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Meanings of patronising tone in inglês

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Usage of patronising tone in inglês
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Gwen refused to be cowed by the patronising tone in Jack's voice.
Slow decay
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First and foremost is the patronising tone in which it has been written.
The Irish Times
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The 'squire called across the room, in a patronising tone: My good fellow-thatis, ahem!
John Halifax, Gentleman
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Apparently something in her youthfully patronising tone came as near irritating him as anything ever could.
Whosoever Shall Offend
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The patronising tone, thought Margaret, came well enough from a man who was old enough to be their father.
Howards End
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Eileen Battersby's review of it (Books, July 24th) is about 300 words long and is remarkable for its critical myopia and its patronising tone.
The Irish Times
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'Very well, very well,' exclaimed the stranger, in a patronising tone.
Coningsby; Or, The New Generation
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"My son," he said, in a patronising tone, "do not cease to try.
The Walrus Hunters: A Romance of the Realms of Ice
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"Don't be down-hearted, my dear fellow," said Lord Robert in a patronising tone.
Paddy Finn
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"Now fall to, youngsters," said Horner, in a patronising tone.
Peter Trawl; Or, The Adventures of a Whaler
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"I'll do my best for you, Tulliver," Mr. Nowell replied, in a patronising tone.
Fenton's Quest
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"Well, I don't wonder," answered Nellie in a patronising tone.
A Tale of a Lonely Parish
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'Ah yes, I see!' she said in a patronising tone, 'she is your bosom friend, eh?
Chantry House
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"Young man," he said in a counterfeit of his old patronising tone, "come in here.
The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns
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"There goes more to policy than you yet wot of," said Will, in his patronising tone.
Unknown to History: A Story of the Captivity of Mary of Scotland
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"So will you, with a little more practice," answered her companion in a rather patronising tone.
A Tale of a Lonely Parish
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Patronising tone across language varieties
United Kingdom
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