All 29 Uses of
inquire
in
A Passage to India
- "Ours?" enquired the second, also seeing Aziz, and doing likewise.†
Chpt 2
- "Would you care to see over the Minto Hospital one morning?" he enquired.†
Chpt 2
- "Who was he?" Ronny enquired.
Chpt 3 *enquired = askedunconventional spelling: This is the more common British spelling. Americans use inquired more commonly.
- He wanted to enquire about the Mohammedan doctor in the mosque.†
Chpt 3
- If Indians were shop, the Arts were bad form, and Ronny had repressed his mother when she enquired after his viola; a viola was almost a demerit, and certainly not the sort of instrument one mentioned in public.†
Chpt 5
- As soon as her speech was over, she enquired of her companions, "Is that what you wanted?"†
Chpt 5
- Did she care about Indian music? he enquired; there was an old professor down at the College, who sang.†
Chpt 5
- "What's the damage?" enquired Ronny, after the moment's pause that he permitted himself before taking charge of a situation.†
Chpt 8
- Someone had called to enquire.†
Chpt 9
- "Is Professor Godbole ill?" enquired Aziz, penetrated by the news.†
Chpt 9
- How very kind of you to enquire after my health!†
Chpt 9
- Asked what was the name of the chief idol at Ujjain, he replied that he did not know, he had disdained to enquire, he really could not waste his time over such trivialities.†
Chpt 9
- Gentlemen, you will excuse, I have come to enquire by Major Callendar's orders," said the Hindu, nervous of the den of fanatics into which his curiosity had called him.†
Chpt 9
- Dr. Aziz, Dr. Aziz, I come to enquire.†
Chpt 9
- "How is stomach?" he enquired, "how head?"†
Chpt 9
- Enquire from Dr. Panna Lal.†
Chpt 9
- Hamidullah enquired.†
Chpt 9
- Youmay be surprised to know that there were at least three spies sitting here when you came to enquire.†
Chpt 11
- "Why like him?" she enquired, rising.†
Chpt 14
- "Is that all right?" he enquired.†
Chpt 14
- "Do I take you too fast?" enquired Aziz, for she had paused, a doubtful expression on her face.†
Chpt 15
- A second later, and he would have been out, whistles blowing, a man-hunt…… "Dear fellow, we're coming to McBryde together, and enquire what's gone wrong—he's a decent fellow, it's all unintentional …. he'll apologize.†
Chpt 16
- Old man, don't argue about this, but do of Your goodness just ring up your wife or Miss Derek and enquire.†
Chpt 18
- "What can we do for our sister?" was the only thought of Mesdames Callendar and Lesley, as they drove through the pelting heat to enquire.†
Chpt 20
- "What kind of illness?" be enquired.†
Chpt 26
- "Shall I write another?" she enquired.†
Chpt 29
- They replied that they would enquire, and administered a sedative.†
Chpt 33
- They did not distinguish between the God and the Rajah in their minds, both were too far above them; but the guard was better educated, and ventured to enquire after His Highness's health.†
Chpt 35
- He replied, "State doctor, ridden over to enquire, very little English," slipped the letters into his pocket, and to show that he had free entry to the Guest House, struck the piano again.†
Chpt 36
Definition:
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(inquire) to ask about or look into something