| 单词 | comminatory |
| 例句 | A few years later, I got a comminatory phone call from one of the firm's founders. Apple is losing the war – of words 2013-03-18T14:47:44Z In vain did Alexander V. and John XXIII. command Archbishop Zbinco to suppress the heresy, and in vain did the struggling prelate hold assemblies and issue comminatory decrees. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II 2012-04-18T02:00:12.957Z This order not being obeyed, on the 15th of December he expedited a second brief, which was comminatory. The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII. 2011-12-22T03:00:10.443Z The chief, tall, black, sombre, stood and threatened Jean-aux-Choux with comminatory forefinger. The White Plumes of Navarre A Romance of the Wars of Religion And here we may pause in our miserable and comminatory progress to admit gladly that in such societies are to be found plenty of talent and of what is much rarer, sincerity. Pot-Boilers Wherever they meet with opposition they at once resort to comminatory messages. German Problems and Personalities The introduction of the word 'bourgeois' as a comminatory epithet into the English language, by bourgeois writers writing for the bourgeois, will remain a memorial for ever, for the philological humourist to chuckle over. Select Conversations with an Uncle (Now Extinct) And Two Other Reminiscences Many inscriptions, comminatory or exhortatory, written in books and directed to readers, have been commemorated in "N. & Q." Notes and Queries, Number 211, November 12, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. To speak as seriously as may be, the language is no longer hortatory, like Holland's, but minatory, even comminatory. From a Cornish Window A New Edition At first Mrs. Greyne contented herself with daily letters, but latterly she had resorted to wires, explanatory, condemnatory, hortatory, and even comminatory. The Mission Of Mr. Eustace Greyne 1905 The first condition of curse-collecting is to be unpopular, especially in the East, where comminatory swearing alone is practised, and you have to offend a man very grievously to get him to disgorge his treasure. Certain Personal Matters I was scandalized, but I had to admit it was very appropriate.""I was also away from the room," said Farnham; "but I can readily believe the comminatory clauses must have been very cogent."" The Bread-winners A Social Study Paper of that colour is sacred to the Loves—to stolen kisses and assignations—and to see it with a comminatory text tacked on at the foot of the page turns my stomach. Noughts and Crosses Stories, Studies and Sketches I betook myself straight to the H�tel Danieli, hoping against hope that Ibsen's sole answer would not be a comminatory grunt and an instant rupture of all future relations with myself. A Christmas Garland Captain Tom went sailing from island to island, appearing unexpectedly in various localities, beaming, noisy, anecdotal, commendatory or comminatory, but always welcome. An Outcast of the Islands So the instruments were tuned and the comminatory verses sung. The Mayor of Casterbridge But presently Arran began to suspect that the portrait was not as comminatory as he could have wished. The Hermit and the Wild Woman Besides, things comminatory delivered point-blank will often provoke their recipient instead of alarming him; whereas the same things slipped in sweetly never fail of their effect. The Deputy of Arcis "Who would dare to play tricks with such a wily one as you?" said Brigitte, fully comprehending the comminatory nature of la Peyrade's last words, interpolated into the conversation without rhyme or reason. The Lesser Bourgeoisie I detected something comminatory in his yellow, emaciated countenance, but I believe now he was simply startled by my youth. The Arrow of Gold A Story Between Two Notes |
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