单词 | inquiry agent |
例句 | For days before the ship was due to cross the Line all the officers and twenty-five per cent of the passengers became temporary inquiry agents. The Wireless Officer 2011-10-24T02:00:17.560Z For a day or two I remained in seclusion at the "Golden Swan," and during those two days saw no one but the Honest Fool, Mrs. Abbs, my housekeeper, and—Sliddim, the private inquiry agent. The City in the Clouds 2011-08-31T02:01:31.807Z "That inquiry agent was a smart feller," the millionaire interrupted. The Son of his Father 2011-06-01T02:00:21.287Z I'm sorry, mam," Mr. Verdant went on, "but we're business men as well as inquiry agents. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z No doubt an inquiry agent could soon get at the truth so far as the woman herself was concerned; and if she proved obdurate, that might be the best course. The Man Without a Memory 2011-03-09T03:00:45.963Z Carrados had rung up Mr Carlyle soon after the inquiry agent had reached his office in Bampton Street on a certain morning in April. Max Carrados 2010-12-24T03:00:32.117Z I'm a private inquiry agent by profession, though this job of shadowing you has nothing to do with the office that employs me. The City in the Clouds 2011-08-31T02:01:31.807Z You could use a private inquiry agent or a good lawyer, and you would soon learn enough to show you that my story is the true one. The Great Keinplatz Experiment and Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen "The point is that as inquiry agents I regret to say my chiefs have decided to abandon the case, and, in my capacity as their representative, it is my duty to notify you personally." The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z “I don't aspire to the official designation, Mr. Upton, an inquiry agent is all I presume to call myself.” The Camera Fiend Having decided to still remain in Madrid I deemed it advisable to engage the services of a private inquiry agent to watch the movements of De Gex and Suzor, who still remained at the Ritz. The Stretton Street Affair If my father had been less obstinate, you need not have gone; he could have hired a professional inquiry agent. Prescott of Saskatchewan She knew that Mallett was frequently going away for a day at a time, ostensibly on business connected with the bank, and she employed a private inquiry agent to watch him. In the Mayor's Parlour I was not aware that my position was known to my uncle until one of these witnesses revealed that my uncle had been employing private inquiry agents to find it out. The Herapath Property As the employer of the so-called missionary and actual inquiry agent, the chaplain expected to be informed of every fresh discovery, but with this view Baltic did not concur. The Bishop's Secret Nothing further could be done that night, as the private inquiry agent could not possibly complete any portion of his house-to-house scrutiny in the vicinity of the Carlton until the following morning at the earliest. The Albert Gate Mystery Being Further Adventures of Reginald Brett, Barrister Detective The inquiry agents glanced at each other and then at Carfax. The Borough Treasurer “But I do happen to know most of the private inquiry agents in London, and one of ’em is going strong in Middle Street. The Stowmarket Mystery Or, A Legacy of Hate "The fact that a famous inquiry agent has traced your movements down to a week or two ago, and told me where to find you, will render that simple," said the lawyer dryly. Winston of the Prairie Nevertheless, when face to face with him, he recognised the man at once as a private inquiry agent whom he had once spoken to in Whitechapel. The Bishop's Secret He imagined that since Daly seemed to be well provided with money he would not undertake the search alone, and there were private inquiry agents who would help him. Carmen's Messenger Both ex-Scotland Yard men, and now in business for themselves as private inquiry agents. The Borough Treasurer We are also introduced to the Head of Police, who, as everyone knows, is a cross between a suburban inspector, a low-class inquiry agent, and a flaneur moving in the best Society. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, October 25, 1890 For that purpose it would not be a bad idea to employ a private inquiry agent. The Mystery of the Four Fingers The wicked, as I noted, flourished like a green bay tree; so, to bring them to repentance and punishment, I became a private inquiry agent.' The Bishop's Secret They must be inquiry agents or something of that sort. The Talleyrand Maxim Then we go to one of the smartest inquiry agents in the world and say: 'Tell us all about Mr. David Steel without delay. The Crimson Blind "Just an inquiry agent; helpful in saving people trouble sometimes." The Master Detective Being Some Further Investigations of Christopher Quarles He says the search is ended, as far as the detective is concerned, and that I need fear no more intrusions from inquiry agents, male or female. Jennie Baxter, Journalist That is why I term myself rather a missionary than a private inquiry agent.' The Bishop's Secret "What can you tell me, Mr. Eldrick?" asked the inquiry agent. The Talleyrand Maxim He believed it was the private inquiry agent whom he had shaken off so effectively in Hyde Park. The Wheel O' Fortune Every man is an inquiry agent, seeking news, information, or instruction; seeking to know what will make life longer for him and his; and, above all, what can make it happier. Our Master Thoughts for Salvationists about Their Lord This I had abstracted from a gentleman of my acquaintance, the head of a firm of inquiry agents in London, into whose hand, only the day before, it had come. Prince Zaleski Does anyone here know that you are a private inquiry agent?' The Bishop's Secret The inquiry agent looked keenly at the solicitor for a moment during which they both kept silence. The Talleyrand Maxim "Well, Mr. Royson, I don't mind telling you that I am a private inquiry agent," was the ominous answer. The Wheel O' Fortune Fortunately, Mr. Rayner had already made arrangements with a noted private inquiry agent to have Van Koon most carefully and closely watched. The Rayner-Slade Amalgamation Conducted to the room whence the Rose had disappeared, the astute inquiry agent was there closeted with Mr. Marrapit for half an hour. Once Aboard the Lugger Zahara, who understood from this that the man was some kind of inquiry agent, opened her blue eyes very widely and at the same time shook her head. Tales of Chinatown "I take it," answered Collingwood, looking at the inquiry agent, "that Mr. Byner having heard what he has, would do that quite apart from us?" The Talleyrand Maxim It almost suggested that the Baron feared he was what the London inquiry agent had asked him to become—the paid spy of Alfieri. The Wheel O' Fortune The inquiry agents did their work well, and were handsomely paid for it. Number Seventeen The famous confidential inquiry agent tapped the table with his forefinger and proceeded impressively. Once Aboard the Lugger He seemed to be temporarily stricken speechless by the discovery that a man who had acted for the British Government should be capable of stooping to the work of a private inquiry agent. Tales of Chinatown Within half an hour the barrister had told his story of Cobcroft, and the inquiry agent his of his visit to the Green Man and the quarries. The Talleyrand Maxim It was more than three weeks since the investigation referred to had been committed to Messrs. Tulks & Crowe, private inquiry agents; and long before this he had grown careless whether they succeeded or not. Denzil Quarrier But as the credit of the discovery belonged to him and not to me, I could only anathematise myself for my dilettanteism in the capacity of a private inquiry agent. Simon the Jester Unfortunately a breach of the Eighth Commandment had caused him to suffer incarceration for a period of three years, and on his release he bloomed out into a private inquiry agent. Caught in the Net He had already made arrangements to leave Scotland Yard and set up, single-handed, as a private inquiry agent. The Grey Room "What do you take it to prove, Mr. Collingwood?" continued the inquiry agent, as he turned to the barrister with a smile. The Talleyrand Maxim "I must confess that I depend more upon my man-trap electric wires to protect the invention than I do on the private inquiry agent." Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive, or, Two Miles a Minute on the Rails He alluded to Tuppence and himself as "private inquiry agents" commissioned to find her, and added that they would therefore be glad of any details Mr. Hersheimmer could give them. Secret Adversary The private inquiry agent that Tom had engaged to find O'Malley had been unsuccessful in his work. Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive, or, Two Miles a Minute on the Rails They abandoned the discreet reticence of "private inquiry agents," and revealed to him the whole history of the joint venture, whereat the young man declared himself "tickled to death." Secret Adversary And now," continued the inquiry agent, "if you will, you can do more—much more—without appearing to do anything. The Talleyrand Maxim |
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