All 3 Uses of
acknowledge
in
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
- Not till John had courteously acknowledged the minister's introductions did he turn to Kit.
p. 56.1acknowledged = expressed recognition of
- "Mistress Tyler and I are already acquainted," he acknowledged.
p. 106.9acknowledged = said (sharing recognition of a fact)
- For the first time he acknowledged the presence of the three women by one brief embarrassed glance up the stairs.
p. 161.9 *acknowledged = expressed recognition of
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) 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.