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Significados de reproachful em inglês

Expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective.

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Examples for "reproving"
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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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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 reproachful em inglês
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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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And at times she was self-reproachful for being thus exceeded in self-giving.
The Cost
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To all these his colleague replies in a low and reproachful whisper.
The First Hundred Thousand: Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a ...
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The reproachful names applied derisively to the two parties became fixed distinctions.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 20, June, 1859 / A Magazine...
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He found Billy awaiting him in the road, anxious and somewhat reproachful.
Greatheart
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This is very scandalous to the brethren, and very reproachful unto themselves.
The Divine Right of Church Government / Wherein it is proved tha...
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Christ, I thought, maybe old Bill had a right to sound reproachful.
Bag of Bones
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He hadn't, and Chrystie sank together on the stool in reproachful surprise.
Treasure and Trouble Therewith: A Tale of California
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Overwhelmed with confusion, she darted a reproachful glance at him and muttered:
Taken Alive
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Then looking up at him with sorrowful and reproachful eyes, she said:
Welsh Fairy Tales
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Again the reproachful look, which faded away as she met his eyes.
Beauty and the Beast, and Tales of Home
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And when Nels got up he cast a reproachful glance at Madeline.
The Light of the Western Stars
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