All 9 Uses of
inquire
in
Northanger Abbey
- CHAPTER 5 Catherine was not so much engaged at the theatre that evening, in returning the nods and smiles of Miss Thorpe, though they certainly claimed much of her leisure, as to forget to look with an inquiring eye for Mr. Tilney in every box which her eye could reach; but she looked in vain.†
Chpt 5
- Catherine inquired no further; she had heard enough to feel that Mrs. Allen had no real intelligence to give, and that she was most particularly unfortunate herself in having missed such a meeting with both brother and sister.†
Chpt 9
- As she entered the house, the footman told her that a gentleman and lady had called and inquired for her a few minutes after her setting off; that, when he told them she was gone out with Mr. Thorpe, the lady had asked whether any message had been left for her; and on his saying no, had felt for a card, but said she had none about her, and went away.†
Chpt 11
- She reached the house without any impediment, looked at the number, knocked at the door, and inquired for Miss Tilney.†
Chpt 12 *
- He should make a point of inquiring into the matter.†
Chpt 13
- Miss Tilney, at Catherine's invitation, now read the letter likewise, and, having expressed also her concern and surprise, began to inquire into Miss Thorpe's connections and fortune.†
Chpt 25
- The general, perceiving his son one night at the theatre to be paying considerable attention to Miss Morland, had accidentally inquired of Thorpe if he knew more of her than her name.†
Chpt 30
- The terrified general pronounced the name of Allen with an inquiring look; and here too Thorpe had learnt his error.†
Chpt 30
- Whether the torments of absence were softened by a clandestine correspondence, let us not inquire.†
Chpt 31
Definition:
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(inquire) to ask about or look into something