used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE ADVENTURE AT THE QUADRANT GRILL-ROOM That evening as Patricia looked in at the lounge on the way to her room, she found it unusually crowded.
(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 On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon the subject of sex-attraction Miss Wangle posed as an authority, and hinted darkly at things that thrilled Miss Sikkum to ecstatic giggles, and Mrs. Mosscrop-Smythe to pianissimo moans of anguish that such things could be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Upon the subject of sex-attraction Miss Wangle posed as an authority, and hinted darkly at things that thrilled Miss Sikkum to ecstatic giggles, and Mrs. Mosscrop-Smythe to pianissimo moans of anguish that such things could be.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ADVENTURE AT THE QUADRANT GRILL-ROOM That evening as Patricia looked in at the lounge on the way to her room, she found it unusually crowded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ADVENTURE AT THE QUADRANT GRILL-ROOM That evening as Patricia looked in at the lounge on the way to her room, she found it unusually crowded.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Upon the subject of sex-attraction Miss Wangle posed as an authority, and hinted darkly at things that thrilled Miss Sikkum to ecstatic giggles, and Mrs. Mosscrop-Smythe to pianissimo moans of anguish that such things could be.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For a moment she stood in the doorway and then, with a nod and a smile, she turned and proceeded upstairs, conscious of the whispering that broke out as soon as her back was turned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Upon the subject of sex-attraction Miss Wangle posed as an authority, and hinted darkly at things that thrilled Miss Sikkum to ecstatic giggles, and Mrs. Mosscrop-Smythe to pianissimo moans of anguish that such things could be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
lacking funds
From this reading For a moment she stood in the doorway and then, with a nod and a smile, she turned and proceeded upstairs, conscious of the whispering that broke out as soon as her back was turned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
intentionally conceived
From this reading For a moment she stood in the doorway and then, with a nod and a smile, she turned and proceeded upstairs, conscious of the whispering that broke out as soon as her back was turned.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Upon the subject of sex-attraction Miss Wangle posed as an authority, and hinted darkly at things that thrilled Miss Sikkum to ecstatic giggles, and Mrs. Mosscrop-Smythe to pianissimo moans of anguish that such things could be.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading THE ADVENTURE AT THE QUADRANT GRILL-ROOM That evening as Patricia looked in at the lounge on the way to her room, she found it unusually crowded.
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading Upon the subject of sex-attraction Miss Wangle posed as an authority, and hinted darkly at things that thrilled Miss Sikkum to ecstatic giggles, and Mrs. Mosscrop-Smythe to pianissimo moans of anguish that such things could be.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading For a moment she stood in the doorway and then, with a nod and a smile, she turned and proceeded upstairs, conscious of the whispering that broke out as soon as her back was turned.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Upon the subject of sex-attraction Miss Wangle posed as an authority, and hinted darkly at things that thrilled Miss Sikkum to ecstatic giggles, and Mrs. Mosscrop-Smythe to pianissimo moans of anguish that such things could be.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE ADVENTURE AT THE QUADRANT GRILL-ROOM That evening as Patricia looked in at the lounge on the way to her room, she found it unusually crowded.
at any time
From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
opinion or judgment
From this reading On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
set up or found
From this reading THE ADVENTURE AT THE QUADRANT GRILL-ROOM That evening as Patricia looked in at the lounge on the way to her room, she found it unusually crowded.
gigglesnounUS /ˈɡɪɡəlz/
plural of “giggle” — a foolish or nervous laugh
From this reading Upon the subject of sex-attraction Miss Wangle posed as an authority, and hinted darkly at things that thrilled Miss Sikkum to ecstatic giggles, and Mrs. Mosscrop-Smythe to pianissimo moans of anguish that such things could be.
GRILL-ROOM
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE AT THE QUADRANT GRILL-ROOM That evening as Patricia looked in at the lounge on the way to her room, she found it unusually crowded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVENTURE AT THE QUADRANT GRILL-ROOM That evening as Patricia looked in at the lounge on the way to her room, she found it unusually crowded.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Upon the subject of sex-attraction Miss Wangle posed as an authority, and hinted darkly at things that thrilled Miss Sikkum to ecstatic giggles, and Mrs. Mosscrop-Smythe to pianissimo moans of anguish that such things could be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ADVENTURE AT THE QUADRANT GRILL-ROOM That evening as Patricia looked in at the lounge on the way to her room, she found it unusually crowded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVENTURE AT THE QUADRANT GRILL-ROOM That evening as Patricia looked in at the lounge on the way to her room, she found it unusually crowded.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE ADVENTURE AT THE QUADRANT GRILL-ROOM That evening as Patricia looked in at the lounge on the way to her room, she found it unusually crowded.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading THE ADVENTURE AT THE QUADRANT GRILL-ROOM That evening as Patricia looked in at the lounge on the way to her room, she found it unusually crowded.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
moansnounUS /moʊnz/
plural of “moan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Upon the subject of sex-attraction Miss Wangle posed as an authority, and hinted darkly at things that thrilled Miss Sikkum to ecstatic giggles, and Mrs. Mosscrop-Smythe to pianissimo moans of anguish that such things could be.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment she stood in the doorway and then, with a nod and a smile, she turned and proceeded upstairs, conscious of the whispering that broke out as soon as her back was turned.
Mosscrop-Smythe
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From this reading Upon the subject of sex-attraction Miss Wangle posed as an authority, and hinted darkly at things that thrilled Miss Sikkum to ecstatic giggles, and Mrs. Mosscrop-Smythe to pianissimo moans of anguish that such things could be.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Upon the subject of sex-attraction Miss Wangle posed as an authority, and hinted darkly at things that thrilled Miss Sikkum to ecstatic giggles, and Mrs. Mosscrop-Smythe to pianissimo moans of anguish that such things could be.
nice-minded
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From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
not any; not one
From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading For a moment she stood in the doorway and then, with a nod and a smile, she turned and proceeded upstairs, conscious of the whispering that broke out as soon as her back was turned.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
being perceived or observed
From this reading On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ADVENTURE AT THE QUADRANT GRILL-ROOM That evening as Patricia looked in at the lounge on the way to her room, she found it unusually crowded.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For a moment she stood in the doorway and then, with a nod and a smile, she turned and proceeded upstairs, conscious of the whispering that broke out as soon as her back was turned.
Patricia
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE AT THE QUADRANT GRILL-ROOM That evening as Patricia looked in at the lounge on the way to her room, she found it unusually crowded.
pianissimonoun
(music) low loudness
From this reading Upon the subject of sex-attraction Miss Wangle posed as an authority, and hinted darkly at things that thrilled Miss Sikkum to ecstatic giggles, and Mrs. Mosscrop-Smythe to pianissimo moans of anguish that such things could be.
posedadjectiveUS /poʊzd/
arranged for pictorial purposes
From this reading Upon the subject of sex-attraction Miss Wangle posed as an authority, and hinted darkly at things that thrilled Miss Sikkum to ecstatic giggles, and Mrs. Mosscrop-Smythe to pianissimo moans of anguish that such things could be.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading For a moment she stood in the doorway and then, with a nod and a smile, she turned and proceeded upstairs, conscious of the whispering that broke out as soon as her back was turned.
QUADRANTnounUS /ˈkwɑːdrənt/
a quarter of the circumference of a circle
From this reading THE ADVENTURE AT THE QUADRANT GRILL-ROOM That evening as Patricia looked in at the lounge on the way to her room, she found it unusually crowded.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE ADVENTURE AT THE QUADRANT GRILL-ROOM That evening as Patricia looked in at the lounge on the way to her room, she found it unusually crowded.
only a very short time before
From this reading On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
sex-attraction
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From this reading Upon the subject of sex-attraction Miss Wangle posed as an authority, and hinted darkly at things that thrilled Miss Sikkum to ecstatic giggles, and Mrs. Mosscrop-Smythe to pianissimo moans of anguish that such things could be.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ADVENTURE AT THE QUADRANT GRILL-ROOM That evening as Patricia looked in at the lounge on the way to her room, she found it unusually crowded.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
Sikkum
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From this reading Upon the subject of sex-attraction Miss Wangle posed as an authority, and hinted darkly at things that thrilled Miss Sikkum to ecstatic giggles, and Mrs. Mosscrop-Smythe to pianissimo moans of anguish that such things could be.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading For a moment she stood in the doorway and then, with a nod and a smile, she turned and proceeded upstairs, conscious of the whispering that broke out as soon as her back was turned.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
in the near future
From this reading For a moment she stood in the doorway and then, with a nod and a smile, she turned and proceeded upstairs, conscious of the whispering that broke out as soon as her back was turned.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment she stood in the doorway and then, with a nod and a smile, she turned and proceeded upstairs, conscious of the whispering that broke out as soon as her back was turned.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Upon the subject of sex-attraction Miss Wangle posed as an authority, and hinted darkly at things that thrilled Miss Sikkum to ecstatic giggles, and Mrs. Mosscrop-Smythe to pianissimo moans of anguish that such things could be.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Upon the subject of sex-attraction Miss Wangle posed as an authority, and hinted darkly at things that thrilled Miss Sikkum to ecstatic giggles, and Mrs. Mosscrop-Smythe to pianissimo moans of anguish that such things could be.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ADVENTURE AT THE QUADRANT GRILL-ROOM That evening as Patricia looked in at the lounge on the way to her room, she found it unusually crowded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURE AT THE QUADRANT GRILL-ROOM That evening as Patricia looked in at the lounge on the way to her room, she found it unusually crowded.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment she stood in the doorway and then, with a nod and a smile, she turned and proceeded upstairs, conscious of the whispering that broke out as soon as her back was turned.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Upon the subject of sex-attraction Miss Wangle posed as an authority, and hinted darkly at things that thrilled Miss Sikkum to ecstatic giggles, and Mrs. Mosscrop-Smythe to pianissimo moans of anguish that such things could be.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Upon the subject of sex-attraction Miss Wangle posed as an authority, and hinted darkly at things that thrilled Miss Sikkum to ecstatic giggles, and Mrs. Mosscrop-Smythe to pianissimo moans of anguish that such things could be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ADVENTURE AT THE QUADRANT GRILL-ROOM That evening as Patricia looked in at the lounge on the way to her room, she found it unusually crowded.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For a moment she stood in the doorway and then, with a nod and a smile, she turned and proceeded upstairs, conscious of the whispering that broke out as soon as her back was turned.
ulterioradjectiveUS /əlˈtɪriər/
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)
From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
except if; if not
From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading THE ADVENTURE AT THE QUADRANT GRILL-ROOM That evening as Patricia looked in at the lounge on the way to her room, she found it unusually crowded.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
on a floor above
From this reading For a moment she stood in the doorway and then, with a nod and a smile, she turned and proceeded upstairs, conscious of the whispering that broke out as soon as her back was turned.
WangleverbUS /ˈwæŋɡəl/
achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods
From this reading Upon the subject of sex-attraction Miss Wangle posed as an authority, and hinted darkly at things that thrilled Miss Sikkum to ecstatic giggles, and Mrs. Mosscrop-Smythe to pianissimo moans of anguish that such things could be.
Wangle's
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From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE ADVENTURE AT THE QUADRANT GRILL-ROOM That evening as Patricia looked in at the lounge on the way to her room, she found it unusually crowded.
be dressed in
From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading For a moment she stood in the doorway and then, with a nod and a smile, she turned and proceeded upstairs, conscious of the whispering that broke out as soon as her back was turned.
a Caucasian
From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a moment she stood in the doorway and then, with a nod and a smile, she turned and proceeded upstairs, conscious of the whispering that broke out as soon as her back was turned.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
showing curiosity
From this reading As she stood before the mirror, wondering what she should wear for the night's adventure, she recalled a remark of Miss Wangle's that no really nice-minded woman ever dressed in black and white unless she had some ulterior motive.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On a normal day her appearance would scarcely have been noticed; but this evening it was the signal for a sudden cessation in the buzz of conversation, and all eyes were upon her.
