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- noun Plural form of
tone .
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Examples
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When a figure or motive starts at the accented beat, it begins, so to speak, in the right place; _any tone or tones which precede the accent are merely preliminary or introductory tones_.
Lessons in Music Form A Manual of Analysis of All the Structural Factors and Designs Employed in Musical Composition Percy Goetschius 1898
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Almost every article having to do with Obama is negative and even the columns (whether they be by Thomas Sowell, Larry Elder, Peter Heck, or Michelle Malkin) vilify the president in tones that go way beyond ugly.
Alvin McEwen: Former Employees Accuse American Family Association of Racism, Employee Abuse Alvin McEwen 2010
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"They say a billion seconds ago, my parents were children, a billion minutes ago, Jesus was alive, a billion hours ago was the Stone Age, but a billion dollars ago, at the rate the federal government is spending, was six minutes ago," Paul declared on stage, to hushed tones from the crowd.
In Kentucky race, Rand Paul and Jack Conway divided on strategy Perry Bacon Jr. 2010
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"My name is McCoy," came the answer in tones that breathed tenderness and compassion.
THE SEED OF McCOY 2010
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It features videos of alpacas while child sing about the grass mud horse, but the difference in tones between "Grass mud horse" and "Fuck your mother" is just a subtle tonal change.
Boing Boing 2009
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Photo-editing workflow – Fix skin tones [Project Woman]
How Do You Fix Bad Skin Tones In Photographs? | Lifehacker Australia 2010
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Digital photography guru Helen Bradley offers some useful tips on fixing up skin tones as part of a series on image workflow and making the most of your photos.
How Do You Fix Bad Skin Tones In Photographs? | Lifehacker Australia 2010
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He frequently addresses the reader in tones of surprise when he discusses the depth and richness of aboriginal society, as though the pre-European inhabitants of North America were like dancing dogs: animals who had learned some amusing tricks.
Book Report: Myths of the North American Indians, by Lewis Spence Ulysses 2010
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What are your best tactics for dealing with skin tones and other human-specific photo editing challenges?
How Do You Fix Bad Skin Tones In Photographs? | Lifehacker Australia 2010
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He frequently addresses the reader in tones of surprise when he discusses the depth and richness of aboriginal society, as though the pre-European inhabitants of North America were like dancing dogs: animals who had learned some amusing tricks.
Archive 2010-01-01 Ulysses 2010
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