"humph" -- not that he doubted the truth of the Word, but that he doubted its applicability on the present occasion. From Wordnik.com. [The Prairie Chief] Reference
The good-wife with a "humph" and a sigh forsook the battle. From Wordnik.com. [Poems Teachers Ask For Selected by readers of "Normal Instructor-Primary Plans"] Reference
The Doctor answered my inquiry with a non-committal "humph" of the most professional sort. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 72, October, 1863] Reference
She pointed to the companionway for him to take the board to his commander and with another "humph" he stomped off. From Wordnik.com. [Freedoms Challenge]
I fear's not on the cards, H., but -- humph! listen!. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, April 22, 1893] Reference
He smiled at me until I gave up with an angry humph. From Wordnik.com. [Eclipse]
WAAAAA!!!! humph. more to come, xx mitten prev - next. From Wordnik.com. [mitten Diary Entry] Reference
With a satisfied humph, Sophie watched them disappear. From Wordnik.com. [A Lady of Expectations]
Anonymous said ... humph you have your nerve love, mom. From Wordnik.com. [Holy Moly What A Night... But What A Cookie, Too: Ginger Spice Crinkles] Reference
But, landlady. — humph, madam — there's a plot you and. From Wordnik.com. [The Beau Defeated: or, The Lucky Younger Brother] Reference
MCGRAW: And I keep getting these bills saying, humph, sorry. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 19, 2008] Reference
With an audible humph, she cast a disgusted glance at her spouse. From Wordnik.com. [A Lady of Expectations]
With a humph, a sigh, and a concerned frown, they finally accepted that. From Wordnik.com. [The Perfect Lover]
Practically just a forced exhalation of air, a “humph”, if you will. From Wordnik.com. [Assholes and Invites] Reference
He let his lips curve, heard her soft humph as she faced forward once more. From Wordnik.com. [The Perfect Lover]
humph, humph, did not we know you well, you might serve one a slippery trick!. From Wordnik.com. [Five books of the lives, heroic deeds and sayings of Gargantua and his son Pantagruel] Reference
Who do they think they are – being prejudiced towards people on fire, humph!. From Wordnik.com. [While you are on fire… | Engrish.com] Reference
Swallowing a humph, Sophie airily remarked, "The light is quite hazy, is it not?". From Wordnik.com. [A Lady of Expectations]
The Elder said something along the lines of ‘humph,’ but let the whole thing pass. From Wordnik.com. [The Good Unicorn « A Fly in Amber] Reference
"Steam?" he repeated, "steam, eh? humph! steam is, well let me see, steam is -- steam!". From Wordnik.com. [Bob Strong's Holidays Adrift in the Channel] Reference
“The ‘devil’ appeared like a monkey, with a gray beard, in a ruff; — humph! —”. From Wordnik.com. [Westward Ho!] Reference
Pinch, even more placidly and gently than before, ‘what have YOU been doing, Thomas, humph?’. From Wordnik.com. [The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit] Reference
'I'll humph him if you will kindly wait a minute.'. From Wordnik.com. [Just So Stories] Reference
"Ay -- friend! humph!" said old Roy softly to himself. From Wordnik.com. [Blown to Bits The Lonely Man of Rakata, the Malay Archipelago] Reference
What you got in your wagon -- humph -- bet it's a pumpkin. From Wordnik.com. [In Our Town] Reference
'How can I,' said the Camel, 'with this humph on my back?'. From Wordnik.com. [Just So Stories] Reference
"Not upon legal business -- humph!" replied Mr Forster, eyeing Newton. From Wordnik.com. [Newton Forster The Merchant Service] Reference
And the Camel humphed himself, humph and all, and went away to join the. From Wordnik.com. [Just So Stories] Reference
One of the guides laughed, and the other ejaculated "humph!" as they set forward. From Wordnik.com. [Digging for Gold Adventures in California] Reference
"Pray, papa," said Amber, turning to Edward Forster, "what's the meaning of humph?". From Wordnik.com. [Newton Forster The Merchant Service] Reference
humph! ` Some have imagined it to consist of the tears of birds; others the '-- humph!. From Wordnik.com. [Newton Forster The Merchant Service] Reference
'That's your very own humph that you've brought upon your very own self by not working. From Wordnik.com. [Just So Stories] Reference
He bunched up his mouth, remarking, 'Know their grammar: habit o' speaking to grooms, eh? humph. '. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete] Reference
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