used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new personage entered the lives of the dwellers in Villa Sirena.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His name is Antonio Martinez, a very common name which reveals nothing of his character; but he is a great soldier, a hero, and I don't know how he manages to survive his wounds."
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The Colonel announced with enthusiasm this friend whom Dona Clorinda had introduced.
Antonio
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From this reading His name is Antonio Martinez, a very common name which reveals nothing of his character; but he is a great soldier, a hero, and I don't know how he manages to survive his wounds."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His name is Antonio Martinez, a very common name which reveals nothing of his character; but he is a great soldier, a hero, and I don't know how he manages to survive his wounds."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His name is Antonio Martinez, a very common name which reveals nothing of his character; but he is a great soldier, a hero, and I don't know how he manages to survive his wounds."
Clorinda
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From this reading The Colonel announced with enthusiasm this friend whom Dona Clorinda had introduced.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Colonel announced with enthusiasm this friend whom Dona Clorinda had introduced.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading His name is Antonio Martinez, a very common name which reveals nothing of his character; but he is a great soldier, a hero, and I don't know how he manages to survive his wounds."
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading He lives in the hotel which the Prince of Monaco gave up for convalescent officers.
don't
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From this reading His name is Antonio Martinez, a very common name which reveals nothing of his character; but he is a great soldier, a hero, and I don't know how he manages to survive his wounds."
DonanounUS /ˈdoʊnə/
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading The Colonel announced with enthusiasm this friend whom Dona Clorinda had introduced.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading A new personage entered the lives of the dwellers in Villa Sirena.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A new personage entered the lives of the dwellers in Villa Sirena.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The Colonel announced with enthusiasm this friend whom Dona Clorinda had introduced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He lives in the hotel which the Prince of Monaco gave up for convalescent officers.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading "He is a Spanish Lieutenant in the Foreign Legion.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Colonel announced with enthusiasm this friend whom Dona Clorinda had introduced.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He lives in the hotel which the Prince of Monaco gave up for convalescent officers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His name is Antonio Martinez, a very common name which reveals nothing of his character; but he is a great soldier, a hero, and I don't know how he manages to survive his wounds."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Colonel announced with enthusiasm this friend whom Dona Clorinda had introduced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is a Spanish Lieutenant in the Foreign Legion.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading His name is Antonio Martinez, a very common name which reveals nothing of his character; but he is a great soldier, a hero, and I don't know how he manages to survive his wounds."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name is Antonio Martinez, a very common name which reveals nothing of his character; but he is a great soldier, a hero, and I don't know how he manages to survive his wounds."
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He lives in the hotel which the Prince of Monaco gave up for convalescent officers.
how
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From this reading His name is Antonio Martinez, a very common name which reveals nothing of his character; but he is a great soldier, a hero, and I don't know how he manages to survive his wounds."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His name is Antonio Martinez, a very common name which reveals nothing of his character; but he is a great soldier, a hero, and I don't know how he manages to survive his wounds."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A new personage entered the lives of the dwellers in Villa Sirena.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The Colonel announced with enthusiasm this friend whom Dona Clorinda had introduced.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is a Spanish Lieutenant in the Foreign Legion.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His name is Antonio Martinez, a very common name which reveals nothing of his character; but he is a great soldier, a hero, and I don't know how he manages to survive his wounds."
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading "He is a Spanish Lieutenant in the Foreign Legion.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "He is a Spanish Lieutenant in the Foreign Legion.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A new personage entered the lives of the dwellers in Villa Sirena.
managesverbUS /ˈmænɪdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading His name is Antonio Martinez, a very common name which reveals nothing of his character; but he is a great soldier, a hero, and I don't know how he manages to survive his wounds."
Martinez
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From this reading His name is Antonio Martinez, a very common name which reveals nothing of his character; but he is a great soldier, a hero, and I don't know how he manages to survive his wounds."
MonaconounUS /ˈmɑːnəkoʊ/
a constitutional monarchy in a tiny enclave on the French Riviera
From this reading He lives in the hotel which the Prince of Monaco gave up for convalescent officers.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name is Antonio Martinez, a very common name which reveals nothing of his character; but he is a great soldier, a hero, and I don't know how he manages to survive his wounds."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new personage entered the lives of the dwellers in Villa Sirena.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His name is Antonio Martinez, a very common name which reveals nothing of his character; but he is a great soldier, a hero, and I don't know how he manages to survive his wounds."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A new personage entered the lives of the dwellers in Villa Sirena.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He lives in the hotel which the Prince of Monaco gave up for convalescent officers.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading A new personage entered the lives of the dwellers in Villa Sirena.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He lives in the hotel which the Prince of Monaco gave up for convalescent officers.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading His name is Antonio Martinez, a very common name which reveals nothing of his character; but he is a great soldier, a hero, and I don't know how he manages to survive his wounds."
Sirena
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From this reading A new personage entered the lives of the dwellers in Villa Sirena.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading His name is Antonio Martinez, a very common name which reveals nothing of his character; but he is a great soldier, a hero, and I don't know how he manages to survive his wounds."
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading "He is a Spanish Lieutenant in the Foreign Legion.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading His name is Antonio Martinez, a very common name which reveals nothing of his character; but he is a great soldier, a hero, and I don't know how he manages to survive his wounds."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A new personage entered the lives of the dwellers in Villa Sirena.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Colonel announced with enthusiasm this friend whom Dona Clorinda had introduced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His name is Antonio Martinez, a very common name which reveals nothing of his character; but he is a great soldier, a hero, and I don't know how he manages to survive his wounds."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He lives in the hotel which the Prince of Monaco gave up for convalescent officers.
precisely as stated
From this reading His name is Antonio Martinez, a very common name which reveals nothing of his character; but he is a great soldier, a hero, and I don't know how he manages to survive his wounds."
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading A new personage entered the lives of the dwellers in Villa Sirena.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He lives in the hotel which the Prince of Monaco gave up for convalescent officers.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Colonel announced with enthusiasm this friend whom Dona Clorinda had introduced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Colonel announced with enthusiasm this friend whom Dona Clorinda had introduced.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading His name is Antonio Martinez, a very common name which reveals nothing of his character; but he is a great soldier, a hero, and I don't know how he manages to survive his wounds."
