Hi, Anton Shepelev!
I read your message from 20.11.2022 15:01
AS> In "The Mysteries of Udolpho" I have met with the
AS> application of `unworthy' directly to a noun, that is
AS> without the usual mediation of `of':
AS> Besides, sir, your refusal wounds my pride; I must
AS> believe you think my offer unworthy your acceptance.
AS> What do you think of this rare usage, and what dictionary
AS> openly recognises it (I have found none)? This direct
AS> ??government sounds to me better than the one via a
AS> preposition!
IMHO it is informal speech, and they omitted THAT and IS:
Besides, sir, your refusal wounds my pride; I must
believe you think THAT my offer IS unworthy your acceptance.
Bye, Anton!
Alexander Koryagin
fido.english_tutor 2022
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