used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Little Pilar had all of these.
in addition
From this reading But she was not only beautiful; she was also useful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But she was not only beautiful; she was also useful.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She was a Spanish beauty.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was not only beautiful; she was also useful.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She could sew and cook and take care of a house.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
prepare a hot meal
From this reading She could sew and cook and take care of a house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could sew and cook and take care of a house.
opinion or judgment
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little Pilar had all of these.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She could sew and cook and take care of a house.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Pilar had all of these.
MoorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she was not only beautiful; she was also useful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little Pilar had all of these.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
and nothing more
From this reading But she was not only beautiful; she was also useful.
PAINTINGSnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋz/
plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
PilaradjectiveUS /ˈpaɪlər/
of or relating to a hair
From this reading Little Pilar had all of these.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading She could sew and cook and take care of a house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a Spanish beauty.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading She was a Spanish beauty.
carry out
From this reading She could sew and cook and take care of a house.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Little Pilar had all of these.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
being of use or service
From this reading But she was not only beautiful; she was also useful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a Spanish beauty.
a Caucasian
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading FOUR OLD PAINTINGS The Moors said, "Three times three things a woman must have: white skin, white teeth, and white hands; black eyes, black brows, and black lashes; rosy lips, rosy cheeks, and rosy nails."
