Enquired (5)
(Other definitions for pride that I've seen before include "sense of satisfaction" , "group of animals" , "'. . . . goes before a fall'" , "Company of lions" , "Arrogance - self-respect" .)
(Other definitions for nosed that I've seen before include "Started judging wine, say" , "Move back or away" , "Pried" , "proceeded cautiously" , "Beginner" .)
(Other definitions for disco that I've seen before include "Modern dance hall or event, in brief" , "Nightclub with dancing to recorded music" , "'Genre of dance music, popular in the 1970s (5)'" , "Discotheque (abbrev.)" , "Nightclub with recorded music, in short" .)
'enquired' is the definition.
('ask' can be a synonym of 'enquire')
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for asked that I've seen before include "Requested" , "Demanded" , "Enquired; invited" , "Questioned" , "Put a question to" .)
(Other definitions for check that I've seen before include "retard!" , "Verify or inspect as for accuracy" , "Examination" , "Investigate; rein in" , "Refrain or verify" .)
'enquired' is the definition.
(prying is a kind of enquiring)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for pried that I've seen before include "Nosed into" , "Made intrusive enquiries" , "became inquisitive" , "was impertinent" , "acted inquisitively" .)
(Other definitions for query that I've seen before include "(Pose a) question" , "Doubt" , "Inquiry" , "Question mark (printing)" .)