Question

You can often tell the meaning of a word by reading the words around it. Look at the number in parentheses. Find the paragraph in the story with the same number. Then find and type the word that fits the given meaning: in a scolding or disapproving tone (2)

Answer 1

"As long as I can remember," Roger has said, "I have been interested
in birds and art. But my own father, a furniture maker, didn't understand
my interest in birds. 'So you've been out after birds again!' my father
snorted at me when I was still very young. 'Haven't you seen them all
before? And look at your clothes! Nobody with any sense would stay out in
the rain.' Puzzled, my father shook his head. 'I swear, I don't understand
you,' he added reproachfully."

Answer 2

'reproachfully' is the answer