All 18 Uses of

tone

in

The Selection, by Kiera Cass

There would be no mistaking the disgust in my tone or eyes.
p. 113.8

tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude

Silvia went on and on in her elegant tone, taunting my stomach.
p. 124.9

tone = quality of voice expressing an attitude

Even in print I could hear her tone, smugly congratulating me on already earning the prince's affections—she had been informed that I was the only one to get gifts to send home—and telling me firmly to keep up whatever I was doing.
p. 141.0

My joking tone made it clear I wasn't too upset about losing.
p. 142.5

tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude

His tone was slightly apologetic.
p. 142.6

tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling

"Your maids?" he asked in a tone that implied I was an idiot.
p. 153.6

tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude

"It's Saturday," I said in a matched tone.
p. 176.6

tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude

"Of course he does," Celeste replied in a tone someone would use with a child.
p. 220.7

tone = quality of voice expressing an attitude

"You just wanted to see me?" He looked happily surprised.
"Don't be so shocked. Friends usually spend time together." My tone added the of course.
p. 225.7

"And he forgave you?" Gavril asked in a slightly more sober tone.
p. 246.8

tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude

There was something in Elayna's tone that I couldn't quite name but made me nervous about joining them.
p. 261.7

"I model," she answered in a tone that implied I should have known that.
p. 284.1

tone = quality of voice expressing an attitude

To the average person, Celeste's tone probably sounded sincere, but I could see through it.
p. 286.3 *

tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling or attitude

His tone was very official, and he didn't seem shaken by the situation at all.
p. 304.6

tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude

"However, instead of ten, I've decided to send all but six of you home," Maxon stated in a businesslike tone.
p. 315.9

tone = quality of voice expressing an attitude

There was more curtsying and giggling, and Anne asked—with a tone that implied near worship of the prince—if she could bring him anything.
p. 318.7

Uses with a meaning too common or too rare to warrant foucs:

Definitions:

(1) (tone as in: the tone of the essay)
the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something -- especially of something said or written
(2) (meaning too common or rare to warrant focus)
See a comprehensive dictionary for the many other common and less common meanings of tone including:
- a quality of sound, music, or voice
- a quality of color
- a quality of muscles seen after exercise, or the act of exercising to create that quality
- signals from a telephone
The expression "tone down", means to make something less forceful.