Hum-m-m

"Hum-m-m!" murmured Conway and pursued the subject no further, nor did he evince the slightest interest in the answers which Parker framed glibly to meet the insistent demand for information from his wife and daughter.

The Pride of Palomar 1918

"Hum-m-m!" said Cleek abstractedly, and then sat silent for a long time, staring at his spats and moving one thumb slowly round the breadth of the other, his fingers interlaced and his lower lip pushed upwards over the one above.

Cleek: the Man of the Forty Faces Thomas W. Hanshew 1885

"Hum-m-m!" said Cleek, pulling down his lower lip and frowning at his toes.

Cleek, the Master Detective Thomas W. Hanshew 1885

"Hum-m-m!" muttered Cleek to himself, as this unattractive person passed by.

Cleek, the Master Detective Thomas W. Hanshew 1885

"Hum-m-m!" said Cleek abstractedly, and then sat silent for a long time staring at his spats and moving one thumb slowly round the breadth of the other, his fingers interlaced and his lower lip pushed upward over the one above.

Cleek, the Master Detective Thomas W. Hanshew 1885

Then the old wise woman said "Hum-m-m!" in a very thoughtful voice, and

Pepper & Salt or, Seasoning for Young Folk Howard Pyle 1882

To this the King said "Hum-m-m," and Peter said nothing.

Pepper & Salt or, Seasoning for Young Folk Howard Pyle 1882