inquisitorially

“Well, how are you getting along down where you are now?” asked Gilbert coldly and inquisitorially.

An American Tragedy 2004

The Sheriff of Manzaneta County, for such was the newcomer's office, raised his steely grey eyes inquisitorially to Nick's who, with a hostile stare at the Australian, emitted:

The Girl of the Golden West David Belasco 1892

In the year 1903, if we may credit information which comes from an apparently trustworthy source, no less than 1,988 political affairs were initiated by the police, and 4,867 persons were condemned inquisitorially to various punishments without any regular trial.

Russia Donald Mackenzie Wallace 1880

'But how many are needed for comfort?' said Dane, inquisitorially now.

The Gold of Chickaree Susan Warner 1852

Let the libraries of Europe be examined strictly and inquisitorially (and this will not be a heavy expense), and the new accessions to classical literature printed, the MSS. {162} which present themselves of already known authors carefully examined, and the variations to the received text marked.

Notes and Queries, Number 70, March 1, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. Various 1852

He only puts some professional questions, less inquisitorially than as a matter of form.

The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea Mayne Reid 1850

a jury or dealt with "by administrative procedure," that is to say, inquisitorially, without any regular trial.

Russia Donald Mackenzie Wallace 1880

Who is Max? "demanded Dr. Jim inquisitorially, the while he cuddled her close.

The Keeper of the Door 1910