All 37 Uses of
inquire
in
Jane Eyre
- She inquired how long they had been dead: then how old I was, what was my name, whether I could read, write, and sew a little: then she touched my cheek gently with her forefinger, and saying, "She hoped I should be a good child," dismissed me along with Miss Miller.†
p. 52.4inquired = asked about or looked into
- Replies rose smooth and prompt now: "You must enclose the advertisement and the money to pay for it under a cover directed to the editor of the Herald; you must put it, the first opportunity you have, into the post at Lowton; answers must be addressed to J.E., at the post-office there; you can go and inquire in about a week after you send your letter, if any are come, and act accordingly."†
p. 103.5inquire = ask about or look into something
- Nothing of the sort was visible; and when I asked a waiter if any one had been to inquire after a Miss Eyre, I was answered in the negative: so I had no resource but to request to be shown into a private room: and here I am waiting, while all sorts of doubts and fears are troubling my thoughts.†
p. 111.8
- I don't know, ma'am; I'll inquire at the bar.†
p. 112.2
- I inquired, amazed at hearing the French language.†
p. 119.9inquired = asked about or looked into
- "Adele," I inquired, "with whom did you live when you were in that pretty clean town you spoke of?"†
p. 121.2
- Mr. Rochester was Mr. Rochester in her eyes; a gentleman, a landed proprietor —nothing more: she inquired and searched no further, and evidently wondered at my wish to gain a more definite notion of his identity.†
p. 124.8
- I again inquired.†
p. 126.9
- I inquired.†
p. 140.7
- You would, perhaps, think me rude if I inquired in return whether you are a philanthropist?†
p. 154.9
- I was thinking, sir, that very few masters would trouble themselves to inquire whether or not their paid subordinates were piqued and hurt by their orders.†
p. 157.8inquire = ask about or look into something
- At the end of a few minutes he inquired in rather a peculiar tone "I forget whether you said you saw anything when you opened your chamber door."†
p. 176.1inquired = asked about or looked into
- "Have you told master that you heard a laugh?" she inquired.†
p. 180.3
- "What are they, madam?" inquired Mr. Rochester aloud.†
p. 205.8
- "What is she like?" inquired the Misses Eshton, in a breath.†
p. 223.1
- Never mind: I came here to inquire, not to confess.†
p. 231.9inquire = ask about or look into something
- I inquired.†
p. 235.8inquired = asked about or looked into
- "Was anybody stirring below when you went down, Jane?" inquired Mr. Rochester presently.†
p. 246.9
- "Does that person want you?" she inquired of Mr. Rochester; and Mr. Rochester turned to see who the "person" was.†
p. 257.5
- I inquired soon if he had not been to London.†
p. 283.1
- And what for, 'no, thank you?' if one may inquire.†
p. 311.5inquire = ask about or look into something
- "Well," said Mr. Rochester, gazing inquiringly into my eyes, "how is my Janet now?"†
p. 329.7inquiringly = in a manner that seeks information
- Then addressing Mason, he inquired gently, "Are you aware, sir, whether or not this gentleman's wife is still living?"†
p. 336.1inquired = asked about or looked into
- Have we anything else to stay for?" he inquired of Mr. Mason.†
p. 340.3
- "You know I am a scoundrel, Jane?" ere long he inquired wistfully — wondering, I suppose, at my continued silence and tameness, the result rather of weakness than of will.†
p. 345.0
- "You say he never mentioned us?" inquired one of the ladies.†
p. 384.0
- "What do you want?" she inquired, in a voice of surprise, as she surveyed me by the light of the candle she held.†
p. 384.9
- "Are you book-learned?" she inquired presently.†
p. 392.1
- I inquired, as she brought out a basket of the fruit.†
p. 392.3
- Meantime, you forget essential points in pursuing trifles: you do not inquire why Mr. Briggs sought after you — what he wanted with you.†
p. 440.8inquire = ask about or look into something
- I inquired whether this was the case: no doubt in a somewhat crest-fallen tone.†
p. 453.1inquired = asked about or looked into
- The first time I found St. John alone after this communication, I felt tempted to inquire if the event distressed him: but he seemed so little to need sympathy, that, so far from venturing to offer him more, I experienced some shame at the recollection of what I had already hazarded.†
p. 456.7inquire = ask about or look into something
- In the course of my necessary correspondence with Mr. Briggs about the will, I had inquired if he knew anything of Mr. Rochester's present residence and state of health; but, as St. John had conjectured, he was quite ignorant of all concerning him.†
p. 460.7inquired = asked about or looked into
- At any rate, it shall be strong enough to search — inquire — to grope an outlet from this cloud of doubt, and find the open day of certainty.†
p. 485.7inquire = ask about or look into something
- Go up to that man, and inquire if Mr. Rochester be at home.†
p. 488.0
- When she returned, I inquired what he had said.
p. 499.2 *inquired = asked about
- "What is the matter?" he inquired.†
p. 499.9inquired = asked about or looked into
Definition:
to ask about or look into something