Sometimes(occasionally, now and then [ˈsəmˌtaɪmz]) he(refers to the shark [hi]) lost(past tense of 'lose', meaning to misplace or be deprived of something [lɔst]) the scent(the smell or odor being tracked [ðə sɛnt]). But(however; used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something that has been said previously [bət]) he(refers to the shark [hi]) would pick it up again(would find the scent again [wʊd pɪk ɪt əp əˈgɛn]), or(used to introduce another possibility [ər]) have(to possess or experience [hæv]) just a trace of it(only a small amount of the scent [ʤɪst ə treɪs əv ɪt]), and(used to connect words or phrases [ənd]) he(refers to the shark [hi]) swam(past tense of 'swim', meaning to move through water [swæm]) fast(at high speed [fæst]) and(used to connect words or phrases [ənd]) hard(with great effort or force [hɑrd]) on the course(following the intended path or direction [ɔn ðə kɔrs]). He(refers to the shark [hi]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) a very big(extremely large in size [ə ˈvɛri bɪg]) Make(likely a typo, should be 'Mako', referring to the Mako shark species [meɪk]) shark(a type of fish known for its predatory nature [ʃɑrk]) built(designed or constructed [bɪlt]) to swim(for the purpose of swimming [tɪ swɪm]) as fast as(equally fast as [ɛz fæst ɛz]) the fastest fish(the fish with the highest speed [ðə ˈfæstəst fɪʃ]) in the sea(in the ocean [ɪn ðə si]) and(used to connect words or phrases [ənd]) everything(all things [ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ]) about him(relating to the shark [əˈbaʊt ɪm]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) beautiful(pleasing to the senses or mind [ˈbjutəfəl]) except(not including; excluding [ɪkˈsɛpt]) his jaws(the mouth of the shark, especially the powerful biting structures [hɪz ʤɔz]). His(refers to the shark's [hɪz]) back(the upper part of the shark's body [bæk]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) as blue as(having the same blue color as [ɛz blu ɛz]) a sword fish's(belonging to a swordfish [ə sɔrd ˈfɪʃɪz]) and(used to connect words or phrases [ənd]) his(refers to the shark's [hɪz]) belly(the underside of the shark's body [ˈbɛli]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) silver(having a shiny, grayish-white color [ˈsɪlvər]) and(used to connect words or phrases [ənd]) his(refers to the shark's [hɪz]) hide(the skin of the shark [haɪd]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) smooth(having an even surface; not rough [smuð]) and(used to connect words or phrases [ənd]) handsome(attractive or good-looking [ˈhænsəm]). He(refers to the shark [hi]) was built(was constructed or designed [wɑz bɪlt]) as a sword fish(similar to a swordfish in design [ɛz ə sɔrd fɪʃ]) except(not including; excluding [ɪkˈsɛpt]) for his huge jaws(excluding the shark's very large mouth [fər hɪz juʤ ʤɔz]) which(referring to the jaws [wɪʧ]) were(past tense of 'be' [wər]) tight shut(firmly closed [taɪt ʃət]) now(at the present time [naʊ]) as(while [ɛz]) he(refers to the shark [hi]) swam(past tense of 'swim', meaning to move through water [swæm]) fast(at high speed [fæst]), just(only [ʤɪst]) under the surface(below the top layer of the water [ˈəndər ðə ˈsərfəs]) with(having or possessing [wɪθ]) his high dorsal fin(the tall fin on the shark's back [hɪz haɪ ˈdɔrsəl fɪn]) knifing(cutting through like a knife [ˈnaɪfɪŋ]) through the water(moving through the water [θru ðə ˈwɔtər]) without wavering(without moving unsteadily or fluctuating [wɪˈθaʊt ˈweɪvərɪŋ]). Inside(within [ˌɪnˈsaɪd]) the closed double lip(the tightly shut mouth of the shark [ðə kloʊzd ˈdəbəl lɪp]) of his jaws(belonging to the shark's mouth [əv hɪz ʤɔz]) all(every one of [ɔl]) of his eight rows of teeth(referring to the multiple rows of teeth in the shark's mouth [əv hɪz eɪt roʊz əv tiθ]) were(past tense of 'be' [wər]) slanted inwards(angled toward the inside [sˈlænɪd inwards]). They(refers to the teeth [ðeɪ]) were not(were not [wər nɑt]) the ordinary(the usual or typical [ðə ˈɔrdəˌnɛri]) pyramid-shaped teeth(teeth shaped like pyramids [pyramid-shaped tiθ]) of most sharks(belonging to the majority of sharks [əv moʊst ʃɑrks]). They(refers to the teeth [ðeɪ]) were shaped(had the form of [wər ʃeɪpt]) like a man's fingers(similar to human fingers [laɪk ə mænz ˈfɪŋgərz]) when(at the time that [wɪn]) they are crisped(when the fingers are bent or curled [ðeɪ ər crisped]) like claws(resembling the sharp, curved nails of an animal [laɪk klɔz]). They(refers to the teeth [ðeɪ]) were nearly(almost [wər ˈnɪrli]) as long as(having the same length as [ɛz lɔŋ ɛz]) the fingers of the old man(the fingers belonging to the old man [ðə ˈfɪŋgərz əv ðə oʊld mæn]) and(used to connect words or phrases [ənd]) they(refers to the teeth [ðeɪ]) had(possessed [hæd]) razor-sharp(extremely sharp [razor-sharp]) cutting edges(the sharp parts used for cutting [ˈkətɪŋ ˈɛʤɪz]) on both sides(on each side [ɔn boʊθ saɪdz]). This(refers to the shark [ðɪs]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) a fish(an animal that lives in water [ə fɪʃ]) built(designed or constructed [bɪlt]) to feed on(to eat [tɪ fid ɔn]) all the fishes(every fish [ɔl ðə ˈfɪʃɪz]) in the sea(in the ocean [ɪn ðə si]), that(which [ðət]) were(past tense of 'be' [wər]) so fast(extremely quick [soʊ fæst]) and(used to connect words or phrases [ənd]) strong(having great physical power [strɔŋ]) and(used to connect words or phrases [ənd]) well armed(having good defenses [wɛl ɑrmd]) that(to such a degree that [ðət]) they(refers to the fishes [ðeɪ]) had(possessed [hæd]) no other enemy(no other predator [noʊ ˈəðər ˈɛnəmi]). Now(at the present time [naʊ]) he(refers to the shark [hi]) speeded up(increased speed [ˈspidɪd əp]) as(because [ɛz]) he(refers to the shark [hi]) smelled(detected the scent of [smɛld]) the fresher scent(a more recent or stronger smell [ðə ˈfrɛʃər sɛnt]) and(used to connect words or phrases [ənd]) his blue dorsal fin(the blue fin on the shark's back [hɪz blu ˈdɔrsəl fɪn]) cut the water(moved through the water [kət ðə ˈwɔtər]).
When(at the time or occasion that [wɪn]) the old man(a man who is advanced in age [ðə oʊld mæn]) saw(past tense of 'see', meaning to perceive with the eyes [sɔ]) him(referring to a male person or animal previously mentioned [ɪm]) coming(approaching or moving towards a place [ˈkəmɪŋ]) he(referring to the old man [hi]) knew(past tense of 'know', meaning to be aware of something [nu]) that(introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) this(referring to the shark [ðɪs]) was(past tense of 'is', indicating existence or state of being [wɑz]) a shark(a type of fish known for its predatory nature [ə ʃɑrk]) that(introducing a relative clause [ðət]) had(past tense of 'have', indicating possession or experience [hæd]) no fear(absence of fear; fearless [noʊ fɪr]) at all(in any way; to any extent [æt ɔl]) and(connecting two clauses or phrases [ənd]) would(expressing a conditional or future action [wʊd]) do(to perform or execute an action [du]) exactly(in a precise manner [ɪgˈzæktli]) what(referring to the action or thing that [wət]) he(referring to the shark [hi]) wished(past tense of 'wish', meaning to desire or want [wɪʃt]). He(referring to the old man [hi]) prepared(past tense of 'prepare', meaning to get ready [priˈpɛrd]) the harpoon(a spear-like weapon used for hunting large fish [ðə hɑrˈpun]) and(connecting two actions [ənd]) made(past tense of 'make', meaning to create or prepare [meɪd]) the rope(a thick cord made of twisted strands [ðə roʊp]) fast(securely fixed or attached [fæst]) while(during the time that [waɪl]) he(referring to the old man [hi]) watched(past tense of 'watch', meaning to observe [wɔʧt]) the shark(a type of fish known for its predatory nature [ðə ʃɑrk]) come on(to advance or approach [kəm ɔn]). The rope(a thick cord made of twisted strands [ðə roʊp]) was(past tense of 'is', indicating a state of being [wɑz]) short(of limited length [ʃɔrt]) as(because [ɛz]) it(referring to the rope [ɪt]) lacked(was without; did not have [lækt]) what(referring to the portion [wət]) he(referring to the old man [hi]) had cut away(had removed by cutting [hæd kət əˈweɪ]) to lash(to tie or bind securely [tɪ læʃ]) the fish(the large fish that the old man caught [ðə fɪʃ]).
The old man's(Possessive form indicating belonging to the old man [ðə oʊld mænz]) head(The part of the body above the neck [hɛd]) was(Past tense of 'is', indicating a state of being [wɑz]) clear(Free from confusion; lucid [klɪr]) and(Connecting two adjectives [ənd]) good(Of high quality; positive [gʊd]) now(At the present time [naʊ]) and(Connecting two clauses [ənd]) he(Referring to the old man [hi]) was(Past tense of 'is', indicating a state of being [wɑz]) full of(Containing a lot of [fʊl əv]) resolution(Firm determination to do something [ˌrɛzəˈluʃən]) but(Introducing a contrast [bət]) he(Referring to the old man [hi]) had(Past tense of 'have', indicating possession [hæd]) little hope(Not much expectation of success [ˈlɪtəl hoʊp]). It(Referring to the situation [ɪt]) was(Past tense of 'is', indicating a state of being [wɑz]) too good(Excessively good [tu gʊd]) to last(To continue for a long time [tɪ læst]), he(Referring to the old man [hi]) thought(Past tense of 'think', meaning to have an opinion [θɔt]). He(Referring to the old man [hi]) took(Past tense of 'take', meaning to perform an action [tʊk]) one look(A single glance [wən lʊk]) at(Expressing direction or location [æt]) the great fish(The large fish that the old man caught [ðə greɪt fɪʃ]) as(While [ɛz]) he(Referring to the old man [hi]) watched(Past tense of 'watch', meaning to observe [wɔʧt]) the shark(A type of predatory fish [ðə ʃɑrk]) close in(To approach closely [kloʊz ɪn]). It(Referring to the situation [ɪt]) might as well(Used to suggest doing something because there is no better alternative [maɪt ɛz wɛl]) have been(Past participle of 'be', used in conditional sentences [hæv bɪn]) a dream(A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep [ə drim]), he(Referring to the old man [hi]) thought(Past tense of 'think', meaning to have an opinion [θɔt]). I(Referring to the speaker (the old man [aɪ]) cannot(Contraction of 'cannot', meaning unable to [ˈkænɑt]) keep(Prevent [kip]) him(Referring to the shark [ɪm]) from hitting(From striking or attacking [frəm ˈhɪtɪŋ]) me(Referring to the speaker (the old man [mi]) but(Introducing a contrast [bət]) maybe(Perhaps; possibly [ˈmeɪbi]) I(Referring to the speaker (the old man [aɪ]) can(Able to [kən]) get(Strike or catch [gɪt]) him(Referring to the shark [ɪm]). Dentuso(A Spanish word for a type of shark, specifically one with large teeth [dentuso]), he(Referring to the old man [hi]) thought(Past tense of 'think', meaning to have an opinion [θɔt]). Bad luck(Misfortune [bæd lək]) to(Expressing direction or recipient [tɪ]) your mother(The shark's mother [jʊr ˈməðər]).
The(Definite article, referring to a specific shark [ðə]) shark(A large predatory fish [ʃɑrk]) closed(Moved; approached [kloʊzd]) fast(Quickly; rapidly [fæst]) astern(At or towards the rear of the boat [astern]) and(Conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) when(Conjunction, indicating a time [wɪn]) he(Pronoun, referring to the shark [hi]) hit(Struck; impacted [hɪt]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific fish [ðə]) fish(The marlin that the old man caught [fɪʃ]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific old man [ðə]) old man(The main character in the story [oʊld mæn]) saw(Observed; witnessed [sɔ]) his(Possessive pronoun, referring to the shark [hɪz]) mouth(The opening in the shark's head used for feeding [maʊθ]) open(Extended; not closed [ˈoʊpən]) and(Conjunction, connecting two elements [ənd]) his(Possessive pronoun, referring to the shark [hɪz]) strange(Unusual; peculiar [streɪnʤ]) eyes(Organs of sight [aɪz]) and(Conjunction, connecting two elements [ənd]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific clicking chop [ðə]) clicking(A sharp, clicking sound [ˈklɪkɪŋ]) chop(A cutting motion [ʧɑp]) of(Preposition, indicating possession or origin [əv]) the(Definite article, referring to specific teeth [ðə]) teeth(Hard, bony structures in the mouth used for biting [tiθ]) as(As; while [ɛz]) he(Pronoun, referring to the shark [hi]) drove(Thrust; forced [droʊv]) forward(Ahead; in a forward direction [ˈfɔrwərd]) in(Preposition, indicating location [ɪn]) the(Definite article, referring to specific meat [ðə]) meat(The flesh of the fish [mit]) just(Exactly; precisely [ʤɪst]) above(Over; higher than [əˈbəv]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific tail [ðə]) tail(The rear appendage of the fish [teɪl]). The(Definite article, referring to a specific shark [ðə]) shark's(Possessive form of shark [sharks]) head(The upper part of the shark's body [hɛd]) was(Past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]) out(Outside; beyond [aʊt]) of(Preposition, indicating separation or removal [əv]) water(The liquid that covers most of the Earth's surface [ˈwɔtər]) and(Conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) his(Possessive pronoun, referring to the shark [hɪz]) back(The upper part of the shark's body [bæk]) was(Past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]) coming(Appearing; emerging [ˈkəmɪŋ]) out(Outside; beyond [aʊt]) and(Conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific old man [ðə]) old man(The main character in the story [oʊld mæn]) could(Past tense of 'can', indicating ability [kʊd]) hear(Perceive with the ear [hir]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific noise [ðə]) noise(A sound [nɔɪz]) of(Preposition, indicating origin or composition [əv]) skin(The outer layer of tissue covering the body [skɪn]) and(Conjunction, connecting two elements [ənd]) flesh(The soft substance of the body [flɛʃ]) ripping(Tearing; splitting [ˈrɪpɪŋ]) on(Preposition, indicating contact or location [ɔn]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific big fish [ðə]) big fish(The marlin [bɪg fɪʃ]) when(When; at the time that [wɪn]) he(Pronoun, referring to the old man [hi]) rammed(Forcibly pushed [ræmd]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific harpoon [ðə]) harpoon(A spear-like weapon used for hunting large fish [hɑrˈpun]) down(Downward; forcefully [daʊn]) onto(Upon; on top of [ˈɔntu]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific shark [ðə]) shark's(Possessive form of shark [sharks]) head(The upper part of the shark's body [hɛd]) at(Preposition, indicating location [æt]) a(Indefinite article, referring to a spot [ə]) spot(A specific place [spɑt]) where(Where; at the place that [wɛr]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific line [ðə]) line(An imaginary line [laɪn]) between(In the space separating [bɪtˈwin]) his(Possessive pronoun, referring to the shark [hɪz]) eyes(Organs of sight [aɪz]) intersected(Crossed; met [ˌɪntərˈsɛktɪd]) with(Together with; along with [wɪθ]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific line [ðə]) line(An imaginary line [laɪn]) that(That; which [ðət]) ran(Extended; went [ræn]) straight(Directly; without bending [streɪt]) back(Rearward; in the opposite direction [bæk]) from(Originating from [frəm]) his(Possessive pronoun, referring to the shark [hɪz]) nose(The part of the face used for smelling [noʊz]). There(Used to indicate existence [ðɛr]) were(Past tense of 'to be', plural [wər]) no(Not any; none [noʊ]) such(Of this kind; like this [səʧ]) lines(Imaginary lines [laɪnz]). There(Used to indicate existence [ðɛr]) was(Past tense of 'to be', singular [wɑz]) only(Solely; just [ˈoʊnli]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific head [ðə]) heavy(Of great weight; ponderous [ˈhɛvi]) sharp(Having a cutting edge or point [ʃɑrp]) blue(A color [blu]) head(The upper part of the shark's body [hɛd]) and(Conjunction, connecting two elements [ənd]) the(Definite article, referring to specific eyes [ðə]) big(Large; of great size [bɪg]) eyes(Organs of sight [aɪz]) and(Conjunction, connecting two elements [ənd]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific clicking [ðə]) clicking(A sharp, clicking sound [ˈklɪkɪŋ]), thrusting(Pushing forcefully [θˈrəstɪŋ]) all-swallowing(Swallowing everything [all-swallowing]) jaws(The mouth of the shark [ʤɔz]). But(However; nevertheless [bət]) that(That; the one mentioned [ðət]) was(Past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific location [ðə]) location(A place; a position [loʊˈkeɪʃən]) of(Preposition, indicating possession or origin [əv]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific brain [ðə]) brain(The organ of the shark's body responsible for thought and control [breɪn]) and(Conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific old man [ðə]) old man(The main character in the story [oʊld mæn]) hit(Struck; impacted [hɪt]) it(Pronoun, referring to the shark's head/brain [ɪt]). He(Pronoun, referring to the old man [hi]) hit(Struck; impacted [hɪt]) it(Pronoun, referring to the shark's head/brain [ɪt]) with(Using; by means of [wɪθ]) his(Possessive pronoun, referring to the old man [hɪz]) blood(The red fluid circulating in the body [bləd]) mushed(Crushed; softened [mushed]) hands(The parts of the body at the end of the arms [hænz]) driving(Forcing; pushing [ˈdraɪvɪŋ]) a(Indefinite article, referring to a harpoon [ə]) good(Effective; well-made [gʊd]) harpoon(A spear-like weapon used for hunting large fish [hɑrˈpun]) with(Using; by means of [wɪθ]) all(All of; the whole of [ɔl]) his(Possessive pronoun, referring to the old man [hɪz]) strength(Physical power [strɛŋθ]). He(Pronoun, referring to the old man [hi]) hit(Struck; impacted [hɪt]) it(Pronoun, referring to the shark's head/brain [ɪt]) without(Lacking; not having [wɪˈθaʊt]) hope(A feeling of expectation and desire [hoʊp]) but(But; however [bət]) with(With; accompanied by [wɪθ]) resolution(Firm determination [ˌrɛzəˈluʃən]) and(And; in addition to [ənd]) complete(Total; absolute [kəmˈplit]) malignancy(Intense ill will or hatred [məˈlɪgnənsi]).