All 10 Uses of
correspond
in
David Copperfield
- When we cried, and made it up, and were so blest again, that the back kitchen, mangle and all, changed to Love's own temple, where we arranged a plan of correspondence through Miss Mills, always to comprehend at least one letter on each side every day!†
Chpt 31-33
- Even in our professional correspondence,' said Mr. Micawber, glancing at some letters he was writing, 'the mind is not at liberty to soar to any exalted form of expression.†
Chpt 37-39
- The Misses Spenlow added that they begged to forbear expressing, 'through the medium of correspondence', an opinion on the subject of Mr. Copperfield's communication; but that if Mr. Copperfield would do them the favour to call, upon a certain day (accompanied, if he thought proper, by a confidential friend), they would be happy to hold some conversation on the subject.†
Chpt 40-42
- We are not likely to meet often, for some time to come; but I shall be a good correspondent of Dora's, and we shall frequently hear of one another that way.'†
Chpt 40-42
- I have had some slight correspondence with your former friend, sir,' addressing me, 'but it has not restored his sense of duty or natural obligation.†
Chpt 46-48 *
- 'I think that the two together, Copperfield,' replied Traddles, 'mean more than Mr. and Mrs. Micawber usually mean in their correspondence — but I don't know what.†
Chpt 49-51
- Such opportunities as I have been enabled to alienate from my domestic duties, I have devoted to corresponding at some length with my family.†
Chpt 52-54
- I shall not fail to correspond.†
Chpt 55-57 *
- Among this correspondence, there dropped in, every now and then, an obliging proposal from one of the numerous outsiders always lurking about the Commons, to practise under cover of my name (if I would take the necessary steps remaining to make a proctor of myself), and pay me a percentage on the profits.†
Chpt 61-62
- I found, on glancing at the remaining contents of the newspaper, that Mr. Micawber was a diligent and esteemed correspondent of that journal.†
Chpt 63-64
Definitions:
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(correspond as in: corresponding by email) communicate -- typically by writing letters or emaileditor's notes: A corresponding secretary is an officer of an organization who is responsible for managing the organization's correspondence and keeping a record of it.
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(correspond as in: corresponding time period) connect or fit together by being equivalent, proportionate, or matched
(Two things are equivalent if they have the same or very similar value, purpose, or result.)