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Meanings of ironical tone in English

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Usage of ironical tone in English
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Every one must teach himself that, replied Demosthenes in an ironical tone.
Liza; Or, "A Nest of Nobles"
2
In a very ironical tone Julia said, What now is the matter?
Tempest and Sunshine
3
Caius Cassius was that, wasn't he? she retorted in an ironical tone.
Mrs. Falchion, Complete
4
After saying these words in an animated, ironical tone, Edmee burst into tears.
Mauprat
5
Do not cry before you are hurt, he exclaimed, in an ironical tone.
The Honor of the Name
6
She always manages to be busy now, said Temperley in a slightly ironical tone.
The Daughters of Danaus
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Throughout the whole monologue, the Duke speaks in a quiet, steady, ironical tone; the line
Robert Browning: How to Know Him
8
The five disregarded the ironical tone in his voice.
The Free Rangers: A Story of the Early Days Along the Mississipp...
9
Michael sat down upon the edge of it, and went on in his ironical tone:
The Man and the Moment
10
Now, he had spoken almost in the ironical tone.
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith
11
He spoke these words in a hard, ironical tone.
The Home; Or, Life in Sweden
12
De Peyster chose to adopt a light, ironical tone.
The Border Watch: A Story of the Great Chief's Last Stand
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But later Fielding becomes so much interested in the pair that he drops his ironical tone.
The History of the Life of the Late Mr. Jonathan Wild the Great
14
O'Harrall spoke the last sentence in a somewhat ironical tone, and, without further remark, left the cabin.
The Missing Ship: The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley
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Unable to conceal the violent emotion which he felt, under an ironical tone and laugh, he continued:
The Argonauts
16
Indeed, the ironical tone in which the fencing was too often conducted served to increase the existing irritation.
Russia
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