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When we were mounted Mac leaned over and muttered an admonitory word for Piegan's ear alone.
RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIRTo this it may be answered that punishment for crime is not intended to be retaliatory, but admonitory and deterrent.
THE COLLECTED WORKS OF AMBROSE BIERCEAMBROSE BIERCEIt was not in human nature to refrain from giving the little savage an admonitory shake.
THE DOCTOR'S FAMILYMRS. (MARGARET) OLIPHANTWhen she took her children to pieces before their faces, she was sharp and admonitory enough with them.
APRIL HOPESWILLIAM DEAN HOWELLSThe language of the dying woman was kind and free from reproach, but it was solemn and admonitory.
THE WATER-WITCH OR, THE SKIMMER OF THE SEASJAMES FENIMORE COOPERThey had their ramble, agreeable to both, despite the admonitory dose administered to one of them.
THE AMAZING MARRIAGE, COMPLETEGEORGE MEREDITHBella, entering with a raised admonitory finger, kissed Lizzie softly, but said not a word.
OUR MUTUAL FRIENDCHARLES DICKENSWhile the Miss Schlegels were together he had felt them scarcely human—a sort of admonitory whirligig.
HOWARDS ENDE. M. FORSTERAlthough the words were admonitory, they lost all didactic effect by the wealth of love and tenderness which sang in the voice.
SHORT STORIES OF VARIOUS TYPESVARIOUSMomus plucked quickly at Laodice's sleeve and shook his head at her in an admonitory manner.
THE CITY OF DELIGHTELIZABETH MILLERWORDS RELATED TO ADMONITORY
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