The heavy tones of the doctor's voice startled us all as he stepped out on the porch.

I shall always remember that, because the tone of relief that she used startled me.

I can't sleep either,' Afra said, though even his quiet tone startled her in the dark room.

His tone startled Alex, which was all well and good.

The tone of his voice startled Rosa, who was sure she had heard it before.

Something in his voice, a tone she had never heard before startled her.

Also his tone when he spoke had startled her.

His dry tone startled the three others into alertness.

A tone startled him, but the watch officer only glanced over from his own console, reassuringly.

His hollow tone startled her and she looked at him in surprise.