self-reproachfully
- a word derived from self-reproach.
Example Sentences
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You are suddenly grateful for those panes of glass; you may also think, perhaps self-reproachfully, of the distance and closeness of what we watch on television and computer screens.
From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2012
Mr. Trew, depressed by the failure of his elaborate scheme, walked behind the young people, grumbling self-reproachfully.
From Love at Paddington by Ridge, W. Pett (William Pett)
"Can you ever forgive me for bringing you out in such weather as this?" begged Alice, self-reproachfully.
From The Moving Picture Girls Snowbound Or, The Proof on the Film by Hope, Laura Lee
"Here we are, letting you do all the work again," cried Betty self-reproachfully.
From The Outdoor Girls at Bluff Point Or a Wreck and a Rescue by Hope, Laura Lee
"No; I drank champagne and romped and tried to flirt, and was altogether abominable," said Meg self-reproachfully.
From Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy by Alcott, Louisa May
