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The officers decided to investigate while the inmates of the house were still asleep.
HANDS UP; OR THIRTY-FIVE YEARS OF DETECTIVE LIFE IN THE MOUNTAINS AND ON THE PLAINSD. J. COOK
Minnie, if I were you I really should not investigate those papers.
THE STORY OF THE GADSBYRUDYARD KIPLING
Some trustees were appointed to investigate the whole affair, for Fred was as ignorant as a child of all pertaining to the mill.
HOPE MILLSAMANDA M. DOUGLAS
Medical practitioners, who derive an enormous revenue from dyspepsia, should take some pains to investigate this subject.
A DICTIONARY OF ARTS, MANUFACTURES AND MINESANDREW URE
At another place in the same neighbourhood a wolf, coming in to investigate our camp, was attacked by my big deerhound Tom.
THROUGH THE HEART OF PATAGONIAH. HESKETH PRICHARD
The doubt implied in that last answer decided Midwinter to investigate the matter on the spot.
ARMADALEWILKIE COLLINS
He turned on the lights and without waiting to investigate, went into the shower-room and stood under the tepid deluge.
PARROT & CO.HAROLD MACGRATH
This brought Bernheim to investigate Liebault's method of hypnotism and made him a convert to its practice.
HEALTH THROUGH WILL POWERJAMES J. WALSH
Antony put his bag down on the table and went to investigate the door.
ANTONY GRAY,--GARDENERLESLIE MOORE
One way is to think—to investigate, to observe, and follow the light of reason.
THE WORKS OF ROBERT G. INGERSOLL, VOL. 3 (OF 12)ROBERT G. INGERSOLL

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