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inquire
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But Dustfinger pretended not to notice Mo's impatience, "Then may I know where you're going?" he inquired.†

inquired = asked about or looked into
Meggie looked inquiringly, first at Mo, then at Dustfinger, but Mo just started the engine and Dustfinger, who seemed to have come far, judging by his bags, took off his boots and stretched out on Mo's bed in the van with a deep sigh.†

inquiringly = in a manner that seeks information
She looked inquiringly at Mo.†
She cast Mo an inquiring glance.
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inquiring = questioning
"Hm, did I?" he inquired, looking at the sky.†

inquired = asked about or looked into
She looked inquiringly at Meggie.†

inquiringly = in a manner that seeks information
"Where did you pick her up?" inquired Basta, turning back to Dustfinger, who was standing there looking as unmoved as if none of this had anything at all to do with him.†

inquired = asked about or looked into
She looked inquiringly around the big room.†

inquiringly = in a manner that seeks information
"Oh, he has a heart, does he?" inquired Elinor bitterly.†

inquired = asked about or looked into
"In what kind of letters?" inquired Mo.†
He turned inquiringly to his old reader, who simply nodded and looked sympathetically at Mo.†

inquiringly = in a manner that seeks information
Is my name Basta?" inquired Dustfinger, annoyed, as he torced his legs in behind the driver's seat.†

inquired = asked about or looked into
"Why do you want to tie them up?" inquired Farid.†
Paula emerged from under the table and looked inquiringly at Meggie.†

inquiringly = in a manner that seeks information
Fenoglio looked inquiringly at Mo, who nodded.†
He turned to Mo with an inquiring look.†

inquiring = asking about or looking into
Meggie saw Basta look inquiringly at Capricorn, but he shook his head again very slightly, and Fenoglio's back was spared for the time being.†

inquiringly = in a manner that seeks information
The Punishment For Traitors "What about you?" inquired Lobosch.†

inquired = asked about or looked into
She put her hand into the pocket of her dress, brought out a candle, and held it up to him with an inquiring look.†

inquiring = asking about or looking into
He raised his eyebrows inquiringly and then turned to Basta.†

inquiringly = in a manner that seeks information
"Well, how about it?" inquired Dustfinger, taking a step back.†

inquired = asked about or looked into
Or do you see them anywhere?" he inquired of the boy who was still pointing his gun at Meggie and her mother.†
"What about me?" inquired Fenoglio in a deliberately cheerful voice.†

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(1) (inquire)
to ask about or look into something
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)

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