The(Definite article, referring to a specific door [ðə]) door(An entrance or exit to a building or room [dɔr]) of(Preposition indicating belonging or association [əv]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific house [ðə]) house(A building used as a dwelling [haʊs]) where(Relative adverb, introducing a clause that specifies the house [wɛr]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific boy [ðə]) boy(A young male [bɔɪ]) lived(Past tense of 'live', meaning resided or dwelled [lɪvd]) was(Past tense of 'be', indicating a state of being [wɑz]) unlocked(Not secured with a lock; open [ənˈlɑkt]) and(Conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) he(Pronoun, referring to the boy [hi]) opened(Past tense of 'open', meaning to move something to allow access [ˈoʊpənd]) it(Pronoun, referring to the door [ɪt]) and(Conjunction, connecting two actions [ənd]) walked(Past tense of 'walk', meaning to move on foot [wɔkt]) in(Adverb, indicating direction towards the inside [ɪn]) quietly(Adverb, meaning without making much noise [kˈwaɪətli]) with(Preposition, indicating accompaniment or means [wɪθ]) his(Possessive pronoun, referring to the boy [hɪz]) bare(Uncovered; without shoes or socks [bɛr]) feet(Plural of 'foot', the lower part of the leg [fit]). The(Definite article, referring to a specific boy [ðə]) boy(A young male [bɔɪ]) was(Past tense of 'be', indicating a state of being [wɑz]) asleep(In a state of sleep [əsˈlip]) on(Preposition, indicating location or support [ɔn]) a(Indefinite article, referring to any cot [ə]) cot(A small bed, especially one with high sides for a baby or child [kɑt]) in(Preposition, indicating location within [ɪn]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific room [ðə]) first(Adjective, indicating the initial or foremost [fərst]) room(A space within a building enclosed by walls [rum]) and(Conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific man [ðə]) old(Adjective, meaning advanced in age [oʊld]) man(An adult male [mæn]) could(Past tense of 'can', indicating ability [kʊd]) see(To perceive with the eyes [si]) him(Pronoun, referring to the boy [ɪm]) clearly(Adverb, meaning easily and distinctly [ˈklɪrli]) with(Preposition, indicating means or instrument [wɪθ]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific light [ðə]) light(Brightness; illumination [laɪt]) that(Relative pronoun, introducing a clause that specifies the light [ðət]) came(Past tense of 'come', meaning to move towards [keɪm]) in(Adverb, indicating direction towards the inside [ɪn]) from(Preposition, indicating origin or source [frəm]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific moon [ðə]) dying(Present participle of 'die', meaning fading or weakening [daɪɪŋ]) moon(The Earth's natural satellite [mun]). He(Pronoun, referring to the old man [hi]) took(Past tense of 'take', meaning to grasp or seize [tʊk]) hold(Grip; grasp [hoʊld]) of(Preposition, indicating belonging or association [əv]) one(Numeral, indicating a single item [wən]) foot(The lower part of the leg [fʊt]) gently(Adverb, meaning in a mild or careful way [ˈʤɛntli]) and(Conjunction, connecting two actions [ənd]) held(Past tense of 'hold', meaning to keep in one's grasp [hɛld]) it(Pronoun, referring to the foot [ɪt]) until(Conjunction, indicating a time limit [ənˈtɪl]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific boy [ðə]) boy(A young male [bɔɪ]) woke(Past tense of 'wake', meaning to cease sleeping [woʊk]) and(Conjunction, connecting two actions [ənd]) turned(Past tense of 'turn', meaning to change direction [tərnd]) and(Conjunction, connecting two actions [ənd]) looked(Past tense of 'look', meaning to direct one's gaze [lʊkt]) at(Preposition, indicating direction or focus [æt]) him(Pronoun, referring to the old man [ɪm]). The(Definite article, referring to a specific man [ðə]) old(Adjective, meaning advanced in age [oʊld]) man(An adult male [mæn]) nodded(Past tense of 'nod', meaning to move the head up and down as a sign of agreement or greeting [ˈnɑdɪd]) and(Conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific boy [ðə]) boy(A young male [bɔɪ]) took(Past tense of 'take', meaning to grasp or seize [tʊk]) his(Possessive pronoun, referring to the boy [hɪz]) trousers(A garment covering the legs [ˈtraʊzərz]) from(Preposition, indicating origin or source [frəm]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific chair [ðə]) chair(A seat with a back and legs [ʧɛr]) by(Preposition, indicating proximity [baɪ]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific bed [ðə]) bed(A piece of furniture used for sleeping [bɛd]) and(Conjunction, connecting two actions [ənd]), sitting(Present participle of 'sit', meaning to rest on one's buttocks [ˈsɪtɪŋ]) on(Preposition, indicating location or support [ɔn]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific bed [ðə]) bed(A piece of furniture used for sleeping [bɛd]), pulled(Past tense of 'pull', meaning to exert force to move something towards oneself [pʊld]) them(Pronoun, referring to the trousers [ðɛm]) on(Adverb, indicating the action of putting on clothes [ɔn]).
The(Definite article, referring to a specific man [ðə]) old(Adjective, meaning advanced in age [oʊld]) man(An adult male [mæn]) went(Past tense of 'go', meaning to move from one place to another [wɛnt]) out(Adverb, indicating movement away from the inside [aʊt]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific door [ðə]) door(An entrance or exit to a building or room [dɔr]) and(Conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific boy [ðə]) boy(A young male [bɔɪ]) came(Past tense of 'come', meaning to move towards [keɪm]) after(Preposition, indicating following behind [ˈæftər]) him(Pronoun, referring to the old man [ɪm]). He(Pronoun, referring to the boy [hi]) was(Past tense of 'be', indicating a state of being [wɑz]) sleepy(Adjective, meaning tired and needing sleep [sˈlipi]) and(Conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) the(Definite article, referring to a specific man [ðə]) old(Adjective, meaning advanced in age [oʊld]) man(An adult male [mæn]) put(Past tense of 'put', meaning to place something somewhere [pʊt]) his(Possessive pronoun, referring to the old man [hɪz]) arm(A limb extending from the shoulder to the hand [ɑrm]) across(Preposition, indicating movement from one side to the other [əˈkrɔs]) his(Possessive pronoun, referring to the boy [hɪz]) shoulders(The part of the body between the neck and the upper arm [ˈʃoʊldərz]) and(Conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) said(Past tense of 'say', meaning to utter words [sɛd]), ''I(First-person singular pronoun, referring to the speaker [aɪ]) am(First-person singular present tense of 'be' [æm]) sorry(Expressing regret or remorse [ˈsɑri]).''
''Qua Va(Latin phrase meaning "Where are you going?" [kwɑ va]),'' the boy(a young male person [ðə bɔɪ]) said(past tense of 'say', to utter words [sɛd]). ''It(refers to a situation or action [ɪt]) is(present tense of 'be', linking verb [ɪz]) what(refers to the thing that [wət]) a man(an adult male person [ə mæn]) must(expresses necessity or obligation [məst]) do(to perform an action; end of the sentence [du]).''
They(referring to a group of people, likely the boy and the old man [ðeɪ]) walked(past tense of 'walk', to move on foot [wɔkt]) down(in a downward direction [daʊn]) the road(a way or route between two places [ðə roʊd]) to(indicating direction or destination [tɪ]) the old man's(belonging to the old man [ðə oʊld mænz]) shack(a roughly built hut or cabin [ʃæk]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) all along(throughout the entire length of [ɔl əˈlɔŋ]) the road(a way or route between two places [ðə roʊd]), in the dark(absence of light [ɪn ðə dɑrk]), barefoot(without shoes or socks [ˈbɛrˌfʊt]) men(plural of man, adult male persons [mɛn]) were moving(past continuous tense of 'move', to go in a specified direction or manner [wər ˈmuvɪŋ]), carrying(present participle of 'carry', to support and move someone or something [ˈkɛriɪŋ]) the masts(a tall upright post or spar on a ship or boat, used to support sails or rigging [ðə mæsts]) of their boats(belonging to their boats [əv ðɛr boʊts]).
When(at the time that [wɪn]) they(referring to a group of people, likely the boy and the old man [ðeɪ]) reached(past tense of 'reach', to arrive at a place [riʧt]) the old man's(belonging to the old man [ðə oʊld mænz]) shack(a roughly built hut or cabin [ʃæk]) the boy(a young male person [ðə bɔɪ]) took(past tense of 'take', to get hold of something [tʊk]) the rolls of line(cylindrical bundles of rope or fishing line [ðə roʊlz əv laɪn]) in the basket(contained within the basket [ɪn ðə ˈbæskət]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) the harpoon(a barbed spear-like missile used for hunting large fish or marine mammals [ðə hɑrˈpun]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) gaff(a pole with a large hook on one end for landing fish [gæf]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) the old man(an elderly male person [ðə oʊld mæn]) carried(past tense of 'carry', to support and move someone or something [ˈkɛrid]) the mast(a tall upright post or spar on a ship or boat, used to support sails or rigging [ðə mæst]) with(accompanied by [wɪθ]) the furled sail(a sail that is rolled or folded up neatly [ðə furled seɪl]) on his shoulder(supported by his shoulder [ɔn hɪz ˈʃoʊldər]).
''Do(auxiliary verb used to form questions [du]) you(the person being addressed [ju]) want(to desire or wish for something [wɔnt]) coffee(a beverage made from coffee beans; end of the question [ˈkɔfi])?'' the boy(a young male person [ðə bɔɪ]) asked(past tense of 'ask', to put a question to someone [æst]).
''We'll(contraction of 'we will', indicating a future action [wɪl]) put(to place something in a particular position [pʊt]) the gear(equipment or apparatus that is used for a particular purpose [ðə gɪr]) in(expressing the situation of something surrounded or enclosed [ɪn]) the boat(a small vessel for traveling on water [ðə boʊt]) and(conjunction, connecting two clauses [ənd]) then(after that [ðɛn]) get(to obtain or acquire something [gɪt]) some(an unspecified amount or quantity; end of the sentence [səm]).''
They(referring to a group of people [ðeɪ]) had(past tense of 'have', to possess or experience [hæd]) coffee(a beverage made from coffee beans [ˈkɔfi]) from(indicating the origin or source [frəm]) condensed milk(milk from which water has been removed [kənˈdɛnst mɪlk]) cans(metal containers [kænz]) at(indicating a specific location or time [æt]) an early morning(the beginning of the day [ən ˈərli ˈmɔrnɪŋ]) place(a particular position or location [pleɪs]) that(introducing a relative clause [ðət]) served(past tense of 'serve', to provide food or drink [sərvd]) fishermen(people who catch fish as a profession or for sport [ˈfɪʃərmɪn]).
''How(beginning a direct quote, indicating a question about someone's sleep [haʊ]) did(auxiliary verb used to form the past tense [dɪd]) you(referring to the person being addressed, in this case, the old man [ju]) sleep(to be in a state of rest with closed eyes [slip]) old man(a term of address, possibly affectionate or familiar, followed by the end of the question [oʊld mæn])?'' the boy(referring to a young male character [ðə bɔɪ]) asked(verb indicating the boy posed the question [æst]). He(referring to the boy [hi]) was waking up(the process of becoming awake [wɑz ˈweɪkɪŋ əp]) now(at the present time [naʊ]) although(conjunction introducing a contrasting clause [ˌɔlˈðoʊ]) it(impersonal pronoun referring to the act of waking up [ɪt]) was still hard(remaining difficult [wɑz stɪl hɑrd]) for him(referring to the boy [fər ɪm]) to leave(to depart from [tɪ liv]) his sleep(the state of being asleep [hɪz slip]).
''Very well(beginning a direct quote, indicating a positive response to a question about one's well-being [ˈvɛri wɛl]), Manolin(the name of the person being addressed [manolin]),'' the old man(referring to an elderly male character [ðə oʊld mæn]) said(verb indicating the old man spoke [sɛd]). ''I(beginning a direct quote, referring to the speaker [aɪ]) feel confident(to have a strong belief in one's abilities or qualities [fil ˈkɑnfədənt]) today(on this day, followed by the end of the quote [təˈdeɪ]).''
''So(beginning a direct quote, indicating agreement with a previous statement [soʊ]) do(auxiliary verb used to express agreement [du]) I(referring to the speaker, indicating agreement, followed by the end of the quote [aɪ]),'' the boy(referring to a young male character [ðə bɔɪ]) said(verb indicating the boy spoke [sɛd]). ''Now(beginning a direct quote, indicating a change in topic or action [naʊ]) I(referring to the speaker [aɪ]) must(expressing necessity or obligation [məst]) get(to obtain or acquire [gɪt]) your sardines(sardines belonging to the person being addressed [jʊr sɑrˈdinz]) and mine(and sardines belonging to the speaker [ənd maɪn]) and your fresh baits(and fresh bait belonging to the person being addressed [ənd jʊr frɛʃ beɪts]). He(referring to a third person [hi]) brings(to carry or convey something to a place or person [brɪŋz]) our gear(equipment or apparatus that is used for a particular purpose [ɑr gɪr]) himself(emphasizing that he does it personally [hɪmˈsɛlf]). He(referring to the same third person [hi]) never(at no time in the past or future [ˈnɛvər]) wants(to have a desire to do something [wɔnts]) anyone(any person [ˈɛniˌwən]) to carry(to support or move someone or something from one place to another [tɪ ˈkɛri]) anything(any object or thing, followed by the end of the quote [ˈɛniˌθɪŋ]).''
''We're(beginning a direct quote, contraction of 'we are', referring to the speaker and another person [wɪr]) different(not the same as each other, followed by the end of the quote [ˈdɪfərənt]),'' the old man(referring to an elderly male character [ðə oʊld mæn]) said(verb indicating the old man spoke [sɛd]). ''I(beginning a direct quote, referring to the speaker [aɪ]) let(to allow or permit [lɛt]) you(referring to the person being addressed [ju]) carry things(to transport objects [ˈkɛri θɪŋz]) when(at the time that [wɪn]) you(referring to the person being addressed [ju]) were(past tense of 'are' [wər]) five years old(a specific age, followed by the end of the quote [faɪv jɪrz oʊld]).''
''I(beginning a direct quote, referring to the speaker [aɪ]) know(to be aware of something [noʊ]) it(referring to something previously mentioned, followed by the end of the quote [ɪt]),'' the boy(referring to a young male character [ðə bɔɪ]) said(verb indicating the boy spoke [sɛd]). ''I'll(beginning a direct quote, contraction of 'I will', indicating a future action [aɪl]) be right back(to return very soon [bi raɪt bæk]). Have(to possess or experience [hæv]) another coffee(an additional cup of coffee [əˈnəðər ˈkɔfi]). We(referring to the speaker and others [wi]) have credit(to have an arrangement to buy goods or services now and pay for them in the future [hæv ˈkrɛdɪt]) here(in this place, followed by the end of the quote [hir]).''
He(refers to a male person previously mentioned or known [hi]) walked off(left; departed; moved away on foot [wɔkt ɔf]), bare-footed(without shoes or socks on the feet [bare-footed]) on(supported by or touching a surface [ɔn]) the coral rocks(rocks made of coral, a hard stony substance secreted by certain marine coelenterates [ðə ˈkɔrəl rɑks]), to(expressing direction or purpose [tɪ]) the ice house(a building used to store ice, often to keep food cold [ðə aɪs haʊs]) where(at or in which place or situation [wɛr]) the baits(food used to attract fish or other animals [ðə beɪts]) were stored(were kept or accumulated for future use [wər stɔrd]).
The old man(a man who is advanced in years [ðə oʊld mæn]) drank(past tense of drink; to swallow liquid [dræŋk]) his coffee(coffee belonging to the old man [hɪz ˈkɔfi]) slowly(at a slow pace; not quickly [sˈloʊli]). It(refers to the coffee [ɪt]) was(past tense of 'is'; linking verb [wɑz]) all(the only thing [ɔl]) he(refers to the old man [hi]) would have(would consume or possess [wʊd hæv]) all day(the entire day [ɔl deɪ]) and(conjunction; connecting two clauses [ənd]) he(refers to the old man [hi]) knew(past tense of know; to be aware of [nu]) that(introduces a subordinate clause [ðət]) he(refers to the old man [hi]) should take it(ought to consume the coffee [ʃʊd teɪk ɪt]). For(used to indicate duration [fər]) a long time(a considerable period [ə lɔŋ taɪm]) now(at the present time [naʊ]) eating(the act of consuming food [ˈitɪŋ]) had bored him(had made him feel uninterested or weary [hæd bɔrd ɪm]) and(conjunction; connecting two clauses [ənd]) he(refers to the old man [hi]) never(at no time; not ever [ˈnɛvər]) carried(past tense of carry; to transport [ˈkɛrid]) a lunch(a meal to be eaten in the middle of the day [ə lənʧ]). He(refers to the old man [hi]) had(past tense of have; to possess [hæd]) a bottle of water(a container filled with water [ə ˈbɑtəl əv ˈwɔtər]) in(expressing location or position [ɪn]) the bow(the front part of a boat [ðə boʊ]) of(expressing the relationship between parts [əv]) the skiff(a shallow, flat-bottomed open boat [ðə skɪf]) and(conjunction; connecting two clauses [ənd]) that(refers to the bottle of water [ðət]) was(past tense of 'is'; linking verb [wɑz]) all(the only thing [ɔl]) he(refers to the old man [hi]) needed(required [ˈnidɪd]) for(indicating purpose [fər]) the day(the entire day [ðə deɪ]).