What is "complaints"

Usage examples of "complaints".

I listened patiently to all the complaints of the mother who maintained that, in giving up the character of castrato, Therese had bidden adieu to fortune, because she might have earned a thousand sequins a year in Rome.

When the three Gorgons saw I was interested, their tears, complaints, and invectives began again with renewed vigor, while I kept silence as much as to say that they were in the right.

The city was alive with complaints, and we laughed at the useless search made by the police to find out those who disturbed the peace of the inhabitants.

In course of time the secretary came, and as soon as the cell-door was opened the Jew ran out and threw himself at his feet on both knees, I heard for five minutes nothing but his tears and complaints, for the secretary said not one word.

It was one of those complaints which are often made, in order to give trouble and to cause expense, even against innocent persons.

As to the pretty country maidens, he examined into their complaints in private, and though he seldom did anything for them they went away consoled.

Love scarcely made a pause amidst our alternate complaints and consolations.

If you think you can succeed go to the marchioness and make your complaints to her.

As soon as we were alone this poor sister of mine began to make the most bitter complaints of my brother.

You may think such complaints matter for laughter, but I do not, for I have much more agreeable motives for amusement.

I heard afterwards that, on the count forbidding the fandango, the ballroom was deserted with bitter complaints, and on the prohibition being withdrawn everyone was loud in his praise.

The officer asked me if I had any complaints to make, and I replied that I had none.

He spent the whole afternoon in uttering complaints against the sovereigns of Europe, the King of Prussia excepted, as he had made him a baron, though I never could make out why.

If she has made any complaints of me, she has lied, and I shall leave your house to-morrow.

Kristoffson made no more complaints, though he glowered at Ky when she made her daily visit to the cargo holds to meet with the assembled captains.