William's color had heightened, as though he detected an edge of derision in the other man's tone.

I thought I detected a touch of acid in her tone.

Isthia detected a note of admiration in her son's tone.

Indeed, Paul thought he detected a certain deference in the man's tone.

I detected an edge of bitterness in his tone.

He detected the chill in my tone, and his huge eyes registered sorrow.

Harriman detected the concern in her tone even before she continued.

I thought I even detected a note of sadness in his tone.

If he detected anything in my tone, he didn't show it.

Beverly thought she detected a note of reluctance in his tone.