All 5 Uses of
admonition
in
The Mill on the Floss
- "Well," said Mr. Riley, in an admonitory, patronizing tone as he patted Maggie on the head, "I advise you to put by the 'History of the Devil,' and read some prettier book.†
Chpt 1.3admonitory = relating to a warning or bit of advice
- "You'll catch it, you know," said Tom, nodding his head in an admonitory manner, and hesitating a little as he took the scissors.†
Chpt 1.7 *
- The jarring natures of the two boys effected what Mr. Tulliver's admonition alone might have failed to effect; in spite of Philip's new kindness, and Tom's answering regard in this time of his trouble, they never became close friends.†
Chpt 2.6admonition = a warning or bit of advice
- "Ay, ay," said uncle Glegg, with admonition which he meant to be kind, "we must look to see the good of all this schooling, as your father's sunk so much money in, now,— 'When land is gone and money's spent, Then learning is most excellent.'†
Chpt 3.3
- He listened to their admonitory talk, when they came to urge on him what he was bound to do for poor Bessy's sake, with averted eyes, that every now and then flashed on them furtively when their backs were turned.†
Chpt 3.9admonitory = relating to a warning or bit of advice
Definition:
a warning or bit of advice -- such as "Don't drink and drive."
or:
an expression of disapproval
or:
an expression of disapproval