Both tragedies are carried on a strong underdrift of sex, but in the second play the sex impulse, though it works, has lost its charm.

Progressive bullies seem to delight in kafkatrapping, as it's their preferred strategy of attack in Social Media Land. So you should be prepared for it. May be regarded as a noun use.

‘Are you an alienist?’ I interrupted. ‘Every doctor should be - a little,’ answered that original, imperturbably.

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