We were all silent, but I suppose I voiced the thoughts of us all when I at last broke it by saying: "Where is Mr. Inglethorp?" John shook his head. 
I never asked where Mr. Inglethorp is.
mnli hypothesis: I never asked where Mr. Inglethorp is. premise: We were all silent, but I suppose I voiced the thoughts of us all when I at last broke it by saying: "Where is Mr. Inglethorp?" John shook his head. 