The Old Man and The Sea by Ernest Hemingway- page 61

Finally the old man woke.

• Finally: After a long delay; eventually [ˈfaɪnəli]
• the old man: An elderly male person [ðə oʊld mæn]

''Don't sit up,'' the boy said. ''Drink this.''

• Don't sit up: A command not to rise to a sitting position [doʊnt sɪt əp]

He poured some of the coffee in a glass.

• He: Referring to the boy [hi]
• poured: Past tense of 'pour', meaning to dispense a liquid [pɔrd]
• some of the coffee: A portion of the coffee [səm əv ðə ˈkɔfi]

The old man took it and drank it.

• The old man: An elderly male person [ðə oʊld mæn]
• took it: Received and held the glass [tʊk ɪt]

''They beat me, Manolin,'' he said. ''They truly beat me.''

• They: Referring to a group of people [ðeɪ]
• beat: Past tense of 'beat', meaning to defeat or strike someone repeatedly [bit]
• me, Manolin: Addressing a person named Manolin, indicating that he was defeated [mi manolin]

''He didn't beat you.

• He didn't beat you: Referring to a past event where 'he' was unsuccessful in defeating 'you' [hi ˈdɪdənt bit ju]

''No.

• No: expressing disagreement or denial [noʊ]

Truly.

• Truly: in a truthful manner [ˈtruli]

''Pedrico is looking after the skiff and the gear.

• Pedrico is looking after the skiff and the gear: Pedrico is taking care of the small boat (skiff) and the fishing equipment (gear [pedrico ɪz ˈlʊkɪŋ ˈæftər ðə skɪf ənd ðə gɪr]

''Let Pedrico chop it up to use in fish traps.''

• Let Pedrico chop it up to use in fish traps: Instructing to cut the fish head into pieces for use as bait in fish traps [lɛt pedrico ʧɑp ɪt əp tɪ juz ɪn fɪʃ træps]

''And the spear?''

• And the spear: Question about what should be done with the spear [ənd ðə spɪr]

''You keep it if you want it.''

• You keep it if you want it: Offering the spear to the other person [ju kip ɪt ɪf ju wɔnt ɪt]

''I want it,'' the boy said. ''Now we must make our plans about the other things.''

• I want it: Expressing a desire to have the spear [aɪ wɔnt ɪt]
• the boy said: attribution of the statement to the boy [ðə bɔɪ sɛd]
• Now we must make our plans about the other things: Suggesting that they should now plan for other matters [naʊ wi məst meɪk ɑr plænz əˈbaʊt ðə ˈəðər θɪŋz]

''Did they search for me?''

• Did they search for me: Asking if anyone looked for the speaker [dɪd ðeɪ sərʧ fər mi]

''Of course.

• Of course: indicating agreement or affirmation [əv kɔrs]

''The ocean is very big and a skiff is small and hard to see,'' the old man said.

• The ocean is very big and a skiff is small and hard to see: Explaining the difficulty of finding a small boat (skiff) in the vast ocean [ðə ˈoʊʃən ɪz ˈvɛri bɪg ənd ə skɪf ɪz smɔl ənd hɑrd tɪ si]
• the old man said: Attribution of the statement to the old man [ðə oʊld mæn sɛd]

''One the first day.

• One: The number 1 [wən]
• the first day: The initial day in a sequence or month [ðə fərst deɪ]

''Very good.''

• Very good: Excellent; of high quality [ˈvɛri gʊd]

''Now we fish together again.''

• Now: At the present time [naʊ]
• we: Refers to the speaker and one or more other people considered together [wi]
• fish: To catch fish [fɪʃ]
• together: In or into one place or group [təˈgɛðər]
• again: Once more [əˈgɛn]

''No.

• No: A negative response [noʊ]

I am not lucky.

• I: The speaker or writer referring to themselves [aɪ]
• am: First person singular present of the verb 'to be' [æm]
• not: Expressing negation [nɑt]
• lucky: Having good fortune [ˈləki]

''The hell with luck,'' the boy said. ''I'll bring the luck with me.''

• The hell with luck: An expression of frustration or dismissal towards the idea of luck [ðə hɛl wɪθ lək]
• the boy said: Attribution of the previous statement to a young male character [ðə bɔɪ sɛd]
• I'll: Contraction of 'I will', expressing future intention [aɪl]
• bring: To take or go with someone or something to a place [brɪŋ]
• the luck: Referring to good fortune [ðə lək]
• with me: In the company of the speaker [wɪθ mi]

''What will your family say?''

• What: Asking for information specifying something [wət]
• will: Expressing a future event [wɪl]
• your: Belonging to or associated with the person addressed [jʊr]
• family: A group of people related by blood, marriage, or adoption [ˈfæməli]
• say: To utter words [seɪ]

''I do not care.

• I: The speaker or writer referring to themselves [aɪ]
• do: Used to form the affirmative form of the present tense [du]
• not: Expressing negation [nɑt]
• care: Feel concern or interest [kɛr]

I caught two yesterday.

• I: The speaker or writer referring to themselves [aɪ]
• caught: Past tense of 'catch', meaning to seize or capture [kɔt]
• two: The number 2 [tu]
• yesterday: The day before today [ˈjɛstərˌdeɪ]

''We must get a good killing lance and always have it on board.

• We: Refers to the speaker and one or more other people considered together [wi]
• must: Expressing necessity or obligation [məst]
• get: To obtain [gɪt]
• a good: Of a high standard [ə gʊd]
• killing lance: A spear used for killing [ˈkɪlɪŋ læns]
• and: A conjunction used to connect words or phrases [ənd]
• always: At all times; forever [ˈɔlˌweɪz]
• have: To possess [hæv]
• it: Referring to the killing lance [ɪt]
• on board: On a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle [ɔn bɔrd]

You can make the blade from a spring leaf from an old Ford.

• You: The person or people being addressed [ju]
• can: Expressing ability or possibility [kən]
• make: To create or construct [meɪk]
• the blade: The sharp cutting part of a weapon or tool [ðə bleɪd]
• from: Indicating the origin or source [frəm]
• a spring leaf: A component of a vehicle's suspension system [ə spərɪŋ lif]
• from: Indicating the origin or source [frəm]
• an old Ford: Referring to an old car manufactured by Ford [ən oʊld fɔrd]

We can grind it in Guanabacoa.

• We: Refers to the speaker and one or more other people considered together [wi]
• can: Expressing ability or possibility [kən]
• grind: To reduce to small particles or powder by crushing it [graɪnd]
• it: Referring to the blade [ɪt]
• in: Expressing location or position [ɪn]
• Guanabacoa: A municipality of Havana, Cuba [guanabacoa]

It should be sharp and not tempered so it will break.

• It: Referring to the blade [ɪt]
• should be: Expressing expectation or recommendation [ʃʊd bi]
• sharp: Having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something [ʃɑrp]
• and: A conjunction used to connect words or phrases [ənd]
• not: Expressing negation [nɑt]
• tempered: Treated to increase its hardness and elasticity [ˈtɛmpərd]
• so: In order that [soʊ]
• it: Referring to the blade [ɪt]
• will: Expressing a future event [wɪl]
• break: To separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain [breɪk]

''I'll get another knife and have the spring ground.''

• I'll: contraction of 'I will', indicating a future action [aɪl]
• get: to obtain or acquire something [gɪt]
• another: one more; an additional one [əˈnəðər]
• knife: a tool or weapon with a sharp blade used for cutting [naɪf]
• and: a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]
• have: to cause something to be done [hæv]
• the spring: referring to a specific spring, likely part of a mechanism [ðə spərɪŋ]
• ground: past participle of 'grind', meaning to reduce to small particles or to sharpen by friction [graʊnd]

How many days of heavy brisa have we?''

• How many: asking about the quantity or number of something [haʊ ˈmɛni]
• days: a unit of time, approximately 24 hours [deɪz]
• of: preposition indicating belonging or association [əv]
• heavy: of great intensity or force [ˈhɛvi]
• brisa: a gentle or moderate breeze, often a sea breeze [brisa]
• have: to possess or experience [hæv]
• we: the speaker and one or more other people [wi]

''Maybe three.

• Maybe: possibly; perhaps [ˈmeɪbi]
• three: the number 3 [θri]

''I will have everything in order,'' the boy said. ''You get your hands well old man.''

• I: the speaker or writer [aɪ]
• will: auxiliary verb used to express future tense [wɪl]
• have: to arrange or ensure something happens [hæv]
• everything: all things; all aspects [ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ]
• in order: arranged correctly; properly organized [ɪn ˈɔrdər]
• the boy: a young male person [ðə bɔɪ]
• said: uttered words; spoke [sɛd]
• You: the person being addressed [ju]
• get: to cause to be in a specified condition [gɪt]
• your: belonging to the person being addressed [jʊr]
• hands: the terminal part of the arm, used for grasping [hænz]
• well: in good health; healthy [wɛl]
• old man: an elderly male [oʊld mæn]

''I know how to care for them.

• I: the speaker or writer [aɪ]
• know: to be aware of; to understand [noʊ]
• how to: the way or method of doing something [haʊ tɪ]
• care for: to look after; to provide for [kɛr fər]
• them: referring to the hands mentioned previously [ðɛm]

''Get that well too,'' the boy said. ''Lie down, old man, and I will bring you your clean shirt.

• Get: to become; to reach a state [gɪt]
• that: referring to the condition mentioned previously [ðət]
• well: healthy; in good condition [wɛl]
• too: also; in addition [tu]
• the boy: a young male person [ðə bɔɪ]
• said: uttered words; spoke [sɛd]
• Lie down: to recline; to rest horizontally [laɪ daʊn]
• old man: an elderly male [oʊld mæn]
• and: a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]
• I: the speaker or writer [aɪ]
• will: auxiliary verb used to express future tense [wɪl]
• bring: to take or carry someone or something to a place [brɪŋ]
• you: the person being addressed [ju]
• your: belonging to the person being addressed [jʊr]
• clean: free from dirt or impurities [klin]
• shirt: a garment worn on the upper body [ʃərt]

''Bring any of the papers of the time that I was gone,'' the old man said.

• Bring: to take or carry someone or something to a place [brɪŋ]
• any: one or some or every of a number of things [ˈɛni]
• of: preposition indicating belonging or association [əv]
• the papers: documents or newspapers [ðə ˈpeɪpərz]
• of: preposition indicating belonging or association [əv]
• the time: a specific period [ðə taɪm]
• that: referring to a specific time [ðət]
• I: the speaker or writer [aɪ]
• was: past tense of 'be' [wɑz]
• gone: absent; having left [gɔn]
• the old man: an elderly male [ðə oʊld mæn]
• said: uttered words; spoke [sɛd]

''You must get well fast for there is much that I can learn and you can teach me everything.

• You: Direct address to someone, indicating the start of a quote [ju]
• must: Expressing necessity or obligation [məst]
• get well: To recover from illness or injury [gɪt wɛl]
• fast: Quickly; rapidly [fæst]
• for: Because; since [fər]
• there is: Indicates existence [ðɛr ɪz]
• much: A large amount or quantity [məʧ]
• that: Referring to the 'much' that follows [ðət]
• I: The speaker [aɪ]
• can learn: Ability to acquire knowledge or skills [kən lərn]
• and: Connects two related ideas [ənd]
• you: The person being addressed [ju]
• can teach: Ability to impart knowledge or skills [kən tiʧ]
• me: The speaker; the recipient of the teaching [mi]
• everything: All things; all knowledge [ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ]

''Plenty,'' the old man said.

• Plenty: A lot; a sufficient amount, indicating the end of the quote and the beginning of the dialogue [ˈplɛnti]
• the old man: A male person of advanced age [ðə oʊld mæn]
• said: Spoke; uttered words [sɛd]