Both Uses of
acknowledge
in
The House of Mirth
- "I do mean that; Gerty told me of it," Selden acknowledged without embarrassment.†
Chpt 2.9 *
- It was bitter to acknowledge her inferiority even to herself, but the fact had been brought home to her that as a bread-winner she could never compete with professional ability.†
Chpt 2.11
Definition:
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(acknowledge as in: acknowledge her or the truth) express recognition or appreciation of someone or something; or admit something