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inquiring

/ɪnˈkwaɪɹɪŋ/ noun B2
  1. inquiry

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Under the fixed and inquiring gaze levelled at him from under those beautiful black eyebrows, he prudently turned away, and calmed himself immediately, daunted by the power of a resolute mind.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 952 · C1
As to his real character, had information been in her power, she had never felt a wish of inquiring.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 239 · B2
She retreated from the window, fearful of being seen; and as she walked up and down the room, endeavouring to compose herself, saw such looks of inquiring surprise in her uncle and aunt as made everything worse.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 292 · B2
Darcy, after inquiring of her how Mr.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 314 · B2

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