| 单词 | scold |
| 例句 | And he would be right to scold her this time. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Moon Orchid only laughed when Brave Orchid scolded, “Oh, stop that with the dishes. Here. Take this dress and hem it.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Later that night Kim took me aside, scolding me for being snobbish about our new house. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart rate picks up as I do, like I am breaking the rules and will be scolded for it. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z But the mother was too absorbed in her story to scold the elbow off the table. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z "Sharon One would have gotten five across," our father would have scolded. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z That night I developed a high fever, and she sat next to my bed, scolding me for going to school without my sweater. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Her voice is sharp and clear, like she’a scolding him, except it seems to be the way she naturally sounds. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z My sight-reading was terrible today, and I cannot bear to be scolded. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He would scold her gently and lament, “Am I never to have a grandson?” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z And she always regained her sight in time to scold the two dogs for sniffing in her room, digging in the garden outside her window, or wetting on a table leg. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She thought of James’s grandmother and her scolding tone, and she started to feel anxious that she would do or say the wrong thing. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z His wife, a well-preserved woman with afflicted eyelids and expression, scolded his mistake. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z “I wondered where you guys had got to,” she scolded. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes, when Bill got into mischief in the kitchen, Chew Wong scolded him, picked him up, and threatened to put him in the oven. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z "Next time your father brings you a gift—" my mother began to scold, but Papi cut her off. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z To keep from scolding him, Dedd noted that she liked his shirt. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I am about to get scolded, as usual. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z In the classroom, they bent over workbooks or wore scared faces when Sister Beatrice, their beefy, no-nonsense teacher, scolded them for missing their homework. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z “I didn’t think he’d ever scold me about arithmetic, but he did.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z At the New Year’s feast no one ever scolded, even if a barbarian should wash his face in the soup. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z I laughed along with my sisters when the kitten scolded the mice before they scattered, running in every direction. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Yedsha had already embarrassed her in the square, and now he was going to scold her too. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Ma scolded us when she overheard the nickname. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z "You young men think you can force your way in here any time," she scolded. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Who wants to be publicly scolded by their coworker over wrapping paper? Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He emerged from the cott despite his mother’s scolding voice and came to them. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “This tiny child,” she scolds gently, beaming up at me. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z More likely she’d scold him, or mistake them for intruders and chase them off with a frying pan. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I didn’t have to be reminded or scolded for anything. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Such works decorated the house, and I was often scolded for accidentally throwing away Robert's Styrofoam cup or Douglas's very special paint stick. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “Well, I expect you to come to band fully prepared,”Ms. Fender scolded. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Shame on you!” he scolded severely, breathing virtuous fire down and upward into his rusty mustache through his billowing nostrils and prim lips. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “I have been referred to Dr. Viftas in Santiago—” “And you would be very grateful for the captain’s leniency in allowing you to go,” Patria reminded me, embedding my request in her scold. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t scold me. I had to be alone for a while to find some answers.” Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z She seemed to be bracing herself for a scolding. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Before she had time to scold and fuss, Vonetta, Fern, and I were on her, circling her, squeezing her and feeling her squeeze us. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z But Brave Orchid scolded her, “Can’t you go any faster than that?” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as we’ve left the map room and are out on deck, the navigator scolds me. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z His eyes and the hundreds of eyes of the goldfish behind him seemed to silently scold them. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z I moved my fist from side to side, and he lifted his blue-green wings as he held on and scolded furiously. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Sonya was scolded for violating the air force Technical Maintenance Manual. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z When he didn't show up she scolded him, prompting Dell to clip his toenails down so close it hurt to even put on his socks. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z After her scolding I gave her a frightened look and saw that she too had tears in her eyes. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z She was trying to sound like she was scolding her, but I knew she wasn't. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z “I can see through the window, you know,” Rupa scolded, stirring sugar into a hot, milky cup of tea for Neel. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z He has to make his own hours and if he doesn’t go to his desk at all there is nobody to scold him. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z A mockingbird lands on a low oak branch and scolds me. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z I let myself breathe out, feeling less like one of Anatole’s schoolboys taking a scolding. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The agent promptly scolded K. “You ought to be ashamed of yourself,” she said. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z The redheaded fairy approached the jar, shaking a scolding finger at Seth. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z All three of them wore matching pink dresses and smart black shoes that they had left on—an act of defiance they’d get a scolding for if Aunt Rose wasn’t out. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Though he scolded, I saw that he was pleased at Hari’s liveliness. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Most of all, she felt misunderstood by her own family, who scolded her for being touchy and outspoken and having a bad attitude. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z They went about their business, scolding children or adding up expenses or picking stones out of the evening rice. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “I did not intend to scold you,” he said. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Scipio scolded him, holding on to his arm. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z They scold kids to walk, not run, across the street. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z He’d started with his first visit to Jen’s house, and Mother had immediately scolded, “Oh, Luke, how could you? The danger...I know you’re lonely, but honey, promise us, never again...” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z If Galya stopped talking—which was easy to do when she was busy juggling maps and pencils and the flight log—Masha would scold her. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Even though she only told Momma that Mr. Robert was her friend it seemed like I heard her also give my mother a real good scolding. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Cotter—who by now had walked over from his own camp beneath Pumori to the Everest Base Camp—scolded over the radio, “Rob, get moving down the ridge.” Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Big Ma scolded and fussed, running up the phone bill even higher. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s like little Agnes sucking her thumb, she scolded herself, but she didn’t stop. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Her scolding made me more unhappy, as if being a child were a fault I had committed and must atone for. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z They didn’t scold her at all but let her sit by the fire while Joe told it all over again. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z He wanted to hurt her for being so mean all the time, for letting his mother go off to war, for scolding him to get over it. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I could hear Bertha in the kitchen talking to some of the cats while she fed them, scolding one of them for killing a bird. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “Get to work, you indias” I scolded them in a shrill voice, strutting around just like Mariana. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Clayton’s mother scolded from the time they left the school to the time she drove home to the time they got in the house. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z You will recall that she had expected she might be scolded for entering Lord Fredrick’s study and perhaps falsely accused of taking the almanac. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z It is too late to look away, but instead of scolding me, she smiles at our reflection. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He raised his finger pretending to scold me. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Her footsteps sounded loud on the wood, and she was afraid someone would hear her and come and scold her. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I spoke mildly, for I did not want to scold my husband on the morning after our wedding, though I thought his behavior warranted it. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z So I scolded myself good, while Hirohito filled up his second carton: I should keep my curiosity to myself; I should not stare at his long black eyelashes and coppery-colored skin. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Man, I get scolded no matter what world I’m in. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z All morning my mother had been scolding me, telling me to keep still, warning me that I must make no noise. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Once, when Robin dived under water and hid in the rushes, Brother Luke at first scolded him, for he was frightened. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z She scolded the hound, and then looked up at the hillside. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z For some reason she'd called him that when she'd scolded him on the first day of class, and it had stuck. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z It made me angry and I got up to scold him again. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She hovered, shaking a scolding finger at Seth. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Johnny was in trouble with the law because he didn’t have the right guidance to scold him and tell him, “No is no!” Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z As we went out, I could hear her scolding the children, who were wailing with disappointment at not being taken on our outing. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Every time it turns out to be someone else on the line, I scold myself. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z His last image of Grandmother was of her glaring out the window, as if thinking about the terrible scolding she would give the ogres when they invaded her home. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Before I saw it coming, I got the one thing Big Ma always promised in her scolding: the sting of her right hand. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “Ah-ah. You have to eat yours, too,” Mom said in a scolding voice. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z When he told his father that his job was to "hinder production," his mother scolded him, "You are here to do something against the country and here we are earning our living here." Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Moss thundered underfoot, and Whisper caught him, scolding him about a fresh scrape on his arm. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z In the summer, the older people of the neighborhood liked to sit on benches and scold the teenagers who cruised by on dirt bikes. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z When a dashingly-clad officer addresses such a frumpishly dressed bum, he scolds him, as an officer in any army must. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z But she put as many into the bags as she did into her mouth, so Jinny didn’t scold much. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z All of the windows in Pa’s car were cranked down, and Big Ma scolded, “It’s your fault they’re out of hand,” shaking her pointer finger at her oldest son. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z But after scolding her that first day, Mother never brought it up again. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z "Speak up!" the old woman scolds, but her voice betrays pride when she speaks up for him. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Then a woman was between us, scolding the boy in Lingala. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I hear voices somewhere ahead of me, and scold myself. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z They had obviously seen my mother's scolding; I could tell because they were all staring at me. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z They were obedient to the letter, but they were quiet and hunched as they went about the work, as though it were retribution rather than deliverance, a scolding rather than kindness, she intended. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z This was the part where Pa was supposed to scold Fern for getting into grown folk’s business. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z "First days are hard," she scolds, her African accent just as pronounced as my Indian one. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Less shouting, she thought, less yelling, less scolding. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Teachers scolded it out of us, or maybe we just grew up. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z She threw a scolding look at Waverly, who pretended not to see her. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The person who knows me best scolds me for escaping from life. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She scolds me in front of the other girls for minor infractions and mistakes—not folding my bed linen as tightly as I should have or leaving the door to the kitchen ajar. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z His mom, he thinks happily, will scold him. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I braced myself for either the scolding or the sting of Big Ma’s right hand. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “Bear Island knows no king but the King in the North, whose name is STARK. A girl of ten, you say, and she presumes to scold her lawful king.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The old dame who had been their nurse fetched dry jerkins out of a press, and scolded them for retching their deaths, and denounced Sir Ector for keeping on so long. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Momma had sobbed and Auntie Aggie had scolded her, wrapping me in a blanket and taking me down to the kitchens where she made me a cup of warm milk sweetened with honey. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z It took no time at all for me to turn against my mother when I had scolded Vonetta and Fern for wanting to be flower girls at Pa’s wedding to another woman. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z He let her scold, shake her wattles at him. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “The parents gave the twins anything they wanted. They never scolded them or made them work. In spite of this, the children didn’t feel happy. ‘We don’t belong in this world anymore,’ they decided. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I thought she would come to the back of the boat and scold me in her gentle way. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “And he said you never yelled at him once, but you did scold when he misbehaved.” A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She returns to the surface, laughing, and it looks like the lifeguards are scolding her, but she doesn’t care. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Here, it earns me a nonverbal scolding from Masjid, Amit's driver. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Silently I scold myself for being such a coward. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Before I could scold her, the back door slammed. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z “Light Hair’s dad scolded him for wandering off without telling anyone.” In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z On a normal day, Mom probably would have scolded Emma for how sassy and disrespectful that sounded. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z When he came outside again a little after seven he was reminded of the conversation because he heard Mrs. Wilson's voice, loud and scolding, downstairs in the garage. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Eliza scolded him, but he wouldn’t let go, and he’s so big and strong she couldn’t get away from him. Little House in the Big Woods 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z Once when he was young, Mutt got caught in a coyote trap, and always after that he limped, even when he was scolded. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z I could scold them a little, but I could no more have whipped one of them than I could have kissed a girl. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I half expected someone—my father?—to come out and throw the diapers on the TV console at me while scolding me, irrationally, for staying away so long. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z A few moments later I rose from my chair, where I had been reading, and was on my way down the hall when I heard Uncle Tom scolding his daughter. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z At home he scolded Antonapoulos, but the big Greek only looked at him with a bland smile. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z While she pulled the burrs from his coat, she scolded him for the recklessness of his flight. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He wasn’t going to get upset, and he wasn’t going to scold Jinny, and he wasn’t going to notice that the world was ending. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The man in the derby hat was scolding the girl. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “Rupa! Go pump more water and peel the potatoes. And don’t scold your brother—I’m sure he’ll start studying harder than ever now.” Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Penelope ignored the angry clerk who was scolding her for ruining the window display, pushed through the long line of customers waiting at the cash register, and raced outside to the street. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z For a moment Bessie wondered if she was in for a scolding, but none came. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The woman was still peering toward the shed corner, hoping to catch a glimpse of Matt and scold him. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Jaime made fun of her political ideas and bearded friends, and scolded her for having fallen in love with a cafe terrorist. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “He wasn’t hurt,” Stella says, “although I wouldn’t be surprised if his parents hugged him many times that night, in between their scoldings.” The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z My mom would have probably scolded him for letting me hold the handlebars. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z He was always scolding Mala, who was coming in later and later. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “Bad! You are bad!” my mind scolds me. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z If you enter the barn, the swallows swoop down from their nests and scold. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Then we dressed up Sam in funny clothes until my mother scolded us. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z ‘But Miss Lavinia didn’t seem to care. She didn’t scold you.’ Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t help laughing, which made Poll swear, and Aunt woke up and scolded us both.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The memories come in an onslaught—the brothers of the temple and their scoldings, the children who run when they see me, the gossiping elders. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The easiest way to disregard a woman’s voice is to package her as a scold. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Her voice had the same scolding tone she used when I ran up and down the hallway. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Stanton invited Anthony to her home, and together they wrote a speech that scolded female teachers for accepting lower pay than their male colleagues received. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Don’t be such a ninny, I scolded myself. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I stood a while longer, watching the clouds and scolding myself for mixing in with the affairs of gentlemen and their honor. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I hear Billy’s mother scolding him for making up stories. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z He had scolded Ifemelu as a child for being recalcitrant, mutinous, intransigent, words that made her little actions seem epic and almost prideworthy. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z They tutted and scolded and swept it all away. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She went straight to the opossum hollow, where she proceeded to scold Flash as she snuggled him close. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I can usually see the humorous side of their scoldings, but it’s easier when somebody else is being raked over the coals. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I heard August scolding, “June, what got into you?” but her voice was so distant. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She took him by the shirt collar to the school director’s office, where he got a scolding he didn’t think he deserved. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z “Stop now,” scolded the woman in the boat, “you’ve frightened her. She thinks we’re brigands who are going to sell her for a slave.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Father scolded as we made our way back to the wasi. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to give Mom more reason to scold me. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z A red squirrel began scolding from another tree. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z He had to be scolded every few steps to keep up. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Mother barely got out what we were doing before Mrs. Madison started to scold us. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Jonas, don’t speak with your mouth full. Take smaller pieces,” scolded Mother. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z When there was any friction between people—if my father or mother had had to scold Joseph, David, or me for instance—he would sense it and hide. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Having said this, Desdemona becomes aware of the repercussions and begins to scold. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I scolded her then, telling her she couldn’t speak to my wife that way if she wanted to keep living in our house. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Though we were refreshed by the rain, there were still scoldings from Sass. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z He scolded me for not giving my jump rope to a little girl on the playground who didn’t have anything to play with. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I’m continually being scolded for my incessant chatter when I’m upstairs. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z And all this fretful conjuring about prospective mishaps and crises, she scolded, was unbecoming a man who would be first magistrate of the nation. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Cook couldn’t scold her for snooping when she herself could see that Ophie wasn’t prying. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z They will remember the way the wind pulls them, tugs them, scolds, and carves them. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z No one seemed to want it, and I began to think of asking for it, wondering if such a request would be met with a new round of scoldings. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z His sister seemed to be scolding him about something. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Johnny would let him sleep for an hour, then wake him up, scold him, and get him to work. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Amelia’s face turns a bright, angry red from her mother’s scolding. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Follow the lines! her mom used to scold. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z It was meant to be playful, but there was too much shock and hurt and silence in the room and she wasn’t blindly happy like Pa. “You see,” she scolded him. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z She had to feed him, comfort him, and scold him. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z She has soured her niece’s welcome, scolding her the minute she gets out of her car. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria bounced around and occasionally hurt him, but he was afraid to scold her. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama throws me a warning look but doesn’t scold. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z “Crispin,” he scolded, “I waited all afternoon for you to return. Did you forget me so soon? Is this the way you repay my kindness? I should give you a sound whipping.” Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z It was true that Sass had often scolded me. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Brother Luke scolded the boy, but laughed, too, at Robin’s anger. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z “We’re not interested in making sense; it’s not our job,” scolded the first. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z She said she usually scolded them for fighting, but she was secretly proud of her strong sons. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z And Big Ma scolded them for talking ghetto at the dinner table, half blessed as it was. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Even when I admit to something that I think is shameful or embarrassing, she doesn’t scold me or look at me like I’m a leper. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z She kisses my cheeks, scolding me for taking such a risk, leading me into the old kitchen where they live. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z If you only knew, Kitty, how I seethe when they scold and mock me. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “You may neither command nor contradict your father,” scolded Ma. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z “I hope you haven’t been showing off — it’s rude,” she scolded. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Whenever they said they planned to go North for an education after they graduated, Rosa would scold them. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z It was a newish feeling; he had felt it the day before when Papa had scolded him and his sisters for the way they had treated the Beiderman. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z When he spoke again, he sounded like a schoolteacher, scolding himself. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Naomi was the only person alive who could scold R.C. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z “He scolds me for sneaking in here at night, but he brings lanterns to the stacks,” Lon grumbled. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Momma didn’t talk to them any more, not even to scold, or sing, or make up games the way she used to. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She scolded Cool Papa for playing his blues records too loud and for wearing his shades inside the house. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z But he didn’t raise his voice or scold me. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Sit in your seat, missy,” she scolded me. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Are they off sulking like scolded dogs, I wonder? Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z “Mama,” she scolded, “the Lord don’t like meanness.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Though the sun was going down over the pond, it wasn’t dark yet, so no one could scold her. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z As she was about to put her full body weight on the rope—which would have pulled Beidleman off—Mike Groom intervened in the nick of time and gently scolded her for being so impatient. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z But the old man was angry that both young men wished to leave him and he raised his voice and scolded them strongly. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z When I took her to her piano lesson, I scolded her if she did not play well. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z It seemed to me that he had willingly retreated to my room after the scolding Mom gave him about the corn and airplane. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z His eyes widened and he shook his head as the cop waved the nightstick at him like a scolding finger. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He remembers how he longed to have his mother with him each time his grandmother scolded him. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z He saw them scold and hurt each other; he saw them lament over pains at which the Samana laughs, and suffer at deprivations which a Samana does not feel. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z Apparently, Fake Leo had just been scolded by a teacher. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Mother will again scold me to be gentle. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z It’s funny how some teachers know how to scold you without using any words, like a superpower or something. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “What does Bessie care for me? She is always scolding me.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Soon they’d hear Mama calling them from the galena, a scold in her voice. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But she didn’t scold him, though that took a heap of self-control. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Nodding in agreement, the women turned their backs on Kira and moved away, scolding and kicking at the small tykes by their sides. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother scolded me for my thoughdessness and bade me say good-bye to them. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m grateful the boat starts to rock, so Mother hasn’t the composure to scold me, not just yet. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z A man talked of seeing his wife pinched by children who he could not scold nor wave away with his stick, but must suffer them to torment her as she stood, eyes closed, twitching. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z She didn’t scold him, but she stood stiffly in the circle of his arms until he let go. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Her mother noticed and said in coded scolding, "Their well is going to run dry." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z No one at the orphan house would do that; they’d sit her in the corner and scold her. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother would look at my wild tangles and scold me: “Aii-ya, Ying-ying, you are like the lady ghosts at the bottom of the lake.” The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Sass could not scold me for stealing those blossoms, for they were all mine. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Then I bumped into the cupboard door so hard it nearly knocked me over, and was scolded for making such a racket. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Since when does “overseeing” include throwing knives at me and scolding me at every opportunity? Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I’m going to remember never to hit or to scold my children for crying, I thought, because then they will only cry more. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z But it wasn’t scolding, the way he said it. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z “A little child cannot understand such things!” she scolded. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She never scolded me, but kept begging me, with a sorrowful face, to tell her what she had done wrong. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Then Big Ma stepped out on the front porch and scolded him for raising a ruckus. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z “And miss a chance to scold S.Q. in front of the other Executives?” The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z After a while they both scolded us and thanked us and curtsied before they left, laughing. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Mom, when things were right, would scold us raw for fighting over food. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I went over everything I could remember about him and scolded myself for not having noticed if there was a ring on his hand. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z As soon as they were a little bit down the hall I could hear her start in on scolding her father again. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z I scolded myself, “You fool! Why did you say the main gate? At any time there will be a crowd of people there. Have you forgotten how plain he looks? You’ll never recognize him!” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Later that day I overheard Gay scolding her sons. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “No, I did. I wanted to amuse him one night when you were all away, and he was rather dismal. He did like it, so don’t scold, Jo,” said Beth meekly. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z “What are you two doing here? This is adult talk. Go upstairs,” Salma Auntie scolds as she peers behind the sofa at us. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z If she’d known, he would have heard about it in scolding tones from sunup until sundown for nearly the rest of his life. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z I knew that, before, she would have scolded him some more and probably made him stop. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “I shall not scold you. I leave you to your own reflections.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z “I told you to keep that shawl over your shoulders,” she scolds Lucinda. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Miss Trotter scolded them for using “good medicinals” to throw at the rug. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z “And you, Ophelia, have caused me naught but worry,” she scolded, though gently. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z My yelling and scolding didn’t have much effect, but the swinging coat did. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Even when she wasn’t out-and-out scolding, she spoke in scolding tones. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z “Don’t you ever turn your back on an inmate,” he scolded me fiercely. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I waited for Mother to throw off the quilt and scold us. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z My aunt's scolding was now addressed solely to me. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Mom scolded, and instantly my sister started bawling again. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z By rights, she should be dead, and though she had escaped by what seemed almost a miracle, she scolded herself for having been so careless. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z She never scolded me, which makes me wonder if she did know where Richard was. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z We clamored for news and were scolded; heard firing from shore; smelled smoke. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I sat on a bench at the edge of this space, watching mothers and childminders scolding their charges for eating sand out of the pit. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, when Sass scolded me all day long, I could bear it, for I knew I could whisper my complaints into Chandra’s ear in the evening. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z “Couldn’t you just stop rubbing your nose?” she scolded. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z My father used to scold me for running down the stairs. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I don't know why he has to use this gutter language, but I swallow any scolding words. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “The funny man has ears, you know!” the left face scolded. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z "You are a cruel man, to make the Grand Maester squirm so," the eunuch scolded. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Sometimes Baba Joseph would pace the aisle between the men and women and tell them stories or scold them if they hadn’t been good. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “How can you wear this color anymore? Too young!” she scolded. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Chattering excitedly he ran up the man’s arm to his shoulder, where he sat and scolded the strangers with bright jealous eyes, his little striped body twitching with fury. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He was half tempted to go pick it for Trina, but he knew she’d scold him within an inch of his life if he dared impede the progress of the forest. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z It started out with Patria scolding me for telling Nelson ghost stories. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t be a jíbara,” she scolded, rapping her knuckles on my skull, as if to waken the intelligence she said was there. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z A window was open in the house opposite, and you could hear a woman scolding a child inside. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Is it just a coincidence that Father and Mother never scold Margot and always blame me for everything? The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “Lie still,” Miss Maggie scolded, hurrying to the bed and gentling him back against the pillow. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Each time she saw him waddling toward it, she would scold, “No. No. No! NO!” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Many years later, when she began to feel she was the equal of her great-grandmother, Fernanda doubted her childhood vision, but her mother scolded her disbelief. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Josh came tearing around the house, scolding, ruffling his feathers, and I didn’t blame him. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “That isn’t what I meant,” the chaplain scolded firmly without any fear at all. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I knew that I could react in one of two ways: I could scold them for their impertinence or I could listen to what they were saying. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Having broken my silence in Leah’s favor, though, I felt I had to scold her for the sake of balance. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Kay sat up in bed and began scolding like a squirrel. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Except she doesn’t scold TaShon for putting his dirty self and shoes on the bed. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z “It was your manner of giving back the gifts that caused Hamlet’s temper to flare. Had you spoken more honeyed words, it would have awakened his ardor, not his anger,” he scolded. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I thought I would never be done with scolding myself for my foolishness, but the next day Raji returned. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I’m terribly ungrateful, Kitty, I know, but when I’ve been scolded for the umpteenth time and have all these other woes to think about as well, my head begins to reel! The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z She doesn’t scold anymore when she sees the food. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Hannah scolded, Meg cried, and Jo was at her wits’ end, till she decided to take things into her own hands. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z Tía Laura scolds, but even her scolding voice has nothing but worry in it. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z She didn’t often get time alone, so she walked slowly, savoring each solitary moment, even though she knew Teenie would scold her for being late. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well,” said Matty slowly, “when she was leaving, walking and talking with the other women, and her husband behind trying to keep up, she whirled around suddenly and scolded him for being slow.” Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z I was half an hour late, having got lost on the way here, and I felt as deserving of a scolding as a schoolboy. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z “Where do you think you’re going? Lie down right now,” his grandma scolded. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z I bit back the scolding I wanted to give him and got him a cold towel for his eye. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z She spoke up in class, buoyed by the books she read, thrilled that she could disagree with professors, and get, in return, not a scolding about being disrespectful but an encouraging nod. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “In one ear and out the other,” scolded the duke, attempting to stuff one of his words through the earl’s head. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z His shoes are caked with dirt—1 know Mom must've scolded him about that. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She dreamed that her mother was at home, scolding her in the morning, telling her to get to school on time. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z That is what my sass was doing to me, worrying and badgering me with her never-ending orders and scoldings. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I remember being punished— sent to my room without dinner, deprived of this or that, firm scoldings. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Still, I would have given anything to be back in the village, safe behind the walls of a house, even if it meant spending the rest of my life being scolded by Sass. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Anya spat out an obscenity that would have gotten her a scolding if Mama had heard it. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Even when she scolds, she finishes with a hug. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z Claudia, who had eaten cereal and drunk pineapple juice, scolded him about the need to eat properly. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She took joy in butterflies and scolded the little girls for catching them. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I was tired of scolding my sister and was glad Mrs. stepped in. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z “But you just said your name was important to you! You just scolded me for calling you Daniel!” Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Pa said she spent too much money on the dresses and scolded her for bringing those teenage hoodlums inside his house. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Dad glanced at her in the rearview mirror, probably deciding whether or not to scold her for language, but then she leaned forward, toward the passenger seat, so her breath tickled my ear. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I’m so used to being scolded and herded and managed and handled that I’m no longer sure how to react when someone treats me like a real person. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I wanted to scold, but my stepmother sank down in the rushes and wailed like a babe herself. Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village 2007-07-24T00:00:00Z “I should not be telling you these things!” she said, scolding herself. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Sometimes the scolding made you feel worse than the hitting. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z In the house, they were made to feel burdensome; now she was being scolded for leaving. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z “I wish you would stop that fake cursing,” she scolded. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I preferred her irritable and snappy, her hair done up in pins, scolding me for forgetting her Taxol. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “Don’t know why you care so much about the troubles of rich folk,” Ma Charles scolded. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z His parents grew angry when he missed questions—which he began to do more and more, as he tended to get mixed up when nervous—and scolded him for not caring about them. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I scolded him and made him stay there till I could haul the tree stump into place. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z And then she scolded everybody to go back to bed. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She examined each object, sighing audibly before affixing a price tag, and scolded her husband for trying to carry things too heavy for him. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It was a thick envelope, so I had expected several pages mostly from Grandmother scolding us. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z “Are you crazy?” she scolded virtuously, shaking an indignant finger in front of his eyes. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z I silently scold myself—what a game to involve myself in. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The worst part of it, worse than Joey’s scolding—because I knew he was right—was that it was the kind of game I love to play in. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Immediately I felt angry and frightened at the same time— angry that my neighbor had rushed to judgment and scolded me, but also because I knew she was right. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z And indeed, Mother thought, the Mellower looked just like a little dog that had been scolded for making a mess on the carpet. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z My mother overheard the scolding and stood up to the man. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Like the rest of us, she wanted to serve suppers, and scold servants, and set aside money in her almari to have her eyebrows threaded every three weeks at the Chinese beauty parlor. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z She managed to unwrap baby Fern from the blankets, help Mattie out of her coat, and scold Chase for peeking in the brass spittoon, all in one breath and motion. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I scolded them and tried to explain that I wasn’t going hunting. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I scolded him for it, but he argued quietly that it was very good and very wholesome; that it was life, strong life, and gave life to him. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z “Your dowry did not save Hari, and now we are burdened with one more mouth to feed,” she scolded. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z The success of Mr. Hancocks order was so dependent upon him, no one would scold him today because he chose to be an hour late. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z If Sass scolded me, Chandra would find an excuse for me. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z And third, because ten seconds later a curly-haired woman walked out of the playground loudly scolding a boy around Hadley’s age. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Lockton lowered his voice some, but he was still angry and scolding. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Triphena came in one morning and found her there, but instead of scolding, took pity. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Fall arrived and it rained every day, meaning we would now be scolded for the water dripping from our coats and umbrellas. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Josiah came out of the shed to see what all the noise was about; he scolded them for throwing rocks at the old horse, but he had a hard time to keep from smiling. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She had scolded them for it at the time, but now she chose to take a different perspective on the incident. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Sometimes the last batch was overcooked, and Papa would scold her. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Seems perfectly all right, doesn't she? She can fly and scold and make tinkling sounds, all the things those stupid fairies do.” Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “Stop scolding me,” she says, but at least she’s not crying. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z You bring shame upon us all with your fighting,’ the wives were scolded by the oldest woman in the village. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Lily scowls back and forth from me to Mom, like she’s disappointed that I’m not getting the scolding I deserve. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z Babies were bounced, children scolded for straying too far. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z A buzz travels through the room, but when Ma doesn't protest or scold me, the crowd parts for us. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z If their mothers had only waited until the next morning to drive back over that deserted mountain road, they might still be alive to scold their own daughters about the dangers of driving at night. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She scolded me a little and started doctoring me. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “I could get my death for this,” she scolded “You don’t have to squeeze the life out of me first.” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z “Don’t be making jokes like that in front of the children!” she scolded. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Mami scolded as she wrestled with a chicken whose neck she was about to wring. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I can tell Mom's scolding him for something or other, probably for letting Eden peek out the window. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Even the children were scolded if they used the term lightly at play, jeering at a teammate who missed a catch or stumbled in a race. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I did, but I hadn’t thought to ask, and she seemed to be scolding me. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Then Min would shout or scold while Tree-ear stared at his toes in shame and, more often than not, resentment. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z When the bell rang, some of the boys shouted and ran out even as the teacher scolded them, but the rest of the kids walked outside in an orderly fashion. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z At the end of every scolding, I cast down my eyes and said, “Yes, Madam.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Just like Clayton could read the tones and nods and ghost notes of Cool Papa’s guitar-playing, he could read what it meant when her usual scolding tones changed to something more hard and firm. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Thomas should get outside more, she thought, and then laughed to herself; she sounded like a scolding mother. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z They would be scolded for staying in the city when there was a mandatory evacuation in effect, and they would be sent north on a bus or helicopter. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Ma sternly scolded them to be quiet, but they didn’t obey. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z “Be patient, sweetheart. Finally the man got very annoyed with his dog for barking so much, and he scolded it. ‘Bad dog! The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He slipped out of the closet, leaving dusty footprints across the carpet, and was scolded by Celia when she saw the state of his clothes and hair. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z As she applied the compress to her swollen, split lip, she scolded me for not scraping candle wax that had dripped on the floor. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z From his sheepish smile I knew that she had given him a real scolding. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Hold still, love, I hear her scold me lightly. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “I will,” I say, feeling like a scolded kid. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z “You know I don’t like you watching war movies,” she scolded me with her hands on her hips. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Upon seeing us all trooping out of the house, Millard scolded us for trying to leave him behind. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She stood there, hunched, shivering, expecting him to scold her for running around in the cold like an idiot. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z She laughed, cried, scolded and kicked, but nothing helped. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “Aven,” he scolded, “do you have to make this place look like a tornado ripped through here?” Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Finally we called on some distant relations, who scolded us profusely for not having come to them in the first place. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I half expected her to scold me the way Tía would have done. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z As the days passed, Sass had little to say to me, addressing me only to give an order or to scold me for not carrying the order out as she wished. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z She scolded Crick for even referring to Earth. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z She was a good enough Mami, fussing and scolding and giving advice, but a terrible girlfriend parent, a real failure of a Mom. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Billy asked them in English what it was they wanted, and they at once scolded him in English for the condition of the horses. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Big Ma came outside and scolded him to hush, probably because she didn’t want Elijah Lucas to step out on his porch. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Mom scolded him for saying that, and he just laughed. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z “Because you seem to think I can take it when you’re scolding me, but you don’t think I can handle anything else? What does that mean?” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “Why are you wasting time with a boy like that?” she scolds. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z When Mama Mwanza told us all her children were getting it, we thought she meant they were getting restless or were finally scolded into doing their chores. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z My dad tilted his head a little to the side, like a scolded puppy. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Aunt Chipo had often scolded her for speaking without thinking first. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “All right, pay attention,” she said, scolding me before we'd even begun. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Part of me waits for them to be scolded. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “You shouldn’t eat dirt, you naughty boy,” she scolds him. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z And it’s totally okay for her to do that, but anytime I barely peek at my screen, someone scolds me. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z She scolded them, and they listened politely and then went out again. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Part of me scolds myself for ever bringing her here. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z The floor was getting so sloppy that Granny scolded us. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Not only would she be scolded, maybe even laughed at, for playing with the bear cubs, but she was quite certain that no one else would understand. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z It comes out all wrong—bossy and scolding and pleading all at the same time. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z There were lots of fathers who shouted when they were afraid or scolded their children to deflect blame from themselves. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I fairly hung out the window, so eager was I to see the world that passed outside our walls; 03-01 indulgently did not scold my curiosity. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z We were interrupted by a subaltern, who scolded us and told us to leave the body lie. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I started doing the same, but out of the corner of her mouth she scolded, “You’re the man.” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z One or two hard bites, in the early days, had resulted in sharp blows on the head and scoldings from his keeper. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z "There is no way you can know war, son," Ty's mother scolded. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z At this moment, up in the wood, there broke out an excited yelping and a jay began to scold. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Sass did not even have the energy to scold me when I let the ghee boil over into the fire or forgot to sweep the courtyard. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Instead, she scolds the coconuts one by one as if they were errant children. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “Valdez, I swear—” “Both of you, be quiet,” Hazel scolded. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Did Headmaster take you to Baba and scold you in front of everybody?” Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z “You might steal a chicken!” she said, as if scolding me. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z The same part of my mind that had rebuked me over my fishing fiasco scolded me again. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z I am not accustomed to receiving scoldings from men the most debased, liars & degenerate rogues. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I tried to scold them, but he said chickens don’t understand English. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “Poe, you know better,” she said, scolding the small boy as Abby took my hand in hers. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Mrs. Kluck is there in a flash, scolding them about respecting her kitchen equipment. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z She thought of James’s grandmother and her scolding tone, and she started to feel anxious that she would do or say the wrong thing. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The first one I could almost call a scolding. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z What sort of name is Frank? she would scold. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z They were noisy, scolding and busily following each other. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Henry’s fingers give a little jab to his ribs, gently scolding. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Don’t cuss,” I scolded, sweat trickling into my eyes. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Mom came back in and scolded me once more. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Her scolding carried after them on the still air, mingling with the little boy’s yells — “You bust slug! You bust slug!” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z David used to scold Faro for pointing rabbits, but I did not. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z She conducted unannounced inspections, yelled frequently, scolded often, and had even slapped Matthew when he argued about one of her directives. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z By scolding, pushing, shoving, and squeezing, I finally got him started on his way. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Tateh had no patience, and he’d often stop you in the middle of your verse to scold or slap you if you showed disinterest in the Bible. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z As new flares flashed, a strange face turned to scold me. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z He figured Cool Papa wore those shades indoors on purpose, just to hear her scolding voice. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z The magistrate scolded us for laughing, and said, ‘The proceedings are not as funny as they may seem.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Danielle. I overheard you and Mom talking about her. And before you start, she already scolded me about eavesdropping,” Candice said. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “Yeah, yeah, and you steered the Titanic into that iceberg too,” Pouncey scolds me. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z I expressed my delight to be back among them, but I then scolded the people for some of the crippling problems of urban black life. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She scolded, muttered, and shook her whiskers at everyone, including her famous nephew. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Lemore was always pleasant company, despite her penchant for scolding him whenever he said something rude about the gods. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Benny and Brad, my younger cousins, zipped around tables, pretending to be superheroes until they were scolded by my uncle for knocking over a chair. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z It's not my place to scold or discipline him. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Then, after considering whether the scolding he’ll get from the dry-cleaning crew will be worth it, he ducks into the shrubbery. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I looked forward to those walks to the river, for I was walking away from Sass and her scolding. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I stand and cross my arms, waiting for the scolding to start. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z If she slips up and yells or orders me around, Anita scolds her. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “It wouldn’t hurt to gather supplies,” she explained to Mother, to keep from being scolded. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then there were bloody towels upon the bathroom floor, and women's voices scolding, and high over the confusion a long broken wail of pain. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z By now Big Ma had worn herself out scolding me in the names of our family and my lack of good common sense. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, they scolded me, and even Sammy, more and more often. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z A scolding or even a beating might be better than this, he thought, longing for the easy chatter and laughter that usually accompanied their meals. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z His voice was as loud as the scolding of a rhesus monkey high in the sundari trees. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z I felt it was unjust of her to scold me, but I only said, “I desire to do what is pleasing.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “Clumsy dolt,” Hannah scolded as I knelt to clean the floor with rags. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Then his mother would scold him and sell Cool Papa’s treasures anyway. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z I would not let Sass’s scoldings touch me as they used to. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Then he looked at me as if it were my fault Auntie had scolded him. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z “Be mindful of the dead,” she scolded me. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “The organizational pace is entirely unsatisfactory,” Moscow scolded its American spies. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I shouted and scolded, but to no avail. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Kira scolded the little dog affectionately when he tried to use her cane as a plaything to chew. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z We would have been the grand Negro spectacle that Big Ma had scolded us against becoming when we were back in Brooklyn. One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Throughout the first few scoldings, Tree-ear had braced himself, ready for the pummeling that would surely follow, like those he had endured when caught raiding a rubbish heap. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z We scolded and joked with each other all day long like this, and that is how we decided to get married. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Bennet deigned not to make any reply; but, unable to contain herself, began scolding one of her daughters. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z Even Sass forgot her scolding and stood a little apart in the courtyard letting the rain fall on her as if it were washing away some of her sorrow. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z It was like trying to talk sense into Zane, she thought, or scolding a bad puppy. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z His eyes plead with me to understand, but I recognize his tone—it’s the one he employed when we were younger, to scold me. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I imagined the two of us sitting in the courtyard, chattering away under the mango tree, without Sass there to scold, and with no worries about Hari. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z ‘Pig,’ they sobbed and scolded while they ruined our house. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z At intervals Miss Simon would make a tour of inspection, examining the pile of pulled grass beside each child, scolding or praising according to the size of the pile. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “They never scold him. They let him have his way because he is their only son and he is so sick.” Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z People moved in the corners of Cora’s vision: shadows of gossips and scolds. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z But they were silly, fearful creatures; and after looking at me in surprise, they both scurried up an oak tree and scolded senselessly in loud voices, shaking their tails, until I left. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z They seem nervous and fearful, though most of them are big fellows with beards—they look like meek, scolded, St. Bernard dogs. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Her voice sharp, Lupita scolded, “Salvador, she will need money to live on even after she pays the moneylender.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z No doubt she was scolding my little hellion. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When my father finally noticed us watching, he scolded us for sneaking up on him. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z His master would have none of it; but scolded him for his importunities. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z We all laugh and scold him for saying such a thing. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I did not hit anyone in my classroom or scold them. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Now that she was back safe and sound she stroked and scolded her at the same time with relief. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I scolded as I stood and pulled him to his feet. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Warnings were delivered communally, for even though there was usually the offending daughter of the moment, every woman's character could use extra scolding. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I turn toward him, wondering which version of Four I’ll see now—the one who scolds me, or the one who climbs Ferris wheels with me. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I ignore his scolding, and the urge to point out that he was the one shoplifting, and therefore he was the uncool one. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t even scold me for my lame joke. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z A little scolding, no matter what I’d done or hadn’t done. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z I slapped him and then got myself into trouble with the Dauntless—there has to be scolding. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Matty scolded his puppy, who had jumped to grab and tug at the frayed edge of the woman’s skirt. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z She scolded the kids as if that was what she’d come for. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I’ve always been the clown and mischief maker of the family; I’ve always had to pay double for my sins: once with scoldings and then again with my own sense of despair. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z “That would have been most unjust,” he scolded firmly. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Those nuts are for that poor little sparrow. Leave them alone, you great glutton,” she scolded. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z “Bite back your tongue,” scolded my mother when I cried loudly, yanking her hand toward the store that sold bags of salted plums. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He told Papá, who scolded me for being disrespectful. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “Robbed you? You must have done something to upset them,” I scolded. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z “How were you brought up, girl?” she scolded, not even calling me by my name. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z When the lights went on, and Mrs. Reynolds stormed on stage to scold the audience, Mrs. Olinski was able to wheel herself around to examine her students. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z By lunch I’ve convinced myself that the meeting is to scold the team for giving up on raising money for my leg, and I walk into Kyro’s room feeling dread. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z No one scolds us; no one seems to mind. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z The one that reminds me of Mrs. Hameed scolding our class. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z But he slowed a little when he heard the potter scolding him even before he arrived. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z “Franz, you know that pancakes are not a part of your diet,” Hyacinth scolded as she circled the table laying out utensils. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z I don’t know any Chinese I can ask without getting myself scolded or teased, so I’ve been looking in books. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z "Your language," the mother scolds absently, and then, as if the words were an endearment, she coos them at her granddaughter, "your language." How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z She was always scolded and sent away when she suggested it. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z She knew this because she lost a dollar once, and even though Papa scolded her, she could see he wasn’t that upset. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z “Don’t be a hater, Miss New Hampshire,” Taylor scolded. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z When he wanted to get out of working in the store, he wouldn’t show up after school until almost dark, and Tateh would scold and punish him by making him work even longer hours. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “How can you work properly for the honorable potter if you are shivering with cold?” she scolded. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z With all these questions I did not think to run away today or tomorrow, but as long as I had the thought of someday, I could stand Sass’s scolding. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Aureliano scolded him like a child and he adopted a contrite air. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Oppenheimer’s exposure to the high-level deliberations in Schenectady impressed upon him, more directly than Lawrence’s scolding, the wisdom of shedding his political entanglements. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z She scolded him and chased him out of the kitchen. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, I scolded him, “You’re not Sir Laurence Olivier playing Hamlet, you know. All I want are the facts and how you felt. Not a theatrical production.” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z The more he scolded them for personal technical issues, even as he preached teamsmanship, the more the boys seemed to sink into their own separate and sometimes defiant little worlds. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z But Auntie never scolded him, and she never let Robert or Josiah talk to him either. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z But maybe I’m just being a snob, I scolded myself. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z Cassiopeia had no handkerchief and dabbed at her eyes with the hem of her skirt, but Penelope did not feel this was a time to scold. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Corn Woman got tired of that she got angry she scolded her sister for bathing all day long. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z All those times Tobias scolded me for risking my life, I never took him seriously. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z The American woman scolded the dog, appeared to apologize, and walked quickly away, leaving the Indian woman to fix her sari in the middle of the footpath, and quiet her crying child. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z And where another parent might have scolded a kid for being sassy with an elder as I had been, they also let that be. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z All those little signs—the teasing, the bossy, scolding words—that’s how you know if it is serious. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He scolded and fumed and demanded their lineage; they listened with folded arms. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z After the man left, we got the scolding of our lives, not just for throwing rocks in the man’s pool, but also for lying about it. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z “See, Matilda? I was right. We have no cause to run out of the city like children scared by a ghost. Lucille will be scolding us by sunrise,” he chuckled. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z She couldn’t bear to hear Mama scolding Papa. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do I miss getting scolded for looking in the mirror? Do I miss being told to shut up at the dinner table?” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I scolded myself for assuming that was all that interested them. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He couldn't very well scold one of his best clients. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z “How dare you discard my child like that?” he scolded, anger and sorrow lacing his voice. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z "You stop it this instant. I will send Chat away immediately to be stuffed like a doll," Lady Jocquard scolds. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “Liselin!” she scolds, holding up my scapular stained with the blood of something or other, some cat I have skinned. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z But finally, after my wailing didn’t stop, she rushed into my room, scolding me at the top of her voice. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’re fine, Mrs. But you weren’t supposed to pick up the phone,” I said, almost scolding her. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z In pretend embarrassment, Mary scolded her husband for his boldness, “What will Miss Harris think of my hanging on to you so?” Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I hoped she had fallen back to sleep, since the old cook liked to scold. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z They refused to stand at attention when Marina entered the classroom, as they were supposed to do for a senior instructor, and had to be scolded by Marina’s superiors. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z “It wouldn’t hurt to say ‘Good morning’ before you start whinging, Elizabeth,” she scolds. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z She went on scolding, “Delphine. What do you mean running through the airport, knocking down a white man, causing a grand Negro spectacle for all the world to see?” P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z She has courage, I grant that, but if she thinks I am about to suffer another scolding, she could not be more wrong. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z |
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