Inquiry

Examples

• The case has assumed such an extraordinary aspect since Sergeant Cuff's time, that you may revive his interest in the inquiry. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• My next inquiry related to the subject of the Diamond. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• She answered Sergeant Cuff's inquiry for the landlord, by telling him sharply that her master was up-stairs, and was not to be bothered by anybody. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• The great and general utility of the banking trade, when prudently managed, has been fully explained in the second book of this Inquiry. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
• But the thinker, the man who devotes himself to scientific inquiry and philosophic speculation, works, so to speak, in reason, not simply by *. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
• And go on to your other way of bringing the inquiry to an end. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• We have already told something of the first appearance of the free intelligence, the spirit of inquiry and plain statement, in human affairs. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• Discovery, research, inquiry in new lines, inventions, finally came to be either the social fashion, or in some degree tolerable. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
• At length he returned; and in reply to an anxious inquiry after his patient; looked very mysterious, and closed the door, carefully. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• It is not unlikely that the inquiry may be made, where Mr. Weller was, all this time? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• There was no bearing such an always; and to break through her dreadful gratitude, Emma made the direct inquiry of Wheremay I ask? Jane Austen. Emma.
• In answer to the inquiry, 'Will you mix it, Mr Wegg? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• On inquiry, however, of the constable's wife he learnt that the constable was not at home. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
• Answer:--which proved fatal to the inquiry for ten years--Mr. Vholes is considered, in the profession, a MOST respectable man. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• My hurried inquiry if I might peep in, was answered with a free permission; and, looking through the glass, I saw her sitting at her work. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• 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.

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