Inside(within; in the inner part [ˌɪnˈsaɪd]) the shack(a roughly built hut or cabin [ðə ʃæk]) he(referring to a male person previously mentioned [hi]) leaned(to rest against something for support [lind]) the mast(a tall upright post or structure on a ship or boat, used to support sails or rigging [ðə mæst]) against(in opposition to; touching or pressing upon [əˈgɛnst]) the wall(a vertical structure that divides or encloses an area [ðə wɔl]). In(expressing location or position within something [ɪn]) the dark(absence of light [ðə dɑrk]) he(referring to the same male person as before [hi]) found(discovered or located something [faʊnd]) a water bottle(a container for holding water [ə ˈwɔtər ˈbɑtəl]) and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) took(to seize or get possession of [tʊk]) a drink(an act of drinking [ə drɪŋk]). Then(at that time; after that [ðɛn]) he(referring to the same male person as before [hi]) lay down(to recline or rest on a surface [leɪ daʊn]) on(supported by [ɔn]) the bed(a piece of furniture for sleeping or resting on [ðə bɛd]). He(referring to the same male person as before [hi]) pulled(exert force on (someone or something) so as to move them towards oneself [pʊld]) the blanket(a covering made of soft material, used for warmth [ðə ˈblæŋkɪt]) over(extending or moving above or across [ˈoʊvər]) his shoulders(the upper part of the body, between the neck and the upper arm [hɪz ˈʃoʊldərz]) and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) then(at that time; after that [ðɛn]) over(extending or moving above or across [ˈoʊvər]) his back(the rear surface of the body from the shoulders to the hips [hɪz bæk]) and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) legs(each of the limbs on which a person or animal walks and stands [lɛgz]) and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) he(referring to the same male person as before [hi]) slept(past tense of sleep; to be in a state of rest [slɛpt]) face down(with the face pointing downwards [feɪs daʊn]) on(supported by [ɔn]) the newspapers(publications containing news, articles, and advertisements [ðə ˈnuzˌpeɪpərz]) with(accompanied by [wɪθ]) his arms(each of the two upper limbs of the human body from the shoulder to the hand [hɪz ɑrmz]) out straight(extended fully in a line [aʊt streɪt]) and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) the palms(the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and the fingers [ðə pɑmz]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) his hands(the terminal part of the human arm beyond the wrist [hɪz hænz]) up(towards a higher position [əp]).
He(referring to a male person previously mentioned [hi]) was asleep(in a state of sleep [wɑz əsˈlip]) when(at or during the time that [wɪn]) the boy(a young male person [ðə bɔɪ]) looked(to turn one's eyes in a specified direction [lʊkt]) in(expressing direction toward the interior [ɪn]) the door(a hinged barrier used to close off an entrance [ðə dɔr]) in(expressing location or position within something [ɪn]) the morning(the period of time between sunrise and noon [ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋ]). It(referring to the situation or weather [ɪt]) was blowing(the wind was moving strongly [wɑz bloʊɪŋ]) so hard(with great force or intensity [soʊ hɑrd]) that(introducing a clause of result [ðət]) the drifting-boats(boats that are drifting or floating without control [ðə drifting-boats]) would not(expressing inability or refusal [wʊd nɑt]) be going out(to leave a place or go out to sea [bi goʊɪŋ aʊt]) and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) the boy(a young male person [ðə bɔɪ]) had slept(past perfect tense of sleep; to have been in a state of rest [hæd slɛpt]) late(after the usual or expected time [leɪt]) and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) then(at that time; after that [ðɛn]) come(to move or travel toward a place [kəm]) to(expressing motion in the direction of (a particular location or thing [tɪ]) the old man's(belonging to the old man [ðə oʊld mænz]) shack(a roughly built hut or cabin [ʃæk]) as(in the same way that [ɛz]) he(referring to the boy [hi]) had come(past perfect tense of come; to have moved or traveled toward a place [hæd kəm]) each morning(every morning; on every day [iʧ ˈmɔrnɪŋ]). The boy(a young male person [ðə bɔɪ]) saw(perceived with the eyes [sɔ]) that(introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) the old man(an elderly male person [ðə oʊld mæn]) was breathing(taking air into and expelling it from the lungs [wɑz ˈbriðɪŋ]) and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) then(at that time; after that [ðɛn]) he(referring to the boy [hi]) saw(perceived with the eyes [sɔ]) the old man's(belonging to the old man [ðə oʊld mænz]) hands(the terminal part of the human arm beyond the wrist [hænz]) and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) he(referring to the boy [hi]) started(to begin doing something [ˈstɑrtɪd]) to cry(to shed tears [tɪ kraɪ]). He(referring to the boy [hi]) went out(to leave a place [wɛnt aʊt]) very quietly(in a silent manner [ˈvɛri kˈwaɪətli]) to go(to move or travel [tɪ goʊ]) to bring(to take or carry (someone or something) to a place [tɪ brɪŋ]) some coffee(a beverage made by brewing coffee beans [səm ˈkɔfi]) and(used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) all the way(the entire distance [ɔl ðə weɪ]) down(towards or in a lower place or position [daʊn]) the road(a way or route between two places [ðə roʊd]) he(referring to the boy [hi]) was crying(shedding tears [wɑz kraɪɪŋ]).
Many(a large number of [ˈmɛni]) fishermen(people who catch fish for a living or for sport [ˈfɪʃərmɪn]) were around(were in the vicinity of; located near [wər əraʊnd]) the skiff(a small, light boat [ðə skɪf]) looking at(observing; paying attention to [ˈlʊkɪŋ æt]) what was lashed beside it(referring to something tied or fastened next to the skiff [wət wɑz læʃt ˌbiˈsaɪd ɪt]) and(conjunction used to connect two related statements [ənd]) one(a single person [wən]) was in the water(located inside the water [wɑz ɪn ðə ˈwɔtər]), his trousers rolled up(his pants folded or turned up to avoid getting wet [hɪz ˈtraʊzərz roʊld əp]), measuring(determining the size or dimensions of something [ˈmɛʒərɪŋ]) the skeleton(the bony framework of a body [ðə ˈskɛlətən]) with(using [wɪθ]) a length of line(a piece of rope or string of a certain size [ə lɛŋθ əv laɪn]).
The boy(a young male [ðə bɔɪ]) did not go down(did not descend or approach the location [dɪd nɑt goʊ daʊn]). He(referring to the boy [hi]) had been there before(had visited or been present at that location previously [hæd bɪn ðɛr ˌbiˈfɔr]) and(conjunction used to connect two related statements [ənd]) one of the fishermen(a single member of the group of people who catch fish [wən əv ðə ˈfɪʃərmɪn]) was looking after(taking care of; watching over [wɑz ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈæftər]) the skiff(the small boat [ðə skɪf]) for him(on his behalf; in his place [fər ɪm]).
''How is he(A question asking about the well-being or condition of someone [haʊ ɪz hi])?'' one of the fishermen(a single member of the group of people who catch fish [wən əv ðə ˈfɪʃərmɪn]) shouted(spoke in a loud voice [ˈʃaʊtɪd]).
''Sleeping(indicating that someone is in a state of sleep [sˈlipɪŋ]),'' the boy(a young male [ðə bɔɪ]) called(spoke loudly [kɔld]). He(referring to the boy [hi]) did not care(was not concerned or bothered [dɪd nɑt kɛr]) that(conjunction introducing a subordinate clause [ðət]) they(referring to the fishermen [ðeɪ]) saw him crying(witnessed him shedding tears [sɔ ɪm kraɪɪŋ]). ''Let no one disturb him(an instruction or request for people not to interrupt or bother someone [lɛt noʊ wən dɪˈstərb ɪm]).''
''He(referring to the fish [hi]) was(past tense of 'is' [wɑz]) eighteen feet(a measurement of length, equal to 18 feet [ˈeɪˈtin fit]) from nose to tail(indicating the measurement from the front to the end of the fish [frəm noʊz tɪ teɪl]),'' the fisherman(a person who catches fish [ðə ˈfɪʃərˌmæn]) who was measuring him(the fisherman who was determining the size of the fish [hu wɑz ˈmɛʒərɪŋ ɪm]) called(shouted [kɔld]).
''I(beginning of a direct quote, 'I' refers to the speaker [aɪ]) believe(to accept something as true or real [bɪˈliv]) it(end of the direct quote, 'it' refers to something previously mentioned [ɪt]),'' the boy(a young male person [ðə bɔɪ]) said.
He(refers to a male person previously mentioned [hi]) went(past tense of 'go', meaning to move or travel [wɛnt]) into(expressing movement or action with the result that someone or something becomes enclosed or surrounded by something else [ˈɪntu]) the Terrace(likely a specific place, possibly a cafe or restaurant named 'Terrace' [ðə ˈtɛrəs]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) asked(past tense of 'ask', meaning to put a question to someone [æst]) for(expressing the purpose or reason for something [fər]) a can of coffee.
''Hot(beginning of a direct quote, 'hot' refers to the temperature of the coffee [hɑt]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) with(accompanied by; containing [wɪθ]) plenty of(a large amount of; more than enough [ˈplɛnti əv]) milk(a white liquid produced by cows, used as a food and drink [mɪlk]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) sugar(a sweet crystalline substance used as a sweetener [ˈʃʊgər]) in it(end of the direct quote, 'it' refers to the coffee [ɪn ɪt]).''
''Anything(beginning of a direct quote, meaning 'is there anything' [ˈɛniˌθɪŋ]) more(end of the direct quote, meaning 'anything else?' [mɔr])?''
''No(beginning of a direct quote, meaning 'no, there isn't anything else' [noʊ]). Afterwards(at a later time; after something else [ˈæftərwərdz]) I(the speaker [aɪ]) will(auxiliary verb used to express future tense [wɪl]) see(to perceive with the eyes; to find out or determine [si]) what(used to ask for information specifying something [wət]) he(refers to a male person previously mentioned, likely Santiago [hi]) can(to be able to [kən]) eat(end of the direct quote, meaning to consume food [it]).''
''What(beginning of a direct quote, expressing surprise or admiration [wət]) a fish(a creature that lives in water [ə fɪʃ]) it(refers to the fish [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'be', indicating the fish existed in the past [wɑz]),'' the proprietor(the owner or manager of a business, in this case, likely a cafe or restaurant [ðə prəˈpraɪətər]) said(past tense of 'say', indicating the proprietor spoke the previous words [sɛd]). ''There(beginning of a direct quote, indicating existence [ðɛr]) has(auxiliary verb used to form the present perfect tense [həz]) never(at no time in the past [ˈnɛvər]) been(past participle of 'be' [bɪn]) such(of the type previously mentioned [səʧ]) a fish(referring to a fish of great size or quality [ə fɪʃ]). Those(plural of 'that', referring to multiple fish [ðoʊz]) were(past tense of 'be', plural form [wər]) two(the number 2 [tu]) fine(of high quality; excellent [faɪn]) fish(referring to the fish [fɪʃ]) you(the person being addressed, likely the boy [ju]) took(past tense of 'take', meaning to catch or obtain [tʊk]) yesterday(the day before today [ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ]) too(end of the direct quote, meaning 'also' or 'as well' [tu]).''
''Damn(beginning of a direct quote, expressing anger or frustration [dæm]) my(belonging to the speaker [maɪ]) fish(end of the direct quote, referring to the fish the boy caught or failed to catch [fɪʃ]),'' the boy(a young male person [ðə bɔɪ]) said(past tense of 'say', indicating the boy spoke the previous words [sɛd]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) he(refers to the boy [hi]) started(past tense of 'start', meaning to begin [ˈstɑrtɪd]) to(expressing motion in the direction of a particular location [tɪ]) cry(to shed tears [kraɪ]) again.
''Do(beginning of a direct quote, auxiliary verb used to form a question [du]) you(the person being addressed, likely the boy [ju]) want(to have a desire for something [wɔnt]) a drink(a liquid that can be swallowed as refreshment or nourishment [ə drɪŋk]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) any(one or some or every of a number of things [ˈɛni]) kind(end of the direct quote, meaning 'any type of drink' [kaɪnd])?'' the proprietor(the owner or manager of a business, in this case, likely a cafe or restaurant [ðə prəˈpraɪətər]) asked.
''No(beginning of a direct quote, meaning 'no, I don't want a drink' [noʊ]),'' the boy(a young male person [ðə bɔɪ]) said(past tense of 'say', indicating the boy spoke the previous words [sɛd]). ''Tell(beginning of a direct quote, meaning to communicate information to someone [tɛl]) them(referring to a group of people [ðɛm]) not(used to express negation [nɑt]) to(expressing motion in the direction of a particular location [tɪ]) bother(to disturb or annoy someone [ˈbɑðər]) Santiago(a name, referring to a specific person [ˌsæntiˈɑgoʊ]). I'll(contraction of 'I will', expressing future tense [aɪl]) be(to exist or occur [bi]) back(end of the direct quote, meaning to return to the place where the speaker is [bæk]).''
''Tell(Direct quote indicating a request or command [tɛl]) him(Referring to a male person previously mentioned [ɪm]) how sorry I am.''
''Thanks(Expression of gratitude [θæŋks]),'' the boy said.
The boy(A young male person [ðə bɔɪ]) carried(Past tense of 'carry', meaning to transport or support something [ˈkɛrid]) the hot can of coffee(A container filled with coffee that has a high temperature [ðə hɑt kən əv ˈkɔfi]) up to(Moving towards a higher point or location [əp tɪ]) the old man's shack(A small, roughly built dwelling belonging to an elderly man [ðə oʊld mænz ʃæk]) and sat by him(Positioned oneself near the old man [ənd sæt baɪ ɪm]) until(Up to the point in time that [ənˈtɪl]) he woke(He became conscious after sleeping [hi woʊk]). Once(At one time; on one occasion [wəns]) it looked as though(It appeared or seemed that [ɪt lʊkt ɛz ðoʊ]) he were waking(He was in the process of waking up [hi wər ˈweɪkɪŋ]). But(However; used to introduce a contrasting statement [bət]) he had gone back(He returned to a previous state [hi hæd gɔn bæk]) into heavy sleep(A deep and sound sleep [ˈɪntu ˈhɛvi slip]) and(Connecting two related clauses [ənd]) the boy had gone(The boy moved to another location [ðə bɔɪ hæd gɔn]) across the road(To the opposite side of the street [əˈkrɔs ðə roʊd]) to borrow(To obtain something temporarily with the intention of returning it [tɪ ˈbɑˌroʊ]) some wood(Pieces of timber or firewood [səm wʊd]) to heat(To make something warm or hot [tɪ hit]) the coffee.