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".