Hello, all
In "The Mysteries of Udolpho" I have met with the
application of `unworthy' directly to a noun, that is
without the usual mediation of `of':

Besides, sir, your refusal wounds my pride; I must
believe you think my offer unworthy your acceptance.

What do you think of this rare usage, and what dictionary
openly recognises it (I have found none)? This direct
government sounds to me better than the one via a
preposition!

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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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alexander koryagin:

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.

Oh, no: it is as formal as can be, for it is 18th-century
gothic. The pricipal characters talk like a book[1].
`think' works the same way as `consider', `deem', and
`find':
I consider exceptions harmful.
I deem him prim.
I find you kind.
I think her unkind.
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1. See also Chandler's "Pearls are a nuisance", which made
laugh so hard I strained my belly muscles.

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