used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
ALLA
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From this reading "ALLA GOODA COMRADE."
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Rawlings came up from below just as the boat came alongside, and Barry jumped on deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are back sooner than I expected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rawlings came up from below just as the boat came alongside, and Barry jumped on deck.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You are back sooner than I expected.
Barradas
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From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
Barry
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From this reading Rawlings came up from below just as the boat came alongside, and Barry jumped on deck.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Rawlings came up from below just as the boat came alongside, and Barry jumped on deck.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Rawlings came up from below just as the boat came alongside, and Barry jumped on deck.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rawlings came up from below just as the boat came alongside, and Barry jumped on deck.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
COMRADEnounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "ALLA GOODA COMRADE."
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Rawlings came up from below just as the boat came alongside, and Barry jumped on deck.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "You are back sooner than I expected.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rawlings came up from below just as the boat came alongside, and Barry jumped on deck.
GOODA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "ALLA GOODA COMRADE."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, Mr. Barry?" he said pleasantly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are back sooner than I expected.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Rawlings came up from below just as the boat came alongside, and Barry jumped on deck.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
become covered with mist
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Well, Mr. Barry?" he said pleasantly.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Well, Mr. Barry?" he said pleasantly.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
Rawlings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rawlings came up from below just as the boat came alongside, and Barry jumped on deck.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Mr. Barry?" he said pleasantly.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "You are back sooner than I expected.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You are back sooner than I expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Rawlings came up from below just as the boat came alongside, and Barry jumped on deck.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Mr. Barry?" he said pleasantly.
at the time that
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
which person or people
From this reading Just before breakfast on the following morning, and when a thick tropic mist lay low and heavy upon the waters of the lagoon, Barradas, who was walking the poop, heard the sound of oars, and called the captain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are back sooner than I expected.
