The gruff tone and boxy suit made it hard to tell.

Hob went on in a gruff tone: 'The insolence of these loutish lads!

He often took this gruff tone with Gladys in public.

Shirley asked for Warren in a gruff tone.

I replied, in a gruff tone.

Suddenly, without moving or withdrawing his gaze from where it rested, he asked in a low, gruff tone:

Seymour's gruff tone concealed emotion.

Despite his gruff tone, he used his free hand to adjust his coat more securely over her shoulders and neck.

The nurse's gruff tones were just audible, answering from the parlour door.

Then, seeing that she glanced at him sharply, he added in gruff tones:

He cries his wavering shrill-voiced chant; the toilers utter antiphony in low gruff tones.

Old King Brady finally asked in gruff tones:

They knew the voice of the inspector, which in no way resembled the gruff tones of Inman.

'What's this?' She recognized the gruff tones even as her escorts slowed and stopped.

"Fine," he said in a gruff tone, embarrassed by all the attention.

Then the deep, gruff tones of an angry man's voice mingled with the girl's further squeals and unintelligible words.