''It(Quotation marks indicating the beginning of dialogue, followed by a contraction of 'it is' [ɪt]) is(third person singular present of the verb 'to be' [ɪz]) a(indefinite article, used before a consonant sound [ə]) very(adverb, meaning 'extremely' or 'to a great extent' [ˈvɛri]) big(adjective, meaning 'large in size or extent' [bɪg]) circle(noun, referring to a round shape or a curved line that forms a closed loop' [ˈsərkəl]),'' (Quotation marks indicating the end of the dialogue)he(third person singular pronoun, referring to a male person [hi]) said(past tense of the verb 'to say', indicating that someone spoke [sɛd]). (Quotation marks indicating the end of the dialogue)''But(Quotation marks indicating the beginning of dialogue, followed by a conjunction indicating contrast [bət]) he(third person singular pronoun, referring to a male person [hi]) is(third person singular present of the verb 'to be' [ɪz]) circling(present participle of the verb 'to circle', meaning to move in a circular direction [ˈsərkəlɪŋ]).'' (Quotation marks indicating the end of the dialogue)Then(adverb, indicating time or sequence [ðɛn]) the(definite article, referring to a specific line [ðə]) line(noun, referring to a rope or cord used for fishing [laɪn]) would(auxiliary verb, used to express a conditional or future possibility in the past [wʊd]) not(adverb, negating the verb [nɑt]) come(verb, meaning to move or arrive [kəm]) in(adverb, meaning to move inward or closer [ɪn]) any(adjective, meaning one or some of many [ˈɛni]) more(adverb, meaning to a greater extent or degree [mɔr]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses or phrases [ənd]) he(third person singular pronoun, referring to a male person [hi]) held(past tense of the verb 'to hold', meaning to keep or restrain [hɛld]) it(pronoun, referring to the line [ɪt]) until(conjunction, indicating a time up to which something happens [ənˈtɪl]) he(third person singular pronoun, referring to a male person [hi]) saw(past tense of the verb 'to see', meaning to perceive with the eyes [sɔ]) the(definite article, referring to specific drops [ðə]) drops(noun, referring to small quantities of liquid [drɑps]) jumping(present participle of the verb 'to jump', meaning to move suddenly upward [ˈʤəmpɪŋ]) from(preposition, indicating the source or origin [frəm]) it(pronoun, referring to the line [ɪt]) in(preposition, indicating location or condition [ɪn]) the(definite article, referring to a specific sun [ðə]) sun(noun, referring to the star that provides light and heat to the Earth [sən]). Then(adverb, indicating time or sequence [ðɛn]) it(pronoun, referring to the line [ɪt]) started(past tense of the verb 'to start', meaning to begin [ˈstɑrtɪd]) out(adverb, meaning to move away from the center [aʊt]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses or phrases [ənd]) the(definite article, referring to a specific old man [ðə]) old(adjective, meaning advanced in age [oʊld]) man(noun, referring to an adult male human [mæn]) knelt(past tense of the verb 'to kneel', meaning to be in or assume a position in which the body is supported by a knee or the knees [nɛlt]) down(adverb, indicating a downward direction [daʊn]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses or phrases [ənd]) let(verb, meaning to allow or permit [lɛt]) it(pronoun, referring to the line [ɪt]) go(verb, meaning to move or depart [goʊ]) grudgingly(adverb, meaning reluctantly or unwillingly [ˈgrəʤɪŋli]) back(adverb, meaning to return to a previous place or condition [bæk]) into(preposition, indicating movement or direction toward the inside of something [ˈɪntu]) the(definite article, referring to specific dark water [ðə]) dark(adjective, meaning with little or no light [dɑrk]) water(noun, referring to a clear, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid [ˈwɔtər]).
''He(Quotation marks indicating the beginning of dialogue, followed by a third person singular pronoun, referring to a male person [hi]) is(third person singular present of the verb 'to be' [ɪz]) making(present participle of the verb 'to make', meaning to create or produce [ˈmeɪkɪŋ]) the(definite article, referring to a specific part [ðə]) far(adjective, meaning distant or remote [fɑr]) part(noun, referring to a section or portion [pɑrt]) of(preposition, indicating relationship or belonging [əv]) his(possessive pronoun, belonging to him [hɪz]) circle(noun, referring to a round shape or a curved line that forms a closed loop' [ˈsərkəl]) now(adverb, indicating the present time [naʊ]),'' (Quotation marks indicating the end of the dialogue)he(third person singular pronoun, referring to a male person [hi]) said(past tense of the verb 'to say', indicating that someone spoke [sɛd]). I(first person singular pronoun, referring to the speaker [aɪ]) must(auxiliary verb, expressing necessity or obligation [məst]) hold(verb, meaning to keep or restrain [hoʊld]) all(adjective, meaning the whole quantity or extent of [ɔl]) I(first person singular pronoun, referring to the speaker [aɪ]) can(auxiliary verb, expressing ability or possibility [kən]), he(third person singular pronoun, referring to a male person [hi]) thought(past tense of the verb 'to think', meaning to have an opinion or belief [θɔt]). The(definite article, referring to a specific strain [ðə]) strain(noun, referring to a force tending to stretch or deform something [streɪn]) will(auxiliary verb, expressing future tense [wɪl]) shorten(verb, meaning to make shorter [ˈʃɔrtən]) his(possessive pronoun, belonging to him [hɪz]) circle(noun, referring to a round shape or a curved line that forms a closed loop' [ˈsərkəl]) each(adjective, referring to every one of a group of things or people, regarded individually [iʧ]) time(noun, referring to a point or period when something occurs [taɪm]). Perhaps(adverb, meaning possibly but not certainly [pərˈhæps]) in(preposition, indicating location or time [ɪn]) an(indefinite article, used before a vowel sound [ən]) hour(noun, referring to a period of 60 minutes [aʊər]) I(first person singular pronoun, referring to the speaker [aɪ]) will(auxiliary verb, expressing future tense [wɪl]) see(verb, meaning to perceive with the eyes [si]) him(pronoun, referring to a male person [ɪm]). Now(adverb, indicating the present time [naʊ]) I(first person singular pronoun, referring to the speaker [aɪ]) must(auxiliary verb, expressing necessity or obligation [məst]) convince(verb, meaning to persuade someone of something [kənˈvɪns]) him(pronoun, referring to a male person [ɪm]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses or phrases [ənd]) then(adverb, indicating time or sequence [ðɛn]) I(first person singular pronoun, referring to the speaker [aɪ]) must(auxiliary verb, expressing necessity or obligation [məst]) kill(verb, meaning to cause the death of someone or something [kɪl]) him(pronoun, referring to a male person [ɪm]).
But(conjunction, introducing a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something that has been said previously [bət]) the(definite article, referring to a specific fish [ðə]) fish(noun, referring to a limbless cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins and living wholly in water [fɪʃ]) kept(past tense of the verb 'to keep', meaning to continue or persist in doing something [kɛpt]) on(adverb, indicating continuation [ɔn]) circling(present participle of the verb 'to circle', meaning to move in a circular direction [ˈsərkəlɪŋ]) slowly(adverb, meaning at a slow speed; not quickly [sˈloʊli]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses or phrases [ənd]) the(definite article, referring to a specific old man [ðə]) old(adjective, meaning advanced in age [oʊld]) man(noun, referring to an adult male human [mæn]) was(past tense of the verb 'to be' [wɑz]) wet(adjective, meaning covered or saturated with water or another liquid [wɛt]) with(preposition, indicating accompaniment or possession [wɪθ]) sweat(noun, referring to perspiration [swɛt]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses or phrases [ənd]) tired(adjective, meaning feeling or showing a need for sleep or rest [taɪərd]) deep(adverb, meaning far down or in [dip]) into(preposition, expressing movement or direction into something [ˈɪntu]) his(possessive pronoun, belonging to him [hɪz]) bones(noun, referring to the rigid parts of the skeleton [boʊnz]) two(number, equivalent to the sum of one and one; one more than one [tu]) hours(noun, referring to a period of 60 minutes [aʊərz]) later(adverb, meaning at a later time [ˈleɪtər]). But(conjunction, introducing a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something that has been said previously [bət]) the(definite article, referring to specific circles [ðə]) circles(noun, referring to a round shape or a curved line that forms a closed loop' [ˈsərkəlz]) were(past tense plural of the verb 'to be' [wər]) much(adverb, meaning to a great extent or degree [məʧ]) shorter(comparative adjective, meaning less long in distance or time [ˈʃɔrtər]) now(adverb, indicating the present time [naʊ]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses or phrases [ənd]) from(preposition, indicating the source or origin [frəm]) the(definite article, referring to a specific way [ðə]) way(noun, referring to a method, style, or manner of doing something [weɪ]) the(definite article, referring to a specific line [ðə]) line(noun, referring to a rope or cord used for fishing [laɪn]) slanted(past tense of the verb 'to slant', meaning to slope or lean in a particular direction; diverge or cause to diverge from the vertical or horizontal line [sˈlænɪd]) he(third person singular pronoun, referring to a male person [hi]) could(auxiliary verb, expressing possibility or ability in the past [kʊd]) tell(verb, meaning to express something in words [tɛl]) the(definite article, referring to a specific fish [ðə]) fish(noun, referring to a limbless cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins and living wholly in water [fɪʃ]) had(auxiliary verb, used to form the past perfect tense [hæd]) risen(past participle of the verb 'to rise', meaning to move from a lower position to a higher one; come or go up [ˈrɪzən]) steadily(adverb, meaning in a regular and even manner [ˈstɛdəli]) while(conjunction, during the time that; at the same time as [waɪl]) he(third person singular pronoun, referring to a male person [hi]) swam(past tense of the verb 'to swim', meaning to propel oneself through water by using the limbs or fins or by moving the body [swæm]).
For(used to indicate a period of time [fər]) an hour(a period of sixty minutes [ən aʊər]) the old man(referring to an elderly male character [ðə oʊld mæn]) had been seeing(past perfect continuous tense, indicating an action that started in the past and continued until another time in the past [hæd bɪn siɪŋ]) black spots(visual disturbances, possibly indicating a medical condition or physical strain [blæk spɑts]) before his eyes(in his field of vision [ˌbiˈfɔr hɪz aɪz]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) the sweat(perspiration [ðə swɛt]) salted(caused a stinging sensation due to the salt content [ˈsɔltɪd]) his eyes(the organs of sight [hɪz aɪz]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) salted(caused a stinging sensation due to the salt content [ˈsɔltɪd]) the cut(an injury where the skin is broken [ðə kət]) over his eye(above his eye [ˈoʊvər hɪz aɪ]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) on his forehead(the part of the face above the eyes [ɔn hɪz ˈfɔrhɛd]). He(referring to the old man [hi]) was not afraid(did not feel fear [wɑz nɑt əˈfreɪd]) of the black spots(referring to the visual disturbances [əv ðə blæk spɑts]). They(referring to the black spots [ðeɪ]) were normal(were a typical occurrence [wər ˈnɔrməl]) at the tension(due to the strain [æt ðə ˈtɛnʃən]) that(relative pronoun, introducing a clause [ðət]) he(referring to the old man [hi]) was pulling(exerting force [wɑz ˈpʊlɪŋ]) on the line(referring to the fishing line [ɔn ðə laɪn]). Twice(two times [twaɪs]), though(however [ðoʊ]), he(referring to the old man [hi]) had felt(past perfect tense, indicating a completed action in the past [hæd fɛlt]) faint(feeling weak and likely to lose consciousness [feɪnt]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) dizzy(feeling unsteady and unbalanced [ˈdɪzi]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) that(referring to the feeling faint and dizzy [ðət]) had worried(caused concern [hæd ˈwərid]) him(referring to the old man [ɪm]).
''I(The old man speaking [aɪ]) could not fail(be unable to succeed [kʊd nɑt feɪl]) myself(referring to the speaker [ˌmaɪˈsɛlf]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) die(to stop living [daɪ]) on a fish(because of a fish [ɔn ə fɪʃ]) like this(of this size or importance [laɪk ðɪs]),'' (end of quote)he(referring to the old man [hi]) said(stated [sɛd]). ''Now(at this time [naʊ]) that(because [ðət]) I(referring to the speaker [aɪ]) have him(referring to the fish [hæv ɪm]) coming(approaching [ˈkəmɪŋ]) so beautifully(in such a good way [soʊ ˈbjutəfli]), God(referring to a deity [gɑd]) help(assist [hɛlp]) me(referring to the speaker [mi]) endure(to withstand or tolerate [ɪnˈdʊr]). I'll(contraction of 'I will', indicating a future action [aɪl]) say(recite [seɪ]) a hundred(one hundred [ə ˈhənərd]) Our Fathers(referring to the Lord's Prayer [ɑr ˈfɑðərz]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) a hundred(one hundred [ə ˈhənərd]) Hail Marys(referring to a Catholic prayer [heɪl marys]). But(however [bət]) I(referring to the speaker [aɪ]) cannot(am unable to [ˈkænɑt]) say(recite [seɪ]) them(referring to the prayers [ðɛm]) now(at this time [naʊ]).
Consider(To think about carefully, typically before making a decision [kənˈsɪdər]) them(Referring to something previously mentioned, likely thoughts or plans [ðɛm]) said(Spoken or expressed verbally; in this context, as good as spoken [sɛd]), he thought(An internal monologue indicating the character's thoughts [hi θɔt]). I'll(Contraction of 'I will', indicating a future action [aɪl]) say(To utter or express something verbally [seɪ]) them(Referring to something previously mentioned, likely thoughts or plans [ðɛm]) later(At a subsequent time; not immediately [ˈleɪtər]). Just then(At that precise moment [ʤɪst ðɛn]) he felt(Experienced a sensation [hi fɛlt]) a sudden(Happening or done quickly and unexpectedly [ə ˈsədən]) banging(A loud, resonant striking noise [ˈbæŋɪŋ]) and(Used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) jerking(A sharp, sudden movement [ˈʤərkɪŋ]) on the line(Referring to the fishing line [ɔn ðə laɪn]) he held(That the character was holding [hi hɛld]) with his two hands(Emphasizing the strength and grip [wɪθ hɪz tu hænz]). It was(Referring to the sensation on the line [ɪt wɑz]) sharp(Sudden and intense [ʃɑrp]) and(Used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) hard-feeling(Giving a sensation of hardness or resistance [hard-feeling]) and(Used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) heavy(Of great weight; difficult to lift or move [ˈhɛvi]).
He is(Referring to the fish [hi ɪz]) hitting(Striking or impacting something [ˈhɪtɪŋ]) the wire leader(A short length of strong wire connecting the fishing line to the hook [ðə waɪər ˈlidər]) with his spear(Referring to the marlin's bill or snout [wɪθ hɪz spɪr]), he thought(Internal monologue [hi θɔt]). That was(Referring to the fish hitting the wire leader [ðət wɑz]) bound to come(Inevitable; certain to happen [baʊnd tɪ kəm]). He had to(It was necessary for him to [hi hæd tɪ]) do that(Hit the wire leader [du ðət]). It may(It is possible that [ɪt meɪ]) make him jump(Cause the fish to leap out of the water [meɪk ɪm ʤəmp]) though(However; nevertheless [ðoʊ]) and(Used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) I would rather(I would prefer [aɪ wʊd ˈrəðər]) he stayed(The fish remained [hi steɪd]) circling(Moving in a circular path [ˈsərkəlɪŋ]) now(At the present time [naʊ]). The jumps(The act of leaping out of the water [ðə ʤəmps]) were(Past tense of 'to be' [wər]) necessary(Essential; required [ˈnɛsəˌsɛri]) for him(For the fish [fər ɪm]) to take air(To breathe [tɪ teɪk ɛr]). But(Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something that has been said before [bət]) after that(Following the jumps [ˈæftər ðət]) each one(Each jump [iʧ wən]) can(Is able to [kən]) widen(Make wider [ˈwaɪdən]) the opening(The gap or wound [ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ]) of the hook wound(Where the hook is embedded [əv ðə hʊk wund]) and(Used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) he can(The fish is able to [hi kən]) throw the hook(Dislodge the hook from its mouth [θroʊ ðə hʊk]).
''Don't jump(A command not to leap out of the water [doʊnt ʤəmp]), fish(Addressing the fish directly [fɪʃ]),'' (End quotation mark)he said(Attribution of the speech [hi sɛd]). ''Don't jump(A command not to leap out of the water [doʊnt ʤəmp]).''
The(definite article, referring to a specific fish [ðə]) fish(an aquatic animal [fɪʃ]) hit(struck or impacted [hɪt]) the(definite article, referring to a specific wire [ðə]) wire(a thin, flexible strand of metal [waɪər]) several(more than two but not many [ˈsɛvərəl]) times(instances or occurrences [taɪmz]) more(additional [mɔr]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) each(every single one [iʧ]) time(instance or occasion [taɪm]) he(referring to the fish [hi]) shook(moved quickly back and forth [ʃʊk]) his(belonging to the fish [hɪz]) head(the upper part of the body [hɛd]) the(definite article, referring to a specific old man [ðə]) old(advanced in age [oʊld]) man(an adult male human [mæn]) gave up(released or yielded [geɪv əp]) a little(a small amount of [ə ˈlɪtəl]) line(fishing line [laɪn]).
I(first-person singular pronoun, referring to the old man [aɪ]) must(expressing necessity or obligation [məst]) hold(to keep or restrain [hoʊld]) his(belonging to the fish [hɪz]) pain(physical suffering or discomfort [peɪn]) where(in the place or position [wɛr]) it(referring to the fish's pain [ɪt]) is(present tense of the verb 'to be' [ɪz]), he(referring to the old man [hi]) thought(past tense of 'think', indicating internal reflection [θɔt]). Mine(referring to the old man's pain [maɪn]) does(auxiliary verb [dɪz]) not(negation [nɑt]) matter(to be important or significant [ˈmætər]). I(first-person singular pronoun, referring to the old man [aɪ]) can(expressing ability [kən]) control(to have power over [kənˈtroʊl]) mine(referring to the old man's pain [maɪn]). But(conjunction, introducing a contrast [bət]) his(belonging to the fish [hɪz]) pain(physical suffering or discomfort [peɪn]) could(expressing possibility [kʊd]) drive(to force or impel [draɪv]) him(referring to the fish [ɪm]) mad(insane or crazy [mæd]).