Sentence:  "Oh, Jake." Brett said, "we could have had such a damned good time together." Ahead was a mounted policeman in khaki directing traffic. He raised his baton. The car slowed suddenly pressing Brett against me. "Yes", I said. "Isn't it <WSD>pretty</WSD> to think so?" 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Excellent, commendable, pleasing; fitting or proper (of actions, thoughts etc.). (from 16th c.)