No, he had to address her in a reasonable tone first.

He located Lang's house and stood outside, addressing him in a severe tone of voice.

He addressed himself again to his aunt, in a gentler tone.

At last she spoke, addressing herself to me in a quiet and deliberate tone.

How dare you address a Master in such a tone, young woman!

He addressed me in a lowered, an almost prudent tone of voice.

The speaker addressed them again in a lower, menacing, tone.

Mainland journalists would never address their leaders in such a flip tone.

Lifting his face toward hers, she addressed him in a low and seductive tone.