''I(Quotation marks indicating the start of a direct quote, followed by the pronoun 'I' referring to the speaker [aɪ]) killed(past tense of 'kill', meaning to cause the death of someone [kɪld]) him(pronoun referring to the person who was killed [ɪm]) in self-defense(phrase indicating that the act of killing was done to protect oneself from harm, followed by quotation marks indicating the end of the direct quote [ɪn ˌsɛlfdɪˈfɛns]),'' the old man(refers to an elderly male [ðə oʊld mæn]) said(past tense of 'say', meaning to utter words [sɛd]) aloud(in a voice loud enough to be heard [əˈlaʊd]). ''And(Quotation marks indicating the start of a direct quote, followed by the conjunction 'and' indicating addition [ənd]) I(pronoun referring to the speaker [aɪ]) killed(past tense of 'kill', meaning to cause the death of someone [kɪld]) him(pronoun referring to the person who was killed [ɪm]) well(adverb meaning in a skillful or satisfactory way, followed by quotation marks indicating the end of the direct quote [wɛl]).''
Besides(in addition to; furthermore [ˌbiˈsaɪdz]), he(pronoun referring to a male [hi]) thought(past tense of 'think', meaning to have a particular belief or idea [θɔt]), everything(all things; all objects or aspects [ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ]) kills(present tense of 'kill', meaning to cause the death of someone [kɪlz]) everything(all things; all objects or aspects [ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ]) else(different or in addition to what has already been mentioned [ɛls]) in some way(in a particular manner or method [ɪn səm weɪ]). Fishing(the activity of catching fish [ˈfɪʃɪŋ]) kills(present tense of 'kill', meaning to cause the death of someone [kɪlz]) me(pronoun referring to the speaker [mi]) exactly(precisely; in exact terms [ɪgˈzæktli]) as(in the same way that [ɛz]) it(pronoun referring to fishing [ɪt]) keeps(present tense of 'keep', meaning to continue to have or hold [kips]) me(pronoun referring to the speaker [mi]) alive(living; not dead [əˈlaɪv]). The boy(a young male [ðə bɔɪ]) keeps(present tense of 'keep', meaning to continue to have or hold [kips]) me(pronoun referring to the speaker [mi]) alive(living; not dead [əˈlaɪv]), he(pronoun referring to a male [hi]) thought(past tense of 'think', meaning to have a particular belief or idea [θɔt]). I(pronoun referring to the speaker [aɪ]) must(expressing necessity or obligation [məst]) not(used to express negation [nɑt]) deceive(to make someone believe something that is not true [dɪˈsiv]) myself(pronoun referring to the speaker [ˌmaɪˈsɛlf]) too much(to a great extent; excessively [tu məʧ]).
He(pronoun referring to a male [hi]) leaned(past tense of 'lean', meaning to incline or bend from a vertical position [lind]) over(extending or projecting from a point or surface [ˈoʊvər]) the side(a surface or edge of something [ðə saɪd]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) pulled(past tense of 'pull', meaning to exert force on something so as to move it towards oneself [pʊld]) loose(not firmly or tightly fixed in place [lus]) a piece(a portion or part of something [ə pis]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) the meat(the flesh of an animal used for food [ðə mit]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) the fish(an aquatic animal [ðə fɪʃ]) where(at or in which place or situation [wɛr]) the shark(a type of fish known for its sharp teeth and predatory behavior [ðə ʃɑrk]) had cut(past perfect tense of 'cut', meaning to have made an opening or wound with a sharp-edged tool or object [hæd kət]) him(pronoun referring to the fish [ɪm]). He(pronoun referring to a male [hi]) chewed(past tense of 'chew', meaning to bite and work food in the mouth with the teeth [ʧud]) it(pronoun referring to the piece of meat [ɪt]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) noted(past tense of 'note', meaning to pay attention to something [ˈnoʊtɪd]) its(possessive pronoun referring to the piece of meat [ɪts]) quality(the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something [kˈwɑləti]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) its(possessive pronoun referring to the piece of meat [ɪts]) good(of a high quality; pleasing [gʊd]) taste(the sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance [teɪst]). It(pronoun referring to the piece of meat [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) firm(having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure [fərm]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) juicy(full of juice [ˈʤusi]), like(having the same characteristics as [laɪk]) meat(the flesh of an animal used for food [mit]), but(conjunction used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something that has already been said [bət]) it(pronoun referring to the piece of meat [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) not(used to express negation [nɑt]) red(a color [rɛd]). There(used to indicate the existence or presence of something [ðɛr]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) no(not any; not one [noʊ]) stringiness(the quality of being fibrous or stringy [stringiness]) in(expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else [ɪn]) it(pronoun referring to the piece of meat [ɪt]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) he(pronoun referring to a male [hi]) knew(past tense of 'know', meaning to be aware of something [nu]) that(used to introduce a subordinate clause [ðət]) it(pronoun referring to the piece of meat [ɪt]) would(expressing a conditional or possible event [wʊd]) bring(to cause someone or something to come to a place [brɪŋ]) the highest(greatest in amount, level, or intensity [ðə haɪəst]) price(the amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something [praɪs]) In(expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else [ɪn]) the market(a place where goods are bought and sold [ðə ˈmɑrkɪt]). But(conjunction used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something that has already been said [bət]) there(used to indicate the existence or presence of something [ðɛr]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) no(not any; not one [noʊ]) way(a method, style, or manner of doing something [weɪ]) to(expressing motion in the direction of a particular location [tɪ]) keep(to continue to have or hold [kip]) its(possessive pronoun referring to the piece of meat [ɪts]) scent(a distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant [sɛnt]) out of(moving or appearing to move away from something [aʊt əv]) the water(a colorless, transparent, odorless, and tasteless liquid [ðə ˈwɔtər]) and(conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) the old man(refers to an elderly male [ðə oʊld mæn]) knew(past tense of 'know', meaning to be aware of something [nu]) that(used to introduce a subordinate clause [ðət]) a very(to a great extent; extremely [ə ˈvɛri]) had(past tense of 'have' [hæd]) time(the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole [taɪm]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) coming(about to happen or occur [ˈkəmɪŋ]).
The breeze(a gentle wind [ðə briz]) was steady(was constant and regular [wɑz ˈstɛdi]). It(referring to the breeze [ɪt]) had backed(changed direction towards [hæd bækt]) a little further(a slightly greater amount [ə ˈlɪtəl ˈfərðər]) into the north-east(towards the direction between north and east [ˈɪntu ðə ˌnɔrˈθist]) and(conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) he knew(the man understood [hi nu]) that meant(that implied or indicated [ðət mɛnt]) that it would not fall off(that the wind would not decrease in strength or change direction significantly [ðət ɪt wʊd nɑt fɔl ɔf]). The old man(the elderly man, the main character [ðə oʊld mæn]) looked ahead of him(gazed forward [lʊkt əˈhɛd əv ɪm]) but(conjunction indicating contrast [bət]) he could see no sails(he was unable to see any ships' sails [hi kʊd si noʊ seɪlz]) nor(and not; also not [nɔr]) could he see(was he able to see [kʊd hi si]) the hull(the body or frame of a ship [ðə həl]) nor(and not; also not [nɔr]) the smoke(the visible vapor and gases given off by a burning or smoldering substance [ðə smoʊk]) of any ship(from any vessel [əv ˈɛni ʃɪp]). There were only(the only things present were [ðɛr wər ˈoʊnli]) the flying fish(fish that can leap out of the water and glide through the air [ðə flaɪɪŋ fɪʃ]) that went up(that rose [ðət wɛnt əp]) from his bow(from the front of his boat [frəm hɪz boʊ]) sailing away(gliding away [ˈseɪlɪŋ əˈweɪ]) to either side(to both the left and right [tɪ ˈiðər saɪd]) and(conjunction connecting two phrases [ənd]) the yellow patches(areas of yellow color [ðə ˈjɛloʊ ˈpæʧɪz]) of Gulf weed(seaweed found in the Gulf of Mexico [əv gəlf wid]). He could not even see(he was unable to see, not even [hi kʊd nɑt ˈivɪn si]) a bird(any avian creature [ə bərd]).
He had sailed(He had traveled by boat [hi hæd seɪld]) for two hours(for a duration of two hours [fər tu aʊərz]), resting(taking a break [ˈrɛstɪŋ]) in the stern(at the back of the boat [ɪn ðə stərn]) and(conjunction connecting two actions [ənd]) sometimes(occasionally [ˈsəmˌtaɪmz]) chewing(biting and grinding with the teeth [ʧuɪŋ]) a bit of(a small amount of [ə bɪt əv]) the meat(the flesh [ðə mit]) from the marlin(from the large fish he had caught [frəm ðə ˈmɑrlɪn]), trying(attempting [traɪɪŋ]) to rest(to relax and recover [tɪ rɛst]) and(conjunction connecting two purposes [ənd]) to be strong(to maintain his physical strength [tɪ bi strɔŋ]), when(at the time that [wɪn]) he saw(he noticed [hi sɔ]) the first(the initial one [ðə fərst]) of the two sharks(out of the pair of sharks [əv ðə tu ʃɑrks]).
''Ay(An exclamation, possibly expressing pain, surprise, or understanding. The double single quotes indicate direct speech. [eɪ]),'' he said aloud(He spoke in a voice loud enough to be heard. [hi sɛd əˈlaʊd]). There is no translation(This indicates that the word or sound is unique and doesn't have a direct equivalent in other languages. [ðɛr ɪz noʊ trænzˈleɪʃən]) for this word(referring to the exclamation 'Ay'. [fər ðɪs wərd]) and perhaps(indicating uncertainty or speculation. [ənd pərˈhæps]) it is just a noise(suggesting that the sound is not a meaningful word but rather a vocalization. [ɪt ɪz ʤɪst ə nɔɪz]) such as a man might make, involuntarily(describing the sound as an involuntary reaction a man might produce. [səʧ ɛz ə mæn maɪt meɪk ˌɪnˌvɑlənˈtərəli]), feeling the nail go through his hands(a vivid image of pain and suffering, likely a reference to crucifixion. [ˈfilɪŋ ðə neɪl goʊ θru hɪz hænz]) and into the wood(completing the image of the nail being driven through the hands and into the wooden cross. [ənd ˈɪntu ðə wʊd]).
''Galanos(A word, possibly a name or a term specific to the context. The double single quotes indicate direct speech. [gəˈlɑnoʊs]),'' he said aloud(He spoke in a voice loud enough to be heard. [hi sɛd əˈlaʊd]). He had seen(Indicates that the subject had observed something. [hi hæd sin]) the second fin(Referring to the dorsal fin of a shark. [ðə ˈsɛkənd fɪn]) now coming up(Describing the fin as emerging from the water. [naʊ ˈkəmɪŋ əp]) behind the first(Indicating the position of the second fin relative to the first. [bɪˈhaɪnd ðə fərst]) and had identified them(Meaning the subject had recognized or determined the type of sharks. [ənd hæd aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪd ðɛm]) as shovel-nosed sharks(Specifying the species of sharks. [ɛz shovel-nosed ʃɑrks]) by the brown, triangular fin(Describing a characteristic feature of shovel-nosed sharks. [baɪ ðə braʊn traɪˈæŋgjələr fɪn]) and the sweeping movements of the tail(Another identifying characteristic, referring to the way the shark moves its tail. [ənd ðə sˈwipɪŋ ˈmuvmənts əv ðə teɪl]). They had the scent(Meaning the sharks had detected the smell of something, likely blood or prey. [ðeɪ hæd ðə sɛnt]) and were excited(Describing the sharks' heightened state due to the scent. [ənd wər ɪkˈsaɪtɪd]) and in the stupidity of their great hunger(Attributing their behavior to a lack of intelligence and overwhelming hunger. [ənd ɪn ðə stuˈpɪdɪˌti əv ðɛr greɪt ˈhəŋgər]) they were losing and finding the scent(Describing the erratic behavior of the sharks as they try to locate the source of the scent. [ðeɪ wər ˈluzɪŋ ənd ˈfaɪndɪŋ ðə sɛnt]) in their excitement(Explaining why they are having difficulty following the scent. [ɪn ðɛr ɪkˈsaɪtmənt]). But they were closing all the time(Despite their erratic behavior, they were getting closer to their target. [bət ðeɪ wər ˈkloʊzɪŋ ɔl ðə taɪm]).
The(definite article, referring to a specific old man [ðə]) old(advanced in years; having lived for a long time [oʊld]) man(an adult male human [mæn]) made(past tense of 'make', meaning to perform an action that results in something [meɪd]) the(definite article, referring to a specific sheet [ðə]) sheet(a large piece of cloth, in this context likely part of the boat's rigging [ʃit]) fast(securely fixed or attached [fæst]) and(conjunction, connecting two related actions [ənd]) jammed(past tense of 'jam', meaning to push something forcefully into a space [ʤæmd]) the(definite article, referring to a specific tiller [ðə]) tiller(a lever used to steer a boat [ˈtɪlər]). Then(adverb, indicating sequence or time [ðɛn]) he(pronoun, referring to the old man [hi]) took up(to lift or pick up [tʊk əp]) the(definite article, referring to a specific oar [ðə]) oar(a long pole with a flat blade, used for rowing a boat [ɔr]) with(preposition, indicating accompaniment or possession [wɪθ]) the(definite article, referring to a specific knife [ðə]) knife(a tool with a blade used for cutting [naɪf]) lashed(tied or fastened securely with a rope or cord [læʃt]) to(preposition, indicating attachment or connection [tɪ]) it(pronoun, referring to the oar [ɪt]). He(pronoun, referring to the old man [hi]) lifted(past tense of 'lift', meaning to raise or elevate [ˈlɪftɪd]) it(pronoun, referring to the oar [ɪt]) as(adverb, indicating degree or manner [ɛz]) lightly(with little force or weight [ˈlaɪtli]) as(conjunction, used to make comparisons [ɛz]) he could(he was able to [hi kʊd]) because(conjunction, introducing a reason or cause [bɪˈkəz]) his(possessive pronoun, referring to the old man [hɪz]) hands(the terminal part of the arm, used for grasping [hænz]) rebelled(showed resistance or opposition [rɪˈbɛld]) at(preposition, expressing location or direction [æt]) the(definite article, referring to a specific pain [ðə]) pain(physical suffering or discomfort [peɪn]). Then(adverb, indicating sequence or time [ðɛn]) he(pronoun, referring to the old man [hi]) opened(past tense of 'open', meaning to move apart [ˈoʊpənd]) and(conjunction, connecting two related actions [ənd]) closed(past tense of 'close', meaning to bring together [kloʊzd]) them(pronoun, referring to his hands [ðɛm]) on(preposition, indicating placement or contact [ɔn]) it(pronoun, referring to the oar [ɪt]) lightly(with little force or pressure [ˈlaɪtli]) to(preposition, expressing purpose or intention [tɪ]) loosen(to make or become less tight or stiff [ˈlusən]) them(pronoun, referring to his hands [ðɛm]). He(pronoun, referring to the old man [hi]) closed(past tense of 'close', meaning to bring together [kloʊzd]) them(pronoun, referring to his hands [ðɛm]) firmly(in a strong and steady way [ˈfərmli]) so(conjunction, expressing purpose or result [soʊ]) they(pronoun, referring to his hands [ðeɪ]) would(auxiliary verb, expressing future intention or possibility [wʊd]) take(to endure or accept [teɪk]) the(definite article, referring to a specific pain [ðə]) pain(physical suffering or discomfort [peɪn]) now(at the present time [naʊ]) and(conjunction, connecting two related ideas [ənd]) would(auxiliary verb, expressing future intention or possibility [wʊd]) not(negative particle [nɑt]) flinch(make a quick, nervous movement as a reaction to pain or fear [flɪnʧ]) and(conjunction, connecting two related actions [ənd]) watched(past tense of 'watch', meaning to look at attentively [wɔʧt]) the(definite article, referring to specific sharks [ðə]) sharks(a type of fish, often predatory [ʃɑrks]) come(to move or travel towards a place [kəm]). He(pronoun, referring to the old man [hi]) could(past tense of 'can', expressing ability [kʊd]) see(to perceive with the eyes [si]) their(possessive pronoun, referring to the sharks [ðɛr]) wide(having a great extent from side to side [waɪd]), flattened(pressed or made flat [ˈflætənd]), shovel-pointed(shaped like a shovel's point [shovel-pointed]) heads(the part of the body above the neck [hɛdz]) now(at the present time [naʊ]) and(conjunction, connecting two related descriptions [ənd]) their(possessive pronoun, referring to the sharks [ðɛr]) white(of a color like fresh snow [waɪt]) tipped(having a tip or end of a particular color [tɪpt]) wide(having a great extent from side to side [waɪd]) pectoral(relating to the chest or breast [ˈpɛktərəl]) fins(appendages used for swimming [fɪnz]). They(pronoun, referring to the sharks [ðeɪ]) were(past tense of 'be' [wər]) hateful(arousing or deserving hatred [ˈheɪtfəl]) sharks(a type of fish, often predatory [ʃɑrks]),bad(not good; of poor quality [bæd]) smelling(emitting an odor [sˈmɛlɪŋ]), scavengers(an animal that feeds on dead or decaying matter [ˈskævənʤərz]) as well as(in addition to [ɛz wɛl ɛz]) killers(someone or something that causes death [ˈkɪlərz]), and(conjunction, connecting two related ideas [ənd]) when(at or during the time that [wɪn]) they(pronoun, referring to the sharks [ðeɪ]) were(past tense of 'be' [wər]) hungry(feeling or showing the need for food [ˈhəŋgri]) they(pronoun, referring to the sharks [ðeɪ]) would(auxiliary verb, expressing a habitual action in the past [wʊd]) bite(to use the teeth to cut or tear something [baɪt]) at(preposition, expressing direction or target [æt]) an(indefinite article, referring to any oar [ən]) oar(a long pole with a flat blade, used for rowing a boat [ɔr]) or(conjunction, introducing an alternative [ər]) the(definite article, referring to a specific rudder [ðə]) rudder(a flat piece hinged vertically near the stern of a boat or ship for steering [ˈrədər]) of(preposition, indicating relationship or belonging [əv]) a(indefinite article, referring to any boat [ə]) boat(a small vessel for traveling on water [boʊt]). It(pronoun, referring to a situation or thing previously mentioned [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) these(plural of 'this', indicating specific sharks [ðiz]) sharks(a type of fish, often predatory [ʃɑrks]) that(relative pronoun, introducing a clause [ðət]) would(auxiliary verb, expressing a habitual action in the past [wʊd]) cut(to divide or penetrate with a sharp tool [kət]) the(definite article, referring to specific turtles [ðə]) turtles(possessive form of 'turtle', a reptile with a shell [ˈtərtəlz])' legs(limbs used for support and movement [lɛgz]) and(conjunction, connecting two related body parts [ənd]) flippers(broad, flat limbs used for swimming [ˈflɪpərz]) off(separated or removed [ɔf]) when(at or during the time that [wɪn]) the(definite article, referring to specific turtles [ðə]) turtles(a reptile with a shell [ˈtərtəlz]) were(past tense of 'be' [wər]) asleep(in a state of sleep [əsˈlip]) on(preposition, indicating placement or contact [ɔn]) the(definite article, referring to a specific surface [ðə]) surface(the outer or topmost boundary of something [ˈsərfəs]), and(conjunction, connecting two related actions [ənd]) they(pronoun, referring to the sharks [ðeɪ]) would(auxiliary verb, expressing a habitual action in the past [wʊd]) hit(to strike forcefully [hɪt]) a(indefinite article, referring to any man [ə]) man(an adult male human [mæn]) in(preposition, expressing location or containment [ɪn]) the(definite article, referring to a specific water [ðə]) water(a clear, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid [ˈwɔtər]), if(conjunction, introducing a condition [ɪf]) they(pronoun, referring to the sharks [ðeɪ]) were(past tense of 'be' [wər]) hungry(feeling or showing the need for food [ˈhəŋgri]), even(used to emphasize something unexpected or surprising [ˈivɪn]) if(conjunction, introducing a condition [ɪf]) the(definite article, referring to a specific man [ðə]) man(an adult male human [mæn]) had(past tense of 'have', indicating possession or experience [hæd]) no(negative particle [noʊ]) smell(the faculty or power of perceiving odors or scents [smɛl]) of(preposition, indicating origin or composition [əv]) fish(a limbless cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins and living wholly in water [fɪʃ]) blood(the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body [bləd]) nor(and not; used to introduce a negative clause [nɔr]) of(preposition, indicating origin or composition [əv]) fish(a limbless cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins and living wholly in water [fɪʃ]) slime(a thick, slippery substance [slaɪm]) on(preposition, indicating placement or contact [ɔn]) him(pronoun, referring to the man [ɪm]).