used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "'And now, darling, I am more anxious than ever to see and caress the jewel you must have.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "'And now, darling, I am more anxious than ever to see and caress the jewel you must have.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I own I have often wanted to feel what a man is like, and you can oblige me without any risk if you will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She had got to the object of her desires by the time she ceased speaking, and at once commenced to kiss and caress it; the idea that perhaps I might be a real man never seemed to occur to her mind.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She had got to the object of her desires by the time she ceased speaking, and at once commenced to kiss and caress it; the idea that perhaps I might be a real man never seemed to occur to her mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "She had got to the object of her desires by the time she ceased speaking, and at once commenced to kiss and caress it; the idea that perhaps I might be a real man never seemed to occur to her mind.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I own I have often wanted to feel what a man is like, and you can oblige me without any risk if you will.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading "'And now, darling, I am more anxious than ever to see and caress the jewel you must have.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "She had got to the object of her desires by the time she ceased speaking, and at once commenced to kiss and caress it; the idea that perhaps I might be a real man never seemed to occur to her mind.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "She had got to the object of her desires by the time she ceased speaking, and at once commenced to kiss and caress it; the idea that perhaps I might be a real man never seemed to occur to her mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
a special loved one
From this reading "'And now, darling, I am more anxious than ever to see and caress the jewel you must have.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "She had got to the object of her desires by the time she ceased speaking, and at once commenced to kiss and caress it; the idea that perhaps I might be a real man never seemed to occur to her mind.
at any time
From this reading "'And now, darling, I am more anxious than ever to see and caress the jewel you must have.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I own I have often wanted to feel what a man is like, and you can oblige me without any risk if you will.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "She had got to the object of her desires by the time she ceased speaking, and at once commenced to kiss and caress it; the idea that perhaps I might be a real man never seemed to occur to her mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
hermaphrodites
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From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'And now, darling, I am more anxious than ever to see and caress the jewel you must have.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "She had got to the object of her desires by the time she ceased speaking, and at once commenced to kiss and caress it; the idea that perhaps I might be a real man never seemed to occur to her mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I own I have often wanted to feel what a man is like, and you can oblige me without any risk if you will.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I own I have often wanted to feel what a man is like, and you can oblige me without any risk if you will.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "She had got to the object of her desires by the time she ceased speaking, and at once commenced to kiss and caress it; the idea that perhaps I might be a real man never seemed to occur to her mind.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading "'And now, darling, I am more anxious than ever to see and caress the jewel you must have.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "She had got to the object of her desires by the time she ceased speaking, and at once commenced to kiss and caress it; the idea that perhaps I might be a real man never seemed to occur to her mind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I own I have often wanted to feel what a man is like, and you can oblige me without any risk if you will.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "She had got to the object of her desires by the time she ceased speaking, and at once commenced to kiss and caress it; the idea that perhaps I might be a real man never seemed to occur to her mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "She had got to the object of her desires by the time she ceased speaking, and at once commenced to kiss and caress it; the idea that perhaps I might be a real man never seemed to occur to her mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "'And now, darling, I am more anxious than ever to see and caress the jewel you must have.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Will you, my darling?'
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "She had got to the object of her desires by the time she ceased speaking, and at once commenced to kiss and caress it; the idea that perhaps I might be a real man never seemed to occur to her mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "'And now, darling, I am more anxious than ever to see and caress the jewel you must have.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "She had got to the object of her desires by the time she ceased speaking, and at once commenced to kiss and caress it; the idea that perhaps I might be a real man never seemed to occur to her mind.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading I own I have often wanted to feel what a man is like, and you can oblige me without any risk if you will.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading "She had got to the object of her desires by the time she ceased speaking, and at once commenced to kiss and caress it; the idea that perhaps I might be a real man never seemed to occur to her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
on one occasion
From this reading "She had got to the object of her desires by the time she ceased speaking, and at once commenced to kiss and caress it; the idea that perhaps I might be a real man never seemed to occur to her mind.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I own I have often wanted to feel what a man is like, and you can oblige me without any risk if you will.
by chance
From this reading "She had got to the object of her desires by the time she ceased speaking, and at once commenced to kiss and caress it; the idea that perhaps I might be a real man never seemed to occur to her mind.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "She had got to the object of her desires by the time she ceased speaking, and at once commenced to kiss and caress it; the idea that perhaps I might be a real man never seemed to occur to her mind.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I own I have often wanted to feel what a man is like, and you can oblige me without any risk if you will.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "'And now, darling, I am more anxious than ever to see and caress the jewel you must have.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "She had got to the object of her desires by the time she ceased speaking, and at once commenced to kiss and caress it; the idea that perhaps I might be a real man never seemed to occur to her mind.
not in physical motion
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "'And now, darling, I am more anxious than ever to see and caress the jewel you must have.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'And now, darling, I am more anxious than ever to see and caress the jewel you must have.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "She had got to the object of her desires by the time she ceased speaking, and at once commenced to kiss and caress it; the idea that perhaps I might be a real man never seemed to occur to her mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I own I have often wanted to feel what a man is like, and you can oblige me without any risk if you will.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I own I have often wanted to feel what a man is like, and you can oblige me without any risk if you will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I own I have often wanted to feel what a man is like, and you can oblige me without any risk if you will.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I own I have often wanted to feel what a man is like, and you can oblige me without any risk if you will.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "This avowal seemed to excite her still more, and she assured me that she had often heard of hermaphrodites, and that they could have women as well as a man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'And now, darling, I am more anxious than ever to see and caress the jewel you must have.
