One often contradicts an opinion when what is uncongenial is really the tone in which it was conveyed. From LearnThat.org. [Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900)]
A clergyman improved the tone of the meeting. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
He began in a conversational tone. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
He spoke in a nervous tone of voice. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The general tone of articles appearing in the newspapers is that the government should withdraw. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
From the tone of her behavior I gathered that I had outstayed my welcome. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Let's tone our muscles. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
tone a photographic image. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
tone a negative. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Because the tone can be heard on pairs other than the one you put it on, when tone or tone+ are inappropriate. From Wordnik.com. [Phrack Issue #18 (Crimson Death's Issue)] Reference
Trying to GM a game as specifically comedic in tone is a lot harder. From Wordnik.com. [TV for Gaming: Krod Mandoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire « Geek Related] Reference
This was an instant shift in tone from the dark hues of The Suitcase. From Wordnik.com. [Mad Men: season four, episode eight] Reference
But the preface's difference in tone from the book it introduced was striking. From Wordnik.com. [The Year of two Popes] Reference
The business of skin tone is a multi-million dollar industry available at your convenience. From Wordnik.com. [Lauri Lyons: Harlem Memorializes Michael Jackson at Apollo Theater] Reference
The leaf detailing and embossing, nevermind the delicate palette make them distinctly different in tone from the Hamilton covers. From Wordnik.com. [The Cover Debate — Covered [updated - more covers] « Urban Fantasy Land] Reference
I have seen the effects … one woman at work always tanned and styled, looks very chic, but her skin tone is moving towards orange. From Wordnik.com. [triangles] Reference
Early reviews seem to be positive and it looks to take after Eureka in tone, which isn't a bad thing. From Wordnik.com. [Tube Bits for 07/08/2009] Reference
And it’s not like a darker skin tone is what’s keeping Michael Steele from higher office. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Trent Lott Revisited] Reference
Pundits call his tone spirited, I call it anxious. From Wordnik.com. [Progressive U - The new media voice for students] Reference
The tone is light, but darker themes keep emerging. From Wordnik.com. [COLOR ME BADD] Reference
The call tone rang and Casey answered sleepily, "Hello?". From Wordnik.com. [Noble House]
The tone is lighter as they discuss the vaunted "blarge.". From Wordnik.com. [For refs, there's more to officiating than just the whistle] Reference
I tried to set the tone from the start, but we just lost it. From Wordnik.com. [National Basketball Association - Spurs vs. Pistons] Reference
Your skin tone should NOT match the carpet of the event, m'kay. From Wordnik.com. [The Fashionista Strikes Again!] Reference
I half expect to hear the old Hayes dialup tone from the USB modem. From Wordnik.com. [Finding An ISP That Shapes To 128Kbps | Lifehacker Australia] Reference
` ` We knew we had to set the tone from the beginning, '' White said. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - College Football - West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh] Reference
Apparently from my soapbox I was aiming for a certain tone in my reply. From Wordnik.com. [French winemakers found guilty in pinot noir fraud | Dr Vino's wine blog] Reference
Getting offended when someone matches your insulting tone is forbidden. From Wordnik.com. [The New Rules Of Debate For 2006] Reference
Griffin: You're not going to remove the pejorative tone from your voice?. From Wordnik.com. [NASA Watch: Keith Cowing: January 2008 Archives] Reference
He has many other books and series, though: are they comparable in tone?. From Wordnik.com. [Breakfast in Bed] Reference
Review: I'm not sure if this was just quiet in tone or just unremarkable. From Wordnik.com. [REVIEW: Isaac Asimov's Halloween edited by Gardner Dozois and Sheila Williams] Reference
I know your business is lumpy but any change in this the near term tone of things?. From Wordnik.com. [pfblogs.org: The Ad-Free Personal Finance Blogs Aggregator (real estate blogs)] Reference
Third-person subjective narratives are often quite close in tone to the first person. From Wordnik.com. [What's your point?] Reference
CONS: Episodes feel uneven in tone and content, characters don't really change too much. From Wordnik.com. [September 2006] Reference
He set the tone from the start, completing a 70-yard pass to Steve Smith on his first attempt. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
If you change the word tone to whole step and semi tone to half step, which is how I learned it. From Wordnik.com. [Music, Ringtones and Downloads] Reference
I'm a little Aspie and have to consciously re-read and revise a lot to be sure the tone is right. From Wordnik.com. [Google Wave “Is What Email Would Look Like If It Were Invented Today” | Lifehacker Australia] Reference
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