Inquiries

Examples

• If you would engage a front room and purchase the necessaries for the night, I may have time to make a few inquiries. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• Wery much indebted to Mrs. Weller for her po-lite inquiries, Sammy,' replied the old gentleman. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Inquiries have shown that his Ministers know nothing of the matter. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• When Osborne heard that his friend had found her, he made hot and anxious inquiries regarding the poor child. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• Then I made inquiries as to this mysterious assistant and found that I had to deal with one of the coolest and most daring criminals in London. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• His inquiries, as I afterwards heard, led to no results. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Inquiries were set on foot, and strict searches made. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Still, of course, if you said nothing to any one about the treaty these inquiries are irrelevant. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• They then sat down, and when her inquiries after Rosings were made, seemed in danger of sinking into total silence. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
• Already I foresee a favourable answer to my inquiries. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• No; all inquiries were made, but nothing came of them, replied the lady, shaking her head. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• My first inquiries were for the Count. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• It would be worse than useless now to make any inquiries, because it would be dangerous. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
• Seeing the shutters opened, and the blinds drawn up, I felt that it would be an act of polite attention to knock, and make inquiries. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• This last discovery was made by the two friends in pursuing their inquiries. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• I found that country pub which I had already recommended to your notice, and there I made my discreet inquiries. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
• Meanwhile I have already set inquiries on foot. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• There was little hope of continuing my inquiries after dark to any useful purpose in a neighbourhood that was strange to me. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• He was brought up and remanded for further inquiries. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
• Sissy recommended that, to avoid making inquiries and attracting attention in the town, they should present themselves to pay at the door. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
• But to-day must be a day of inquiries. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• Accordingly, recognized procedures indicate to the physician what inquiries to set on foot for himself, what measures to try. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
• V The story of my first inquiries in Hampshire is soon told. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Mrs. Vesey's answer to my inquiries only confirmed the apprehensions which I had previously felt. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• He had not courage to make inquiries, or to present himself to the only person who was likely to receive him with kindness and compassion. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• Sir Percival and the Count were together downstairs, and sent up from time to time to make their inquiries. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Don't think me angry, however, for I only mean to let you know that I had not imagined such inquiries to be necessary on _your_ side. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
• Soon after two o'clock I was again on the field of pious conflict, addressing more kind inquiries to Samuel at Lady Verinder's door. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• It was easy to make my further arrangements; for I was troubled with no inquiries--no surmises. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• His lordship made all his inquiries by deputy, and remained continually in company with Sir Percival downstairs. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.

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