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Jackson6612 Posted 15 years ago
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Unbeknownst to the Dashwood family
unbeknownst
1 : happening or existing without the knowledge of someone specified —usually used with to <unbeknownst to us rumors were flying>
knowledge (noun)
b 1 : the fact or condition of being aware of something
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
Example: Unbeknownst to the Dashwood family, Brandon’s ward is found to be pregnant with Willoughby’s child, and Willoughby’s aunt Lady Allen disinherits him.
Who/what is "specified"?
Dahwood family.
"knowledge" of what? Or, what is that "something"?
The knowledge of Willoughby's real character.
Is my analysis correct? Please let me know.
1 : happening or existing without the knowledge of someone specified —usually used with to <unbeknownst to us rumors were flying>
knowledge (noun)
b 1 : the fact or condition of being aware of something
[M-W's Col. Dic.]
Example: Unbeknownst to the Dashwood family, Brandon’s ward is found to be pregnant with Willoughby’s child, and Willoughby’s aunt Lady Allen disinherits him.
Who/what is "specified"?
Dahwood family.
"knowledge" of what? Or, what is that "something"?
The knowledge of Willoughby's real character.
Is my analysis correct? Please let me know.
Top answer
Hello Jackson6612 Unbeknownst to the Dashwood family, Brandon’s ward is found to be pregnant with Willoughby’s child, and Willoughby’s aunt Lady Allen disinherits him. In this sentence it is the Dashwood family who do not know that Brandon's ward is pregnant.
- Hello Jackson6612 Unbeknownst to the Dashwood family, Brandon’s ward is found to be pregnant with Willoughby’s child, and Willoughby’s aunt Lady Allen disinherits him.
- In this sentence it is the Dashwood family who do not know that Brandon's ward is pregnant.
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Jackson6612Unbeknownst to the Dashwood family, Brandon’s ward is found to be pregnant with Willoughby’s child, and Willoughby’s aunt Lady Allen disinherits him.In this sentence it is the Dashwood family who do not know that Brandon's ward is pregnant.
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