Sentence examples for softened voice from inspiring English sources

And for a moment, his softened voice and far-off gaze, revealed a glimpse of the frightened boy who believed no one ever would be.

And in "The Piano," from "White Chalk," she seemed to play up the juxtaposition of her softened voice and that hard opening line: "Hit her with a hammer/Teeth smashed in".

As for women, I accepted, at first, his stern and straight-ahead voice for Austen's narration and his slightly softened voice for Emma herself, but his rendering of little Harriet Smith and the loquacious, inane Miss Bates — the town's babbling brook — sounded like the falsetto used by English music-hall comics and cross-dress artists from time immemorial.

It says something for Monteverdi's powerful presence that 400 years of shifting musical standards have not softened his voice.

Mahesh smiled at Mrs Gold again, and softened his voice, aware that his daughter was listening to each word as he spoke.

Part of Iannucci's genius, he said, was that, "in this very heightened and extreme and almost hyper-political culture that we are in, he's softened the voice a little bit, through irony".

Benjamin lost 20 pounds for the role and softened his voice to carry Hendrix's signature lilt, a hippie-lite upspeak that lends each of his statements an air of philosophical reflection.

The therapist initially softened her voice to greet B and explained what they could do in the session.

Or, he will soften his voice like a tolerant, benevolent father whose patience is being tested.

Still, Mr. McColl, 73, softens his voice when asked about the pain befalling Charlotte.

Emmie would say, and Rich would try to soften his voice and say that they were having a grownup discussion.