"But that's what you were doing," one pointed out with a faint note of threat.

There was a faint note of concession in Richard's voice.

The older man paused and his voice took on a faint note of censure.

Was there the faintest note of triumph in her voice?

Was that a faint, tentative note of respect in her voice?

From the distance came the faint notes of a horn.

There was a faint note of disapproval in the Nurse's voice.

I hadn't heard the faintest note of doubt in his voice.

There was a faint note of regret in his voice.

There was a note of pride in her voice, faint but distinct.