All 17 Uses of
acknowledge
in
Persuasion
- There was not a baronet from A to Z whom her feelings could have so willingly acknowledged as an equal.†
Chpt 1 *
- She acknowledged it to be very fitting, that every little social commonwealth should dictate its own matters of discourse; and hoped, ere long, to become a not unworthy member of the one she was now transplanted into.†
Chpt 6
- He had inquired after her, she found, slightly, as might suit a former slight acquaintance, seeming to acknowledge such as she had acknowledged, actuated, perhaps, by the same view of escaping introduction when they were to meet.†
Chpt 7
- He had inquired after her, she found, slightly, as might suit a former slight acquaintance, seeming to acknowledge such as she had acknowledged, actuated, perhaps, by the same view of escaping introduction when they were to meet.†
Chpt 7
- She had already acknowledged it to herself, and she could not think differently, let him think of her as he would.†
Chpt 7
- Anne had soon been in company with all the four together often enough to have an opinion, though too wise to acknowledge as much at home, where she knew it would have satisfied neither husband nor wife; for while she considered Louisa to be rather the favourite, she could not but think, as far as she might dare to judge from memory and experience, that Captain Wentworth was not in love with either.†
Chpt 10
- It was a remainder of former sentiment; it was an impulse of pure, though unacknowledged friendship; it was a proof of his own warm and amiable heart, which she could not contemplate without emotions so compounded of pleasure and pain, that she knew not which prevailed.†
Chpt 10
- She was forced to acknowledge that she could do no good, yet was still unwilling to be away, till, touched by the thought of her father and mother, she gave it up; she consented, she was anxious to be at home.†
Chpt 12
- She boldly acknowledged herself flattered, and continued her enquiries.†
Chpt 14
- Anne had never seen her father and sister before in contact with nobility, and she must acknowledge herself disappointed.†
Chpt 16
- I suppose" (smiling) "I have more pride than any of you; but I confess it does vex me, that we should be so solicitous to have the relationship acknowledged, which we may be very sure is a matter of perfect indifference to them."†
Chpt 16
- When he did perceive and acknowledge her, however, it was done with all his usual frankness and good humour.†
Chpt 18
- She saw that he saw Elizabeth, that Elizabeth saw him, that there was complete internal recognition on each side; she was convinced that he was ready to be acknowledged as an acquaintance, expecting it, and she had the pain of seeing her sister turn away with unalterable coldness.†
Chpt 19
- Anne could just acknowledge within herself such a possibility of having been induced to marry him, as made her shudder at the idea of the misery which must have followed.†
Chpt 21
- Captain Wentworth was acknowledged again by each, by Elizabeth more graciously than before.†
Chpt 22
- Thus much indeed he was obliged to acknowledge: that he had been constant unconsciously, nay unintentionally; that he had meant to forget her, and believed it to be done.†
Chpt 23
- Her character was now fixed on his mind as perfection itself, maintaining the loveliest medium of fortitude and gentleness; but he was obliged to acknowledge that only at Uppercross had he learnt to do her justice, and only at Lyme had he begun to understand himself.†
Chpt 23
Definition:
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(acknowledge as in: acknowledge her or the truth) express recognition or appreciation of someone or something; or admit something