Both Uses of
undertone
in
Lord of the Flies
- His invitation might have passed as casual, were it not for the undertone.
p. 51.7 *undertone = underlying quality
- The deep sea breaking miles away on the reef made an undertone less perceptible than the susurration of the blood.
p. 57.5undertone = soft sound
Definitions:
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(1)
(undertone as in: a subtle undertone) a subtle characteristic
(a subtle characteristic is less obvious than surrounding characteristics -- though not necessarily less important) -
(2)
(undertone as in: said in an undertone) a very quiet or hushed voice