pet·u·lant
[ péchələnt ]
Petulantly is not in "The Giver". The word does not appear in the book.
Chapter 3, page 22 at the top.
When it was time for a haircut, the little girl petulantly flopped down on the floor and refused to move. The socialite whined petulantly about every task he was asked to complete on another's behalf.
Petulantly means childishly moody, or sulky.He moped about petulantly all day because he didn't get what he wanted.When she got a bad grade, she threw the paper petulantly into the trash.
The context clue that helps you understand the meaning of the word "petulantly" in a sentence is the tone or attitude conveyed by the speaker. In this case, the tone of the speaker's words suggests a sense of irritation or annoyance, indicating that "petulantly" likely means behaving in a childish or sulky manner.
rudely
The person who gets annoyed so easily like a child.
It is the adverb form of the adjective petulant, which means acting with poor or rude behavior or insolence.
moved to or showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over some trifling annoyance:
"Well, he didn't invite me to his party so I'm certainly not inviting him to mine!" she said petulantly.
"Petulantly" means behaving in a childish, sulky, or bad-tempered manner. It often involves complaining or expressing annoyance in an unreasonable or irrational way.
In the book "The Giver" by Lois Lowry, the protagonist, the Giver, is not explicitly mentioned as being married. The focus of the story is primarily on the relationship between the Giver and Jonas, the main character.
In Lois Lowry's novel "The Giver," the Giver's real name is never revealed. He is simply known as the Giver, as is the role he plays in the community.
Yes, the noun 'giver' is normally in the third person, the one spoken about: Who is the giver of these cookies? Mrs. Fields is the giver of these cookies.However, the noun 'giver' is sometimes used the first person, the speaker: I am a giver of advice.Or 'giver' is sometimes used in the second person, the one spoken to: You are a giver of advice.