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Definition
the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something — especially of something said or written
- It's not the content of the letter so much as the tone.p. 33.2
tone = general feeling, mood, or attitude
- She handed it to Roy's father, who read it and said, "I think the tone is exactly right."p. 33.3
- The snake wrangler was using a false husky tone—the voice of a boy trying to sound like a grownup.p. 55.3
- The captain's tone was one of paternal disappointment.p. 62.6
- Roy could tell by her tone of voice that she was upset.p. 111.9
- Mr. Eberhardt's tone of voice remained level, but the volume had gotten much louder.p. 148.1
- Lonna might have softened her tone had she seen what her stepdaughter's teeth had done to Roy's bicycle tire.p. 166.2
- The clerk's tone had an artificial politeness.p. 225.4
- In a confidential tone, he added, "We need some discreet assistance here."p. 254.0
- Mr. Eberhardt spoke in a hushed and confidential tone.p. 279.9
tone = general feeling, mood, or attitude
tone = pitch (sound of voice)
tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling
tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling
tone = pitch (sound of voice)
tone = general feeling, mood, or attitude
tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or mood
tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or mood
tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
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