''Good night then(A polite farewell expression used when someone is going to sleep [gʊd naɪt ðɛn]). I will wake you(I will rouse you from sleep [aɪ wɪl weɪk ju]) in the morning(at the start of the next day [ɪn ðə ˈmɔrnɪŋ]).''
''You're(contraction of 'you are' [jʊr]) my alarm clock(the person who wakes me up [maɪ əˈlɑrm klɑk]),'' the boy said(statement made by the boy [ðə bɔɪ sɛd]).
''Age is(The process of growing old is [eɪʤ ɪz]) my alarm clock(what wakes me up [maɪ əˈlɑrm klɑk]),'' the old man said(statement made by the elderly man [ðə oʊld mæn sɛd]). ''Why(asking the reason [waɪ]) do old men wake(elderly men get out of bed [du oʊld mɛn weɪk]) so early(at such an early time [soʊ ˈərli])? Is it(Is the reason [ɪz ɪt]) to have(in order to experience [tɪ hæv]) one longer day(a day that lasts for a greater duration [wən ˈlɔŋgər deɪ])?''
''I don't know(Indicates the beginning of a direct quote. 'I don't know' means the speaker lacks information or understanding. 'don't' is a contraction of 'do not' [aɪ doʊnt noʊ]),'' the boy said(Attribution of the quote to the boy. 'said' is the past tense of 'say', indicating the action of speaking [ðə bɔɪ sɛd]). ''All I know(Beginning of another direct quote. 'All I know' indicates a limitation of knowledge to what follows [ɔl aɪ noʊ]) is that(Connects the statement of limited knowledge to the content of that knowledge [ɪz ðət]) young boys(Refers to male children or adolescents [jəŋ bɔɪz]) sleep late(To sleep until a later time than usual [slip leɪt]) and hard('hard' means deeply or soundly. The quote ends here. [ənd hɑrd]).''
''I can remember it(Beginning of a direct quote. 'I can remember it' means the speaker is able to recall something [aɪ kən rɪˈmɛmbər ɪt]),'' the old man said(Attribution of the quote to the old man. 'said' is the past tense of 'say', indicating the action of speaking [ðə oʊld mæn sɛd]). ''I'll waken you(Beginning of another direct quote. 'I'll' is a contraction of 'I will', indicating a future action. 'waken' means to wake someone up [aɪl ˈweɪkən ju]) in time('in time' means with enough time to spare or at the appropriate moment. The quote ends here. [ɪn taɪm]).''
''I do not like(Beginning of a direct quote. 'I do not like' expresses a dislike or aversion [aɪ du nɑt laɪk]) for him to waken me('for him to waken me' indicates the object of dislike is someone waking the speaker up [fər ɪm tɪ ˈweɪkən mi]). It is as though('It is as though' introduces a comparison or analogy [ɪt ɪz ɛz ðoʊ]) I were inferior('I were inferior' suggests a feeling of being less important or of lower status. The quote ends here. [aɪ wər ˌɪnˈfɪriər]).''
''I know(Beginning and end of a direct quote. 'I know' indicates understanding or awareness. [aɪ noʊ]).''
''Sleep well(Beginning of a direct quote. 'Sleep well' is a wish for a good night's sleep [slip wɛl]) old man(Addressing the old man. The quote ends here. [oʊld mæn]).''
The boy went out('The boy went out' describes the action of the boy leaving a place [ðə bɔɪ wɛnt aʊt]). They had eaten('They had eaten' indicates that the boy and the old man had finished eating. 'had eaten' is the past perfect tense of 'eat' [ðeɪ hæd ˈitən]) with no light('with no light' means without any illumination [wɪθ noʊ laɪt]) on the table('on the table' specifies the location where the light was absent [ɔn ðə ˈteɪbəl]) and the old man(Connects the previous action to the actions of the old man [ənd ðə oʊld mæn]) took off his trousers('took off his trousers' describes the action of removing his pants [tʊk ɔf hɪz ˈtraʊzərz]) and went to bed('went to bed' means he went to sleep [ənd wɛnt tɪ bɛd]) in the dark('in the dark' means without any light [ɪn ðə dɑrk]). He rolled his trousers up('He rolled his trousers up' describes the action of folding his pants into a roll [hi roʊld hɪz ˈtraʊzərz əp]) to make a pillow('to make a pillow' explains the purpose of rolling up the trousers [tɪ meɪk ə ˈpɪloʊ]), putting the newspaper('putting the newspaper' describes the action of placing the newspaper [ˈpʊtɪŋ ðə ˈnuzˌpeɪpər]) inside them('inside them' specifies where the newspaper was placed, referring to the rolled-up trousers [ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðɛm]). He rolled himself('He rolled himself' describes the action of wrapping himself [hi roʊld hɪmˈsɛlf]) in the blanket('in the blanket' specifies what he wrapped himself in [ɪn ðə ˈblæŋkɪt]) and slept('and slept' indicates that he fell asleep [ənd slɛpt]) on the other old newspapers('on the other old newspapers' specifies where he slept [ɔn ðə ˈəðər oʊld ˈnuzˌpeɪpərz]) that covered the springs('that covered the springs' describes the function of the newspapers [ðət ˈkəvərd ðə spərɪŋz]) of the bed('of the bed' specifies which springs are being referred to [əv ðə bɛd]).
He(refers to a male person or character previously mentioned [hi]) was asleep(in a state of sleep [wɑz əsˈlip]) in a short time(quickly; soon [ɪn ə ʃɔrt taɪm]) and(conjunction used to connect clauses or sentences [ənd]) he(refers to the same male person or character [hi]) dreamed(experienced a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep [drimd]) of(expressing the relationship between the dreamer and the subject of the dream [əv]) Africa(a continent [ˈæfrɪkɑ]) when(at the time that [wɪn]) he(refers to the same male person or character [hi]) was(past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]) a boy(a young male [ə bɔɪ]) and(conjunction used to connect clauses or sentences [ənd]) the long golden beaches(extensive sandy areas by the sea, with sand that has a yellow or gold color [ðə lɔŋ ˈgoʊldən ˈbiʧɪz]) and(conjunction used to connect clauses or sentences [ənd]) the white beaches(sandy areas by the sea, with sand that is white [ðə waɪt ˈbiʧɪz]), so white(extremely white; to such a degree of whiteness [soʊ waɪt]) they(refers to the white beaches [ðeɪ]) hurt(caused pain [hərt]) your eyes(the organs of sight [jʊr aɪz]), and(conjunction used to connect clauses or sentences [ənd]) the high capes(tall, prominent landforms extending into the sea [ðə haɪ keɪps]) and(conjunction used to connect clauses or sentences [ənd]) the great brown mountains(large mountains that are brown in color [ðə greɪt braʊn ˈmaʊntənz]). He(refers to the same male person or character [hi]) lived(past tense of 'to live'; resided [lɪvd]) along that coast(by the shoreline of that specific coastal area [əˈlɔŋ ðət koʊst]) now(at the present time; currently [naʊ]) every night(each night; on all nights [ˈɛvəri naɪt]) and(conjunction used to connect clauses or sentences [ənd]) in his dreams(during his sleep [ɪn hɪz drimz]) he(refers to the same male person or character [hi]) heard(past tense of 'to hear'; perceived sounds [hərd]) the surf roar(the loud, crashing sound of waves breaking on the shore [ðə sərf rɔr]) and(conjunction used to connect clauses or sentences [ənd]) saw(past tense of 'to see'; perceived visually [sɔ]) the native boats(boats belonging to the indigenous people of the area [ðə ˈneɪtɪv boʊts]) come riding(approaching and moving through the water [kəm ˈraɪdɪŋ]) through it(through the surf [θru ɪt]). He(refers to the same male person or character [hi]) smelled(past tense of 'to smell'; perceived odors [smɛld]) the tar(a dark, thick, oily liquid distilled from wood or coal [ðə tɑr]) and(conjunction used to connect clauses or sentences [ənd]) oakum(a material made of loosely twisted hemp or jute fiber, used for caulking seams in wooden ships [oakum]) of the deck(belonging to the ship's deck [əv ðə dɛk]) as(while [ɛz]) he(refers to the same male person or character [hi]) slept(past tense of 'to sleep'; was in a state of sleep [slɛpt]) and(conjunction used to connect clauses or sentences [ənd]) he(refers to the same male person or character [hi]) smelled(past tense of 'to smell'; perceived odors [smɛld]) the smell of Africa(the odor associated with the continent of Africa [ðə smɛl əv ˈæfrɪkɑ]) that(introduces a relative clause [ðət]) the land breeze(a breeze blowing from the land towards the sea [ðə lænd briz]) brought(past tense of 'to bring'; carried [brɔt]) at morning(in the morning; early in the day [æt ˈmɔrnɪŋ]).
Usually(generally; normally [ˈjuʒəwəli]) when(at the time that [wɪn]) he(refers to a male person or character previously mentioned [hi]) smelled(past tense of 'to smell'; perceived odors [smɛld]) the land breeze(a breeze blowing from the land towards the sea [ðə lænd briz]) he(refers to the same male person or character [hi]) woke up(past tense of 'to wake up'; became conscious [woʊk əp]) and(conjunction used to connect clauses or sentences [ənd]) dressed(past tense of 'to dress'; put on clothes [drɛst]) to go(in order to go [tɪ goʊ]) and(conjunction used to connect clauses or sentences [ənd]) wake(to rouse from sleep [weɪk]) the boy(a young male [ðə bɔɪ]). But(however; on the contrary [bət]) tonight(this night; the current night [təˈnaɪt]) the smell of the land breeze(the odor associated with a breeze blowing from the land towards the sea [ðə smɛl əv ðə lænd briz]) came(past tense of 'to come'; arrived [keɪm]) very early(at a time that is earlier than usual [ˈvɛri ˈərli]) and(conjunction used to connect clauses or sentences [ənd]) he(refers to the same male person or character [hi]) knew(past tense of 'to know'; was aware [nu]) it(refers to the situation or event [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'to be' [wɑz]) too early(earlier than is desirable or appropriate [tu ˈərli]) in his dream(during his sleep [ɪn hɪz drim]) and(conjunction used to connect clauses or sentences [ənd]) went on dreaming(continued to dream [wɛnt ɔn ˈdrimɪŋ]) to see(in order to see [tɪ si]) the white peaks(the pointed tops of mountains, covered in white (snow [ðə waɪt piks]) of the Islands(belonging to the islands [əv ðə ˈaɪləndz]) rising(coming up; ascending [ˈraɪzɪŋ]) from the sea(out of the ocean [frəm ðə si]) and(conjunction used to connect clauses or sentences [ənd]) then(at that time; next [ðɛn]) he(refers to the same male person or character [hi]) dreamed(past tense of 'to dream'; experienced a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep [drimd]) of(expressing the relationship between the dreamer and the subject of the dream [əv]) the different harbours(various sheltered places along the coast where ships can anchor [ðə ˈdɪfərənt harbours]) and(conjunction used to connect clauses or sentences [ənd]) roadsteads(a place near the shore where ships can anchor safely [roadsteads]) of the Canary Islands(belonging to the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago off the coast of northwestern Africa [əv ðə kəˈnɛri ˈaɪləndz]).
He(refers to a male person previously mentioned or known [hi]) no longer(not any more; in the past but not now [noʊ ˈlɔŋgər]) dreamed(past tense of 'dream', experiencing images, emotions, or sensations during sleep [drimd]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) storms(violent disturbances of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow [stɔrmz]), nor(used to introduce a negative clause or item, indicating that the statement is also true of the item being introduced [nɔr]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) women(plural of 'woman', adult female human beings [ˈwɪmən]), nor(used to introduce a negative clause or item, indicating that the statement is also true of the item being introduced [nɔr]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) great(of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the average [greɪt]) occurrences(an incident or event, especially one of an unexpected or unpleasant nature [əˈkərənsɪz]), nor(used to introduce a negative clause or item, indicating that the statement is also true of the item being introduced [nɔr]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) great(of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the average [greɪt]) fish(aquatic vertebrate animals that typically have gills and fins [fɪʃ]), nor(used to introduce a negative clause or item, indicating that the statement is also true of the item being introduced [nɔr]) fights(a violent confrontation or struggle [faɪts]), nor(used to introduce a negative clause or item, indicating that the statement is also true of the item being introduced [nɔr]) contests(an event in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity [ˈkɑntɛsts]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) strength(the quality or state of being physically strong [strɛŋθ]), nor(used to introduce a negative clause or item, indicating that the statement is also true of the item being introduced [nɔr]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) his(belonging to or associated with a male person previously mentioned or easily identified [hɪz]) wife(a married woman in relation to her husband [waɪf]). He(refers to a male person previously mentioned or known [hi]) only(and no one or nothing else; solely [ˈoʊnli]) dreamed(past tense of 'dream', experiencing images, emotions, or sensations during sleep [drimd]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) places(a particular position or area [ˈpleɪsɪz]) now(at the present time or moment [naʊ]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) of(expressing the relationship between a part and a whole [əv]) the(denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or known [ðə]) lions(a large tawny-colored cat that lives in groups (prides). The male has a mane [laɪənz]) on(physically in contact with and supported by (a surface [ɔn]) the(denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or known [ðə]) beach(a pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the sea between high- and low-water marks [biʧ]). They(referring to the lions [ðeɪ]) played(past tense of 'play', engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose [pleɪd]) like(having the same characteristics or qualities as; similar to [laɪk]) young(having lived or existed for only a short time [jəŋ]) cats(a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractable claws [kæts]) in(expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else [ɪn]) the(denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or known [ðə]) dusk(the darker stage of twilight [dəsk]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) he(refers to a male person previously mentioned or known [hi]) loved(past tense of 'love', have a deep affection for (someone [ləvd]) them(referring to the lions [ðɛm]) as(used to indicate that something happens during the time when something else is taking place [ɛz]) he(refers to a male person previously mentioned or known [hi]) loved(past tense of 'love', have a deep affection for (someone [ləvd]) the(denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or known [ðə]) boy(a male child or young man [bɔɪ]). He(refers to a male person previously mentioned or known [hi]) never(at no time in the past or future [ˈnɛvər]) dreamed(past tense of 'dream', experiencing images, emotions, or sensations during sleep [drimd]) about(on the subject of; concerning [əˈbaʊt]) the(denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or known [ðə]) boy(a male child or young man [bɔɪ]). He(refers to a male person previously mentioned or known [hi]) simply(in a clear and straightforward way [ˈsɪmpli]) woke(past tense of 'wake', cease to sleep; get out of bed [woʊk]), looked(past tense of 'look', direct one's gaze toward someone or something or in a specified direction [lʊkt]) out(expressing movement or direction away from a place or position [aʊt]) the(denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or known [ðə]) open(having no barrier preventing access or view [ˈoʊpən]) door(a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle [dɔr]) at(expressing location or arrival in a particular place or position [æt]) the(denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or known [ðə]) moon(the natural satellite of the earth, visible (chiefly at night) by reflected light from the sun [mun]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) unrolled(past tense of 'unroll', open out (something that is rolled up [ˌənˈroʊld]) his(belonging to or associated with a male person previously mentioned or easily identified [hɪz]) trousers(an outer garment covering the body from the waist to the ankles or knees, with a separate part for each leg [ˈtraʊzərz]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) put(move (something) to a particular place or position [pʊt]) them(referring to the trousers [ðɛm]) on(supported by [ɔn]). He(refers to a male person previously mentioned or known [hi]) urinated(discharge urine [urinated]) outside(situated on or near the exterior of [ˈaʊtˈsaɪd]) the(denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or known [ðə]) shack(a roughly built hut or cabin [ʃæk]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) then(at that time; at the time in question [ðɛn]) went(past tense of 'go', move from one place to another; travel [wɛnt]) up(toward a higher place or position [əp]) the(denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or known [ðə]) road(a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface that vehicles can use [roʊd]) to(expressing motion in the direction of (a particular location [tɪ]) wake(emerge from sleep; stop sleeping [weɪk]) the(denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or known [ðə]) boy(a male child or young man [bɔɪ]). He(refers to a male person previously mentioned or known [hi]) was(past tense of 'be' [wɑz]) shivering(shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited [ˈʃɪvərɪŋ]) with(accompanied by (someone or something [wɪθ]) the(denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or known [ðə]) morning(the period of time between sunrise and noon [ˈmɔrnɪŋ]) cold(of or at a low or relatively low temperature [koʊld]). But(used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or seems to contradict something that has been said previously [bət]) he(refers to a male person previously mentioned or known [hi]) knew(past tense of 'know', be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information [nu]) he(refers to a male person previously mentioned or known [hi]) would(expressing a future intention or plan [wʊd]) shiver(shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited [ˈʃɪvər]) himself(used as the object of a verb or preposition when the subject is 'he' and refers to the same person [hɪmˈsɛlf]) warm(having or producing a comfortably high temperature [wɔrm]) and(used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences, that are to be taken jointly [ənd]) that(used to introduce a subordinate clause [ðət]) soon(in or after a short time [sun]) he(refers to a male person previously mentioned or known [hi]) would(expressing a future intention or plan [wʊd]) be(used with a present participle to form continuous tenses [bi]) rowing(propel a boat with oars [roʊɪŋ]).