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the general feeling, mood, or attitude of something — especially of something said or written
- Kit recoiled, as much from his angry tone as from the repulsive words.p. 23.2
tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or mood
- One couldn't have guessed, by his tone, that he had ever addressed her before.p. 13.2
- Kit flared, indignant as much at his tone as at the dread word he uttered so carelessly.p. 13.5
- In spite of his mocking tone, Nat had unmistakably warned her, just as she knew now that John Holbrook had been about to warn her.p. 14.4
- "Why does she have to sleep with me?" Judith demanded in a sulky tone.p. 49.7
- "Thee doesn't become a Quaker just to escape the Meeting," she said, and Kit flushed at the gentle reproof in her tone.p. 106.3
- That superior tone of his!p. 110.4
- But as Nat followed her into the road, his mocking tone changed.p. 110.6
- The words were acceptable enough, it was the indifferent tone that was bewildering.p. 150.5
- Judith's tone had more than a touch of smugness.p. 154.9
- "Sir, I've summat to say as makes sense," he announced, assuming a bold tone, "and there's more than one witness to prove it."p. 213.8
- Then something in his tone made her look at him more sharply.p. 247.7
tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling or attitude
tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
tone = quality of voice expressing an attitude
tone = quality of voice expressing an attitude
tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
tone = quality of voice expressing a feeling or attitude
tone = quality of the voice that expresses a general feeling, mood, or attitude
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