ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LUST
Old English; related to Old High German lust desire, Old Norse losti sexual desire, Latin lascīvus playful, wanton, lustful. Compare listless.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO LUST
PRESENT
Present
I lust
you lust
he/she/it lusts
we lust
you lust
they lust
Present continuous
I am lusting
you are lusting
he/she/it is lusting
we are lusting
you are lusting
they are lusting
Present perfect
I have lusted
you have lusted
he/she/it has lusted
we have lusted
you have lusted
they have lusted
Present perfect continuous
I have been lusting
you have been lusting
he/she/it has been lusting
we have been lusting
you have been lusting
they have been lusting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I lusted
you lusted
he/she/it lusted
we lusted
you lusted
they lusted
Past continuous
I was lusting
you were lusting
he/she/it was lusting
we were lusting
you were lusting
they were lusting
Past perfect
I had lusted
you had lusted
he/she/it had lusted
we had lusted
you had lusted
they had lusted
Past perfect continuous
I had been lusting
you had been lusting
he/she/it had been lusting
we had been lusting
you had been lusting
they had been lusting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will lust
you will lust
he/she/it will lust
we will lust
you will lust
they will lust
Future continuous
I will be lusting
you will be lusting
he/she/it will be lusting
we will be lusting
you will be lusting
they will be lusting
Future perfect
I will have lusted
you will have lusted
he/she/it will have lusted
we will have lusted
you will have lusted
they will have lusted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been lusting
you will have been lusting
he/she/it will have been lusting
we will have been lusting
you will have been lusting
they will have been lusting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would lust
you would lust
he/she/it would lust
we would lust
you would lust
they would lust
Conditional continuous
I would be lusting
you would be lusting
he/she/it would be lusting
we would be lusting
you would be lusting
they would be lusting
Conditional perfect
I would have lust
you would have lust
he/she/it would have lust
we would have lust
you would have lust
they would have lust
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been lusting
you would have been lusting
he/she/it would have been lusting
we would have been lusting
you would have been lusting
they would have been lusting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you lust
we let´s lust
you lust
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
lusting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «LUST»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
lust.
It is love rather than sexual lust or unbridled sexuality if, in addition to the need or want involved, there is also some impulse to give pleasure to the persons thus loved and not merely to use them for our own selfish pleasure.
I have not changed; I am still the same girl I was fifty years ago and the same young woman I was in the seventies. I still lust for life, I am still ferociously independent, I still crave justice, and I fall madly in love easily.
Yet, so far from laboring to know the forbidden tree of worldly pleasures and its various fruits, man gives himself up to a careless and thoughtless state of life, and yields to the lust of the flesh, not considering that this lust is really the forbidden tree.
It certainly is the duty of every true Christian, to esteem himself a stranger and pilgrim in this world; and as bound to use earthly blessings, not as means of satisfying lust or gratifying wantonness, but of supplying his absolute wants and necessities.
We all die, we all get sick, we all feel hunger and lust and pain, and therefore human life is consistent from one generation to the other. We all - most of us, anyway - want connections with other people and spend our lives looking for them.
Do not follow vain desires; for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger.
Innovations, instantly followed by a demented lust for them, now arrive with dizzying speed, not just daily, but in one-hour delivery slots.
The enjoyment we get from something is powerfully influenced by what we think that thing really is. This is true for intellectual pleasures, such as the appreciation of paintings and stories, and it is true as well for pleasures that seem simpler and more animalistic, such as the satisfaction of hunger and lust.
The lust and attraction are often a given in a romance novel - I want to dig into the elements of true friendship that form a foundation for a solid, gonna-last-forever romantic relationship.
I am a hopeless romantic who falls in lust and gets in trouble. I love my work and am very productive, yet I always find time to play.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LUST»
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lust in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
lust and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
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Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and ...
Presents 170 themed reading lists designed for any type of reading, from "chick lit" to books on bicycling, covering a wide variety of tastes and topics.
2
Lust : The Seven Deadly Sins: The Seven Deadly Sins
" But most important, Blackburn reminds us that lust is also life-affirming, invigorating, fun. He points to the work of David Hume (Blackburn's favorite philosopher) who saw lust not only as a sensual delight but also "a joy of the mind.
Simon Blackburn Professor of Philosophy University of Cambridge, 2003
3
The Alchemy of Love and
Lust
Written by a renowned sex therapist, "The Alchemy of Love and Lust" unmasks the hidden agendas of our hormones through the different sexual stages.
Theresa L. Crenshaw, 1997
4
The Psychology of
Lust Murder: Paraphilia, Sexual Killing, ...
The book concludes with a number of practical suggestions linked to clinical prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies; police training, profiling, and apprehension efforts; as well as legal and public policy responses to sexually ...
Catherine Purcell, Bruce A. Arrigo, 2006
To halt the demise of his people, Prince Thane, the embodiment of Lust, infiltrates the Georgian court to seduce his mortal inverse. Noblewoman Chastity Lennox is purity incarnate—a prize worth winning.
Charlotte Featherstone, 2012
6
Love and
Lust: On the Psychoanalysis of Romantic and Sexual ...
"The first lady whom I asked to read the manuscript said smilingly: M̀any of your impressions about us (women) are correct. No man should read the book!' A few seconds later, she said: Òr rather, every man should read the book!
Visit Overcoming-Lust.com for information about the author, blog posts, book endorsements and additional resources for overcoming lust."
8
Lust, Caution: The Story, the Screenplay, and the Making of ...
Written in lush, lavish prose, and with the tension of a political thriller, Lust, Caution brings 1940s Shanghai artfully to life even as it limns the erotic pulse of a doomed love affair. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Eileen Chang, Wang Hui Ling, 2008
Bold and compassionate exploration of a powerful human drive
Alpha girl Harper is used to getting what she wants, and that means Adam, Beth's all-American boytoy.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LUST»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
lust is used in the context of the following news items.
On Tuesday: Love, War, Lust and Peace - The Moscow Times
The Crucible (2014): Lust and betrayal against the backdrop of the Salem witch trials. Yael Farber's staging of Arthur Miller's play for the Old Vic ... «The Moscow Times, Jul 15»
Retired cardinal sounds alarm: sees in Church 'a perverse lust for …
The cardinal sees in certain circles in the Church almost a “perverse lust for self-destruction,” for example, “by undermining the procreation of life in different ... «Lifesite, Jul 15»
'Panayiotou shouldn't be locked up to satisfy public blood lust' | The …
It was not fair to lock up a man who was innocent until proven guilty just to satisfy the blood lust of an ill informed public, the Grahamstown High ... «The Citizen, Jul 15»
Teen Lust to premiere in Winnipeg Aug. 14 - Winnipeg Free Press
Teen Lust, a horror-comedy shot in Winnipeg in 2013, will get its local theatrical release Aug. 14, according to the film's distributor, eOne. «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»
REGGAE SUMFEST: Excellent vocals, showmanship as LUST …
ST JAMES, Jamaica — LUST energised the gathering in attendance at the final night of Reggae Sumfest 2015 with an awesome performance ... «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
[Herald Review] 'Chicago' induces unapologetic laughter at lust …
One of the longest-running musicals in Broadway history, “Chicago” has made its way back to Seoul with an American cast who brilliantly ... «The Korea Herald, Jul 15»
Insatiable Lust For Power | The Sunday Leader
Insatiable Lust For Power. President Maithripala Sirisena's TV address on Tuesday would have resulted in devoted Mahinda Rajapaksa's ... «Sunday Leader, Jul 15»
'Like Feeling Lust for the First Time': Colby College Presents the …
The artist has suggested this was like “feeling lust for the first time.” These days, he also brings up the light in Maine. Katz told me, “It's richer ... «ARTnews, Jul 15»
Cosmic Love Wonder Lust: The Imperial Slacks Project …
Cosmic Love Wonder Lust: The Imperial Slacks Project, Campebelltown. Campbelltown Arts Centre, Sydney 14 August - 18 October 2015. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Love and Lust rec: 'One Step Further' by Felice Stevens
Love and Lust rec: 'One Step Further' by Felice Stevens. HEA contributor Becky Condit recs m/m romance by Felice Stevens. Loading… Post to ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
