The Old Man and The Sea by Ernest Hemingway- page 62

''I'll bring the food and the papers,'' the boy said. ''Rest well, old man.

• 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]

''Don't forget to tell Pedrico the head is his.''

• 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.

• No: Negative response, indicating the beginning of the quote [noʊ]

As the boy went out the door and down the worn coral rock road he was crying again.

• 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 there was a party of tourists at the Terrace and looking down in the water among the empty beer cans and dead barracudas a woman saw a great long white spine with a huge tail at the end that lifted and swung with the tide while the east wind blew a heavy steady sea outside the entrance to the harbour.

• 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 that?'' she asked a waiter and pointed to the long backbone of the great fish that was now just garbage waiting to go out with the tide.

• 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]

''Tiburon,'' the waiter said. ''Shark.'' He was meaning to explain what had happened.

• Tiburon: Spanish word for 'shark' [ˈtibəˌrɔn]
• the waiter: A person who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant [ðə ˈweɪtər]
• 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]

''I didn't know sharks had such handsome, beautifully formed tails.''

• 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]

''I didn't either,'' her male companion said.

• 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]

Up the road, in his shack, the old man was sleeping again. He was still sleeping on his face and the boy was sitting by him watching him. The old man was dreaming about the lions.

• 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]
• 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]
• was dreaming: Experiencing images, emotions, or sensations during sleep [wɑz ˈdrimɪŋ]
• about: Concerning or regarding [əˈbaʊt]