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Meanings of admonitory finger in English

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Usage of admonitory finger in English
1
Bill Henderson raised an admonitory finger and shook it under the Colonel's nose.
The Valley of the Giants
2
But it was long before the distance eclipsed that admonitory finger of the Eiffel.
The Lone Wolf: A Melodrama
3
Papa Barlasch turned and shook an admonitory finger at the servant, but he said nothing.
Barlasch of the Guard
4
She raised an admonitory finger, complacent at last.
Come Rack! Come Rope!
5
She held up an admonitory finger.
The Rocks of Valpré
6
Lombard held up an admonitory finger.
And Then There Were None
7
North wagged his way close to the barring "fender" and shook an admonitory finger under the policeman's nose.
All-Wool Morrison / Time -- Today, Place -- the United States, P...
8
He rose from his comfortable chair, drew a deep breath, again touched the admonitory finger to his lips and withdrew, still smiling.
Old Mr. Wiley
9
She was shaking an admonitory finger at Father O'Rourke, and with a sudden quickening of the pulse he realised how perfectly charming she looked.
Mufti
10
ADMONITORY fingers have been wagging at Conall Morrisson in pubs and on street corners.
The Irish Times
11
"You'll not do it again, Sylvester," and he shook an admonitory finger at the erstwhile clerk.
The Red Seal
12
"Don't you think any more," returns Mr. Bucket with admonitory finger, "of throwing yourself out of window.
Bleak House
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