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Example sentences for "low tones"

  • Ben stood on the back porch, talking in low tones to his father.

  • When he who had lent the ship was departed the suitors left their sports, and drawing close together began to converse in low tones.

  • Oh, I envy him," said he, in low tones, looking longingly at the horizon.

  • The waves murmur in low tones as they caress the shore.

  • A plain, middle-aged man stepped up, read it to himself in low tones, and coupled to it a literary title by which I have been sometimes known.

  • That glittering, piercing eye was not to be softened by a few smooth words spoken in low tones, charged with the common sentiments which win their way to maidens' hearts.

  • The publisher and the poet talked in low tones, as if on business of their own, and watched him as he returned to his labor.

  • The crowd had grown quiet, sleeping in chairs along the deck or gathering in small groups and talking in low tones.

  • Taking Ed by the arm he disappeared into a little barroom, where Sam could hear him talking in low tones.

  • During the evening Jake went among the men talking in low tones, and once he took a three days' vacation, telling Ed that he did not feel well and spending the time among the men employed in the plough works up the river.

  • Back of the desk Ed talked in low tones to his wife.

  • The three stood conversing in low tones, pointing repeatedly at the spot where the chest lay hidden.

  • The two natives consulted together in low tones.

  • They said to each other in low tones: "We will go back to take a look at our little garden in the Rue Plumet.

  • It formed a resisting, massive, solid, compact, almost impenetrable block of people who were huddled together, and conversing in low tones.

  • His staring eye caused those about him to speak in low tones.

  • They speak in low tones; they drop their eyes; they toil.

  • Offering Sir Donald a seat at the farther side, the stranger asks him to speak in low tones.

  • Pierre smiles vacantly, stands in reverie, then extending his hand, in low tones says: "My boy is innocent!

  • Oswald stirs, opens his eyes, tosses feebly, and in low tones says: "A squall!

  • To tell you how I got it would be to tell you my own history during the last ten years," he answered, in low tones.

  • You are insufferable," he said, in low tones.

  • You will drive me mad," answered Paul in low tones, sinking into the chair again.

  • They waited patiently, speaking in low tones as if they had been in church; speaking of Benedetto, of the miracles he performed, of the blessings they were going to implore him to grant.

  • Conversation was being carried on in low tones.

  • She was in the corridor, speaking in low tones to Noemi.

  • Don Clemente's whole face flushed as he spoke thus, in low tones.

  • I suppose I must bid you a final good night now, Anna," he said in low tones.

  • Arnold's," said Jane to her husband, in low tones, as he was going out.

  • Mr. Ashley laid his hand on William's shoulder, and spoke in low tones, full of emotion.

  • Joseph had come up the stairs, bringing something to Anthony, and Herbert arrested him, speaking in low tones.

  • The two sailors were standing aft, talking together in low tones.

  • They talked together in low tones, with furtive glances at the young hero, and kept their places, with a few muttered remarks that no one else could catch, while Tom was inside.

  • She smiled and murmured, in low tones:-- "My father!

  • Thanks, dear godmother," she said, in low tones.

  • Charmant, seeing her embarrassment, said to her in low tones: "I will be your partner, dear Rosette.

  • It is my pet, Leo; do not fear him,' said Marcella in low tones.

  • He explained his need of her quickly, in low tones, outside the door.

  • They talked in low tones, Hoke leaning forward close to David, his elbows on his knees.

  • The two women sat in the large room and talked in low tones, while at intervals Azalea crept to the door and looked in on them.

  • I sat at the bedside, conversing in low tones, when I noticed the pillows slipping from under the girl's head.

  • II Conversing in low tones, we sweep the range.

  • With studied dignity he resumes his seat and addresses his superior, the Assistant Deputy, in measured, low tones.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "low tones" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    became convinced; civil service; freedom come; high priest; know when; less considerable; low tone; low tones; lowed thet; lower back; lower chamber; lower degree; lower figure; lower level; lower levels; lower life; lower parts; lower price; lower rate; lower tone; lower voice; lowered down; lowered voice; then made; true word; written statement