Adjective : a peremptory command. ,a peremptory edict. ,a peremptory writ. From Dictionary.com.
‘Perfishka!’ he called peremptorily all of a sudden. From Wordnik.com. [A Sportsman's Sketches] Reference
"Harris!" some one called peremptorily, and she turned to see. From Wordnik.com. [The Iron Woman] Reference
I called peremptorily, for he was on the point of closing the door. From Wordnik.com. [That Affair Next Door] Reference
"Caroline!" he called peremptorily, going to the head of the stairs. From Wordnik.com. [The Beth Book Being a Study of the Life of Elizabeth Caldwell Maclure, a Woman of Genius] Reference
The signorina watched him a moment with amused comprehension, then she called peremptorily. From Wordnik.com. [Jerry Junior] Reference
The signorina watched him a moment with amused comprehension, then she called peremptorily. From Wordnik.com. [Jerry] Reference
The queen's lover called peremptorily over the heads of the crowd. From Wordnik.com. [The Wicked Day]
Falloden, who had acted as leader throughout, called peremptorily to. From Wordnik.com. [Lady Connie] Reference
The steward, however, would hear of no objections, and called peremptorily for Marta. From Wordnik.com. [After Dark] Reference
Ivanovna, understanding that he wanted to ask her forgiveness, called peremptorily to him. From Wordnik.com. [Crime and Punishment] Reference
It calls peremptorily for treatment -- by which test the decorative artist stands or falls. From Wordnik.com. [Art in Needlework A Book about Embroidery] Reference
He addressed no one in particular, but called peremptorily, and with a trace of irritation, for a salesman. From Wordnik.com. [The Promise A Tale of the Great Northwest] Reference
But the monarchs called peremptorily for the fulfilment of his pledge, and all Europe now understood the nature of the contest. From Wordnik.com. [A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges] Reference
Susie! "she called peremptorily, but no one answered; and not even the sound of their voices at play fell on her listening ear. From Wordnik.com. [Tabitha's Vacation] Reference
Dismounting, he called peremptorily for Myengeen. From Wordnik.com. [The Woman from Outside [on Swan River]] Reference
Danish King peremptorily orders them to surrender. From Wordnik.com. [The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas] Reference
"Know this man, dearie?" she demanded peremptorily. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart of Arethusa] Reference
It came upon her peremptorily, violently, irresistibly. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
"Git them, Sophie -- quick!" she breathed peremptorily. From Wordnik.com. [How Janice Day Won] Reference
"Wade, you've got to fiddle," cried Judith peremptorily. From Wordnik.com. [Judith of the Cumberlands] Reference
She spoke again peremptorily in order to cover her fear. From Wordnik.com. [Flamsted quarries] Reference
"Look here, Elizabeth," John called after her peremptorily. From Wordnik.com. [The Wind Before the Dawn] Reference
Yet it did cause such uneasiness and was peremptorily checked. From Wordnik.com. [The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1] Reference
"Why?" she demanded, peremptorily, half turning back to face him. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart of Arethusa] Reference
He pointed peremptorily after the tall retreating figure of Alexia. From Wordnik.com. [A Bachelor's Dream] Reference
The overseer would tell her peremptorily to get up and go to work. From Wordnik.com. [India and the Indians] Reference
"Then go and help her hurry into it," commanded Nita peremptorily. From Wordnik.com. [Betty Wales Senior] Reference
Middleton and himself, the altercation was peremptorily closed by a. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume II.] Reference
She looked at him peremptorily, and he met her gaze for an instant. From Wordnik.com. [Old Egg] Reference
But when the enemy stacked their arms they were peremptorily ordered to stop. From Wordnik.com. [A Woman's Life-Work — Labors and Experiences] Reference
Her husband, of course, peremptorily set his face against such self-sacrifice. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Champlain demurred, and Captain De Caen peremptorily demanded Du Pont's vessel. From Wordnik.com. [The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1] Reference
Barbara silenced her peremptorily and ordered that we hurry with all speed to London. From Wordnik.com. [Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905] Reference
This then was the room of the messenger who had sent for Mrs. Spafford so peremptorily. From Wordnik.com. [Marcia Schuyler] Reference
That same day Dr. Platt received a telegram peremptorily demanding that he come for her. From Wordnik.com. [Our Nervous Friends — Illustrating the Mastery of Nervousness] Reference
Tecumseh peremptorily commanded the messenger to 'go back to Fort Wayne and tell Captain. From Wordnik.com. [Tecumseh A Chronicle of the Last Great Leader of His People; Vol. 17 of Chronicles of Canada] Reference
A certain amount of goodness the social will appears to demand of men rather peremptorily. From Wordnik.com. [A Handbook of Ethical Theory] Reference
'Now,' said Roland peremptorily, 'we're going for a walk, Olive, and you are not to get tired. From Wordnik.com. [Bulbs and Blossoms] Reference
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