The giant spoke softly, as though he felt the gentle rebuke Tom administered.

At this gentle rebuke he flushed and held his head a shade higher.

Taking even a gentle rebuke from Joel was hard, but Brian did it.

Even a gentle rebuke from her husband was grievous to Mother.

Mr. Meech had come many times with prayers and petitions and gentle rebuke.

But Isfendiyár took no notice of the gentle rebuke.

If this was a gentle rebuke, the doctor had to admit that it was merited.

And then the gentle rebuke of Jonah's petulant narrowness!

There was a little pause, then he heard Lady Calmady say, as though in gentle rebuke:-

He took the gentle rebuke like a man.

Simon covered his face with his mantle, and said with gentle rebuke: Do not mock me.

The gentle rebuke made him silent again.

A dark, cool hand touched my cheek, something of both benediction and gentle rebuke contained within it.

Phoebe took this gentle rebuke somewhat scornfully.

Johnny being quite content with the upshot of the negotiations accepted this gentle rebuke in silence, and withdrew.

Her look, her tone, the softly spoken words-allradiated love, and his arrogant spirit felt the gentle rebuke.