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Example sentences for "inquired"

Lexicographically close words:
inquest; inquests; inquietude; inquietudes; inquire; inquirer; inquirers; inquires; inquirie; inquiries
  1. The chancellor inquired if Todd had identified me.

  2. While putting on his clothes, he trembled violently, yet inquired eagerly for his cloak and bundle; but as these articles were not at hand, he was told he must go without them.

  3. But they were successful only so far that he no longer denied his guilt, even going the length of admitting a general scheme of watching poor and wretched strangers who were not likely to be inquired after by friends.

  4. His heart sank further at the welcome he received, for the importer gave him a veritable embrace; he patted him on the back and inquired three times as to his health.

  5. O'Reilly inquired in a new agony of apprehension.

  6. O'Reilly laid a heavy hand upon the old Camagueyan and inquired in sharp suspicion, "What does that mean--an alarm?

  7. He declared that something had to be done, at once, and inquired the name and address of the best local dentist.

  8. Jacket inquired from his seat in the bow.

  9. He inquired idly if there were any Spaniards in the vicinity, and learned that there were, but that they seldom came this way.

  10. He saw her gay, happy, and amused, and he inquired no further; well pleased to find her support so cheerfully the want of society to which his morose regrets and gloomy eccentricity condemned her.

  11. They were singing and laughing, and as they went by a noncommissioned officer inquired rather ruefully whether there were any Russians left for them.

  12. Louisa insisted upon helping her to dress, while Mr. and Mrs. Pendleton tapped at the door, and eagerly inquired if she had rested well.

  13. Sally had inquired the night before as to her favorite viands, and they were soon placed before her deliciously prepared.

  14. My last letter from brother Price mentions that the king has inquired many times about my delay, and the queen has expressed a strong desire to see Mrs. Judson in her foreign dress.

  15. She inquired of all she met, and visited priests and teachers in vain; and such was her anxiety, that her friends feared for her reason.

  16. He afterwards had another interview, in which the king inquired much about America, and authorized him to invite her ships to his dominions, assuring them of protection and facilities for trade.

  17. I inquired as we threaded our course out to the cab-stand and went dodging westward along Forty-third Street in a taxi.

  18. I inquired as she again sat in silence before me.

  19. Church, and inquired of him what martyrs were in Sardinia.

  20. But since, also, certain seemed to be contending together concerning the fleshly economy of the Saviour, we inquired of both parties.

  21. And he met Lady Greys took in the carriage, and asked where Eleanor lived, and inquired his way.

  22. But I found no opportunity; and when I inquired for Mr. de Vos later in the evening, I heard he had gone away, feeling very unwell.

  23. Turning to a neighbor, he inquired the meaning of the expression, when he found it applied to taking the covers off the dishes, and was quite foreign to the usual acceptation of the word "strip.

  24. A broad girdle of water seemed to me to surround great part of the town; but I could obtain no map and no guide-book, though I anxiously inquired at the best shop.

  25. He does not deny having inquired about him.

  26. After enjoying the fine prospect from the summit for some time, Lord Clare inquired for the famous Blarney Stone.

  27. But he came near being angry when a Bernese servant-girl, advancing, candle in hand, and stiff in her gilt stomacher and puffed muslin sleeves, inquired if Monsieur would be pleased to take the lift.

  28. Are you sure he never inquired whether you had both been Catholics for more than one year before you came to him to be married?

  29. Instead of answering, he inquired angrily for Mrs. Dethridge.

  30. The landlord of the hotel at which she was staying inquired whether he should send a message for her.

  31. I asked what had become of his customer, and inquired his name.

  32. He then anxiously inquired what my ideas were of what would be right.

  33. He smiled pleasantly, and extending his hand inquired my name.

  34. During his absence a gentleman came to the office window, and very excitedly inquired if I was the operator.

  35. He stopped near our carriage, and I inquired how old his horses were.

  36. I inquired of the owner if he also owned a wagon or harness.

  37. On returning to the store at noon he inquired with considerable interest how business was.

  38. He inquired what I was engaged in at the present time.

  39. On arriving home my mother anxiously inquired how I came out with my chicken deal.

  40. When I had finished he inquired of his hostess if she knew any of those people.

  41. This was not the case, however, for as he stepped up to Mr. Elliott he inquired for Johnston, and when I was pointed out to him he made a tender of the deed and model, and demanded the horse in turn.

  42. Upon learning that they had employed a small boy then residing with the ex-manager, and realizing that my chances for getting information from that quarter would be pretty slim, I inquired if the lad had any relatives living there.

  43. One day we drove up to a farmer who was working in the garden, and Lute inquired at the top of his voice if he had any sheep to sell.

  44. The President now inquired of Senator Breese, who had accompanied Douglas and seconded his request, whether the appointment would be satisfactory to the Illinois delegation.

  45. Douglas talked in heart to heart fashion with his "esteemed fellow-citizens," inquired for the health of their families, expressed grief when he learned that John had the measles and that Sally was down with the chills and fever.

  46. He rarely inquired into the character of the authorities from which he culled his data.

  47. The pleasure has been mine," I assured him, and inquired how long he had been in England?

  48. We eagerly inquired of Forrester as to the nature of the terrible retribution he intended to exact; but there Forrester could give us no information.

  49. I hurried with breathless haste to the hotel, and inquired for Miss Crawford.

  50. As I returned, I inquired of a woman in the nearest village if she could tell me to whom that desolate spot belonged.

  51. And having administered another of his mysterious globules, he inquired of the landlady how far it was to the nearest doctor--for the inn stood by itself in a small hamlet.

  52. One morning, shortly after Reardon had left the house, a carriage stopped before the door, containing an elderly lady and gentleman, who inquired for Alice.

  53. She inquired into the case closely, and learned how the child had been fed with a teaspoon.

  54. One girl, passing near the two strangers as the company dispersed, inquired of another.

  55. Brown inquired of the group, though his eyes came back again to Helena Forrest's face.

  56. Atchison inquired gravely, touching his own neckwear as he examined the pin.

  57. Sir Thomas begged him to accept which ever he liked; but his Majesty inquired for the painter, who was accordingly introduced to him.

  58. The illustrissimo took his leave; but bent upon having the picture, he shortly returned, and again inquired the lowest price.

  59. He heard a violent altercation in the studio one day, and inquired the cause.

  60. Charles received him with great kindness, inquired how he had borne the fatigues of his journey, and expressed his joy at finding him much younger in appearance than he had been taught to expect.

  61. She did not speak until Peter inquired if she did not consider the entry into Jerusalem wonderful.

  62. Then coming near me inquired quizzically, "What is your name?

  63. After I inquired how he got to Bagdad so soon, he told me he had joined the horsemen from Nazzip who protected me.

  64. Truly, John," inquired Aunt Susanna, "do you believe in him?

  65. Jesus," she inquired earnestly, "what is death?

  66. When we landed at Peck Slip, New York, we at once inquired for the office where sailors were enlisted for three-year voyages catching whales.

  67. Do you know," inquired Ruth, "that Delila has married that rich man who had been a leper and they are living in Bethany, near Jerusalem?

  68. Finally he inquired of Moses if I had friends in America, and why I came to a sacred city without permission, at which Moses turned to me for explanation.

  69. When Hoyne returned to court the judge inquired where his client was.

  70. While we were waiting Moses jokingly inquired of me, "Do you wish you were in Chicago?

  71. Charlie, who knew his man well, began to smell a rat; and, calling Gibby to the door, he inquired if he had hinted ought of their business to their host.

  72. At length Prince Alexander inquired of his new associate his name, and business at the Scottish court, provided, he said, that it did not require strict secrecy.

  73. There was on board the boat an Armenian, well acquainted with her father, who inquired of her the cause.

  74. One of them inquired particularly respecting Mrs. Whiting's school for Moslem girls, and wished to know what she taught them to read.

  75. I hastened to the lady, and inquired about the manuscript from which she had made the copy.

  76. But he may have inquired about the earnings of plays, and learned how much money a successful one brings; and the discovery may have tempted him to the fraud.

  77. Of course," prompted the adjutant, "Madame d'Aurillac understands the man must not know we inquired concerning him.

  78. At the office of the Royal Dutch West India Line Billy purchased a ticket to New York and inquired were there many passengers.

  79. He therefore granted the inhabitants of Nysa the privilege of remaining free and independent; and when he inquired about their laws, he commended them because the government was in the hands of the aristocracy.

  80. Hearing there that the barbarians had decided to continue their march by night, he inquired of the natives if they knew any shorter road to the fugitives.

  81. In his old age when his health was inquired after, he is reported to have replied, "I keep hanging on, hanging on.

  82. The news of Armstrong's death followed him, and various reports as to the Governor's conduct, which were inquired into and dismissed.

  83. He ate several oranges on his passage, inquired if his hearse was ready, and then, as old Rowe would say, was launched into eternity.


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    Some related collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    inquired what; inquired whether