Meanings of peculiar intonation in English

I can easily understand that, said Mr. Prohack, with a peculiar intonation.

Surely she must have meant that; for she spoke with a peculiar intonation- alook-

He spoke the final words with a peculiar intonation.

The peculiar intonation of the last phrase touched the nape of Schomberg's neck with a chill.

She puzzled him greatly, and more than once he started at some peculiar intonation of her voice.

His look of supreme satisfaction, his high-bred air, and peculiar intonation quickly satisfied Bryce as to his nationality.

Ethel replied with peculiar intonation.

In his voice a peculiar intonation- Ihadnoticed it many times before-teasedme with suggestions of a voice heard somewhere else.

I could not make out what the man said, but the peculiar intonation told that he was uttering some signal or summons.

The question was ordinary enough, but there was a peculiar intonation in Artois' voice as he asked it, an intonation that awakened surprise in Hermione.

"The easier for all concerned," said the other with a peculiar intonation.

"Once only I saw him again," said Hall, with a peculiar intonation.

"I thought he would," said Miss Thompkins, with a peculiar intonation.

"Yes, it is queer-ifit is accidental," said Joiwind, with a peculiar intonation.

"You are a brave man," he returned, with a peculiar intonation.

"It's little Marie's boy," said Ellen, with a peculiar intonation.