''Ay(An expression of understanding, agreement, or acknowledgment, often used by older people or those in traditional settings. [eɪ]),'' the old man(Refers to an elderly male character, likely the protagonist or a significant figure in the story. [ðə oʊld mæn]) said(Past tense of 'say,' indicating that the old man spoke. [sɛd]). ''Galanos(Likely a term of endearment or encouragement, possibly in a language other than English, directed towards someone or something. [gəˈlɑnoʊs]). Come on(An expression used to encourage someone or something to move or act. [kəm ɔn]) galanos(Repetition of the term, reinforcing the encouragement or endearment. [gəˈlɑnoʊs]).''
They(Refers to a group of entities, likely sharks, based on the context. [ðeɪ]) came(Past tense of 'come,' indicating movement towards a specific location. [keɪm]). But(A conjunction indicating a contrast or exception. [bət]) they(Refers to the same group of entities as before. [ðeɪ]) did not come(Indicates that their arrival was different from a previous arrival. [dɪd nɑt kəm]) as(Used to make a comparison. [ɛz]) the Mako(Refers to a specific type of shark, the Mako shark. [ðə ˈmɑkoʊ]) had come(Indicates the manner in which the Mako shark arrived previously. [hæd kəm]). One(Refers to one of the sharks. [wən]) turned(Changed direction. [tərnd]) and(A conjunction connecting two actions. [ənd]) went out of sight(Disappeared from view. [wɛnt aʊt əv saɪt]) under(Beneath or below. [ˈəndər]) the skiff(A small boat. [ðə skɪf]) and(A conjunction connecting two events. [ənd]) the old man(Refers to the elderly male character. [ðə oʊld mæn]) could feel(Was able to sense. [kʊd fil]) the skiff(The small boat. [ðə skɪf]) shake(To tremble or vibrate. [ʃeɪk]) as(While or during the time that. [ɛz]) he(Refers to the old man. [hi]) jerked(Made a sudden, sharp movement. [ʤərkt]) and(A conjunction connecting two actions. [ənd]) pulled(Applied force to move something towards himself. [pʊld]) on(Referring to the object being pulled. [ɔn]) the fish(The marine animal being caught. [ðə fɪʃ]). The other(Refers to the remaining shark. [ðə ˈəðər]) watched(Observed. [wɔʧt]) the old man(The elderly male character. [ðə oʊld mæn]) with(Using or possessing. [wɪθ]) his(Belonging to the shark. [hɪz]) slitted yellow eyes(Eyes that are narrow and yellow in color. [slitted ˈjɛloʊ aɪz]) and(A conjunction connecting two actions. [ənd]) then(At that time. [ðɛn]) came in fast(Approached quickly. [keɪm ɪn fæst]) with(Having or possessing. [wɪθ]) his(Belonging to the shark. [hɪz]) half circle of jaws(Jaws shaped like a semicircle. [hæf ˈsərkəl əv ʤɔz]) wide(Open to a great extent. [waɪd]) to hit(Intending to strike. [tɪ hɪt]) the fish(The marine animal being caught. [ðə fɪʃ]) where(At the place or point. [wɛr]) he(Referring to the shark. [hi]) had already been bitten(Had previously received a bite. [hæd ɔˈrɛdi bɪn ˈbɪtən]). The line(The fishing line. [ðə laɪn]) showed clearly(Was easily visible. [ʃoʊd ˈklɪrli]) on(Located on the surface of. [ɔn]) the top(The highest point. [ðə tɔp]) of(Belonging to. [əv]) his(Belonging to the shark. [hɪz]) brown head(Head that is brown in color. [braʊn hɛd]) and(A conjunction connecting two body parts. [ənd]) back(The rear part of the body. [bæk]) where(At the place or point. [wɛr]) the brain(The organ responsible for thought and control. [ðə breɪn]) joined(Connected to. [ʤɔɪnd]) the spinal cord(The bundle of nerves that runs down the back. [ðə ˈspaɪnəl kɔrd]) and(A conjunction connecting two actions. [ənd]) the old man(The elderly male character. [ðə oʊld mæn]) drove(Forcibly inserted. [droʊv]) the knife(A cutting tool. [ðə naɪf]) on(Using as a support. [ɔn]) the oar(A long pole with a flat blade used for rowing. [ðə ɔr]) into(Moving to a position inside. [ˈɪntu]) the juncture(The point where two things meet. [ðə ˈʤəŋkʧər]), withdrew(Pulled back or removed. [wɪθˈdru]) it(Referring to the knife. [ɪt]), and(A conjunction connecting two actions. [ənd]) drove(Forcibly inserted. [droʊv]) it(Referring to the knife. [ɪt]) in again(Inserted once more. [ɪn əˈgɛn]) into(Moving to a position inside. [ˈɪntu]) the shark's(Belonging to the shark. [ðə sharks]) yellow cat-like eyes(Eyes that resemble those of a cat, being yellow in color and having a similar shape. [ˈjɛloʊ cat-like aɪz]). The shark(The marine predator. [ðə ʃɑrk]) let go of(Released its grip on. [lɛt goʊ əv]) the fish(The marine animal being caught. [ðə fɪʃ]) and(A conjunction connecting two actions. [ənd]) slid down(Moved downwards smoothly. [slɪd daʊn]), swallowing(Causing something to pass down the throat. [sˈwɑloʊɪŋ]) what(The thing that. [wət]) he(Referring to the shark. [hi]) had taken(Had consumed or seized. [hæd ˈteɪkən]) as(While or during the time that. [ɛz]) he(Referring to the shark. [hi]) died(Ceased to live. [daɪd]).
The(Definite article, referring to a specific skiff already mentioned or known [ðə]) skiff(A light, open boat [skɪf]) was still shaking(Continued to tremble or vibrate [wɑz stɪl ˈʃeɪkɪŋ]) with the destruction(Due to the damage or ruin caused [wɪθ ðə dɪˈstrəkʃən]) the other shark(A second shark, different from one previously mentioned [ðə ˈəðər ʃɑrk]) was doing(Was inflicting or causing [wɑz duɪŋ]) to the fish(Upon the fish that was being attacked [tɪ ðə fɪʃ]) and(Conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) the old man(Referring to a specific elderly man, likely the protagonist [ðə oʊld mæn]) let go(Released or freed [lɛt goʊ]) the sheet(A rope used to control the sail of the skiff [ðə ʃit]) so that(In order that; with the purpose of [soʊ ðət]) the skiff(The light, open boat [ðə skɪf]) would swing broadside(Would turn to present its side to something [wʊd swɪŋ ˈbrɔdˌsaɪd]) and(Conjunction, connecting two actions [ənd]) bring the shark out(Cause the shark to move from [brɪŋ ðə ʃɑrk aʊt]) from under(Beneath the skiff [frəm ˈəndər]). When(At the time that [wɪn]) he saw(The old man observed [hi sɔ]) the shark(The specific shark [ðə ʃɑrk]) he leaned over(The old man bent his body forward and downward [hi lind ˈoʊvər]) the side(The edge of the skiff [ðə saɪd]) and(Conjunction, connecting two actions [ənd]) punched at him(Struck or jabbed towards the shark [pənʧt æt ɪm]). He hit(The old man's strike landed [hi hɪt]) only meat(Just flesh, not a vital spot [ˈoʊnli mit]) and(Conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) the hide(The shark's skin [ðə haɪd]) was set hard(Was tough and firm [wɑz sɛt hɑrd]) and(Conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) he barely got(He only just managed to insert [hi ˈbɛrli gɑt]) the knife in(The blade into the shark [ðə naɪf ɪn]). The blow(The strike or impact [ðə bloʊ]) hurt(Caused pain to [hərt]) not only(Indicates that more than one thing was affected [nɑt ˈoʊnli]) his hands(The old man's hands [hɪz hænz]) but(Conjunction, introducing an additional item [bət]) his shoulder(The part of the body connecting the arm to the torso [hɪz ˈʃoʊldər]) too(Also; in addition [tu]). But(Conjunction, introducing a contrasting statement [bət]) the shark came up(The shark rose to the surface [ðə ʃɑrk keɪm əp]) fast(Quickly [fæst]) with his head out(With its head above the water [wɪθ hɪz hɛd aʊt]) and(Conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) the old man(The specific elderly man [ðə oʊld mæn]) hit him(Struck the shark [hɪt ɪm]) squarely(Directly; accurately [skˈwɛrli]) in the center(At the middle point [ɪn ðə ˈsɛnər]) of his flat-topped head(Of the shark's head, which had a flat upper surface [əv hɪz flat-topped hɛd]) as(At the same time that [ɛz]) his nose came out(The shark's snout emerged [hɪz noʊz keɪm aʊt]) of water(From beneath the surface of the water [əv ˈwɔtər]) and(Conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) lay(Rested or pressed [leɪ]) against the fish(On the fish that was being attacked [əˈgɛnst ðə fɪʃ]). The old man(The specific elderly man [ðə oʊld mæn]) withdrew(Pulled back or removed [wɪθˈdru]) the blade(The knife's cutting edge [ðə bleɪd]) and(Conjunction, connecting two actions [ənd]) punched(Struck forcefully [pənʧt]) the shark(The specific shark [ðə ʃɑrk]) exactly(Precisely; in the same manner [ɪgˈzæktli]) in the same spot(At the identical location [ɪn ðə seɪm spɑt]) again(Once more; another time [əˈgɛn]). He still hung(The shark remained attached [hi stɪl həŋ]) to the fish(To the fish being attacked [tɪ ðə fɪʃ]) with his jaws hooked(With its mouth firmly attached [wɪθ hɪz ʤɔz hʊkt]) and(Conjunction, connecting two actions [ənd]) the old man(The specific elderly man [ðə oʊld mæn]) stabbed him(Thrust a knife into the shark [stæbd ɪm]) in his left eye(Into the shark's eye on its left side [ɪn hɪz lɛft aɪ]). The shark(The specific shark [ðə ʃɑrk]) still hung(Remained attached [stɪl həŋ]) there(In that location [ðɛr]).
''No(A rhetorical question expressing disbelief or challenge [noʊ])?'' the old man(Refers to a specific elderly male character [ðə oʊld mæn]) said(Past tense of 'say', indicating speech [sɛd]) and(Conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) he(Pronoun referring to the old man [hi]) drove(Past tense of 'drive', meaning to forcefully insert [droʊv]) the blade(Refers to the sharp edge of a tool or weapon [ðə bleɪd]) between(Preposition indicating the space separating two things [bɪtˈwin]) the vertebrae(Plural of vertebra, the bones of the spinal column [ðə ˈvərtəˌbreɪ]) and(Conjunction connecting two nouns [ənd]) the brain(The organ located in the skull responsible for thought and control of the body [ðə breɪn]). It(Pronoun referring to the action of driving the blade [ɪt]) was(Past tense of 'be', linking the subject to a description [wɑz]) an easy shot(A simple or effortless action or attempt [ən ˈizi ʃɑt]) now(Adverb indicating the present time [naʊ]) and(Conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) he(Pronoun referring to the old man [hi]) felt(Past tense of 'feel', indicating a sensation [fɛlt]) the cartilage(A type of flexible connective tissue [ðə ˈkɑrtəlɪʤ]) sever(To cut or break off [ˈsɛvər]). The old man(Refers to a specific elderly male character [ðə oʊld mæn]) reversed(Past tense of 'reverse', meaning to turn in the opposite direction [rɪˈvərst]) the oar(A long pole with a flat blade used for rowing a boat [ðə ɔr]) and(Conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) put(Past tense of 'put', meaning to place something somewhere [pʊt]) the blade(Refers to the sharp edge of a tool or weapon [ðə bleɪd]) between(Preposition indicating the space separating two things [bɪtˈwin]) the shark's(Possessive form of 'shark', indicating ownership [ðə sharks]) jaws(The mouth of a shark, especially the powerful biting structure [ʤɔz]) to open(Infinitive form of 'open', meaning to create an opening [tɪ ˈoʊpən]) them(Pronoun referring to the shark's jaws [ðɛm]). He(Pronoun referring to the old man [hi]) twisted(Past tense of 'twist', meaning to turn or rotate forcefully [tˈwɪstɪd]) the blade(Refers to the sharp edge of a tool or weapon [ðə bleɪd]) and(Conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) as(Conjunction indicating a simultaneous action [ɛz]) the shark(A large predatory fish [ðə ʃɑrk]) slid loose(Moved freely or became detached [slɪd lus]) he(Pronoun referring to the old man [hi]) said(Past tense of 'say', indicating speech [sɛd]), ''Go on, galano(An encouragement to proceed, followed by a term of endearment or a name for the shark [goʊ ɔn galano]). Slide down(Move downwards [slaɪd daʊn]) a mile deep(A great distance downwards [ə maɪl dip]). Go(An encouragement to proceed [goʊ]) see(To visit [si]) your friend(A companion [jʊr frɛnd]), or(Alternative [ər]) maybe(Possibly [ˈmeɪbi]) it's(Contraction of 'it is' [ɪts]) your mother(The shark's parent [jʊr ˈməðər]).''
The old man(Refers to a specific elderly male character [ðə oʊld mæn]) wiped(Past tense of 'wipe', meaning to clean by rubbing [waɪpt]) the blade(Refers to the sharp edge of a tool or weapon [ðə bleɪd]) of(Preposition indicating possession or origin [əv]) his knife(The knife belonging to the old man [hɪz naɪf]) and(Conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) laid down(Past tense of 'lay down', meaning to place something on a surface [leɪd daʊn]) the oar(A long pole with a flat blade used for rowing a boat [ðə ɔr]). Then(Adverb indicating sequence [ðɛn]) he(Pronoun referring to the old man [hi]) found(Past tense of 'find', meaning to discover or locate [faʊnd]) the sheet(A rope or chain used to control the angle of a sail [ðə ʃit]) and(Conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) the sail(A piece of fabric used to catch the wind and propel a boat [ðə seɪl]) filled(Past tense of 'fill', meaning to become full of wind [fɪld]) and(Conjunction connecting two clauses [ənd]) he(Pronoun referring to the old man [hi]) brought(Past tense of 'bring', meaning to move something towards a place [brɔt]) the skiff(A small boat [ðə skɪf]) onto(Preposition indicating movement towards a surface [ˈɔntu]) her course(The intended direction of the skiff [hər kɔrs]).