He told his companions in a loud tone what had been going on.

He called to them in a loud and threatening tone.

She went out saying, in a very loud and cheerful tone: "I leave the door open."

As she made the sign of the cross he spoke in loud and solemn tones.

"I couldn't hear anything but a loud tone," he said.

In one test, they learned to expect a small shock to their feet after hearing a loud tone.

I spoke in a loud tone of voice, that the others might hear.

"I am," the woman said in a loud aggressive tone.

Strong language and loud tones accomplished the job, though only with some difficulty.

Later versions used a loud tone to signal when a soldier was "killed".