All 7 Uses of
tone
in
Harry Potter (#2) and the Chamber of Secrets
- In spite of his airy tone, there was a look of great bitterness on his face.
Chpt 8tone = general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
- Nearly Headless Nick took several deep breaths and then said, in a far calmer tone, "So — what's bothering you?"
Chpt 8 *tone = mood (general feeling)
- "Nonsense, O'Flaherty," said Professor Binns in an aggravated tone.
Chpt 9tone = general feeling, mood, or attitude of something
- "I think Id better do the actual stealing," Hermione continued in a matter-of-fact tone.
Chpt 11
- "Not for long," said Hermione in a satisfied tone.
Chpt 12
- "My dear young man, the Minister of Magic wouldn't have taken Hagrid if he hadn't been one hundred percent sure that he was guilty," said Lockhart, in the tone of someone explaining that one and one made two.
Chpt 15
- "I flatter myself I know a touch more about Hagrid's arrest than you do, Mr. Weasley," said Lockhart in a self-satisfied tone.
Chpt 15
Definition:
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(tone as in: the tone of the essay) the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something -- especially of something said or written