ask'd

Neither of them ask'd one question of any kind nor gave a moment's chance for poor Giles to mix his mud with the unceasing stream of erudition that flowd copiously for four hours.

Letter 115 2009

As I do not know where to address Mr Bransby Cooper, perhaps Sir you would be kind enough to request for us, that he would grant the same favour which I have ask'd of you, if he should happen to possess any of my fathers letters.

Letter 385 2009

I have this minute been reading your letter to my daughter and she naturally ask'd on the mention of your Aunt James S. 'which Mrs S. is that'.

Letter 245 2009

If it is ask'd, what possible detriment can it be to the author?

Letter 58 2009

I ask'd Mr Parks advice, and you have it in the enclosed letter.

Letter 317 2009

It reminds me of the Countryman, who, having just attended his Father's Funeral, was ask'd 'whether he did not cry?

Letter 229 2009

I past this moment through the armed force – They ask'd my name – and when they heard a delegate,

Newspapers 2007

She ask'd him what sorts of Goods he had brought from the Indies that Voyage?

The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

Cogitations, when one of my wild Companions came and set himself by me, and ask'd, what made me so out of humour.

The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008

I wonder'd to hear her name my Name; so I ask'd her, who Jackey Mechant was?

The Lining of the Patch-Work Screen 2008