Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

of or relating to a wedding

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While she was dressing her hair with deft fingers, she was startled by a very unpleasant sound--a series of harsh, hacking coughs--seeming to proceed from the room next her own.

a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

in a clever manner

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

tending to consume or use often wastefully

From this reading What a terribly consumptive cough, poor soul!"

exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

From this reading What a terribly consumptive cough, poor soul!"

plural of “cough” — a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis

From this reading While she was dressing her hair with deft fingers, she was startled by a very unpleasant sound--a series of harsh, hacking coughs--seeming to proceed from the room next her own.

delicately beautiful

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

From this reading While she was dressing her hair with deft fingers, she was startled by a very unpleasant sound--a series of harsh, hacking coughs--seeming to proceed from the room next her own.

in a delicate manner

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading While she was dressing her hair with deft fingers, she was startled by a very unpleasant sound--a series of harsh, hacking coughs--seeming to proceed from the room next her own.

past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

expose or make accessible to some action or influence

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading While she was dressing her hair with deft fingers, she was startled by a very unpleasant sound--a series of harsh, hacking coughs--seeming to proceed from the room next her own.

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From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

-ing form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool

From this reading While she was dressing her hair with deft fingers, she was startled by a very unpleasant sound--a series of harsh, hacking coughs--seeming to proceed from the room next her own.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading While she was dressing her hair with deft fingers, she was startled by a very unpleasant sound--a series of harsh, hacking coughs--seeming to proceed from the room next her own.

unpleasantly stern

From this reading While she was dressing her hair with deft fingers, she was startled by a very unpleasant sound--a series of harsh, hacking coughs--seeming to proceed from the room next her own.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading She thought: "Some one is ill in there.

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From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She thought: "Some one is ill in there.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She thought: "Some one is ill in there.

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

a female domestic

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading THE OLD MONK.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading While she was dressing her hair with deft fingers, she was startled by a very unpleasant sound--a series of harsh, hacking coughs--seeming to proceed from the room next her own.

not any; not one

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While she was dressing her hair with deft fingers, she was startled by a very unpleasant sound--a series of harsh, hacking coughs--seeming to proceed from the room next her own.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE OLD MONK.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

and nothing more

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

above and across; more than

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading While she was dressing her hair with deft fingers, she was startled by a very unpleasant sound--a series of harsh, hacking coughs--seeming to proceed from the room next her own.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading What a terribly consumptive cough, poor soul!"

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

continue talking

From this reading While she was dressing her hair with deft fingers, she was startled by a very unpleasant sound--a series of harsh, hacking coughs--seeming to proceed from the room next her own.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

with resentment; in a resentful manner

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading While she was dressing her hair with deft fingers, she was startled by a very unpleasant sound--a series of harsh, hacking coughs--seeming to proceed from the room next her own.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading While she was dressing her hair with deft fingers, she was startled by a very unpleasant sound--a series of harsh, hacking coughs--seeming to proceed from the room next her own.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading While she was dressing her hair with deft fingers, she was startled by a very unpleasant sound--a series of harsh, hacking coughs--seeming to proceed from the room next her own.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While she was dressing her hair with deft fingers, she was startled by a very unpleasant sound--a series of harsh, hacking coughs--seeming to proceed from the room next her own.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She thought: "Some one is ill in there.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading What a terribly consumptive cough, poor soul!"

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading While she was dressing her hair with deft fingers, she was startled by a very unpleasant sound--a series of harsh, hacking coughs--seeming to proceed from the room next her own.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading While she was dressing her hair with deft fingers, she was startled by a very unpleasant sound--a series of harsh, hacking coughs--seeming to proceed from the room next her own.

believed likely

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

used as intensifiers

From this reading What a terribly consumptive cough, poor soul!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE OLD MONK.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She thought: "Some one is ill in there.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She thought: "Some one is ill in there.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading While she was dressing her hair with deft fingers, she was startled by a very unpleasant sound--a series of harsh, hacking coughs--seeming to proceed from the room next her own.

the trait of being unwilling

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

precisely as stated

From this reading While she was dressing her hair with deft fingers, she was startled by a very unpleasant sound--a series of harsh, hacking coughs--seeming to proceed from the room next her own.

a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What a terribly consumptive cough, poor soul!"

during the time that

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

a Caucasian

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

belonging to which person

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The ill-looking maid flounced away, thinking resentfully that the pretty young lady was afraid to trust her with her keys, while Dainty, whose only reason had been an unwillingness to expose her simple wardrobe, proceeded to lay out a gown for the evening--a delicately embroidered white cashmere that no one would have suspected had been cleverly made over from her mother's bridal _trousseau_.