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- adverb In a
toneless manner.
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- adverb in a monotone
Etymologies
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Examples
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“Her name is Thura,” Lucan offered almost tonelessly.
WORLD OF WARCRAFT STORMRAGE Richard A. Knaak 2010
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"As you command, Wildmage," he answered tonelessly, turning away back to the campfire.
Tran Siberian Michael J. Solender 2010
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“Her name is Thura,” Lucan offered almost tonelessly.
WORLD OF WARCRAFT STORMRAGE Richard A. Knaak 2010
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“Her name is Thura,” Lucan offered almost tonelessly.
WORLD OF WARCRAFT STORMRAGE Richard A. Knaak 2010
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“Nice to meet you,” he says tonelessly, then stalks back down the hall toward the kitchen.
Pies & Prejudice Heather Vogel Frederick 2010
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The Grife-Machine rotated its speaker towards James. “Luk mann, †it repeated, tonelessly. “Eye thank wee need two git u two thee huspitul. â€
365 tomorrows » 2007 » August : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2007
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The clerk rings me up with thin lips, thanking me tonelessly for the purchase and handing me my plastic bag.
365 tomorrows » J. Loseth : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2007
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“What are you worried about?” she asked tonelessly.
City of Glass Cassandra Clare 2009
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You asked a question, Counselor, and I answered it, Chakotay replied tonelessly.
Star Trek: Voyager®: Full Circle Kirsten Beyer 2009
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“What are you worried about?” she asked tonelessly.
Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series Cassandra Clare 2009
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