All 3 Uses of
admonish
in
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
- "Ah, Cassie, leave him be," Stacey admonished, frowning and kicking testily at the road.†
p. 4.7 *admonished = expressed disapproval; or warned or advised
- T.J.'s eyes roamed the length of the room, then he admonished, "See, if you was smart like me, Stacey, you'd use the old brain to get the questions on that big test comin' up.†
p. 72.9
- In quiet anger she glared at Stacey and admonished, "In this house we do not give away what loved ones give to us.†
p. 141.9
Definition:
to express disapproval to someone of their actions; or to warn or advise someone -- sometimes in a friendly way