rebuke

• You will pardon me for being thus plain-spoken, gentlemen; and now Mr Holt has shown his skill by shooting one of those poor birds, I will ask you to favour me by not attempting to kill any more Though not over well pleased at the interference of the commander, the young officers, feeling that his rebuke was just, discharged their rifles in the air, and did not again produce them during the voyage Willy Dicey and Peter Patch had been on the poop when these remarks had been made. —  The Voyages of the Ranger and Crusader And what befell their Passengers and Crews.
• There is the thrilling vision and Lohengrin's rebuke, and Violet listens and looks like one entranced. —  Floyd Grandon's Honor
• "You will know pretty soon Regarding this almost as a rebuke, Ruth muttered disagreeably Just so we don't waste any more money on thieves, I'll be satisfied," and turned away Miss Phillips did not overhear the remark, but Marjorie did, and it brought tears to her eyes Say, Ruth," she remarked, rather tartly, "why don't you win that medal catching Frieda Ruth shrugged her shoulders I did more than anybody else by finding the canoe," she replied. —  The Girl Scouts' Good Turn
• At any rate she survived the voyage across the North Sea and told Mrs Fyne all about it, concealing nothing and receiving no rebuke--for Mrs Fyne's opinions had a large freedom in their pedantry. —  Chance A Tale in Two Parts
• I am glad to make your acquaintance, 'Mr. Mitchell,' and your rebuke is deserved. —  The Shadow World

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