Example Sentences

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His face had flushed, and he spoke admonitorily.

From The Devil's Garden by Maxwell, W. B.

"You ought to think yourself jolly lucky," he said, wagging his head admonitorily at his aunt.

From The Borough Treasurer by Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith)

"Children, children," said Agatha, admonitorily, "do not forget that you are sworn friends."

From An Unsocial Socialist by Shaw, Bernard