Example Sentences

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"That was very kind of you," I said, at which my wife looked at me somewhat reproachingly.

From The Stories of the Three Burglars by Stockton, Frank Richard

"If looks tell anything, her pale face aint no match for yourn in health, Huldah," remarked Caleb, as he glanced somewhat reproachingly at the full, red features of his wife.

From Dawn by Adams, Harriet A.

You see her sometimes look reproachingly upon me.

From Jasper Lyle by Ward, Harriet

Thus she spoke reproachingly from day to day, and the words stung Puniaiki’s heart with much pain.

From Hawaiian Folk Tales A Collection of Native Legends by Thrum, Thomas G. (Thomas George)

“O do not tear him away from me!” she murmured, reproachingly, stretching out her arms towards him.

From Caucasian Legends by Goulbat, Abraam Abraamovich