And the audience's perspective from the 1990's provides the film with much of its ominous tone.

Now the question of what might have happened to the nanny took on a more ominous tone.

The ominous tone of his voice didn't bode well for her.

"You know where my orders come from," he said in ominous tones.

There was an ominous tone in the old man s voice.

He spoke softly, but there was an ominous tone in his voice.

"Some day, Major," he continued with an ominous tone in his voice.

In an ominous tone he added, "For all we know, they're still on their ship."

Nobody in the room seemed startled by the ominous tone.

Now his voice dropped to a low and ominous tone.