Lucille, who had brought some sewing from the house, inquired gently.

Then addressing Mason, he inquired gently, "Are you aware, sir, whether or not this gentleman's wife is still living?"

"Where," Hume inquired gently, "would you like it to be?"

Ilwar inquired gently, trying not to pressure his human guest.

Oliver saw that she was very pale, and gently inquired if she were ill.

Some visitors have begged me to turn it off; others gently inquire about my emotional health.

Zim looked at us and inquired gently, "Anybody else?

"You got something to say," Crockett inquired gently, "about who we choose to drink with?"

Ben opened the door and inquired gently, "What do you want?"

She made him feel puffy, and at his best-beloved daily jokes she looked gently inquiring.