All 3 Uses of
acknowledge
in
Wuthering Heights
- However, it must be acknowledged, she had faults to foil her gifts.†
Chpt 18 *acknowledged = recognized
- The youth stepped forward, and acknowledged himself: she kissed him fervently, and they gazed with wonder at the change time had wrought in the appearance of each.†
Chpt 21
- Mr. Linton was alarmed and distressed, more than he would acknowledge to me.†
Chpt 24acknowledge = recognize
Definitions:
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(1)
(acknowledge as in: acknowledge her or the truth) express recognition or appreciation of someone or something; or admit something
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Specialized senses include sending an "acknowledgement" (letter or other message) to indicate that something was received and the "acknowledgements" section at the beginning of a book where an author recognizes and thanks other people who helped in creating the book or ideas contained in it.