All 13 Uses of
inquire
in
Gulliver's Travels
- After the common salutations were over, observing his lordship's countenance full of concern, and inquiring into the reason, he desired "I would hear him with patience, in a matter that highly concerned my honour and my life."†
Chpt 1
- Another farmer, who lived hard by, and was a particular friend of my master, came on a visit on purpose to inquire into the truth of this story.†
Chpt 2 *
- This prince took a pleasure in conversing with me, inquiring into the manners, religion, laws, government, and learning of Europe; wherein I gave him the best account I was able.†
Chpt 2
- The king, queen, and all the court, sent every day to inquire after my health; and her majesty made me several visits during my sickness.†
Chpt 2
- The king inquires into the state of England, which the author relates to him.†
Chpt 2
- When I came to my own house, for which I was forced to inquire, one of the servants opening the door, I bent down to go in, (like a goose under a gate,) for fear of striking my head.†
Chpt 2
- But what I chiefly admired, and thought altogether unaccountable, was the strong disposition I observed in them towards news and politics, perpetually inquiring into public affairs, giving their judgments in matters of state, and passionately disputing every inch of a party opinion.†
Chpt 3
- His majesty discovered not the least curiosity to inquire into the laws, government, history, religion, or manners of the countries where I had been; but confined his questions to the state of mathematics, and received the account I gave him with great contempt and indifference, though often roused by his flapper on each side.†
Chpt 3
- I had the curiosity to inquire in a particular manner, by what methods great numbers had procured to themselves high titles of honour, and prodigious estates; and I confined my inquiry to a very modern period: however, without grating upon present times, because I would be sure to give no offence even to foreigners (for I hope the reader need not be told, that I do not in the least intend my own country, in what I say upon this occasion,) a great number of persons concerned were called…†
Chpt 3
- The seamen soon knew whence I came last: they were curious to inquire into my voyages and course of life.†
Chpt 3
- I pointed to every thing, and inquired the name of it, which I wrote down in my journal-book when I was alone, and corrected my bad accent by desiring those of the family to pronounce it often.†
Chpt 4
- Here they inquire into the state and condition of the several districts; whether they abound or be deficient in hay or oats, or cows, or Yahoos; and wherever there is any want (which is but seldom) it is immediately supplied by unanimous consent and contribution.†
Chpt 4
- I left Lisbon the 24th day of November, in an English merchantman, but who was the master I never inquired.†
Chpt 4
Definition:
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(inquire) to ask about or look into something