He said the last word in a tone usually reserved for some particularly filthy perversion, such as unconditional surrender.

His voice softened to the coaxing tone reserved for stray dogs and women.

"It's amilitary engine," she said, in a tone reserved for a not very bright four-year-old.

In those areas, barbecue is often discussed in the same reverential tones usually reserved for religion.

He said it in the tone usually reserved for an extra helping of dessert.

When he spoke it was in the ingratiating tones usually reserved for idiots and children.

No, but I heard they work,' they would say in a tone reserved for clients with unreasonable requests.

"Poor Gage," she had said in tones usually reserved for those suffering terminal illness.

'Explain your meaning, my son,' his mother was saying in the disapproving tone generally reserved for others.

"Don't copy me," Osaro snapped back in the tone historically reserved for little brothers.