After(following in time [ˈæftər]) a while(a period of time [ə waɪl]) the(definite article, referring to a specific fish [ðə]) fish(an aquatic animal [fɪʃ]) stopped(ceased or discontinued [stɑpt]) beating(striking repeatedly [ˈbitɪŋ]) at(preposition indicating direction or location [æt]) the(definite article, referring to a specific wire [ðə]) wire(a thin, flexible strand of metal [waɪər]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) started(began [ˈstɑrtɪd]) circling(moving in a circular path [ˈsərkəlɪŋ]) slowly(at a slow pace [sˈloʊli]) again(once more [əˈgɛn]). The(definite article, referring to a specific old man [ðə]) old(advanced in age [oʊld]) man(an adult male human [mæn]) was gaining(was increasing or obtaining [wɑz ˈgeɪnɪŋ]) line(fishing line [laɪn]) steadily(constantly and gradually [ˈstɛdəli]) now(at the present time [naʊ]). But(conjunction, introducing a contrast [bət]) he(referring to the old man [hi]) felt(experienced a sensation [fɛlt]) faint(weak or dizzy [feɪnt]) again(once more [əˈgɛn]). He(referring to the old man [hi]) lifted(raised or elevated [ˈlɪftɪd]) some(an unspecified amount of [səm]) sea(saltwater from the ocean [si]) water(liquid [ˈwɔtər]) with(using [wɪθ]) his(belonging to the old man [hɪz]) left(the opposite of right [lɛft]) hand(the part of the body at the end of the arm [hænd]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) put(placed [pʊt]) it(referring to the sea water [ɪt]) on(onto the surface of [ɔn]) his(belonging to the old man [hɪz]) head(the upper part of the body [hɛd]). Then(after that [ðɛn]) he(referring to the old man [hi]) put(placed [pʊt]) more(a greater amount [mɔr]) on(onto the surface of [ɔn]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) rubbed(applied pressure and friction [rəbd]) the(definite article, referring to a specific back [ðə]) back(the rear part [bæk]) of(indicating possession or association [əv]) his(belonging to the old man [hɪz]) neck(the part of the body connecting the head and torso [nɛk]).
''I(Quotation marks indicating the start of dialogue, followed by the pronoun 'I', referring to the speaker [aɪ]) have(to possess or experience something [hæv]) no cramps(experiencing no muscle spasms or contractions, followed by quotation marks indicating the end of the statement [noʊ kræmps]),'' he(pronoun referring to a male individual [hi]) said(past tense of the verb 'to say', indicating that the speaker uttered the previous words, followed by a period to end the sentence [sɛd]). ''He'll(Quotation marks indicating the start of dialogue, followed by a contraction of 'he will', where 'he' refers to a male individual [hil]) be(auxiliary verb indicating a future state or action [bi]) up(to rise or get out of bed [əp]) soon(in a short time; shortly [sun]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) I(pronoun referring to the speaker [aɪ]) can(auxiliary verb indicating ability or possibility [kən]) last(to endure or survive, followed by a period to end the sentence [læst]). You(pronoun referring to the person being addressed [ju]) have(to possess or experience something [hæv]) to(preposition indicating direction or purpose [tɪ]) last(to endure or survive, followed by a period to end the sentence [læst]). Don't(contraction of 'do not', used to give a negative command or instruction [doʊnt]) even(used to emphasize something [ˈivɪn]) speak(to say words; to communicate verbally [spik]) of(preposition indicating relationship or connection [əv]) it(referring to the topic being discussed, followed by quotation marks indicating the end of the statement [ɪt]).''
He(pronoun referring to a male individual [hi]) kneeled(past tense of the verb 'to kneel', meaning to be in a position with one or both knees on the ground [kneeled]) against(in opposition to or in contact with [əˈgɛnst]) the(definite article, referring to a specific noun [ðə]) bow(the front part of a boat [boʊ]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]), for(preposition indicating purpose or duration [fər]) a(indefinite article, referring to a non-specific noun [ə]) moment(a brief period of time, followed by a comma [ˈmoʊmənt]), slipped(past tense of the verb 'to slip', meaning to slide unintentionally [slɪpt]) the(definite article, referring to a specific noun [ðə]) line(a rope or cord used for various purposes, such as fishing [laɪn]) over(above or across [ˈoʊvər]) his(possessive pronoun, referring to a male individual [hɪz]) back(the rear part of the body [bæk]) again(once more; another time, followed by a period to end the sentence [əˈgɛn]). I'll(contraction of 'I will', indicating a future action [aɪl]) rest(to cease from activity; to relax [rɛst]) now(at the present time [naʊ]) while(during the time that [waɪl]) he(pronoun referring to a male individual [hi]) goes(present tense of the verb 'to go', meaning to move or travel [goʊz]) out(away from the inside [aʊt]) on(preposition indicating location or direction [ɔn]) the(definite article, referring to a specific noun [ðə]) circle(a round shape or course [ˈsərkəl]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) then(at that time; after that [ðɛn]) stand(to be in an upright position [stænd]) up(to rise to an upright position [əp]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) work(to exert effort; to perform a task [wərk]) on(preposition indicating focus or target [ɔn]) him(pronoun referring to a male individual [ɪm]) when(at the time that [wɪn]) he(pronoun referring to a male individual [hi]) comes(present tense of the verb 'to come', meaning to approach or arrive [kəmz]) in(toward the inside, followed by a comma [ɪn]), he(pronoun referring to a male individual [hi]) decided(past tense of the verb 'to decide', meaning to make a choice or determination, followed by a period to end the sentence [ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd]).
It(pronoun referring to a situation or condition [ɪt]) was(past tense of the verb 'to be' [wɑz]) a(indefinite article, referring to a non-specific noun [ə]) great(of considerable size, intensity, or degree [greɪt]) temptation(the desire to do something, especially something wrong or unwise [tɛmˈteɪʃən]) to(preposition indicating purpose or direction [tɪ]) rest(to cease from activity; to relax [rɛst]) in(preposition indicating location or containment [ɪn]) the(definite article, referring to a specific noun [ðə]) bow(the front part of a boat [boʊ]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) let(to allow or permit [lɛt]) the(definite article, referring to a specific noun [ðə]) fish(an aquatic animal [fɪʃ]) make(to create or produce [meɪk]) one(the number 1 [wən]) circle(a round shape or course [ˈsərkəl]) by(preposition indicating means or agent [baɪ]) himself(reflexive pronoun, referring to a male individual alone [hɪmˈsɛlf]) without(in the absence of [wɪˈθaʊt]) recovering(to regain or retrieve [rɪˈkəvərɪŋ]) any(some or any amount of [ˈɛni]) line(a rope or cord used for various purposes, such as fishing, followed by a period to end the sentence [laɪn]). But(conjunction used to introduce a contrasting statement [bət]) when(at the time that [wɪn]) the(definite article, referring to a specific noun [ðə]) strain(a force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme or damaging degree [streɪn]) showed(past tense of the verb 'to show', meaning to reveal or indicate [ʃoʊd]) the(definite article, referring to a specific noun [ðə]) fish(an aquatic animal [fɪʃ]) had(auxiliary verb indicating past perfect tense [hæd]) turned(past participle of the verb 'to turn', meaning to change direction [tərnd]) to(preposition indicating direction or purpose [tɪ]) come(to approach or arrive [kəm]) toward(in the direction of [təˈwɔrd]) the(definite article, referring to a specific noun [ðə]) boat(a watercraft, followed by a comma [boʊt]), the(definite article, referring to a specific noun [ðə]) old(having lived for a long time [oʊld]) man(an adult male human [mæn]) rose(past tense of the verb 'to rise', meaning to get up [roʊz]) to(preposition indicating direction or purpose [tɪ]) his(possessive pronoun, referring to a male individual [hɪz]) feet(plural of 'foot', the lower part of the leg [fit]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) started(past tense of the verb 'to start', meaning to begin [ˈstɑrtɪd]) the(definite article, referring to a specific noun [ðə]) pivoting(the action of turning on a point [ˈpɪvətɪŋ]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) the(definite article, referring to a specific noun [ðə]) weaving(the action of interlacing threads or strands [ˈwivɪŋ]) pulling(the action of exerting force to draw something toward oneself [ˈpʊlɪŋ]) that(relative pronoun referring to the previous action [ðət]) brought(past tense of the verb 'to bring', meaning to cause to come with someone [brɔt]) in(toward the inside [ɪn]) all(the whole quantity or extent of [ɔl]) the(definite article, referring to a specific noun [ðə]) line(a rope or cord used for various purposes, such as fishing [laɪn]) he(pronoun referring to a male individual [hi]) gained(past tense of the verb 'to gain', meaning to obtain or acquire, followed by a period to end the sentence [geɪnd]).
I'm(contraction of 'I am' [əm]) tireder(more tired; comparative form of 'tired' [tireder]) than(used to introduce the second element in a comparison [ðən]) I have ever been(a phrase indicating a state or condition that surpasses all previous experiences [aɪ hæv ˈɛvər bɪn]), he thought(indicates the preceding words were the character's internal thoughts [hi θɔt]), and(conjunction used to connect clauses or phrases [ənd]) now(at the present time [naʊ]) the trade wind(a wind blowing steadily toward the equator from the northeast in the northern hemisphere or the southeast in the southern hemisphere, especially at sea [ðə treɪd wɪnd]) is rising(increasing in strength or intensity [ɪz ˈraɪzɪŋ]). But(conjunction indicating contrast [bət]) that(referring to the rising trade wind [ðət]) will be(future tense of 'to be' [wɪl bi]) good(beneficial or advantageous [gʊd]) to take him in with(to help him return or come closer to shore [tɪ teɪk ɪm ɪn wɪθ]). I need(expresses a requirement or necessity [aɪ nid]) that(referring to the help from the trade wind [ðət]) badly(very much; greatly [ˈbædli]).
''I'll(contraction of 'I will' [aɪl]) rest(to cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength [rɛst]) on(indicating a surface or position [ɔn]) the next turn(the following change in direction or rotation [ðə nɛkst tərn]) as(while; during the time that [ɛz]) he goes out(as the fish swims away from the boat [hi goʊz aʊt]),'' (end quotation mark)he said(indicates who is speaking [hi sɛd]). ''I feel(expresses a sensation or emotion [aɪ fil]) much(to a great extent or degree [məʧ]) better(in a more satisfactory condition [ˈbɛtər]). Then(after that [ðɛn]) in(within a period of time [ɪn]) two or three turns more(after two or three more changes in direction [tu ər θri tərnz mɔr]) I will have him(I will catch the fish [aɪ wɪl hæv ɪm]).''
His(belonging to him [hɪz]) straw hat(a hat made of straw [strɔ hæt]) was(past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]) far(at a great distance [fɑr]) on(located upon [ɔn]) the back of his head(the rear part of his head [ðə bæk əv hɪz hɛd]) and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) he sank down(he lowered himself [hi sæŋk daʊn]) into(expressing movement or direction inward [ˈɪntu]) the bow(the front part of a boat [ðə boʊ]) with(accompanied by [wɪθ]) the pull of the line(the force exerted by the fishing line [ðə pʊl əv ðə laɪn]) as(while; at the same time that [ɛz]) he felt(he sensed [hi fɛlt]) the fish turn(the fish changing direction [ðə fɪʃ tərn]).
You(referring to the fish [ju]) work(exert effort; struggle [wərk]) now(at this moment [naʊ]), fish(addressing the fish [fɪʃ]), he thought(indicates internal monologue [hi θɔt]). I'll(contraction of 'I will' [aɪl]) take(to seize or capture [teɪk]) you(referring to the fish [ju]) at(at the time of [æt]) the turn(when the fish changes direction [ðə tərn]).
The sea(the body of salt water that covers most of the earth [ðə si]) had risen(past perfect tense of 'to rise', indicating an increase in water level [hæd ˈrɪzən]) considerably(to a significant extent or degree [kənˈsɪdərəbli]). But(conjunction indicating contrast [bət]) it(referring to the breeze [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]) a fair-weather breeze(a gentle wind associated with good weather [ə fair-weather briz]) and(conjunction connecting clauses [ənd]) he had to have it(he needed it [hi hæd tɪ hæv ɪt]) to get home(to return to his residence [tɪ gɪt hoʊm]).
''I'll(Contraction of 'I will', indicating a future action by the speaker [aɪl]) just(merely; simply [ʤɪst]) steer(to control the direction in which a vehicle or vessel moves [stɪr]) south(the direction towards the south [saʊθ]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) west(the direction towards the west [wɛst]),'' (end quote)he(referring to a male person or animal already mentioned or known [hi]) said(past tense of 'say', to utter words [sɛd]). (end quote)''A(beginning quote, indefinite article, referring to any member of a class or group [ə]) man(an adult male human being [mæn]) is(third-person singular present of 'be' [ɪz]) never(at no time; not ever [ˈnɛvər]) lost(unable to find one's way; no longer possessed or retained [lɔst]) at(expressing location or arrival in a particular place or position [æt]) sea(the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface [si]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) it(referring to a state of affairs or situation [ɪt]) is(third-person singular present of 'be' [ɪz]) a(indefinite article, referring to any member of a class or group [ə]) long(measuring a great distance from end to end [lɔŋ]) island(a piece of land surrounded by water [ˈaɪlənd]).''
It(refers to a situation or event [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) on(indicating a surface or position [ɔn]) the(definite article, referring to a specific thing [ðə]) third(the number three in a sequence [θərd]) turn(an act of moving around or changing direction [tərn]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) he(referring to a male person or animal already mentioned or known [hi]) saw(past tense of 'see', to perceive with the eyes [sɔ]) the(definite article, referring to a specific thing [ðə]) fish(a limbless cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins and living wholly in water [fɪʃ]) first(before all others in time or order [fərst]).
He(referring to a male person or animal already mentioned or known [hi]) saw(past tense of 'see', to perceive with the eyes [sɔ]) him(referring to a male person or animal already mentioned or known [ɪm]) first(before all others in time or order [fərst]) as(used to indicate that someone or something is known by the name or title that follows [ɛz]) a(indefinite article, referring to any member of a class or group [ə]) dark(with little or no light [dɑrk]) shadow(a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface [ˈʃæˌdoʊ]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) took(past tense of 'take', to seize or capture [tʊk]) so(to such a great extent [soʊ]) long(measuring a great distance from end to end [lɔŋ]) to(expressing motion in the direction of (a particular location [tɪ]) pass(move or proceed onward or in a specific direction [pæs]) under(extending or directly below [ˈəndər]) the(definite article, referring to a specific thing [ðə]) boat(a small vessel for travelling on water [boʊt]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) he(referring to a male person or animal already mentioned or known [hi]) could(past tense of 'can', expressing possibility [kʊd]) not(expressing negation [nɑt]) believe(accept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of (something [bɪˈliv]) its(belonging to or associated with a thing previously mentioned or easily identified [ɪts]) length(the measurement or extent of something from end to end [lɛŋθ]).
''No(Expression of disagreement or refusal [noʊ]),'' he(referring to a male person or animal already mentioned or known [hi]) said(past tense of 'say', to utter words [sɛd]). (end quote)''He(referring to a male person or animal already mentioned or known [hi]) can't(Contraction of 'cannot', expressing inability or impossibility [kænt]) be(to exist; to occur [bi]) that(to the extent or degree indicated [ðət]) big(of considerable size, extent, or intensity [bɪg]).''
But(used to introduce an added statement, usually something different from what you have said before [bət]) he(referring to a male person or animal already mentioned or known [hi]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) that(to the extent or degree indicated [ðət]) big(of considerable size, extent, or intensity [bɪg]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) at(expressing location or arrival in a particular place or position [æt]) the(definite article, referring to a specific thing [ðə]) end(the final part of something [ɛnd]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) this(used to identify a specific thing or person observed or heard by the speaker [ðɪs]) circle(a round plane figure whose boundary (the circumference) consists of points equidistant from a fixed point (the centre [ˈsərkəl]) he(referring to a male person or animal already mentioned or known [hi]) came(past tense of 'come', to move or travel towards or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker [keɪm]) to(expressing motion in the direction of (a particular location [tɪ]) the(definite article, referring to a specific thing [ðə]) surface(the outer part or uppermost layer of something [ˈsərfəs]) only(and no one or nothing more besides [ˈoʊnli]) thirty(the number equivalent to the product of three and ten; 30 [ˈθərˌdi]) yards(a unit of linear measure equal to 3 feet (0.9144 metre [jɑrdz]) away(to or at a distance from a particular place or person [əˈweɪ]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) the(definite article, referring to a specific thing [ðə]) man(an adult male human being [mæn]) saw(past tense of 'see', to perceive with the eyes [sɔ]) his(belonging to or associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified [hɪz]) tail(the hindmost part of an animal, especially when prolonged beyond the rest of the body [teɪl]) out(away from the inside or centre [aʊt]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) water(the liquid that descends from the clouds as rain, forms streams, lakes, and seas, and is a major constituent of all living matter [ˈwɔtər]). It(referring to something previously mentioned or easily identified [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) higher(at or to a greater height or level [haɪər]) than(expressing comparison [ðən]) a(indefinite article, referring to any member of a class or group [ə]) big(of considerable size, extent, or intensity [bɪg]) scythe(a tool with a long curved blade used for cutting crops such as grass or wheat [sɪθ]) blade(the flat cutting edge of a tool or weapon [bleɪd]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) a(indefinite article, referring to any member of a class or group [ə]) very(in a high degree [ˈvɛri]) pale(light in colour or shade; containing little colour or pigment [peɪl]) lavender(a pale purple colour [ˈlævəndər]) above(extending upwards from [əˈbəv]) the(definite article, referring to a specific thing [ðə]) dark(with little or no light [dɑrk]) blue(of a colour such as that of a clear unclouded sky [blu]) water(the liquid that descends from the clouds as rain, forms streams, lakes, and seas, and is a major constituent of all living matter [ˈwɔtər]). It(referring to something previously mentioned or easily identified [ɪt]) raked(scrape or gather (something) with a rake [reɪkt]) back(towards the place or direction behind [bæk]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) as(used to indicate that someone or something is known by the name or title that follows [ɛz]) the(definite article, referring to a specific thing [ðə]) fish(a limbless cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins and living wholly in water [fɪʃ]) swam(past tense of 'swim', to propel oneself through water by using the limbs or fins or tail [swæm]) just(exactly [ʤɪst]) below(at a lower level or layer than [bɪˈloʊ]) the(definite article, referring to a specific thing [ðə]) surface(the outer part or uppermost layer of something [ˈsərfəs]) the(definite article, referring to a specific thing [ðə]) old(having lived for a long time; no longer young [oʊld]) man(an adult male human being [mæn]) could(past tense of 'can', expressing possibility [kʊd]) see(perceive with the eyes; discern visually [si]) his(belonging to or associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified [hɪz]) huge(extremely large; enormous [juʤ]) bulk(the mass or size of something large [bəlk]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) the(definite article, referring to a specific thing [ðə]) purple(a colour intermediate between red and blue [ˈpərpəl]) stripes(a long narrow band or strip, typically of a different colour or texture from the surrounding material [straɪps]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) banded(adorned or marked with bands [ˈbændɪd]) him(referring to a male person or animal already mentioned or known [ɪm]). His(belonging to or associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified [hɪz]) dorsal(relating to the upper side or back of an animal, plant, or organ [ˈdɔrsəl]) fin(a flattened appendage on various parts of the body of many aquatic vertebrates, used for propelling, steering, or balancing in the water [fɪn]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) down(towards or in a lower place or position, especially to the ground or floor [daʊn]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) his(belonging to or associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified [hɪz]) huge(extremely large; enormous [juʤ]) pectorals(relating to the breast or chest [pectorals]) were(past tense of 'be', plural [wər]) spread(open out (something) so that it covers a wider area [sprɛd]) wide(having a specified extent from side to side [waɪd]).