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Significados de reproving en inglés

Expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective.

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Examples for "reproachful"
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In her conduct towards her enemy, no reproachful sentiment lurks in secret.
The Writings of Thomas Paine — Volume 1 (1774-1779): The America...
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In other days I protected you, he added, in a reproachful tone.
Vendetta
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But he felt a pang: a deep reproachful hurt in his heart.
The drawing of the three
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Mrs. Rolliver turned on her the reproachful gaze of the deceived benefactress.
The Custom of the Country
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She turned on him a face which was grave if not reproachful.
Marriage à la mode
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Roth later allowed people to return after admonishing them to remain silent.
Reuters
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My father in admonishing her had done it tenderly, I was sure.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Volume 4
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The young mistress of the house seemed to be admonishing, instructing, someone.
Marriage à la mode
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Just to hear her admonishing a customer, her good-natured face all aglow:
One Basket
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He paused as Junior Doane placed an admonishing hand upon his arm.
O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920
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She raised her delicate eyebrows in a most exasperating well-bred, admonitory way.
A Fool and His Money
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Such a display, in such a place, is rational, suitable, and admonitory.
The Stranger in France / or, a Tour from Devonshire to Paris Ill...
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She knew that kindly admonitory tone, that complacent misconception of her meaning.
The Heart of Rachael
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She shot an admonitory glance at her son, who said: Immensely, sir.
The Age of Innocence
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In admonitory tone the chairman said: Tell me to whom you are referring.
Lloyd George: The Man and His Story
Uso de reproving en inglés
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I flashed him an indignant look; Elisandra sent him a reproving one.
Summers at Castle Auburn
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Geronymo de Jesus was written to in secret, instructing and reproving him.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 16 of 55 / 1609 / Exp...
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I looked up again into the eye of my cold, reproving star.
The Way of a Man
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He sat there waiting, still regarding the handwriting with stolidly reproving eyes.
Never-Fail Blake
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She stared back occasionally, narrow-eyed and reproving, HER tribute to the grotesque.
The Hollow of Her Hand
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Michael gave her a reproving glance, then back at the two men.
Acts of faith
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She glanced up at him with a smile, half pleased, half reproving.
Gordon Keith
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Doctor Bontius looked at her with a reproving glance, and Barbara said:
The Burgomaster's Wife — Volume 02
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Ah, my dear old friend!' She shook a reproving head at him.
Miss Marple: The Complete Short Stories
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They have no discrimination. said Aunt Judith in a reproving tone.
The Slave of the Lamp
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Dalton stalked solemnly in, and regarded Harry with a stern and reproving eye.
The Shades of the Wilderness: A Story of Lee's Great Stand
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Almost she felt like reproving herself for the comfort surrounding her.
The Call of the Canyon
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The Rishi, reproving him, drove the sinful creature from his hermitage.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 / Books 8,...
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Childs, who is of a keenly patriotic disposition, gave him a reproving look.
English passengers
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After thus reproving us, he became very communicative on the subject of cannibalism.
A Narrative of a Nine Months' Residence in New Zealand in 1827
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Avoid stereotyped forms of expression when reproving a child or conversing with him.
Library Work with Children
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