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Meanings of force lightness in English

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Usage of force lightness in English
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She asked the question with a forced lightness, with a smile.
A Spirit in Prison
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She could hear him tip-toe into Lollie's bunk and with forced lightness call softly:
Where the Sun Swings North
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The forced lightness of her tone was almost tragic.
The Price of Love
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Then Juanita spoke with a sort of forced lightness.
The Velvet Glove
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Under his forced lightness of speech, she realized the tenderness of solicitude-andacquiesced, because he wished it.
The Tyranny of Weakness
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Nevertheless, she asked, with a forced lightness,-
On the Firing Line
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'There is no secret, sir,' she said in a tone of forced lightness.
Sovereign
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Her voice sounded breathless and there was a forced lightness in her tone which did not escape him.
The Native Born; or, the Rajah's People
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The man was dumb with fear and distress, for a moment; then he rallied, and said with forced lightness-
The Prince and the Pauper
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Then he controlled himself with an effort, and when he spoke it was with a forced lightness of manner.
The Ashiel mystery: A Detective Story
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'Lady Bridget and I have been exchanging unconventional reminiscences,' put it Maule with forced lightness.
Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land: a story of Australian life
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"What is it this time?" I said with forced lightness.
Altered carbon
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"Nothing, if Monsieur Rossignol is to be the magistrate," she replied, with forced lightness.
The Right of Way — Volume 03
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"Why, the evil spirits of Unaga, I guess," he replied, with a forced lightness.
The Heart of Unaga
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"You know, Frankie, we have one small dog already," said he with forced lightness.
Old Mr. Wiley
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"What happened to the good lady, sir?" Alexia asked with a forced lightness in tone.
Heartless