understand meaning of sentence

thani · #1 06-Feb-2006, 00:27

Pl any one explain the meaning of the sentence "His sister-in-law sent for him from Torquay in Devonshire"

**Tdol** · #2 06-Feb-2006, 03:46

if you send for someone, you instruct them to come and see you.

thani · #3 13-Feb-2006, 06:56

Hi Mr TDOL

Thank you very much for clarifying my doubt. It was quite interesting, Thank you again.

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