1 From the beginning of the discussion he had instinctively avoided the mention of Mattie's name, fearing he hardly knew what: criticism, complaints, or vague allusions to the imminent probability of her marrying.
2 It annoyed her because it seemed foolish and also because some of the harsh criticism directed at him fell on her.
3 That subject was taboo, but strained nerves found expression in loud criticism of the General.
4 But all the previous criticism of her conduct was as nothing compared with the buzz of gossip that now went through the town.
5 Peter's criticism hurt worse than anything Frank or Aunt Pitty or the neighbors had said and it so annoyed her she longed to shake the old darky until his toothless gums clapped together.
6 It was characteristic of the regard in which Scarlett was held that few people based their defense or their criticism of her on her personal integrity.
7 At first she looked hurt at his last words, as though they implied criticism of Ashley, but he smiled so understandingly she smiled back.
8 "I beg your pardon," said Lily, intending by her politeness to convey a criticism of the other's manner.
9 But now she had grown more sensitive to criticism and less confident in her power of disarming it.
10 The sense of being once more lapped and folded in ease, as in some dense mild medium impenetrable to discomfort, effectually stilled the faintest note of criticism.
11 She knew she was an object of criticism and amusement to the other work-women.
12 He was grumbling, "The whole thing's right in line with the criticism you've always been making."
13 The criticism that has hitherto met Mr. Washington has not always been of this broad character.
14 But the hushing of the criticism of honest opponents is a dangerous thing.
15 Thus, by national opinion, the Negroes began to recognize Mr. Washington's leadership; and the voice of criticism was hushed.