However, he has taken on a more serious tone in recent days.

This he said in the most serious tone which he could command.

A lot of them have a very serious tone with rigid illustrations.

She resented the serious tone at which Andrew had led the conversation.

Basil moved uneasily, sighed, and at length spoke in a serious tone.

She looked her mother in the face, and in a serious tone replied:

The mood would shortly take on a far more serious tone.

How did you find us? Radorak asked in a serious tone.

He chuckled softly; then continued in a more serious tone: Mr.

Director Ron Cicero's film appropriately switches to a deeply serious tone.

Then he said in a more serious tone than he had used hitherto:-

Uttering these words in a stern, serious tone, the veteran departed.

They walked a little further, and Sidwell spoke in a more serious tone.

Lady Annabel spoke in a kind and gentle, though serious tone.

At this naive demand, made in a perfectly serious tone, Priscilla laughed again.

Damn 'em, thur arter some trick, he continued, in a more serious tone.