All 31 Uses of
inquire
in
The Return of the Native
- "And how about the new-married folks down there at the Quiet Woman Inn?" the other inquired, pointing towards a dim light in the direction of the distant highway, but considerably apart from where the reddleman was at that moment resting.†
Chpt 1
- "Didst ever know a man, neighbour, that no woman at all would marry?" inquired Humphrey.†
Chpt 1
- It was soon evident that this was the reddleman who had inquired for her.†
Chpt 1
- The conveyance came close, and the man was about to pass her with little notice, when she turned to him and said, "I think you have been inquiring for me?†
Chpt 1
- Christian inquired.†
Chpt 1
- "A hopfrog?" he inquired.†
Chpt 1
- On his inquiring if he might have a conversation with her she replied, "Yes, walk beside me," and continued to move on.†
Chpt 1
- My uncle is to inquire for a trustworthy young lady from the country, as she don't like town girls."†
Chpt 1
- "Which part do you play, Charley—the Turkish Knight, do you not?" inquired the beauty, looking across the smoke of the fire to him on the other side.†
Chpt 2
- "Coffins, where?" inquired Christian, drawing nearer.†
Chpt 2
- When the farmers who had wished to buy in a new stock of reddle during the last month had inquired where Venn was to be found, people replied, "On Egdon Heath."†
Chpt 2
- "Well?" inquired Mrs. Yeobright, struck by a change in the tone of Thomasin's voice, and observing her.†
Chpt 2
- "Did you call me, aunt?" she tremulously inquired.†
Chpt 2
- Mrs. Yeobright inquired, turning to the reddleman a face in which a strange strife of wishes, for and against, was apparent.†
Chpt 2
- "She is melancholy, then?" inquired Clym.†
Chpt 3
- "You mean to call on Thomasin?" he inquired.†
Chpt 3
- Mrs. Yeobright turned to him inquiringly.†
Chpt 3
- One of them went to inquire for the captain, to learn what orders he wished to give for mending the well-tackle.†
Chpt 3
- "Will it be possible to draw water here tonight?" she inquired.†
Chpt 3
- "I suppose I may let it slip down?" she inquired.†
Chpt 3
- "Did she tell you of this?" she inquired.†
Chpt 3
- At that time it was to inquire in a friendly spirit if there had been any accidental loss; now it was to ask plainly if Wildeve had privately given her money which had been intended as a sacred gift to Clym.†
Chpt 4
- That same morning, when Eustacia had arranged to go and see her grandfather, Clym had expressed a wish that she would drive down to Blooms-End and inquire for her mother-in-law, or adopt any other means she might think fit to bring about a reconciliation.†
Chpt 4
- Venn went to the public room, called for a mug of ale, and inquired of the maid in an indifferent tone if Mr. Wildeve was at home.†
Chpt 4
- She went towards him and inquired the way.†
Chpt 4
- Wildeve inquired.†
Chpt 4
- "Inquire as much as you can tomorrow without neglecting your work," said Yeobright.
Chpt 5 *inquire = ask about or look into
- "Do you still prefer going away yourself to my leaving you?" he inquired again.†
Chpt 5
- It was from Charley, who had been sent by Captain Vye to inquire if anything had been heard of Eustacia.†
Chpt 5
- "It is Mr. Venn, I think?" she inquired.†
Chpt 6
- "Have you seen one of my last new gloves about the house, Rachel?" inquired Thomasin.†
Chpt 6
Definition:
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(inquire) to ask about or look into something