All 7 Uses of
acquaint
in
The Idiot
- Nina Alexandrovna is the wife of General Ardalion Alexandrovitch, my old brother in arms, with whom, I regret to say, on account of certain circumstances, I am no longer acquainted.†
Chpt 1.3
- He very well knew, he said, that a certain young gentleman of good family, namely, Gavrila Ardalionovitch Ivolgin, with whom she was acquainted, and whom she received at her house, had long loved her passionately, and would give his life for some response from her.†
Chpt 1.4
- It is the custom there to salute anyone you meet with 'Good-morning' whether acquainted or not.†
Chpt 1.6 *
- "I don't know for certain, and I'm sorry to say I haven't had an opportunity of finding out all day; but I received a letter from Moscow, while I was in Switzerland, from a Mr. Salaskin, and he acquaints me with the fact that I am entitled to a very large inheritance.†
Chpt 1.15
- She and the Epanchin girls had been acquainted in childhood, although of late they had met but rarely.†
Chpt 2.1
- "Delighted, I'm sure," said Aglaya; "I am acquainted with Varvara Ardalionovna and Nina Alexandrovna."†
Chpt 2.6
- Are you acquainted with her?†
Chpt 3.9
Definition:
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(acquaint) to cause to know; or to cause to be familiar with