All 8 Uses of
inquire
in
Howards End
- Tell him that Charles Wilcox (the son who is here) has hay fever too, but he's brave, and gets quite cross when we inquire after it.†
Part 1 *inquire = ask about or look into something
- She would stroll across and make friends with the porters, and inquire what the rents were, exclaiming for example: "What!†
Part 7
- They vigorously assented, and rushed on, and when she inquired whether there was any news of Helen, her hostess was too much occupied in placing Rothenstein to answer.†
Part 9inquired = asked about or looked into
- He inquired after her hand; he set her to pour out the coffee and Mrs. Warrington to pour out the tea.†
Part 26
- "No difference?" he inquired.†
Part 29
- Why, to inquire.†
Part 29inquire = ask about or look into something
- "This IS Mr. Wilcox's house?" she inquired.†
Part 37inquired = asked about or looked into
- Then his father, who had dined alone, sent for him, and in very grave tones inquired for Margaret.†
Part 42
Definition:
to ask about or look into something