All 32 Uses of
inquire
in
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
- William was often sent to buy fruit, and he earnestly inquired of me what he ought to do under such circumstances.†
Chpt 4
- I inquired where.†
Chpt 4
- Each morning, she inquired if any news had been heard from her boy.†
Chpt 4
- They had no need to inquire.†
Chpt 5
- After asking about my health, he inquired whether my board was paid, and who visited me.†
Chpt 11
- He inquired for me, of course; but I was nowhere to be found.†
Chpt 11
- He inquired of me who wrote them.†
Chpt 12
- "Who writes to you? half free niggers?" inquired he.†
Chpt 12
- I rarely ventured out by daylight, for I always went with fear, expecting at every turn to encounter Dr. Flint, who was sure to turn me back, or order me to his office to inquire where I got my bonnet, or some other article of dress.†
Chpt 13
- The little one would shut her eyes and hide her face on my shoulder whenever she saw him; and Benny, who was now nearly five years old, often inquired, "What makes that bad man come here so many times?†
Chpt 15
- She inquired whether she could help me in any way.†
Chpt 16
- Mr. Flint twice called from his chamber door to inquire why the house was not locked up.†
Chpt 17
- Early the next morning Mr. Flint was at my grandmother's inquiring for me.†
Chpt 17
- Meeting him in the street, he inquired when he would leave town.†
Chpt 19
- Uncle Phillip also watched tenderly over me; and poor grandmother crept up and down to inquire whether there were any signs of returning life.†
Chpt 23
- When my grandmother's illness became known, many ladies, who were her customers, called to bring her some little comforts, and to inquire whether she had every thing she wanted.†
Chpt 23
- Raising her head, she said, inquiringly, "You really are my mother?"†
Chpt 27
- Mrs. Flint called on Mrs. Sands's sister to inquire into the matter.†
Chpt 27
- I sent a letter to Brooklyn, written in my grandmother's name, to inquire whether she had arrived there.†
Chpt 27
- At last, as uncle Phillip came into the house, I heard some one inquire, "How is she?" and he answered, "She is dead."†
Chpt 28
- My thoughts were with her during all the day, and at night I anxiously inquired what had been her fate.†
Chpt 29
- "What's her name?" inquired the captain.†
Chpt 29
- The anti-slavery friend had come to inquire into my plans, and to offer assistance, if needed.
Chpt 31 *inquire = ask about or look into something
- I noticed that the hackmen smiled at each other, and I inquired whether his conveyance was decent.†
Chpt 32
- Surprised and rejoiced at this unexpected meeting, I threw my arms round her, and inquired concerning her mother.†
Chpt 32
- That I had recently come into that vicinity was evident; otherwise I should have sooner inquired for my daughter.†
Chpt 32
- She noticed that I was often sad, and kindly inquired the cause.†
Chpt 33
- Mrs. Bruce directed her servants to tell all inquirers that I formerly lived there, but had gone from the city.†
Chpt 36
- Mrs. Bruce returned immediately, to instruct the domestics what to say if any one came to inquire for me.†
Chpt 41
- It was not long after Mrs. Bruce's return to her house, before several people came to inquire for me.†
Chpt 41
- One inquired for me, another asked for my daughter Ellen, and another said he had a letter from my grandmother, which he was requested to deliver in person.†
Chpt 41
- He went to the hotel, and knocked at the door of Mr. Dodge's room, which was opened by the gentleman himself, who gruffly inquired, "What brought you here?†
Chpt 41
Definition:
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(inquire) to ask about or look into something