Asking

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ask

(n.) The act of inquiring or requesting; a petition; solicitation.

(n.) The publishing of banns.

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• The next morning after the capture of Petersburg, I telegraphed Mr. Lincoln asking him to ride out there and see me, while I would await his arrival. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• Andreu Nin will find it easily by asking, if he knows what to ask for. 欧内斯特·海明威. 丧钟为谁而鸣.
• Who raised her head upon his coming in and asking: 'Where did you go, Liz? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• I have thought that if Mr. Yeobright would like to pay me a visit sometimes he shouldn't stay away for want of asking. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• The Colonel had his office full of people, mostly from the neighboring States of Missouri and Kentucky, making complaints or asking favors. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• But as to listening to what one lawyer says without asking another--I wonder at a man o' your cleverness, Mr. Dill. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• On the edge of her consciousness the question was asking itself, automatically: 'Why ARE you behaving in this IMPOSSIBLE and ridiculous fashion. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• The affection, which he had been asking to be allowed to create, if he could, was already his! 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• Asking the operator the best direction, he pointed west, and noticing a rabbit in a clear space in the sage bushes, I said, 'There is one now. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• I pondered over this report for some time, finally asking, What might a sorak be, Sola? 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星公主.
• I cannot imagine why Mrs. Grant should think of asking her? 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
• I don't go about asking busy people what seven and sixpence is in Moorish--which I don't understand. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
• They've been asking ever since when she's coming back; and she's promised me----oh! 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
• I am sorry to say it's no use asking me about days of the month, and such-like. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• Have I no claim to be spared the insult of your asking me what you have done? 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.

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