Both Uses of
postpone
in
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- I will call at four o'clock in the afternoon, and, should you have any other engagement at that time, I hope that you will postpone it, as this matter is of paramount importance.†
Chpt 10postpone = delay until a later time
- Then perhaps I had better postpone my analysis of the acetones, as we may need to be at our best in the morning.†
Chpt 12 *