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  • "Mama," whispered Esperanza, taking on a tone she had heard Mama use many times.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
  • Lina could tell from his tone of voice that Doon didn't really want Clary to be home.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • "I guess I'll wait in the car for you," he said finally, his tone a little apologetic.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
  • His tone is conversational.   (source)
    tone = general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • He hollered out his point in a friendly tone: "Yo, Padre!" he'd say.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • It wasn't the story but the tone of his voice that mattered, a gentle baritone rumble as calming as waves breaking on a shore.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling
  • In the same chipper tone, the native replied that the marines were dead.   (source)
  • Nearly Headless Nick took several deep breaths and then said, in a far calmer tone, "So — what's bothering you?"   (source)
    tone = mood (general feeling)
  • Although the tone of the journal, written in the third person in a stilted, self-consciousness voice, often veers toward melodrama, the available evidence indicates that McCandless did not misrepresent the facts; telling the truth was a credo he took seriously.   (source)
    tone = general feeling or mood
  • But Rosaleen, who had less sense than I'd dreamed, said in this tone like she was explaining something real hard to a kindergarten student, "I'm going to register my name so I can vote, that's what."   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing an attitude
  • There was an ironic tone to that final message, as if the Speaker found it amusing; and Jonas had smiled a little, though he knew what a grim statement it had been.   (source)
    tone = general feel
  • "Oh," said Stacey, his tone indicating that he considered the visit of no importance.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
  • She leaned her forehead against the bars and after a short silence went on in a thoughtful tone.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice that expresses a feeling or attitude
  • "That's the greaser that jockeys for the Slash J sometime," she said, as if we couldn't hear her. I had heard the same tone a million times: "Greaser… greaser… greaser."   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing an attitude
  • It was hard to tell from Reenie's tone whether she approved of these differences or not.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice
  • His tone was not kindly.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing an attitude
  • Her tone was coaxing as a mother's.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • The tone of his voice only heightened Thomas's concern.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • At the tone of Mrs Whatsit's voice, both warning and frightening, Meg shivered again.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling
  • His tone was kind, but the words still embarrassed me.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • Momma changed the tone of her voice.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
  • Mrs. Merriweather was one of those childless adults who find it necessary to assume a different tone of voice when speaking to children.   (source)
    tone = pitch (sound of voice) that expressed an attitude or feeling
  • The doctor didn't look at me, and barely changed his tone of voice. "Sports are finished for him, after an accident like that."   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling
  • His tone now changed from anger to command.   (source)
  • So she did, and the more she talked, the more she felt the cold, impersonal tone she'd used to describe her parents' deaths fall away till she was almost overcome with sadness and longing for what, so quickly and suddenly, so unexpectedly, had become part of her past.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
  • It's the same question he asked Amanda, but this time his tone is sincere.   (source)
    tone = general attitude
  • His tone conveyed a warning, given out of the pride of ownership, and the boys ate faster while there was still time.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • HATHORNE, with a mystical tone: God be praised!   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
  • "I suppose you do it to keep your figure," he added in a mocking tone.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing an attitude
  • His tone of voice became increasingly brutal.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • She thought of the elementary school, just a mile away, the order there and the ordinariness, and she thought of Kay Marshall's disapproving tone, and yet she kept going.   (source)
  • I was stunned at this suddenly serious tone she was using with me.   (source)
  • Something in the tone of his voice seemed to add, 'that bloody fool'.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing an attitude
  • There was urgency in Rogers' tone.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling
  • His tone was friendly.   (source)
    tone = attitude
  • He did indeed always refer to us as swine, but there was, nevertheless, a certain respect in his tone.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing an attitude
  • There was a husky tenderness in his tone….   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • His very tone betray him, or my ears deceive.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a general feeling or mood
  • Peter had once asked one of the bargees the time, and had been told to 'get out of that,' in a tone so fierce that he did not stop to say anything about his having just as much right on the towing-path as the man himself.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • "Yes; it is Hester Prynne!" she replied, in a tone of surprise; and the minister heard her footsteps approaching from the side-walk, along which she had been passing.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling
  • "I won't!" said Henry, in a firm tone, indicating his readiness to meet the consequences of his refusal.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • Her tone expressed her entire indifference;   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing an attitude
  • Never did tone express indifference plainer.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • "Looking for Madge?" he said in a friendly tone.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • "Katniss--" he begins. Already the admission of guilt is in his tone.   (source)
  • There was something strange in Lupin's tone, it was almost cold.   (source)
  • The words were acceptable enough, it was the indifferent tone that was bewildering.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • "Please leave us alone, Agha," Hassan said in a flat tone.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
  • "Father smokes like a furnace," I said, in what I hoped was an insolent tone.   (source)
  • Oh yeah, I had heard that tone before too many times.   (source)
    tone = attitude expressed in the sound of the voice
  • Her tone is intentionally indignant, as if the question itself offended her.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
  • He replies in French, and I can tell by his stance and tone of voice that he's defending himself.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • However, the change in his tone seemed to have gained her approval: She smiled encouragingly.   (source)
  • Suddenly I grew conscious of a break in that monotonous tone and I looked up.   (source)
    tone = sound (of voice)
  • In spite of his airy tone, there was a look of great bitterness on his face.   (source)
    tone = general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • Hans couldn't resist an incredulous tone.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • There would be no mistaking the disgust in my tone or eyes.   (source)
  • The tone of my request is so odd that it's alerted him to some irregularity.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • But there's an authoritative tone to her voice that makes you feel her appointment wasn't arbitrary.   (source)
  • "What if you show me what's edible around here and go get us some meat?" he says, mimicking my tone.   (source)
    tone = general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • He thought the tone of shock in my voice was really consternation.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling
  • The tone of that entry seems lofty, high-minded, but in it I detect a whiff of fatalism.   (source)
    tone = general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • A cross between pedagogue, soothsayer, and benevolent uncle — that should be his tone.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • Roy could tell by her tone of voice that she was upset.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling
  • Something in her tone made the girl stop what she was doing.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • My mom looked at me sternly and talked in a tone she'd never used before: "Percy. Tell me now!"   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • Dussel replied in his haughtiest tone, "Ich mach' das schon!"   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing an attitude
  • Momma cuts him a side-eye, and he says in a more stern tone, "I mean, what? What you do that for?"   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • "That's not a very good answer, Brink," he said in a tone struggling to remain reasonable.   (source)
  • "Be careful," Chuck said, his tone quickly melting into genuine concern.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • Claude spoke about his older brother in a clear-eyed, unsentimental tone.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling
  • His tone was sympathetic but disappointed.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
  • But his tone strikes me as off, and I know the real reason for his departure.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • She handed it to Roy's father, who read it and said, "I think the tone is exactly right."   (source)
    tone = general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • His tone was respectful: no doubt he recognized Richard's name.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing an attitude
  • His tone was very official, and he didn't seem shaken by the situation at all.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • "I think Id better do the actual stealing," Hermione continued in a matter-of-fact tone.   (source)
    tone = general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • Something in his tone of voice made me look at him.   (source)
    tone = general attitude
  • She ordered, in the same tone she was using on the dog.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • "Safe to do what?" he says in a gentler tone.   (source)
  • It could be a joke, if the tone wasn't so cold.   (source)
  • You keep talking to her in that tone of voice, maybe she'll find herself a new boyfriend.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
  • "No one's accusing you of anything," Brinker responded in an odd tone.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • The tone vanished, however, when he saw the sleep deprivation whittled under his father's eyes.   (source)
  • Hatter considered the sadness, the mournful reminiscence, in the reverend's tone.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or mood
  • Then something in his tone made her look at him more sharply.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • "Several times over," I say in a superior tone.   (source)
    tone = pitch (sound of voice) that expressed an attitude
  • Newt's tone warned that the conversation about the Changing was over.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • I'd never have talked to a girl about this in such a normal tone of voice.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • Edgar could hear the irritation in his tone from across the yard.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling
  • Her fingers sketched quotation marks around the name, and her tone dripped sarcasm.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • "It's a killing all right," said Jimmy's father in a disgusted tone.   (source)
  • One couldn't have guessed, by his tone, that he had ever addressed her before.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling or attitude
  • "Nonsense, O'Flaherty," said Professor Binns in an aggravated tone.   (source)
    tone = general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • "Stop, stop!" cried Finny in a referee's tone.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing an attitude
  • "President Snow used to…sell me…my body, that is," Finnick begins in a flat, removed tone.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • He tries to take on a more serious tone, unsuccessfully.   (source)
  • I say, trying for the special tone that my mother used only with my father.   (source)
    tone = general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • In a confidential tone, he added, "We need some discreet assistance here."   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or mood
  • These two talk in an easy tone of voice, like they're all friends.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
  • "Did you wash your hands?" she asked, her tone sweet and buttery.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing an attitude
  • She didn't even notice my odd tone of voice.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • I could tell from her tone that the last time hadn't gone well.   (source)
  • "It's Saturday," I said in a matched tone.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • "And what exactly did I say?" asked Hermione, her tone some-where between skepticism and curiosity.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • I felt I should either write it again with a more civil tone or simply not post it.   (source)
    tone = general feel
  • "You look great!"
      "Always the tone of surprise," said Hermione, though she smiled.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • Judith's tone had more than a touch of smugness.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
  • "Come along, Percy," Chiron said, his lighthearted tone now a little forced.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • "Not for long," said Hermione in a satisfied tone.   (source)
    tone = general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • If anything her tone was incurious and weary, though benign.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • Mr. Eberhardt spoke in a hushed and confidential tone.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • "I see," I said in a tone which made Brinker raise his eyes and lock them with mine.   (source)
  • Her words or maybe just her intentionally condescending tone makes Connor storm off.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing an attitude
  • Peeta begins to speak in a frustrated tone about the need for the cease-fire.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • My joking tone made it clear I wasn't too upset about losing.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
  • She is not weepy or evasive, instead there's an urgency about her tone that surprises me.   (source)
    tone = general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • "Gale," I say, taking his arm and trying to speak in a reasonable tone.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • In spite of the Admiral's tone of voice, he feels less and less intimidated by him.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • "And he forgave you?" Gavril asked in a slightly more sober tone.   (source)
  • But as Nat followed her into the road, his mocking tone changed.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing an attitude
  • Mr. Eberhardt's tone of voice remained level, but the volume had gotten much louder.   (source)
    tone = pitch (sound of voice)
  • The questions of the driver had the tone of a subtle examination.   (source)
    tone = general feel
  • George's voice was taking on the tone of confession.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • The tune that they were playing changed, and the tone of the music changed too.   (source)
    tone = general feel
  • "Now, who wants a chocolate éclair?" she asked in a loud, cheerful tone.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • Preachin's a kinda tone a voice, an' preachin's a way a lookin' at things.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • There was an unpleasant tone in his voice.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
  • 'All this is a digression,' he added in a different tone.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or mood
  • "You'll give me at least a week's warning, won't you," she went on in another tone.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • The words were not clear, only the tone.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • Just imperceptibly his manner changed. It was slightly more assured-easier in tone.   (source)
    tone = general feel or attitude
  • He paused, and went on in a gentler tone: 'You are improving.'   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or mood
  • But Henry's tone was almost, for a moment, melancholy.   (source)
  • "Gonna pick peaches?" Pa's tone was dignified.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • He had said in the same casual tone: "And you can't give me any further information?"   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing an attitude
  • His tone was so significant that the doctor looked at him sharply.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
  • "His eyes was still open," said Ruthie in a hushed tone.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • He sighed, fell silent again, then continued in a brisker tone, "Well, duty's duty."   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • When he spoke it was in an easy, conversational tone.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
  • His bored tone implied that he was in the habit of talking to his fordship every day of the week.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • Vera said: "Quite." Her tone warned him.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
  • Ruthie heard the threat in Ma's tone, and changed her tactics.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • He said in an over-casual tone: "Always carry that about with you, sir?"   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
  • The screaming of the babies suddenly changed its tone.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or mood
  • "It's sleep--" Ma said in a shamed tone.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • "It's all right, Director," he said in a tone of faint derision, "I won't corrupt them."   (source)
    tone = quality of voice that expresses a feeling or attitude
  • He finished in the tone of a benediction, and Al reddened a little with pleasure.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • "Do you know Bernard Marx?" she asked in a tone whose excessive casualness was evidently forced.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • Ma said, in a sharp matter-of-fact tone, "I don' see why him savin' Tom got to get you drunk."   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • "Lenina, my dear," he called in another tone.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • "Take me to her," said the Savage, making an effort to speak in an ordinary tone.   (source)
  • "I'm taking Lenina Crowne to New Mexico with me," he said in a tone as casual as he could make it.   (source)
  • Then, in another tone, suddenly, startlingly.   (source)
  • "And then," he added, in a lower tone, "I ate my own wickedness."   (source)
    tone = pitch (sound of voice) that expressed an attitude
  • After a silence, "We've come to say good-bye," he went on in another tone.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • "What are you giving them?" asked Mr. Foster, making his tone very professional.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
  • Then, in another tone: "But, I say," he went on, "you do look glum!"   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • "Oh, Ford!" he said in another tone, "I've gone and woken the children."   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or mood
  • His tone was a little more friendly.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • His tone grew decisive.   (source)
  • The tone of his voice implied at once a complete admission of his guilt and a sort of incredulous horror that such a word could be applied to himself.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice that expresses a feeling or attitude
  • The voice from the telescreen paused and added in a different and much graver tone: 'You are warned to stand by for an important announcement at fifteen-thirty.'   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or mood
  • He cleared his throat and said in a would-be conversational tone: "Nice peaceful spot you've found for yourself, sir."   (source)
  • He stopped and added in a cold biting tone: "Or do you suggest that I gave her an overdose on purpose?"   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
  • And on the preacher's face there was a look not of prayer, but of thought; and in his tone not supplication, but conjecture.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • He said in the famous "acid" tone that Counsel knew so well: "Do I understand you to assert that women are not subject to homicidal mania?"   (source)
  • Armstrong's tone sounded relieved.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling
  • "You git quick." There was no argument against such a tone. Ruthie and Winfield went reluctantly down the car.   (source)
    tone = the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • And we all got on the same tone, an' I tell ya, it jus' seemed like that tank bulged an' give and swelled up.   (source)
  • The camp was quiet in the blinding heat, but the noises of hot grass--of crickets, the hum of flies--were a tone that was close to silence.   (source)
  • Now a response filled in the pause, and the exhortation went up with a tone of triumph, and a growl of power came into the voice.   (source)
  • Her tone had made him ashamed.   (source)
  • She put an interest in her tone.   (source)
  • Her tone was cold and final.   (source)
  • Pa's voice took on her tone.   (source)
  • Mae's tone was faltering.   (source)
  • "Yes, and civilization is sterilization," Bernard went on, concluding on a tone of irony the second hypnopaedic lesson in elementary hygiene.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • "For the New Mexican Reservation?" he said, and his tone, the face he lifted to Bernard, expressed a kind of agitated astonishment.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
  • "And after all," Fanny's tone was coaxing, "it's not as though there were anything painful or disagreeable about having one or two men besides Henry."   (source)
  • "Least of all," she continued in another tone "why you don't take soma when you have these dreadful ideas of yours."   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • "I always think," the Director was continuing in the same rather maudlin tone, when he was interrupted by a loud boo-hooing.   (source)
  • Then, with a sudden change of tone, "But seriously," she said, "I really do think you ought to be careful."   (source)
  • "My young friend," said the Arch-Community-Songster in a tone of loud and solemn severity; there was a general silence.   (source)
  • Bernard gave his orders in the sharp, rather arrogant and even offensive tone of one who does not feel himself too secure in his superiority.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
  • The tone was menacingly derisive.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
  • Then, turning to his secretary, "I'll leave you to put my things away," he went on in the same official and impersonal tone; and, ignoring her lustrous smile, got up and walked briskly to the door.   (source)
    tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
  • "O brave new world, O brave new world …" In his mind the singing words seemed to change their tone. They had mocked him through his misery and remorse, mocked him with how hideous a note of cynical derision!   (source)
    tone = general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
  • Her tone was loud, exultant.   (source)
    tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
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  • His tone dips when he mentions them.   (source)
    tone = pitch (sound of voice)
  • A pair of navy blue lace-up Keds and some Buster Brown two-tone saddle shoes, polished brown and white so many times they glowed.   (source)
    tone = color
  • This part here is called the tone hook, okay?   (source)
    tone = relating to the pitch (sound quality)
  • So when I pointed out a pair of sandals that would suit her skin tone, she was like, "Yeah, but …."   (source)
    tone = quality of color or lighting
  • Beneath the dial tone, a faint conversation, two strange voices, a man and a woman.   (source)
    tone = a sound a landline telephone makes to indicate that a caller may start to dial
  • Then: the dull drone of a dial tone.†   (source)
  • Afterward we went into the small museum at the back, which had displays of the special white bow ties Jinnah used to order from Paris, his three-piece suits tailored in London, his golf clubs and a special traveling box with drawers for twelve pairs of shoes including his favorite two-tone brogues.†   (source)
  • The trucker's other hand has thicker fingers, and the skin is a bit more olive in tone.†   (source)
  • His tone was apologetic.†   (source)
  • I picked up the phone and heard a dial tone.†   (source)
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  • The pope's tone was mocking.†   (source)
  • His tone grew softer.†   (source)
  • Whether she is relaying stories of happy times with her family or talking about the tragedy of being here, there is no change in her tone.†   (source)
  • "No, Uncle Max, of course not," Paul said in a placatory tone.†   (source)
  • He kept his tone level, non-confrontational, but not scared.†   (source)
  • His pleasant, condescending tone had returned.†   (source)
  • His tone of voice set off a small alarm bell in my head.†   (source)
  • Mrs. Billups replied, in that superior tone that teachers dressed in nice red business suits use when they're talking to mothers with dirty shirts on, "We were reviewing the alphabet, of course.†   (source)
  • No need for a mocking tone, Lucille.†   (source)
  • His tone turned haughty.†   (source)
  • The mocking tone reminded her of Dr. Cable.†   (source)
  • They said it would look better with my skin tone.†   (source)
  • Then her tone turned bitter.†   (source)
  • Hermione noticed his tone of voice and frowned.†   (source)
  • Owens knew what his wife was thinking when she used that tone of voice.†   (source)
  • His sympathetic tone sounds manufactured to me.†   (source)
  • "Why, hello," said Mr. Poe, in a puzzled tone of voice.†   (source)
  • She dismissed Mrs. Moore with her tone of voice.†   (source)
  • And another thing, I don't care for that tone.†   (source)
  • She had a suspicious tone.†   (source)
  • His tone was dismissive.†   (source)
  • Aunt Daisy shouted in a tone George had never heard her use before.†   (source)
  • " Self-conscious but also aware of the warning in Edwin's tone, Cole stood and began circling the fire.†   (source)
  • Mr. Curtain's tone softened.†   (source)
  • Her tone was casual, as if she held conversations every night with people crouching behind the car in the driveway.†   (source)
  • His tone was confident, even a little defiant.†   (source)
  • I see you've chosen the top of the line, the cream of the crop, the True-Tone AB-700 model, the Ultra-Glide!†   (source)
  • Mother raises her eyebrows at my tone, takes her glasses off.†   (source)
  • He sighed, and changed tone again.†   (source)
  • His tone was accusing.†   (source)
  • Chaol hid his glower at Dorian's tone.†   (source)
  • It was clear from the tone of his voice that he didn't want me around and didn't trust me.†   (source)
  • Her tone doesn't change.†   (source)
  • But, no matter, the Meanys were invulnerable to such subtleties as tone of voice.†   (source)
  • Tone it down, girl!†   (source)
  • He changed his tone.†   (source)
  • Ten-tube, all-wave, superheterodyne, with fancy gadrooned moldings and a two-tone walnut cabinet.†   (source)
  • One of them answered "Nein," in an bored tone.†   (source)
  • With his back to the fire, his face is in shadow; I can't read his expression, but his tone is casual.†   (source)
  • Everything changed color and tone and intensity "The search ….†   (source)
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