''I'll(Contraction of 'I will', indicating a future action and the beginning of the quote [aɪl]) bring(To take or go with someone or something to a place [brɪŋ]) the food(Nourishment; sustenance [ðə fud]) and(Connects two related items [ənd]) the papers(Documents; news articles, indicating the end of the quote [ðə ˈpeɪpərz]),'' the boy(A young male person [ðə bɔɪ]) said(Spoke; uttered words [sɛd]). ''Rest(To cease from exertion or activity in order to recover strength and the beginning of the quote [rɛst]) well(In a good or satisfactory way [wɛl]), old man(A male person of advanced age [oʊld mæn]). I(The speaker [aɪ]) will bring(Future action of taking or going with something to a place [wɪl brɪŋ]) stuff(Miscellaneous articles or materials [stəf]) from(Indicating the origin or source [frəm]) the drugstore(A pharmacy; a place where medicinal drugs are sold [ðə ˈdrəgˌstɔr]) for(Intended to be used for [fər]) your hands(The body parts at the end of the arms, indicating the end of the quote [jʊr hænz]).''
''Don't(Contraction of 'do not', used to give a negative command and the beginning of the quote [doʊnt]) forget(Fail to remember [fərˈgɛt]) to tell(To communicate information [tɪ tɛl]) Pedrico(A proper noun, likely a person's name [pedrico]) the head(The foremost part of the body [ðə hɛd]) is(Indicates a state of being or condition [ɪz]) his(Belonging to him, indicating the end of the quote [hɪz]).''
''No(Negative response, indicating the beginning of the quote [noʊ]). I(The speaker [aɪ]) will remember(Future action of recalling something, indicating the end of the quote [wɪl rɪˈmɛmbər]).''
As(While; during the time that [ɛz]) the boy(A young male person [ðə bɔɪ]) went out(Exited; left [wɛnt aʊt]) the door(An entrance or exit to a building or room [ðə dɔr]) and(Connects two related actions [ənd]) down(In a downward direction [daʊn]) the worn(Damaged or deteriorated due to use [ðə wɔrn]) coral rock(Rock formed from the skeletons of coral [ˈkɔrəl rɑk]) road(A way or route between two places [roʊd]) he(Referring to 'the boy' [hi]) was crying(Shedding tears; expressing sorrow [wɑz kraɪɪŋ]) again(Once more; repeatedly [əˈgɛn]).
That afternoon(The period of time between noon and evening on that particular day [ðət ˌæftərˈnun]) there was(Indicates existence [ðɛr wɑz]) a party(A social gathering [ə ˈpɑrti]) of tourists(People traveling for pleasure [əv ˈtʊrɪsts]) at(Located at or in [æt]) the Terrace(A proper noun, likely a place name [ðə ˈtɛrəs]) and(Connects two related events [ənd]) looking down(Directing one's gaze downward [ˈlʊkɪŋ daʊn]) in(Within; inside [ɪn]) the water(A clear, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid [ðə ˈwɔtər]) among(In the midst of; surrounded by [əˈməŋ]) the empty(Containing nothing [ðə ˈɛmti]) beer cans(Metal containers for beer [bɪr kænz]) and(Connects two related items [ənd]) dead(No longer living [dɛd]) barracudas(A type of predatory fish [barracudas]) a woman(An adult female person [ə ˈwʊmən]) saw(Perceived with the eyes [sɔ]) a great(Large; significant [ə greɪt]) long(Extended in length [lɔŋ]) white(A color [waɪt]) spine(The backbone of a creature [spaɪn]) with(Having; possessing [wɪθ]) a huge(Extremely large; enormous [ə juʤ]) tail(The rear appendage of an animal [teɪl]) at(Located at [æt]) the end(The final part [ðə ɛnd]) that(Referring to the 'tail' [ðət]) lifted(Raised; elevated [ˈlɪftɪd]) and(Connects two related actions [ənd]) swung(Moved back and forth [swəŋ]) with(In accordance with [wɪθ]) the tide(The periodic rise and fall of the sea level [ðə taɪd]) while(During the time that [waɪl]) the east wind(Wind blowing from the east [ðə ist wɪnd]) blew(Pushed air [blu]) a heavy(Of great intensity or force [ə ˈhɛvi]) steady(Constant; unwavering [ˈstɛdi]) sea(The ocean [si]) outside(On the exterior of [ˈaʊtˈsaɪd]) the entrance(A point of access [ðə ˈɛntrəns]) to(Indicating direction or purpose [tɪ]) the harbour(A sheltered body of water where ships can dock [ðə ˈhɑrbər]).
''What's(Contraction of 'What is' [wəts]) that(Referring to something unknown or unspecified [ðət])?'' she(A female person previously mentioned or known [ʃi]) asked(To put a question to someone [æst]) a waiter(A person who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant [ə ˈweɪtər]) and(Used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) pointed(Directed someone's attention to something by extending a finger or an object towards it [ˈpɔɪntɪd]) to(Expressing direction or location [tɪ]) the long backbone(The extended spinal column of a creature [ðə lɔŋ ˈbækˌboʊn]) of(Expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) the great fish(A large aquatic animal [ðə greɪt fɪʃ]) that(Referring to the fish [ðət]) was(Past tense of 'is' [wɑz]) now(At the present time [naʊ]) just garbage(Mere waste or refuse [ʤɪst ˈgɑrbɪʤ]) waiting(Remaining inactive or in readiness until something happens [ˈweɪtɪŋ]) to go out(To be taken outside [tɪ goʊ aʊt]) with(Accompanied by [wɪθ]) the tide.
''Tiburon(Spanish word for 'shark' [ˈtibəˌrɔn]),'' the waiter(A person who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant [ðə ˈweɪtər]) said. ''Shark.'' He(Referring to the waiter [hi]) was meaning(Intended [wɑz ˈminɪŋ]) to explain(To make something clear or understandable [tɪ ɪkˈspleɪn]) what(Referring to the situation or event [wət]) had happened.
''I(First-person singular pronoun [aɪ]) didn't(Contraction of 'did not' [ˈdɪdənt]) know(Be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information [noʊ]) sharks(Plural of 'shark', a type of fish [ʃɑrks]) had(Past tense of 'have' [hæd]) such handsome, beautifully formed tails.''
''I(First-person singular pronoun [aɪ]) didn't(Contraction of 'did not' [ˈdɪdənt]) either(Also not [ˈiðər]),'' her male companion(A man who accompanies her [hər meɪl kəmˈpænjən]) said.
Up(To a higher position or level [əp]) the road(A way or route between two places [ðə roʊd]), in(Expressing location or position within something [ɪn]) his shack(A roughly built hut or cabin [hɪz ʃæk]), the old man(An elderly male [ðə oʊld mæn]) was sleeping(Being in a state of sleep [wɑz sˈlipɪŋ]) again. He was still sleeping(Continuing to be in a state of sleep [wɑz stɪl sˈlipɪŋ]) on(Supported by [ɔn]) his face(The front part of the head [hɪz feɪs]) and(Used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) the boy(A young male [ðə bɔɪ]) was sitting(Being in a seated position [wɑz ˈsɪtɪŋ]) by(Near or next to [baɪ]) him(Referring to the old man [ɪm]) watching(Observing attentively [ˈwɑʧɪŋ]) him. The old man was dreaming(Experiencing images, emotions, or sensations during sleep [wɑz ˈdrimɪŋ]) about(Concerning or regarding [əˈbaʊt]) the lions.