Example sentences of "[vb past] [prep] an [adj] tone " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You did n't even give him one of those fancy cookies just now , ’ she added in an aggrieved tone . |
| 2 | ‘ It seems I have to fall down the stairs before you 'll deign to visit me , ’ she declared in an aggrieved tone that held a touch of vinegar . |
| 3 | ‘ The only mistake we made was to wait for four years before trying to sort out our lives , ’ Julius replied in an unruffled tone . |
| 4 | ‘ That 's exactly the kind of sneering remark I might have expected from you , ’ she observed in an aggrieved tone . |
| 5 | ‘ Yer not intendin' ter take the baby out in this weavver , are yer ? ’ she asked in an indignant tone of voice . |
| 6 | Must we discuss this — this accommodation question within hearing of one who is just staff ? ’ she complained in an aggrieved tone . |
| 7 | ‘ You must be very fit , ’ she said in an odd tone , staring at his chest . |
| 8 | ‘ Of course I can , ’ he said in an unruffled tone . |
| 9 | Mrs Marsden said in an injured tone . |
| 10 | Then the policeman raised his voice and said in an insolent tone : ‘ The Commissioner orders you to remove that nude ’ . |
| 11 | ‘ The truth is , Mr Quatt , ’ Theda said in an even tone , ‘ that , in view of your altered circumstances , her ladyship is prepared to reconsider her decision regarding your erstwhile proposals to Miss Merchiston . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ I think you are mistaken , ’ Theda said in an even tone . |
| 13 | Emmie said in an injured-innocent tone . |
| 14 | ‘ Loulou has a dress-coat , ’ Therese said in an expressionless tone . |
| 15 | ‘ Because I did n't feel like chatting , ’ I said in an amiable tone , ‘ I did n't feel like seeing anyone . |
| 16 | Doreen took a deep breath as she said in an urgent tone , ‘ I ca n't wait for you to make it official . |
| 17 | ‘ What am I supposed to do ? ’ he said in an aggrieved tone but ( fortunately , Nutty thought ) a misguided girl in puce trousers hit him over the head with a handbag and he launched himself instantly at his aggressor , being no respecter of the female sex , and thereby deflected a fair amount of Jazz 's opposition on to himself , the girl 's screaming indignation making her plight quite plain . |
| 18 | ‘ There was a spate of these flooding the market in the 1950s , ’ he said in an offhand tone . |
| 19 | ‘ Private detectives , ’ he said in an offhand tone that infuriated her . |
| 20 | My old war wound — I 'm going home to see Dr Moss tomorrow , ’ Otley said in an offended tone . |