All 14 Uses of
acknowledge
in
David Copperfield
- I must acknowledge that I felt it difficult to picture him quite at his ease in the raiment proposed for him by his grateful little niece, and that I was particularly doubtful of the policy of the cocked hat; but I kept these sentiments to myself.†
Chpt 1-3
- We all acknowledged that we felt this something of a disappointment; but Mrs. Gummidge said she felt it more than we did, and shed tears again, and made that former declaration with great bitterness.†
Chpt 1-3
- My mother acknowledged me.†
Chpt 4-6 *
- My heart sank within me as I acknowledged the undoubted accuracy of this description.†
Chpt 13-15
- 'Oh!' said Steerforth, 'everyone who likes me, has a claim on her that is sure to be acknowledged.'†
Chpt 19-21
- 'I think our schoolmaster might have made them happier, without doing any harm to any of us, I acknowledge,' I returned.†
Chpt 25-27
- We acknowledged his kindness; and he begged us to forgive his having launched into these practical and business-like details, and to excuse it as natural in one who was making entirely new arrangements in life.†
Chpt 28-30
- Mr. Spenlow did not appear to know what the connexion between Mr. Murdstone and myself was; which I was glad of, for I could not bear to acknowledge him, even in my own breast, remembering what I did of the history of my poor mother.†
Chpt 31-33
- 'My dear tutor,' said I (now, really, without any nonsense), 'to whom I owe more obligations already than I ever can acknowledge —'†
Chpt 34-36
- I have therefore forborne to mention them to Miss Spenlow's father'; looking severely at him— 'knowing how little disposition there usually is in such cases, to acknowledge the conscientious discharge of duty.'†
Chpt 37-39
- I don't mind acknowledging to you that I've got rather a grudging disposition, and want to keep off all intruders.†
Chpt 40-42
- We acknowledged his politeness, and made suitable replies.†
Chpt 49-51
- 'I should get up, sir, to acknowledge such an honour as this visit,' said he, 'only my limbs are rather out of sorts, and I am wheeled about.†
Chpt 49-51
- I acknowledged this compliment, and ordered the negus, which was soon produced.†
Chpt 58-60
Definition:
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(acknowledge as in: acknowledge her or the truth) express recognition or appreciation of someone or something; or admit something