ˈkəmɪŋ əp əˈgɛnst]) his face(the front part of the head [hɪz feɪs]) and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) the line(a rope or cord used in fishing [ðə laɪn]) burning out(moving rapidly due to friction, causing a burning sensation [ˈbərnɪŋ aʊt]) through(passing through [θru]) his right hand(the hand on the right side of his body [hɪz raɪt hænd]). He(refers to a male person or character previously mentioned [hi]) had no feeling(lacked sensation [hæd noʊ ˈfilɪŋ]) of his left hand(the hand on the left side of his body [əv hɪz lɛft hænd]) but(conjunction indicating contrast [bət]) he(refers to a male person or character previously mentioned [hi]) braked(slowed down or stopped [breɪkt]) all he could(as much as he was able to [ɔl hi kʊd]) with(using [wɪθ]) his right(the right side of his body [hɪz raɪt]) and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) the line(a rope or cord used in fishing [ðə laɪn]) rushed out(moved out quickly [rəʃt aʊt]). Finally(after some time [ˈfaɪnəli]) his left hand(the hand on the left side of his body [hɪz lɛft hænd]) found(located [faʊnd]) the line(a rope or cord used in fishing [ðə laɪn]) and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) he(refers to a male person or character previously mentioned [hi]) leaned back(tilted his body backward [lind bæk]) against(in opposition to [əˈgɛnst]) the line(a rope or cord used in fishing [ðə laɪn]) and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) now(at the present time [naʊ]) it(refers to the line [ɪt]) burned(caused a burning sensation [bərnd]) his back(the rear part of his body [hɪz bæk]) and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) his left hand(the hand on the left side of his body [hɪz lɛft hænd]), and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) his left hand(the hand on the left side of his body [hɪz lɛft hænd]) was taking(was bearing [wɑz ˈteɪkɪŋ]) all the strain(the full force or tension [ɔl ðə streɪn]) and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) cutting badly(causing severe cuts or injuries [ˈkətɪŋ ˈbædli]). He(refers to a male person or character previously mentioned [hi]) looked back(turned his head to see behind him [lʊkt bæk]) at(preposition indicating direction [æt]) the coils of line(the circular loops of rope [ðə kɔɪlz əv laɪn]) and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) they(refers to the coils of line [ðeɪ]) were feeding(were unwinding or releasing [wər ˈfidɪŋ]) smoothly(without obstruction or difficulty [sˈmuðli]). Just then(at that precise moment [ʤɪst ðɛn]) the fish(a marine animal [ðə fɪʃ]) jumped(leapt out of the water [ʤəmpt]) making(creating [ˈmeɪkɪŋ]) a great bursting(a large, forceful eruption [ə greɪt ˈbərstɪŋ]) of the ocean(of the sea [əv ðə ˈoʊʃən]) and then(and subsequently [ənd ðɛn]) a heavy fall(a forceful descent back into the water [ə ˈhɛvi fɔl]). Then(after that [ðɛn]) he(refers to the fish [hi]) jumped(leapt out of the water [ʤəmpt]) again and again(repeatedly [əˈgɛn ənd əˈgɛn]) and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) the boat(a small vessel for travel on water [ðə boʊt]) was going fast(was moving at high speed [wɑz goʊɪŋ fæst]) although(despite the fact that [ˌɔlˈðoʊ]) line(a rope or cord used in fishing [laɪn]) was still racing out(was still moving out very quickly [wɑz stɪl ˈreɪsɪŋ aʊt]) and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) the old man(an elderly male person [ðə oʊld mæn]) was raising(was increasing [wɑz ˈreɪzɪŋ]) the strain(the tension or force [ðə streɪn]) to breaking point(to the point where something is likely to break [tɪ ˈbreɪkɪŋ pɔɪnt]) and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) raising(increasing [ˈreɪzɪŋ]) it(refers to the strain [ɪt]) to breaking point(to the point where something is likely to break [tɪ ˈbreɪkɪŋ pɔɪnt]) again and again(repeatedly [əˈgɛn ənd əˈgɛn]). He(refers to the old man [hi]) had been pulled down(had been dragged downwards [hæd bɪn pʊld daʊn]) tight(securely [taɪt]) onto(on top of [ˈɔntu]) the bow(the front part of the boat [ðə boʊ]) and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) his face(the front part of his head [hɪz feɪs]) was in(was pressed against [wɑz ɪn]) the cut slice(the sliced piece [ðə kət slaɪs]) of dolphin(of a marine mammal [əv ˈdɑlfən]) and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) he(refers to the old man [hi]) could not move(was unable to change position [kʊd nɑt muv]).
This(refers to something that is present or being indicated [ðɪs]) is(present tense form of the verb 'to be', linking the subject to the description [ɪz]) what(refers to something that is being specified [wət]) we(refers to the speaker and one or more other people considered together [wi]) waited(past tense of 'wait', meaning to remain inactive or delay action until something happens [ˈweɪtɪd]) for(indicates the reason or purpose of an action [fər]), he(a male person or animal already mentioned or known [hi]) thought(past tense of 'think', meaning to have a particular belief or idea [θɔt]). So(therefore; for that reason [soʊ]) now(at the present time or moment [naʊ]) let(used to express a suggestion or proposal [lɛt]) us(objective form of 'we', referring to the speaker and one or more other people [ˈjuˈɛs]) take(to get hold of something; seize [teɪk]) it(refers to something previously mentioned or easily identified [ɪt]). Make(cause (something) to exist or happen; bring about [meɪk]) him(objective form of 'he', referring to a male person or animal [ɪm]) pay(give (someone) money that is due for work done, goods received, or services rendered [peɪ]) for(in return for [fər]) the line(the boundary or limit of something [ðə laɪn]), he(a male person or animal already mentioned or known [hi]) thought(past tense of 'think', meaning to have a particular belief or idea [θɔt]). Make(cause (something) to exist or happen; bring about [meɪk]) him(objective form of 'he', referring to a male person or animal [ɪm]) pay(give (someone) money that is due for work done, goods received, or services rendered [peɪ]) for(in return for [fər]) it(refers to something previously mentioned or easily identified [ɪt]).
He(refers to a male person or animal already mentioned or known [hi]) could(past tense of 'can', indicating ability or possibility [kʊd]) not(used to express negation [nɑt]) see(perceive with the eyes; discern visually [si]) the fish's(possessive form of 'fish', indicating that something belongs to the fish [ðə ˈfɪʃɪz]) jumps(plural of 'jump', meaning to push oneself off a surface and into the air by using the legs [ʤəmps]) but(used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something previously said [bət]) only(and no one or nothing more besides [ˈoʊnli]) heard(past tense of 'hear', meaning to perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something [hərd]) the breaking(the action of making something into separate pieces or of being broken [ðə ˈbreɪkɪŋ]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) the ocean(a very large expanse of sea, in particular each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically [ðə ˈoʊʃən]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) the heavy(of great weight; difficult to lift or move [ðə ˈhɛvi]) splash(the sound made when something strikes or falls into liquid [splæʃ]) as(used to indicate that two things happen at the same time [ɛz]) he(refers to a male person or animal already mentioned or known [hi]) fell(past tense of 'fall', meaning to move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control, from a higher to a lower level [fɛl]). The speed(the rate at which someone or something is able to move or operate [ðə spid]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) the line(a length of cord or rope used for a particular purpose [ðə laɪn]) was cutting(past continuous tense of 'cut', meaning to use a sharp tool to divide or incise something [wɑz ˈkətɪŋ]) his(belonging to or associated with a male person or animal already mentioned or known [hɪz]) hands(plural of 'hand', the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the fingers and thumb [hænz]) badly(in a severe and unpleasant way [ˈbædli]) but(used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something previously said [bət]) he(refers to a male person or animal already mentioned or known [hi]) had(past perfect tense auxiliary verb [hæd]) always(at all times; on all occasions [ˈɔlˌweɪz]) known(past participle of 'know', meaning to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information [noʊn]) this(used to identify a specific thing or person observed or heard by the speaker [ðɪs]) would(expressing a conditional or possible event or situation [wʊd]) happen(take place; occur [ˈhæpən]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) he(refers to a male person or animal already mentioned or known [hi]) tried(past tense of 'try', meaning to make an attempt or effort to do something [traɪd]) to keep(continue to have or hold (something); retain [tɪ kip]) the cutting(the action of using a sharp tool to divide or incise something [ðə ˈkətɪŋ]) across(from one side to the other of (something [əˈkrɔs]) the calloused(having an area of hardened skin [ðə ˈkæləst]) parts(plural of 'part', meaning some but not all of something [pɑrts]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) not(used to express negation [nɑt]) let(allow; permit [lɛt]) the line(a length of cord or rope used for a particular purpose [ðə laɪn]) slip(lose one's footing and slide unintentionally for some distance [slɪp]) into(expressing movement or action with the result that someone or something becomes enclosed or surrounded by something else [ˈɪntu]) the palm(the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers [ðə pɑm]) nor(used to introduce a further negative statement [nɔr]) cut(use a sharp tool to divide or incise (something [kət]) the fingers(plural of 'finger', each of the four slender jointed parts attached to either hand (or five, if the thumb is included [ðə ˈfɪŋgərz]).