Finally(After a long delay; eventually [ˈfaɪnəli]) the old man(An elderly male person [ðə oʊld mæn]) woke.
''Don't sit up(A command not to rise to a sitting position [doʊnt sɪt əp]),'' the boy said. ''Drink this.''
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]) in a glass.
The old man(An elderly male person [ðə oʊld mæn]) took it(Received and held the glass [tʊk ɪt]) and drank it.
''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 said. ''They truly beat me.''
''He didn't beat you(Referring to a past event where 'he' was unsuccessful in defeating 'you' [hi ˈdɪdənt bit ju]). Not the fish(Clarifying that the defeat was not at the hands of the fish [nɑt ðə fɪʃ]).''
''No(expressing disagreement or denial [noʊ]). Truly(in a truthful manner [ˈtruli]). It was afterwards(referring to a time after a specific event [ɪt wɑz ˈæftərwərdz]).''
''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]). What do you want done with the head(What instructions do you have regarding the fish's head? [wət du ju wɔnt dən wɪθ ðə hɛd])?''
''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(Question about what should be done with the spear [ənd ðə spɪr])?''
''You keep it if you want it(Offering the spear to the other person [ju kip ɪt ɪf ju wɔnt ɪt]).''
''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(Asking if anyone looked for the speaker [dɪd ðeɪ sərʧ fər mi])?''
''Of course(indicating agreement or affirmation [əv kɔrs]). With coast guard and with planes(indicating the entities involved in the search [wɪθ koʊst gɑrd ənd wɪθ pleɪnz]).''
''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]). He noticed how pleasant it was to have someone to talk to instead of speaking only to himself and to the sea(The old man realized the pleasure of having a conversation partner [hi ˈnoʊtɪst haʊ ˈplɛzənt ɪt wɑz tɪ hæv ˈsəmˌwən tɪ tɔk tɪ ˌɪnˈstɛd əv ˈspikɪŋ ˈoʊnli tɪ hɪmˈsɛlf ənd tɪ ðə si]). ''I missed you(Expressing that he felt the absence of the other person [aɪ mɪst ju]),'' he said(Attribution of the statement to the old man [hi sɛd]). ''What did you catch(Asking about the other person's fishing success [wət dɪd ju kæʧ])?''
''One(The number 1 [wən]) the first day(The initial day in a sequence or month [ðə fərst deɪ]). One(The number 1 [wən]) the second(The day following the first [ðə ˈsɛkənd]) and(A conjunction used to connect words or phrases [ənd]) two(The number 2 [tu]) the third(The day following the second [ðə θərd]).''
''Very good(Excellent; of high quality [ˈvɛri gʊd]).''
''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(A negative response [noʊ]). 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]). 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]) anymore(No longer [ˌɛniˈmɔr]).''
''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(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(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(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]). But(A conjunction used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or contradicts something previously said [bət]) we(Refers to the speaker and one or more other people considered together [wi]) will(Expressing a future event [wɪl]) fish(To catch fish [fɪʃ]) together(In or into one place or group [təˈgɛðər]) now(At the present time [naʊ]) for(Because [fər]) I(The speaker or writer referring to themselves [aɪ]) still(Continuing to the present time [stɪl]) have(To possess [hæv]) much(A large amount of [məʧ]) to learn(To gain knowledge or skill [tɪ lərn]).''
''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(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(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(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]). My knife(The speaker's cutting tool [maɪ naɪf]) broke(Past tense of 'break', meaning to separate into pieces [broʊk]).''
''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(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(possibly; perhaps [ˈmeɪbi]) three(the number 3 [θri]). Maybe(possibly; perhaps [ˈmeɪbi]) more(a greater amount or number [mɔr]).''
''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(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]). In(indicating location or time [ɪn]) the night(the period from sunset to sunrise [ðə naɪt]) I(the speaker or writer [aɪ]) spat(ejected saliva forcefully from the mouth [spæt]) something(an unspecified thing [ˈsəmθɪŋ]) strange(unusual; odd [streɪnʤ]) and(a conjunction used to connect words or clauses [ənd]) felt(experienced a sensation [fɛlt]) something(an unspecified thing [ˈsəmθɪŋ]) in(indicating location [ɪn]) my chest(the upper part of the body, containing the heart and lungs [maɪ ʧɛst]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) broken(damaged; fractured [ˈbroʊkən]).''
''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]). And(in addition; also [ənd]) something(an unspecified thing [ˈsəmθɪŋ]) to eat(food [tɪ it]).''
''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(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]). How much(To what extent or degree [haʊ məʧ]) did you suffer(Experience pain or distress [dɪd ju ˈsəfər])?''
''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]).