The Old Man and The Sea by Ernest Hemingway- page 5

''Have faith in the Yankees my son.

• Have faith: Believe strongly; trust [hæv feɪθ]
• in the Yankees: in the New York Yankees baseball team [ɪn ðə ˈjæŋkiz]
• my son: term of endearment or address, often from an older person to a younger person [maɪ sən]

''I fear both the Tigers of Detroit and the Indians of Cleveland.''

• I fear both the Tigers of Detroit and the Indians of Cleveland: Expression of concern or apprehension about both the Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians baseball teams. [aɪ fɪr boʊθ ðə ˈtaɪgərz əv ˈdiˌtrɔɪt ənd ðə ˈɪndiənz əv ˈklivlənd]

''Be careful or you will fear even the Reds of Cincinnati and the White Sax of Chicago.''

• Be careful: Take precautions; avoid risks [bi ˈkɛrfəl]
• or you will fear: otherwise, you will become afraid of [ər ju wɪl fɪr]
• even the Reds of Cincinnati and the White Sax of Chicago: even the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago White Sox baseball teams. Note: "Sax" is likely a misspelling of "Sox". [ˈivɪn ðə rɛdz əv ˌsɪnsəˈnæti ənd ðə waɪt sæks əv ʃəˈkɑˌgoʊ]

''You study it and tell me when I come back.''

• You study it: You examine or analyze something [ju ˈstədi ɪt]
• and tell me: and inform me [ənd tɛl mi]
• when I come back: upon my return. [wɪn aɪ kəm bæk]

''Do you think we should buy a terminal of the lottery with an eighty-five?

• Do you think: Are you of the opinion [du ju θɪŋk]
• we should buy: we ought to purchase [wi ʃʊd baɪ]
• a terminal of the lottery: a lottery ticket ending in a specific number [ə ˈtərmənəl əv ðə ˈlɑtəri]
• with an eighty-five: ending in the number 85? [wɪθ ən eighty-five]

''We can do that,'' the boy said. ''But what about the eighty-seven of your great record?''

• We can do that: We are capable of doing that [wi kən du ðət]
• the boy said: the boy stated. [ðə bɔɪ sɛd]
• But what about: However, what is the situation regarding [bət wət əˈbaʊt]
• the eighty-seven: the number 87 [ðə eighty-seven]
• of your great record: in relation to your impressive achievement or history? [əv jʊr greɪt ˈrɛkərd]

''It could not happen twice.

• It: Quotation marks indicating the beginning of dialogue, followed by 'It', referring to a specific event or situation [ɪt]
• could not happen twice: Expressing the belief that a particular event is unlikely to be repeated [kʊd nɑt ˈhæpən twaɪs]

''I can order one.

• I: Quotation marks indicating the beginning of dialogue, followed by 'I', referring to the speaker [aɪ]
• can: Expressing ability or possibility [kən]
• order: To request something to be made or supplied [ˈɔrdər]
• one: Referring to a single item, ending with quotation marks to close the dialogue [wən]

''One sheet.

• One: Quotation marks indicating the beginning of dialogue, followed by 'One', referring to a single item [wən]
• sheet: A single piece of paper or material, ending with quotation marks to close the dialogue [ʃit]

That's two dollars and a half.

• That's: Contraction of 'that is', indicating a cost or value [ðæts]
• two dollars: Referring to an amount of two US dollars [tu ˈdɔlərz]
• and: Conjunction connecting two amounts [ənd]
• a half: Referring to fifty cents or half a dollar, ending with quotation marks to close the dialogue [ə hæf]

''That's easy.

• That's: Quotation marks indicating the beginning of dialogue, followed by contraction of 'that is', indicating a statement of fact [ðæts]
• easy: Simple or not difficult, ending with quotation marks to close the dialogue [ˈizi]

''I think perhaps I can too.

• I: Quotation marks indicating the beginning of dialogue, followed by 'I', referring to the speaker [aɪ]
• think: To have an opinion or belief [θɪŋk]
• perhaps: Possibly; maybe [pərˈhæps]
• I: Referring to the speaker, repeated for emphasis [aɪ]
• can: Expressing ability or possibility [kən]
• too: Also; in addition, ending with quotation marks to close the dialogue [tu]

But I try not to borrow.

• But: Conjunction introducing a contrasting statement [bət]
• I: Referring to the speaker [aɪ]
• try: To make an effort [traɪ]
• not: Used to negate a verb [nɑt]
• to borrow: To avoid taking something with the intention of returning it, ending with quotation marks to close the dialogue [tɪ ˈbɑˌroʊ]

First you borrow.

• First: Before anything else; initially [fərst]
• you: Referring to a general person or people [ju]
• borrow: To take something with the intention of returning it, repeated for emphasis [ˈbɑˌroʊ]

''Keep warm old man,'' the boy said. ''Remember we are in September.''

• Keep: Quotation marks indicating the beginning of dialogue, followed by 'Keep', meaning to maintain or stay [kip]
• warm: Having or producing a comfortable amount of heat [wɔrm]
• old man: A term of endearment or respect for an elderly man, ending with quotation marks to close the dialogue [oʊld mæn]
• the boy: Referring to a young male [ðə bɔɪ]
• said: Past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]
• Remember: Quotation marks indicating the beginning of dialogue, followed by 'Remember', meaning to recall or bear in mind [rɪˈmɛmbər]
• we: Referring to a group including the speaker [wi]
• are: Present tense of 'be', linking the subject to a description [ər]
• in: Expressing location or time [ɪn]
• September: The ninth month of the year, ending with quotation marks to close the dialogue [sɛpˈtɛmbər]

''The month when the great fish come,'' the old man said. ''Anyone can be a fisherman in May.''

• The: Quotation marks indicating the beginning of dialogue, followed by 'The', definite article referring to a specific month [ðə]
• month: A period of time, specifically one of the twelve periods into which a year is divided [mənθ]
• when: At or during which [wɪn]
• the great: Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the average [ðə greɪt]
• fish: A limbless cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins and living wholly in water [fɪʃ]
• come: Move or travel towards or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker, ending with quotation marks to close the dialogue [kəm]
• the old man: Referring to an elderly man [ðə oʊld mæn]
• said: Past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]
• Anyone: Quotation marks indicating the beginning of dialogue, followed by 'Anyone', meaning any person [ˈɛniˌwən]
• can: Expressing ability or possibility [kən]
• be: To exist or occur [bi]
• a fisherman: A person who catches fish, typically for a living or as a hobby [ə ˈfɪʃərˌmæn]
• in: Expressing location or time [ɪn]
• May: The fifth month of the year, ending with quotation marks to close the dialogue [meɪ]

''I go now for the sardines,'' the boy said.

• I: Quotation marks indicating the beginning of dialogue, followed by 'I', referring to the speaker [aɪ]
• go: To move or travel [goʊ]
• now: At the present time or moment [naʊ]
• for: Indicating the purpose or reason for something [fər]
• the sardines: Small, oily fish, typically canned in oil, ending with quotation marks to close the dialogue [ðə sɑrˈdinz]
• the boy: Referring to a young male [ðə bɔɪ]
• said: Past tense of 'say', indicating who is speaking [sɛd]

When the boy came back the old man was asleep in the chair and the sun was down.

• When: conjunction used to indicate a time or circumstance [wɪn]
• the boy: a young male person [ðə bɔɪ]
• came back: returned to a previous place or condition [keɪm bæk]
• the old man: an elderly male person [ðə oʊld mæn]
• was asleep: in a state of sleep [wɑz əsˈlip]
• in the chair: sitting in a chair [ɪn ðə ʧɛr]
• and: conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]
• the sun: the star that provides light and warmth to the Earth [ðə sən]
• was down: had set; below the horizon [wɑz daʊn]

The boy took the old army blanket off the bed and spread it over the back of the chair and over the old man's shoulders.

• The boy: a young male person [ðə bɔɪ]
• took: past tense of 'take', meaning to get hold of something [tʊk]
• the old army blanket: a blanket that is old and was used by the army [ðə oʊld ˈɑrmi ˈblæŋkɪt]
• off the bed: removed from the bed [ɔf ðə bɛd]
• and: conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]
• spread: past tense of 'spread', meaning to extend over an area [sprɛd]
• it: referring to the blanket [ɪt]
• over the back of the chair: covering the back of the chair [ˈoʊvər ðə bæk əv ðə ʧɛr]
• and: conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]
• over the old man's shoulders: covering the shoulders of the elderly man [ˈoʊvər ðə oʊld mænz ˈʃoʊldərz]

They were strange shoulders, still powerful although very old, and the neck was still strong too and the creases did not show so much when the old man was asleep and his head fallen forward.

• They: referring to the shoulders [ðeɪ]
• were: past tense of 'be' [wər]
• strange shoulders: unusual or remarkable shoulders [streɪnʤ ˈʃoʊldərz]
• still powerful: remaining strong [stɪl ˈpaʊərfəl]
• although: conjunction used to introduce a contrasting statement [ˌɔlˈðoʊ]
• very old: extremely aged [ˈvɛri oʊld]
• and: conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]
• the neck: the part of the body connecting the head and torso [ðə nɛk]
• was still strong: remained powerful [wɑz stɪl strɔŋ]
• too: also; in addition [tu]
• and: conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]
• the creases: lines or folds in the skin [ðə ˈkrisɪz]
• did not show: were not visible [dɪd nɑt ʃoʊ]
• so much: to a great extent [soʊ məʧ]
• when: conjunction used to indicate a time or circumstance [wɪn]
• the old man: an elderly male person [ðə oʊld mæn]
• was asleep: in a state of sleep [wɑz əsˈlip]
• and: conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]
• his head: the upper part of the body containing the brain [hɪz hɛd]
• fallen forward: dropped or tilted forward [ˈfɑlən ˈfɔrwərd]

His shirt had been patched so many times that it was like the sail and the patches were faded to many different shades by the sun.

• His shirt: a garment worn on the upper body [hɪz ʃərt]
• had been patched: repaired with a patch [hæd bɪn pæʧt]
• so many times: very frequently [soʊ ˈmɛni taɪmz]
• that: conjunction used to introduce a result or consequence [ðət]
• it: referring to the shirt [ɪt]
• was like: resembled [wɑz laɪk]
• the sail: a piece of material used to catch the wind and propel a boat [ðə seɪl]
• and: conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]
• the patches: pieces of material used to repair something [ðə ˈpæʧɪz]
• were faded: lost color [wər ˈfeɪdɪd]
• to many different shades: various degrees of color [tɪ ˈmɛni ˈdɪfərənt ʃeɪdz]
• by the sun: due to exposure to sunlight [baɪ ðə sən]

The old man's head was very old though and with his eyes closed there was no life in his face.

• The old man's head: the head of the elderly man [ðə oʊld mænz hɛd]
• was very old: extremely aged [wɑz ˈvɛri oʊld]
• though: however; nevertheless [ðoʊ]
• and: conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]
• with his eyes closed: with his eyes shut [wɪθ hɪz aɪz kloʊzd]
• there was no life: there was an absence of vitality [ðɛr wɑz noʊ laɪf]
• in his face: on his facial expression [ɪn hɪz feɪs]

The newspaper lay across his knees and the weight of his arm held it there in the evening breeze.

• The newspaper: a publication containing news and information [ðə ˈnuzˌpeɪpər]
• lay across: was positioned over [leɪ əˈkrɔs]
• his knees: the joint between the thigh and the lower leg [hɪz niz]
• and: conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]
• the weight of his arm: the heaviness of his arm [ðə weɪt əv hɪz ɑrm]
• held: past tense of 'hold', meaning to keep in a certain position [hɛld]
• it: referring to the newspaper [ɪt]
• there: in that place or position [ðɛr]
• in the evening breeze: during a gentle wind in the evening [ɪn ðə ˈivnɪŋ briz]

He was barefooted.

• He: referring to the old man [hi]
• was barefooted: not wearing shoes or socks [wɑz barefooted]

The boy left him there and when he came back the old man was still asleep.

• The: Definite article, referring to a specific boy [ðə]
• boy: A young male person [bɔɪ]
• left: Past tense of 'leave', meaning to go away from [lɛft]
• him: Referring to someone previously mentioned, in this case, the old man [ɪm]
• there: In that place or location [ðɛr]
• and: Conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]
• when: Conjunction, indicating a time [wɪn]
• he: Referring to the boy [hi]
• came back: Returned to the place [keɪm bæk]
• the: Definite article, referring to a specific old man [ðə]
• old man: An elderly man [oʊld mæn]
• was: Past tense of 'be', indicating a state of being [wɑz]
• still: Continuing to be in the same state [stɪl]
• asleep: In a state of sleep [əsˈlip]

''Wake up old man,'' the boy said and put his hand on one of the old man's knees.

• Wake up: Imperative phrase, telling someone to awaken [weɪk əp]
• old man: Addressing an elderly man [oʊld mæn)]
• the: Definite article, referring to a specific boy [ðə]
• boy: A young male person [bɔɪ]
• said: Past tense of 'say', indicating speech [sɛd]
• and: Conjunction, connecting two actions [ənd]
• put: Past tense of 'put', meaning to place something [pʊt]
• his: Possessive pronoun, belonging to the boy [hɪz]
• hand: The part of the body at the end of the arm [hænd]
• on: Preposition, indicating placement [ɔn]
• one: A single item [wən]
• of: Preposition, indicating belonging or part of [əv]
• the: Definite article, referring to a specific old man [ðə]
• old man's: Possessive form of 'old man' [oʊld mænz]
• knees: The joint between the thigh and the lower leg [niz]

The old man opened his eyes and for a moment he was coming back from a long way away.

• The: Definite article, referring to a specific old man [ðə]
• old man: An elderly man [oʊld mæn]
• opened: Past tense of 'open', meaning to become open [ˈoʊpənd]
• his: Possessive pronoun, belonging to the old man [hɪz]
• eyes: Organs of sight [aɪz]
• and: Conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]
• for: Preposition, indicating duration [fər]
• a: Indefinite article, indicating one [ə]
• moment: A brief period of time [ˈmoʊmənt]
• he: Referring to the old man [hi]
• was: Past tense of 'be', indicating a state of being [wɑz]
• coming back: Returning from somewhere [ˈkəmɪŋ bæk]
• from: Preposition, indicating origin [frəm]
• a: Indefinite article, indicating one [ə]
• long way: A great distance [lɔŋ weɪ]
• away: At a distance [əˈweɪ]

Then he smiled.

• Then: Adverb, indicating sequence [ðɛn]
• he: Referring to the old man [hi]
• smiled: Past tense of 'smile', meaning to express happiness with a smile [smaɪld]

''What have you got?'' he asked.

• What: Interrogative pronoun, asking about something [wət]
• have: Auxiliary verb, used with 'got' [hæv]
• you: Pronoun, referring to the person being addressed [ju]
• got: Past participle of 'get', meaning to obtain or possess [gɑt)]
• he: Referring to the old man [hi]
• asked: Past tense of 'ask', meaning to inquire [æst]