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Example sentences for "inquisitive"

Lexicographically close words:
inquiringly; inquiry; inquisidor; inquisitionis; inquisitions; inquisitively; inquisitiveness; inquisitor; inquisitores; inquisitorial
  1. Look out of the other window,' cried he; 'blessed if it ain't that inquisitive dog!

  2. There is a fraternity as to whose laws and whose mysteries the most inquisitive schoolmen are in the dark.

  3. His inquisitive and rash nature grew excited by the prohibition of Mejnour, and he found himself gazing too often, with perturbed and daring curiosity, upon the key of the forbidden chamber.

  4. They were, as before, frequently examined, their captors being so inquisitive and asking such trifling and absurd questions that at times they grew so annoyed as to refuse to answer.

  5. No branch of modern art and science was neglected, the best to be had from every nation being intelligently studied by the inquisitive and quick-witted island youth.

  6. If they did or could, I should simply never go there, for nothing is so utterly destructive to meditation as to know that probably somebody inquisitive is eyeing you from behind a curtain.

  7. It is true I saw Manicamp at Havre, and during the journey here, but I was no more inquisitive with him than I had been towards De Guiche.

  8. Louis meditated for a few moments, with an inquisitive glance directed to the paper, one end of which remained under the bolster.

  9. It was an inquisitive look, quite without interest or kindness.

  10. This feeling made me patient, and perhaps less watchful and inquisitive than I should have been.

  11. It was the last time he ever intended to be in this house, and so he did not care much what the inquisitive door-opener might think.

  12. Mr. Antrobus was a humane and benevolent man, as well as an inquisitive one.

  13. The inquisitive reader may be referred to "certain copies only.

  14. He converses with his neighbours as he would in Spain, and fears an inquisitive man as much as the inquisition.

  15. He is not so inquisitive after news derived from the privy closet, when the finding an eyry of hawks in his own ground, or the foaling of a colt come of a good strain, are tidings more pleasant, more profitable.

  16. He is very inquisitive after every man's occasions, and charges himself with them like a public notary.

  17. The inquisitive girl went on: "Wasn't that Dr.

  18. People who live in the country say that calves are the most inquisitive creatures in the world, but I think girls are," remarked Molly.

  19. It was well before eight o'clock when the inquisitive guests assembled, and there were at least twenty of them; for Otoyo's acquaintance was large and numbered girls from all four classes.

  20. As to yourselves I will tell you one thing: Inquisitive eyes are intrusive company, and every prudent house holder guards himself against them by keeping his door shut.

  21. Scarcely is the sun risen when we are plagued by the parasitical and inquisitive mob.

  22. You'll catch up your little train to run across a field of ferns in pursuit of some small, inquisitive wild beast.

  23. Sometimes, in the corridor outside the door of Lawrence's rooms, she encountered a small, dapper young man with an inquisitive face, who lived on the floor above.

  24. Behind him hesitated, in passing by, a young man with an inquisitive face, who had under his arm a leather portfolio.

  25. Some have reacted from an excessive or inquisitive or arbitrary church discipline, toward a default of discipline.

  26. The mere suggestion of the possibility of this of course awakened an inquisitive and eager interest everywhere.

  27. Yet she herself looked high-bred, and would have been dignified had she been a shade less restless, had her countenance worn a little less lively and inquisitive expression.

  28. Before Marriage we cannot be too inquisitive and discerning in the Faults of the Person beloved, nor after it too dim-sighted and superficial.

  29. The Truth is, the Inquisitive are the Funnels of Conversation; they do not take in any thing for their own Use, but merely to pass it to another: They are the Channels through which all the Good and Evil that is spoken in Town are conveyed.

  30. From hence it is, that the Reason of the Inquisitive has so long been exercised with Difficulties, in accounting for the promiscuous Distribution of Good and Evil to the Virtuous and the Wicked in this World.

  31. Having made this Provision for the Royal Family of France, he laid his Papers so that his Landlord, who was an Inquisitive Man, and a good Subject, might get a Sight of them.

  32. For the benefit therefore of this curious and inquisitive Part of my Fellow-Subjects, I shall in the first place tell those Persons what they dreamt of, who fancy they never dream at all.

  33. In Answer to these inquisitive Gentlemen, who have many of them made Enquiries of me by Letter, I must tell them the Reply of an ancient Philosopher, who carried something hidden under his Cloak.

  34. I shall answer a very profound Letter from my old Friend the Upholsterer, who is still inquisitive whether the King of Sweden be living or dead, by whispering him in the Ear, That I believe he is alive.

  35. Th' inquisitive will blab; from such refrain: Their leaky ears no secret can retain.

  36. I had the Honour the other Day to sit in a publick Room, and saw an inquisitive Man look with an Air of Satisfaction upon the Approach of one of these Talkers.

  37. Inquisitive faces peered at him from a passing omnibus.

  38. While he was thus standing as the center of an inquisitive and admiring group, Miss Butterworth came out of the town-hall.

  39. Twenty rods away there was a thicket of hemlock, and by removing two or three trees in its center, he could successfully hide from any but the most inquisitive observation the cabin he proposed to erect.

  40. The countenance of the young girl was fortunately sheltered by her mantle, for the darkness would not have sufficed to conceal her emotion from the inquisitive glance of the duenna.

  41. Perhaps, that enchanting timidity which so beautifully adorns the cheeks of a young girl, detained her still from their inquisitive regards.

  42. I could think of nothing to say that wouldn't appear either inquisitive or to be encouraging Dolly.

  43. This, however, only made me if anything more inquisitive as to the exact nature and quality of Dolly's resemblance to her name.

  44. Negroes, you see, are like a sort of family ready grown, and there are no inquisitive public prosecutors out there to interfere with you.

  45. She had gathered that she spoke foolishly to her husband's ear, so she kept her mouth shut, though the unanswered of her inquisitive ignorance in the strange land pricked painfully at her bosom.

  46. But he was inquisitive touching the urgency.

  47. Otoyo, the safest, discreetest and least inquisitive of their friends, was to be taken partly into their confidence and left to look after Judy while they went on their mysterious errand.

  48. It's a good idea," she thought, "and will keep out inquisitive people until we decide what to do.

  49. I have come into this land of inquisitive people to buy mules,” laughed Maurice, striking his belt of money.

  50. Regardless of the inquisitive glances of the passers-by, she ran on, thinking only of shortening the terrible suspense which her friends at the hotel must be enduring.


  51. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "inquisitive" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    agape; agog; busy; busybody; curious; eavesdropper; forward; ghoulish; gossip; impertinent; inquirer; inquiring; inquisitive; inquisitor; interested; intrusive; itchy; meddling; morbid; nosy; officious; presumptuous; prurient; prying; pushing; questioner; quizzical; sightseer