Example Sentences

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"Now, Steve Judson, don't you forgit that carpet chain!" his wife called out admonishingly, in a shrill treble, as her husband rode off.

From The Night Riders A Thrilling Story of Love, Hate and Adventure, Graphically Depicting the Tobacco Uprising in Kentucky by Wood, Henry C.

The great clock in the public room struck the hour noisily and admonishingly, the weights rattled angrily, but Lenz did not hear.

From Edelweiss A Story by Auerbach, Berthold

“I would try,” the oldest Kenway said admonishingly, “to bring home only the pleasant stories about my little school friends.”

From The Corner House Girls Snowbound by Hill, Grace Brooks

"Now you're both up to your old tricks, teasing me!" she said admonishingly.

From The Old Blood by Palmer, Frederick

"Bottle up your nonsense a bit, my boy, for the ears of one who's more used to it than Miss Willoughby," said Lady Mabel, patting him on the head admonishingly.

From The Tree of Knowledge A Novel by Reynolds, Mrs. Baillie