Harrigan — Page 2
His beat is quiet.
Su ronda está tranquila.
Shall I tell him to come with us?"
¿Le digo que venga con nosotros?"
"No," grinned the sergeant, and then looked up and watched the broad shoulders of the red-haired man, who advanced through the crowd as the prow of a ship lunges through the waves.
"No", sonrió burlonamente el sargento, y luego levantó la vista y observó los anchos hombros del hombre pelirrojo, que avanzaba entre la multitud como la proa de un barco se abre paso entre las olas.
"Go get Morley," he said abruptly.
"Ve a buscar a Morley", dijo bruscamente.
But Harrigan went on his way without misgivings, not that he forgot the policeman, but he was accustomed to stand under the suspicious eye of the law.
Pero Harrigan siguió su camino sin inquietudes, no porque hubiera olvidado al policía, sino porque estaba acostumbrado a encontrarse bajo la mirada suspicaz de la ley.
In all the course of his wanderings it had been upon him.
A lo largo de todas sus andanzas, siempre había estado sobre él.
His coming was to the men in uniform like the sound of the battle trumpet to the cavalry horse.
Su llegada era para los hombres uniformados como el sonido del clarín de batalla para el caballo de caballería.
This, however, was Harrigan's first night in Honolulu, and there was much to see, much to do.
Sin embargo, era la primera noche de Harrigan en Honolulú, y había mucho que ver, mucho que hacer.
He had rambled through the streets; now he was headed for the Ivilei district.
Había vagado por las calles; ahora se dirigía al distrito de Ivilei.
Instinct brought him there, the still, small voice which had guided him from trouble to trouble all his life.
El instinto lo llevó allí, esa voz quieta y tenue que lo había guiado de un problema a otro durante toda su vida.
At a corner he stopped to watch a group of Kanakas who passed him, wreathed with leis and thrumming their ukuleles.
En una esquina se detuvo a observar un grupo de kanakas que pasaron junto a él, adornados con leis y rasgueando sus ukuleles.
They sang in their soft, many-voweled language and the sound was to Harrigan like the rush and lapse of water on a beach, infinitely soothing and as lazy as the atmosphere of Honolulu.
Cantaban en su suave lengua, rica en vocales, y el sonido era para Harrigan como el fluir y retroceder del agua en una playa, infinitamente tranquilizador y tan perezoso como el ambiente de Honolulú.
All things are subdued in the strange city where East and West meet in the middle of the Pacific.
Todo está apaciguado en la extraña ciudad donde el Oriente y el Occidente se encuentran en medio del Pacífico.
Vocabulary
- Su
- Possessive adjective meaning his, her, your, or their
- ronda
- A patrol or round made by a guard or officer
- está
- Third-person singular present tense of 'estar,' meaning 'is'
- tranquila
- Calm, quiet, or peaceful, feminine adjective form
- Le
- Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him,' 'to her,' or 'to you'
- digo
- First-person singular present of 'decir,' meaning 'I say'
- que
- Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which'
- venga
- Subjunctive form of 'venir,' meaning 'come' as a command
- con
- Preposition meaning 'with,' indicating accompaniment or association
- nosotros
- First-person plural pronoun meaning 'we' or 'us'
- No
- Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'
- sonrió
- Third-person singular preterite of 'sonreír,' meaning 'smiled'
- burlonamente
- Adverb meaning mockingly, tauntingly, or in a teasing manner
- el
- Definite article 'the' used before masculine singular nouns
- sargento
- Military or police rank meaning 'sergeant'
- y
- Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or clauses
- luego
- Adverb meaning 'then,' 'later,' or 'afterward'
- levantó
- Third-person singular preterite of 'levantar,' meaning 'raised' or 'lifted'
- la
- Definite article 'the' used before feminine singular nouns
- vista
- Noun meaning 'sight,' 'view,' or 'gaze'
- observó
- Third-person singular preterite of 'observar,' meaning 'observed'
- los
- Definite article 'the' used before masculine plural nouns
- anchos
- Adjective meaning 'wide' or 'broad,' masculine plural form
- hombros
- Plural noun meaning 'shoulders,' parts of the upper body
- del
- Contraction of 'de' and 'el,' meaning 'of the'
- hombre
- Noun meaning 'man,' referring to an adult male person
- pelirrojo
- Adjective meaning 'red-haired' or 'redhead,' describing hair color
- avanzaba
- Imperfect tense of 'avanzar,' meaning 'was advancing' or 'moving forward'
- entre
- Preposition meaning 'between' or 'among' things or people
- multitud
- Noun meaning 'crowd' or 'multitude,' a large group of people
- como
- Conjunction or adverb meaning 'like,' 'as,' or 'how'
- proa
- Noun meaning 'prow' or 'bow,' the front of a ship
- de
- Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or indicating possession or origin
- un
- Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' before masculine nouns
- barco
- Noun meaning 'ship' or 'boat,' a water vessel
- se
- Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or pronominal verbs
- abre
- Third-person singular present of 'abrir,' meaning 'opens'
- paso
- Noun meaning 'step,' 'passage,' or 'way through'
- las
- Definite article 'the' used before feminine plural nouns
- olas
- Plural noun meaning 'waves,' referring to sea or ocean waves
- Ve
- Imperative form of 'ir,' meaning 'go' as a command
- a
- Preposition meaning 'to,' 'at,' or indicating direction or destination
- buscar
- Infinitive verb meaning 'to look for' or 'to search'
- dijo
- Third-person singular preterite of 'decir,' meaning 'said'
- bruscamente
- Adverb meaning 'abruptly,' 'brusquely,' or 'sharply'
- Pero
- Conjunction meaning 'but,' introducing a contrasting clause
- siguió
- Third-person singular preterite of 'seguir,' meaning 'continued' or 'followed'
- su
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' 'your,' or 'their'
- camino
- Noun meaning 'road,' 'path,' or 'way'
- sin
- Preposition meaning 'without,' indicating absence of something
- inquietudes
- Plural noun meaning 'worries,' 'concerns,' or 'anxieties'
- no
- Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'
- porque
- Conjunction meaning 'because,' introducing a reason or cause
- hubiera
- Past subjunctive of 'haber,' used in hypothetical or subordinate clauses
- olvidado
- Past participle of 'olvidar,' meaning 'forgotten'
- al
- Contraction of 'a' and 'el,' meaning 'to the'
- policía
- Noun meaning 'police' or 'police officer'
- sino
- Conjunction meaning 'but rather,' contrasting a negative statement
- estaba
- Imperfect tense of 'estar,' meaning 'was' in a state or condition
- acostumbrado
- Adjective or past participle meaning 'accustomed' or 'used to'
- encontrarse
- Reflexive infinitive meaning 'to find oneself' or 'to be found'
- bajo
- Preposition or adjective meaning 'under,' 'beneath,' or 'low'
- mirada
- Noun meaning 'look,' 'gaze,' or 'glance'
- suspicaz
- Adjective meaning 'suspicious' or 'distrustful,' doubting others' motives
- ley
- Noun meaning 'law,' referring to legal rules or authority
- A
- Preposition meaning 'to,' 'at,' or indicating direction
- lo
- Neuter pronoun or direct object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'him'
- largo
- Adjective meaning 'long,' describing extended length or duration
- todas
- Adjective meaning 'all' or 'every,' feminine plural form
- sus
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' 'your,' or 'their' (plural)
- andanzas
- Plural noun meaning 'wanderings,' 'adventures,' or 'escapades'
- siempre
- Adverb meaning 'always,' indicating something happening at all times
- había
- Imperfect of 'haber,' used in past perfect constructions meaning 'had'
- estado
- Past participle of 'estar,' meaning 'been'; also means 'state'
- sobre
- Preposition meaning 'on,' 'over,' or 'about'
- él
- Subject pronoun meaning 'he,' referring to a male person
- llegada
- Noun meaning 'arrival,' the act of arriving somewhere
- era
- Imperfect tense of 'ser,' meaning 'was,' describing a past state
- para
- Preposition meaning 'for,' 'in order to,' or indicating purpose
- hombres
- Plural noun meaning 'men,' referring to adult male persons
- uniformados
- Adjective meaning 'uniformed,' wearing an official uniform
- sonido
- Noun meaning 'sound,' an audible sensation perceived by ears
- clarín
- Noun meaning 'bugle' or 'clarion,' a military brass instrument
- batalla
- Noun meaning 'battle,' an armed conflict or fight
- caballo
- Noun meaning 'horse,' a large domesticated riding animal
- caballería
- Noun meaning 'cavalry,' soldiers who fight on horseback
- Sin
- Preposition meaning 'without,' indicating absence or lack
- embargo
- Used in 'sin embargo,' meaning 'however' or 'nevertheless'
- primera
- Ordinal adjective meaning 'first,' feminine form
- noche
- Noun meaning 'night,' the dark period after sunset
- en
- Preposition meaning 'in,' 'at,' or 'on,' indicating location
- mucho
- Adjective or adverb meaning 'much,' 'a lot,' or 'many'
- ver
- Infinitive verb meaning 'to see' or 'to watch'
- hacer
- Infinitive verb meaning 'to do' or 'to make'
- Había
- Imperfect of 'haber,' meaning 'there had been' or 'had'
- vagado
- Past participle of 'vagar,' meaning 'wandered' or 'roamed'
- por
- Preposition meaning 'through,' 'by,' 'for,' or 'along'
- calles
- Plural noun meaning 'streets,' roads in a town or city
- ahora
- Adverb meaning 'now,' referring to the present moment
- dirigía
- Imperfect of 'dirigir,' meaning 'was heading' or 'directing'
- distrito
- Noun meaning 'district,' a defined area or administrative zone
- El
- Definite article 'the' used before masculine singular nouns
- instinto
- Noun meaning 'instinct,' an innate natural impulse or tendency
- llevó
- Third-person singular preterite of 'llevar,' meaning 'led' or 'brought'
- allí
- Adverb meaning 'there,' indicating a location away from speaker
- esa
- Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that,' feminine singular form
- voz
- Noun meaning 'voice,' the sound produced when speaking
- quieta
- Adjective meaning 'quiet,' 'still,' or 'calm,' feminine form
- tenue
- Adjective meaning 'faint,' 'subtle,' or 'delicate'
- guiado
- Past participle of 'guiar,' meaning 'guided' or 'led'
- problema
- Noun meaning 'problem,' a difficulty or challenge to solve
- otro
- Adjective or pronoun meaning 'another' or 'other'
- durante
- Preposition meaning 'during,' indicating a period of time
- toda
- Adjective meaning 'all' or 'entire,' feminine singular form
- vida
- Noun meaning 'life,' the state of being alive
- En
- Preposition meaning 'in,' 'at,' or 'on,' indicating location or time
- una
- Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an,' feminine form
- esquina
- Noun meaning 'corner,' where two streets or walls meet
- detuvo
- Third-person singular preterite of 'detener,' meaning 'stopped'
- observar
- Infinitive verb meaning 'to observe,' 'to watch,' or 'to notice'
- grupo
- Noun meaning 'group,' a collection of people or things
- pasaron
- Third-person plural preterite of 'pasar,' meaning 'passed' or 'went by'
- junto
- Adverb or adjective meaning 'together,' 'next to,' or 'beside'
- adornados
- Past participle of 'adornar,' meaning 'adorned' or 'decorated'
- rasgueando
- Present participle of 'rasguear,' meaning 'strumming' a string instrument
- Cantaban
- Third-person plural imperfect of 'cantar,' meaning 'they were singing'
- suave
- Adjective meaning 'soft,' 'gentle,' or 'smooth'
- lengua
- Noun meaning 'language' or 'tongue,' used for speech
- rica
- Adjective meaning 'rich,' 'full,' or 'abundant,' feminine form
- vocales
- Plural noun meaning 'vowels,' the open-sounding speech sounds
- fluir
- Infinitive verb meaning 'to flow,' to move smoothly and continuously
- retroceder
- Infinitive verb meaning 'to recede,' 'to go back,' or 'to retreat'
- agua
- Noun meaning 'water,' the liquid essential for life
- playa
- Noun meaning 'beach,' sandy shore along the sea or ocean
- infinitamente
- Adverb meaning 'infinitely' or 'endlessly,' without limit or end
- tranquilizador
- Adjective meaning 'soothing,' 'calming,' or 'reassuring'
- tan
- Adverb meaning 'so' or 'such,' intensifying an adjective or adverb
- perezoso
- Adjective meaning 'lazy,' 'slow,' or 'sluggish'
- ambiente
- Noun meaning 'atmosphere,' 'environment,' or 'ambiance'
- Todo
- Adjective or pronoun meaning 'everything' or 'all'
- apaciguado
- Past participle of 'apaciguar,' meaning 'pacified,' 'calmed,' or 'appeased'
- extraña
- Adjective meaning 'strange,' 'foreign,' or 'unfamiliar,' feminine form
- ciudad
- Noun meaning 'city,' a large urban populated settlement
- donde
- Relative adverb meaning 'where,' indicating a place or location
- Oriente
- Noun meaning 'the East' or 'Orient,' eastern part of the world
- Occidente
- Noun meaning 'the West,' the western world or civilization
- encuentran
- Third-person plural present of 'encontrar,' meaning 'meet' or 'find'
- medio
- Noun or adjective meaning 'middle,' 'half,' or 'midst'
- Pacífico
- Proper noun meaning 'the Pacific,' the large ocean between continents
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