All 14 Uses of
inquire
in
Atlas Shrugged
- When the voice of Mr. Ayers, courteously eager, inquired of what service he could be to her, she asked, "Can you tell me whether Richard Halley has written a new piano concerto, the Fifth?"†
Chpt 1.1inquired = asked about or looked into
- Rearden looked at him inquiringly.†
Chpt 1.2 *inquiringly = in a manner that seeks information
- Not to inquire about my aims, motives or desires is an essential part of their theory.†
Chpt 1.5inquire = ask about or look into something
- And that you can't really say in all honesty whether I'm happy or unhappy, because you haven't even inquired whether I exist?†
Chpt 1.10inquired = asked about or looked into
- I wanted to inquire about the men who owned the factory at the time when you made a loan to-†
Chpt 1.10inquire = ask about or look into something
- I don't believe I ever inquired about their names.†
Chpt 1.10inquired = asked about or looked into
- The woman looked at her for the briefest instant of a pause; it was an odd glance, inquiring and grave.†
Chpt 1.10inquiring = asking about or looking into
- Miss Taggart, I have inquired all over the world.†
Chpt 2.2inquired = asked about or looked into
- She saw a man, who had unlocked the door and was leaning out, looking inquiringly ahead through the darkness, ready to step off.†
Chpt 2.10inquiringly = in a manner that seeks information
- They all looked at her with an air of inquiring expectation, as she approached.†
Chpt 2.10inquiring = asking about or looking into
- He had never inquired about them and neither had anybody else.†
Chpt 2.10inquired = asked about or looked into
- He saw none of it in the face of his wife; even anger or hatred would have been preferable to her level, attentive glance; the glance was worse than accusing, it was inquiring.†
Chpt 3.4inquiring = asking about or looking into
- Don't inquire.†
Chpt 3.8inquire = ask about or look into something
- She did not answer; she looked at him inquiringly.†
Chpt 3.9inquiringly = in a manner that seeks information
Definition:
to ask about or look into something