It gave a little vibration, a little acknowledgment, and I released it.

You'd better let me have a little acknowledgment.

To Robin's ears there was a forlorn note in that frank little acknowledgment, and he was conscious of a sudden, overpowering rush of sympathy.

"There's a little acknowledgment which I hope will be of service to you."

"I beg your pardon," (and her little acknowledgment of inferiority in this speech pleased the lad, and made him her still more zealous friend).