They(refers to a group of people, in this context, likely the old man and the boy [ðeɪ]) walked(moved on foot at a moderate pace [wɔkt]) up(in an upward direction [əp]) the road(a way or course for traveling between places [ðə roʊd]) together(in company with another person or people [təˈgɛðər]) to(expressing direction or purpose [tɪ]) the old man's(belonging to the old man [ðə oʊld mænz]) shack(a roughly built hut or cabin [ʃæk]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) went(past tense of 'go', meaning to move or travel [wɛnt]) in(into or towards the inside of a place [ɪn]) through(moving in one side and out of the other side of (an opening, channel, or location [θru]) its(belonging to it [ɪts]) open(not closed or sealed [ˈoʊpən]) door(a hinged or sliding barrier used to close an opening in a wall, vehicle, or cabinet [dɔr]). The old man(refers to the elderly male character [ðə oʊld mæn]) leaned(to rest against something for support [lind]) the mast(a tall upright post or structure on a ship or boat, used to support sails or rigging [ðə mæst]) with(accompanied by [wɪθ]) its(belonging to it [ɪts]) wrapped(covered or enclosed in paper or soft material [ræpt]) sail(a piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat or ship or other vehicle [seɪl]) against(in opposition to or in contact with [əˈgɛnst]) the wall(a long upright structure of brick, stone, or other material that encloses an area [ðə wɔl]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) the boy(refers to the young male character [ðə bɔɪ]) put(placed in a particular position [pʊt]) the box(a container with a flat base and sides and a lid [ðə bɑks]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) the other(additional or remaining [ðə ˈəðər]) gear(equipment or apparatus that is used for a particular purpose [gɪr]) beside(at the side of; next to [ˌbiˈsaɪd]) it(referring to the wall [ɪt]). The mast(a tall upright post or structure on a ship or boat, used to support sails or rigging [ðə mæst]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) nearly(almost; very close to [ˈnɪrli]) as long as(equal in length to [ɛz lɔŋ ɛz]) the one room(a single room [ðə wən rum]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) the shack(a roughly built hut or cabin [ðə ʃæk]). The shack(a roughly built hut or cabin [ðə ʃæk]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) made(created or constructed [meɪd]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) the tough(strong and durable [ðə təf]) budshields(protective coverings of buds [budshields]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) the royal palm(a type of palm tree [ðə rɔɪəl pɑm]) which(used to introduce a relative clause giving further information about a noun [wɪʧ]) are called(known as [ər kɔld]) guano(the excrement of seabirds and bats, used as fertilizer [gˈwɑˌnoʊ]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) in(expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else [ɪn]) it(referring to the shack [ɪt]) there(in or at that place [ðɛr]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) a bed(a piece of furniture for sleeping or resting on [ə bɛd]), a table(a piece of furniture with a flat top supported by legs [ə ˈteɪbəl]), one chair(a seat for one person, typically with a back and four legs [wən ʧɛr]), and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) a place(a particular position or area [ə pleɪs]) on(physically supported by [ɔn]) the dirt floor(a floor made of compacted earth [ðə dərt flɔr]) to cook(to prepare food by heating it [tɪ kʊk]) with(using [wɪθ]) charcoal(a black residue consisting mainly of carbon obtained by heating wood in an airless space [ˈʧɑrˌkoʊl]). On(physically supported by [ɔn]) the brown(a color [ðə braʊn]) walls(a long upright structure of brick, stone, or other material that encloses an area [wɔlz]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) the flattened(pressed or smoothed so as to be flat [ðə ˈflætənd]), overlapping(extend over so as to cover partly [ˈoʊvərˌlæpɪŋ]) leaves(a flat, typically green, part of a plant [livz]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) the sturdy(strongly built or made [ðə ˈstərdi]) fibered(containing or consisting of fibers [fibered]) guano(the excrement of seabirds and bats, used as fertilizer [gˈwɑˌnoʊ]) there(in or at that place [ðɛr]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) a picture(a painting or drawing [ə ˈpɪkʧər]) in color(having color [ɪn ˈkələr]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) the Sacred Heart of Jesus(a depiction of Jesus Christ's heart as a symbol of his love [ðə ˈseɪkrɪd hɑrt əv ˈʤizəs]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) another(one more; an additional one [əˈnəðər]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) the Virgin of Cobre(a famous statue of the Virgin Mary in Cuba [ðə ˈvərʤɪn əv ˈkɑbrə]). These(referring to the pictures [ðiz]) were(past tense of 'be' [wər]) relics(an object surviving from an earlier time, especially one of historical or sentimental interest [ˈrɛlɪks]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) his wife(the old man's spouse [hɪz waɪf]). Once(at some time in the past [wəns]) there(in or at that place [ðɛr]) had been(past perfect tense of 'be' [hæd bɪn]) a tinted(having a slight color [ə ˈtɪntɪd]) photograph(a picture made using a camera [ˈfoʊtəˌgræf]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) his wife(the old man's spouse [hɪz waɪf]) on(physically supported by [ɔn]) the wall(a long upright structure of brick, stone, or other material that encloses an area [ðə wɔl]) but(used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something previously said [bət]) he(referring to the old man [hi]) had taken(past perfect tense of 'take', meaning to remove [hæd ˈteɪkən]) it(referring to the photograph [ɪt]) down(to a lower position [daʊn]) because(for the reason that [bɪˈkəz]) it(referring to the photograph [ɪt]) made(caused to be or do something [meɪd]) him(referring to the old man [ɪm]) too lonely(excessively sad because of being without companions [tu ˈloʊnli]) to see(to perceive with the eyes [tɪ si]) it(referring to the photograph [ɪt]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) it(referring to the photograph [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) on(physically supported by [ɔn]) the shelf(a flat length of wood or other rigid material, attached to a wall or forming part of a piece of furniture, that provides a surface for storage or display [ðə ʃɛlf]) in(expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else [ɪn]) the corner(a place where two or more sides or edges meet [ðə ˈkɔrnər]) under(extending or directly below [ˈəndər]) his(belonging to him [hɪz]) clean(free from dirt, marks, or stains [klin]) shirt(a garment for the upper body made of cotton or a similar fabric, with a collar and sleeves, and buttoning down the front [ʃərt]).
''What(beginning of a direct question or statement [wət]) do(auxiliary verb used to form questions [du]) you(the person being addressed [ju]) have(to possess or own [hæv]) to(used to indicate purpose or intention [tɪ]) eat(to consume food; end of the question [it])?'' the boy(a young male person [ðə bɔɪ]) asked(to put a question to someone [æst]).
''A(beginning of a statement [ə]) pot(a container used for cooking [pɑt]) of(indicating the content or composition [əv]) yellow rice(rice that has been colored yellow, often with saffron or turmeric [ˈjɛloʊ raɪs]) with(accompanied by [wɪθ]) fish(aquatic animal used as food [fɪʃ]). Do(auxiliary verb used to form a question [du]) you(the person being addressed [ju]) want(to desire or wish for something [wɔnt]) some(a portion or quantity of something; end of the question [səm])?''
''No(negative response [noʊ]). I(the speaker or writer [aɪ]) will(auxiliary verb used to express future tense [wɪl]) eat(to consume food [it]) at(indicating a location [æt]) home(the place where one lives [hoʊm]). Do(auxiliary verb used to form a question [du]) you(the person being addressed [ju]) want(to desire or wish for something [wɔnt]) me(the speaker or writer as the object of a verb or preposition [mi]) to(used to indicate purpose or intention [tɪ]) make(to create or construct [meɪk]) the fire(a controlled burning of combustible material; end of the question [ðə faɪər])?''
''No(negative response [noʊ]). I(the speaker or writer [aɪ]) will(auxiliary verb used to express future tense [wɪl]) make(to create or construct [meɪk]) it(referring to the fire [ɪt]) later(at a subsequent time [ˈleɪtər]) on(continuing an action or activity [ɔn]). Or(used to introduce an alternative [ər]) I(the speaker or writer [aɪ]) may(expressing possibility [meɪ]) eat(to consume food [it]) the rice(referring to the rice mentioned earlier [ðə raɪs]) cold(at a low temperature; end of the statement [koʊld]).''
''May(expressing possibility or permission [meɪ]) I(the speaker or writer [aɪ]) take(to get hold of something [teɪk]) the cast net(a type of fishing net that is thrown out over the water; end of the question [ðə kæst nɛt])?''
''Of course(certainly; without a doubt [əv kɔrs]).''
There(used to indicate the existence or presence of something [ðɛr]) was(past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]) no(not any [noʊ]) cast net(a type of fishing net that is thrown out over the water [kæst nɛt]) and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) the boy(a young male person [ðə bɔɪ]) remembered(to recall something from the past [rɪˈmɛmbərd]) when(at what time [wɪn]) they(referring to a group of people [ðeɪ]) had sold(past perfect tense of 'to sell', meaning they sold it before the time being discussed [hæd soʊld]) it(referring to the cast net [ɪt]). But(used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something [bət]) they(referring to a group of people [ðeɪ]) went(past tense of 'to go' [wɛnt]) through(experiencing something [θru]) this(referring to the situation being discussed [ðɪs]) fiction(something that is not true [ˈfɪkʃən]) every day(each day [ˈɛvəri deɪ]). There(used to indicate the existence or presence of something [ðɛr]) was(past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]) no(not any [noʊ]) pot(a container used for cooking [pɑt]) of(indicating the content or composition [əv]) yellow rice(rice that has been colored yellow, often with saffron or turmeric [ˈjɛloʊ raɪs]) and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) fish(aquatic animal used as food [fɪʃ]) and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) the boy(a young male person [ðə bɔɪ]) knew(past tense of 'to know', meaning to be aware of something [nu]) this(referring to the situation being discussed [ðɪs]) too(in addition; also [tu]).
''Eighty-five(the number 85 [eighty-five]) is(present tense of 'to be' [ɪz]) a(indefinite article [ə]) lucky(having good fortune [ˈləki]) number(a symbol or word used to represent a quantity [ˈnəmbər]),'' the old man(an elderly male person [ðə oʊld mæn]) said(to utter words [sɛd]). ''How(in what way or manner [haʊ]) would(auxiliary verb used to express a conditional or polite request [wʊd]) you(the person being addressed [ju]) like(to find pleasant or agreeable [laɪk]) to(used to indicate purpose or intention [tɪ]) see(to perceive with the eyes [si]) me(the speaker or writer as the object of a verb or preposition [mi]) bring(to take or carry someone or something to a place [brɪŋ]) one(referring to a fish [wən]) in(to catch a fish [ɪn]) that(referring to the fish [ðət]) dressed(prepared for cooking [drɛst]) out(weighing [aʊt]) over(more than [ˈoʊvər]) a thousand(the number 1,000 [ə ˈθaʊzənd]) pounds(a unit of weight; end of the question [paʊnz])?''
''I'll(Contraction of 'I will', indicating a future action by the speaker [aɪl]) get(to obtain or acquire something [gɪt]) the cast net(a type of fishing net that is thrown out over the water [ðə kæst nɛt]) and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) go(to move or travel [goʊ]) for(indicating the purpose or object of an action [fər]) sardines(small, oily fish, often canned [sɑrˈdinz]). Will(auxiliary verb used to express future tense or a request [wɪl]) you(the person being addressed [ju]) sit(to rest with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs [sɪt]) in(indicating location or position within something [ɪn]) the sun(the light and warmth received from the sun [ðə sən]) in(indicating location or position within something [ɪn]) the doorway(the entrance to a room or building [ðə ˈdɔrˌweɪ])?''
''Yes(affirmative response [jɛs]). I(the speaker or writer [aɪ]) have(to possess or hold something [hæv]) yesterday's(belonging to the day before today [ˈjɛstərˌdeɪz]) paper(a newspaper [ˈpeɪpər]) and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) I(the speaker or writer [aɪ]) will(auxiliary verb used to express future tense [wɪl]) read(to look at and understand the meaning of written or printed matter [rɛd]) the baseball(referring to a baseball game or news about baseball [ðə ˈbeɪsˈbɔl]).''
The(definite article, referring to a specific boy [ðə]) boy(a young male [bɔɪ]) did(auxiliary verb used to form the past tense [dɪd]) not(used to negate a statement [nɑt]) know(to be aware of something [noʊ]) whether(expressing a doubt or choice between alternatives [ˈwɛðər]) yesterday's(belonging to the day before today [ˈjɛstərˌdeɪz]) paper(a newspaper [ˈpeɪpər]) was(past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]) a(indefinite article, referring to any paper [ə]) fiction(something that is not true or real [ˈfɪkʃən]) too(also; in addition [tu]). But(a conjunction used to introduce a contrasting statement [bət]) the(definite article, referring to a specific old man [ðə]) old(having lived for a long time [oʊld]) man(an adult male [mæn]) brought(past tense of 'bring', meaning to take or carry someone or something to a place [brɔt]) it(referring to the paper [ɪt]) out(away from the inside [aʊt]) from(indicating the origin or source [frəm]) under(beneath or below [ˈəndər]) the(definite article, referring to a specific bed [ðə]) bed(a piece of furniture for sleeping on [bɛd]).
''Perico(a name [perico]) gave(past tense of 'give', meaning to freely transfer possession of something to someone [geɪv]) it(referring to the paper [ɪt]) to(indicating direction or recipient [tɪ]) me(the speaker or writer [mi]) at(indicating a location [æt]) the(definite article, referring to a specific bodega [ðə]) bodega(a small grocery store, especially in a Spanish-speaking neighborhood [boʊˈdeɪgə]),'' (end of the sentence)he(referring to Perico [hi]) explained(gave a reason or justification [ɪkˈspleɪnd]). (end of the sentence)''I'll(contraction of 'I will', indicating a future action by the speaker [aɪl]) be(to exist or occur [bi]) back(to return to a place [bæk]) when(at or during the time that [wɪn]) I(the speaker or writer [aɪ]) have(to possess or hold something [hæv]) the(definite article, referring to specific sardines [ðə]) sardines(small, oily fish, often canned [sɑrˈdinz]). I'll(contraction of 'I will', indicating a future action by the speaker [aɪl]) keep(to retain possession of [kip]) yours(belonging to you [jʊrz]) and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) mine(belonging to me [maɪn]) together(in or into one place or group [təˈgɛðər]) on(supported by or resting on [ɔn]) ice(frozen water [aɪs]) and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) we(the speaker or writer and one or more other people [wi]) can(to be able to [kən]) share(to have a portion of something with another or others [ʃɛr]) them(referring to the sardines [ðɛm]) in(indicating a time period [ɪn]) the(definite article, referring to a specific morning [ðə]) morning(the early part of the day [ˈmɔrnɪŋ]). When(at or during the time that [wɪn]) I(the speaker or writer [aɪ]) come(to move or travel towards a place [kəm]) back(to return to a place [bæk]) you(the person being addressed [ju]) can(to be able to [kən]) tell(to communicate information [tɛl]) me(the speaker or writer [mi]) about(concerning or regarding [əˈbaʊt]) the(definite article, referring to a specific baseball game [ðə]) baseball(a game played with a bat and ball [ˈbeɪsˈbɔl]).''
''The Yankees cannot lose(A statement expressing confidence that the New York Yankees baseball team will not be defeated. [ðə ˈjæŋkiz ˈkænɑt luz]).''
''But I fear the Indians of Cleveland(Expression of concern or apprehension about the Cleveland Indians baseball team. [bət aɪ fɪr ðə ˈɪndiənz əv ˈklivlənd]).''