Sentence Examples

1. But, at the same time, the intonation was so soft that, however strange the speech might seem, it was impossible to be offended at it.
2. Could not distinguish the words, but was convinced by the intonation that the speaker was an Italian.
3. Does not understand the English language, but judges by the intonation.
4. Henry grunted with an intonation that was not all sympathy, and for a quarter of an hour they sat on in silence, Henry staring at the fire, and Bill at the circle of eyes that burned in the darkness just beyond the firelight.
5. You shall, I trust, rest here with me awhile, so that by our talking I may learn the English intonation and I would that you tell me when I make error, even of the smallest, in my speaking.
6. Maybe it was the intonation of her voice or her persistence in trying to influence Michael.
7. His discourse was addressed to myself but his voice, although by no means loud, had that intonation which is commonly employed in speaking to some one at a great distance.