All 27 Uses of
reproach
in
Of Human Bondage
- "Did you walk, William?' she said, almost reproachfully, as she kissed her husband.†
Chpt 3-4
- She came downstairs now full of anxiety and reproaches; but the exertion had been more than Mrs. Carey was fit for, and when the occasion for firmness no longer existed she gave way.†
Chpt 5-6
- Philip grew bored during the sermon, but if he fidgetted Mrs. Carey put a gentle hand on his arm and looked at him reproachfully.†
Chpt 7-8
- Philip's piety had not stood the test of time, and he had long since given up his nightly reading of the Bible; but now, under the influence of Mr. Perkins, with this new condition of the body which made him so restless, his old feelings revived, and he reproached himself bitterly for his backsliding.†
Chpt 17-18
- Philip reddened, feeling his own spruceness an intolerable reproach; for of late he had begun to pay some attention to his toilet, and he had come out from England with a pretty selection of ties.†
Chpt 23-24
- The answer came by return of post, angry, heart-broken, reproachful: how could he be so cold?†
Chpt 37-38
- Presently when her letters came his heart sank: he delayed opening them, for he knew what they would contain, angry reproaches and pathetic appeals; they would make him feel a perfect beast, and yet he did not see with what he had to blame himself.†
Chpt 37-38
- When he was reproached with monotony, he answered: "Corot only painted one thing.†
Chpt 43-44
- When another came, knowing it would be full of reproaches and not being just then in the mood for them, he put it aside, intending to open it later; but he forgot and did not run across it till a month afterwards, when he was turning out a drawer to find some socks that had no holes in them.†
Chpt 43-44
- He reproached Philip for laziness, asked him when he was going to start work,
Chpt 51-52 *reproached = criticized
- He reproached himself bitterly for his behaviour that evening.†
Chpt 59-60
- A reproach would have been balm to his soul.†
Chpt 61-62
- He was almost inclined to reproach her because he had allowed himself to get on such intimate terms with her.†
Chpt 69-70
- He had an uneasy sense that he was treating Norah badly; he dreaded reproaches; he knew she had a quick temper, and he hated scenes: perhaps the best way would be to tell her frankly that Mildred had come back to him and his love for her was as violent as it had ever been; he was very sorry, but he had nothing to offer Norah any more.†
Chpt 69-70
- He looked at her to see whether there was any shadow of reproach in her eyes; but they were as frank and merry as ever: she was overjoyed to see him.†
Chpt 69-70
- It would have been easier to bear if she had reproached him.†
Chpt 71-72
- He was inclined to reproach himself.†
Chpt 71-72
- He was desperately afraid of saying anything which she might take for a reproach or a sneer.†
Chpt 89-90
- Philip thought it was excitement which had brought a faint colour to her pale cheeks; he was touched by her child-like delight, and reproached himself for the austerity with which he had treated her.†
Chpt 91-92
- She did not like being reproached, and, retiring huffily into a haughty silence, she sat by listlessly while Philip made the preparations for their departure.†
Chpt 93-94
- It exasperated him because it showed that she was not listening to anything he said, and yet, if he was silent, she reproached him for sulkiness.†
Chpt 93-94
- His uncle and the solicitor would of course do something for him, but he dreaded their reproaches.†
Chpt 99-100
- He did not want anyone to reproach him: he clenched his teeth and repeated that what had happened was inevitable just because it had happened.†
Chpt 99-100
- He threw the word at the assistants as though it were the bitterest term of reproach.†
Chpt 105-106
- His heart was heavy; and, as was usual with him, he began to reproach himself for what he had done: he did not know what madness of pride had made him refuse the offered friendship.†
Chpt 105-106
- He's led a very good life, he's done his duty, he's been a good parish priest, and I'm sure we shall all miss him; he can't have anything to reproach himself with.†
Chpt 111-112
- His heart sank, and, half out of bed already, he stopped; he did not know how he was going to face her; he was overwhelmed with a sudden rush of self-reproach, and bitterly, bitterly, he regretted what he had done.†
Chpt 119-120
Definition:
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(reproach) a criticism; or to express criticism or disappointment -- especially where a relationship makes the disapproval result in disappointment or shameeditor's notes: The expression "beyond reproach" is often used to indicate that one must not only be careful to do everything right, but must be careful not to do anything that might make people suspect they did something wrong. For example, politicians often need to behave in a manner that is beyond reproach.
"Beyond reproach" can also suggest that something is perfect. More rarely, it can also be used to suggest that someone is too powerful or too well-connected to criticize.