All 7 Uses of
correspond
in
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- "We do all our correspondence with this machine at the office, and no doubt it is a little worn," our visitor answered, glancing keenly at Holmes with his bright little eyes.†
Chpt 3 (definition 1) *
- It corresponds with the injuries.†
Chpt 4 (definition 2)
- He has a passion also for Indian animals, which are sent over to him by a correspondent, and he has at this moment a cheetah and a baboon, which wander freely over his grounds and are feared by the villagers almost as much as their master.†
Chpt 8 (definition 2)
- With my body in one easy-chair and my legs upon another, I had surrounded myself with a cloud of newspapers until at last, saturated with the news of the day, I tossed them all aside and lay listless, watching the huge crest and monogram upon the envelope upon the table and wondering lazily who my friend's noble correspondent could be.†
Chpt 10 (definition 2)
- "Yes, my correspondence has certainly the charm of variety," he answered, smiling, "and the humbler are usually the more interesting.†
Chpt 10 (definition 2)
- "Now, Mr. Holder," said Holmes, "here is the corner which corresponds to that which has been so unfortunately lost.†
Chpt 11 (definition 2) *
- This barricaded door corresponded clearly with the shuttered window outside, and yet I could see by the glimmer from beneath it that the room was not in darkness.†
Chpt 12 (definition 2)
Definitions:
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(1) (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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(2) (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.)