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Word: complained (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...smiled, "that I can't see the grand assemblage of the menagerie. However, I should not complain about not seeing the main show, for I am having the time of my life viewing the passing panorama of Grand Goblins, Titans, Grand Giants, whang-doodles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: In Kansas | 10/6/1924 | See Source »

...Majesty were convulsed with laughter every time they looked at the latter's portrait. ¶ The German veterans of the Weli-krug invited the ex-Crown Prince to a meeting. Replied he in declining: "Do not trust the future; do not believe in promises; do not complain about what is lost, do not think about what is broken...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GERMANY: Die Kaiserliche Familie | 9/29/1924 | See Source »

...increased, that the Place where they were wont to dwell is become so Streight as not to be capable of receiving ym. There are Considerable Numbers especially that were admitted this Year, who are obliged to take Lodgings in ye Town; upon we not only they themselves complain of great Difficulties & Inconveniences, but ye Gentlemen yt have ye Govermt of ye Society do already feel great Concern in yr Minds & have but uncomfortable Views of Mischief impending; wch yr fear they shall not be able to avert; by reason of many being necessitated to be so much & so far from...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ROOMING PROBLEM SOLVED | 9/19/1924 | See Source »

...symmetrical skyscrapers of tone. When we add to this the fact that, in "popular" outdoor concerts this Summer, the concertos of Bach, the overtures of Beethoven and the symphonies of Brahms were among the best liked numbers, we can find ample refutation of the contentions of those deadheads who complain that U. S. Jazzmania is undermining the respect always due to the great triumvirate-"the three B's" of music...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Brahms-Orgies | 9/8/1924 | See Source »

...That in some sections men complain because the amount of work offered is inadequate...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Shorter Hours | 8/25/1924 | See Source »

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