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Meanings of peremptory tone in English

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Usage of peremptory tone in English
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The Queen again bade me go to bed in a peremptory tone.
Memoirs of Marguerite de Valois, Queen of Navarre — Volume 1
2
Please go and speak to Pearl, she added in a peremptory tone.
Acts of faith
3
The peremptory tone of the last word decided the poor youth's wavering mind.
Red Rooney: The Last of the Crew
4
The peremptory tone in which he sent forth his sublime commands!
She Stoops to Conquer; Or, The Mistakes of a Night: A Comedy
5
He told me in the same peremptory tone to lie still.
The Left Hand of Darkness
6
She seized his arm and shook it roughly, saying, in the most peremptory tone:
The Honor of the Name
7
Then Judge Ostrander rose and in a peremptory tone said:
Dark Hollow
8
Even though the invitation was graciously worded, it had a peremptory tone to it.
The Status Civilization
9
She was, however, in great trepidation at the peremptory tone of the King's despatch.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 07: 1561-62
10
She did, though I could tell that my peremptory tone did not thrill her.
Proven guilty
11
He seemed to take no offense at her peremptory tone.
Laramie Holds the Range
12
Chide's eager and peremptory tone smote on the inward ear.
The Testing of Diana Mallory
13
How came you to know her?' he presently asked, in almost a peremptory tone.
A Pair of Blue Eyes
14
Eventually becoming aware of the peremptory tone of his 'suggestions,' he slowed down and apologized.
Think of a number
15
Then she called in a harsh and peremptory tone:
Night and Day
16
And it was shouted in a loud, peremptory tone that was meant to be obeyed.
A Prisoner of Morro; Or, In the Hands of the Enemy
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Peremptory tone through the time
Peremptory tone across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common