used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each sense lives in a world of its own, and though it lives a lifetime with its fellow senses it knows nothing of their worlds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even less well might I describe an odor or a flavor or the feel of some strange substance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each sense lives in a world of its own, and though it lives a lifetime with its fellow senses it knows nothing of their worlds.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I cannot even describe it so that any of your senses may perceive it as I perceive it, if it is a new color that you have never seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I cannot even describe it so that any of your senses may perceive it as I perceive it, if it is a new color that you have never seen.
have
From this reading Such things bear in upon me the strange isolation of our senses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My eyes see a color; but my fingers, my ears, my nose, my palate may never know that color.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot even describe it so that any of your senses may perceive it as I perceive it, if it is a new color that you have never seen.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading My eyes see a color; but my fingers, my ears, my nose, my palate may never know that color.
give a description of
From this reading I cannot even describe it so that any of your senses may perceive it as I perceive it, if it is a new color that you have never seen.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each sense lives in a world of its own, and though it lives a lifetime with its fellow senses it knows nothing of their worlds.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading My eyes see a color; but my fingers, my ears, my nose, my palate may never know that color.
divisible by two
From this reading I cannot even describe it so that any of your senses may perceive it as I perceive it, if it is a new color that you have never seen.
opinion or judgment
From this reading My eyes see a color; but my fingers, my ears, my nose, my palate may never know that color.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Even less well might I describe an odor or a flavor or the feel of some strange substance.
a boy or man
From this reading Each sense lives in a world of its own, and though it lives a lifetime with its fellow senses it knows nothing of their worlds.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading My eyes see a color; but my fingers, my ears, my nose, my palate may never know that color.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading Even less well might I describe an odor or a flavor or the feel of some strange substance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I cannot even describe it so that any of your senses may perceive it as I perceive it, if it is a new color that you have never seen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot even describe it so that any of your senses may perceive it as I perceive it, if it is a new color that you have never seen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I cannot even describe it so that any of your senses may perceive it as I perceive it, if it is a new color that you have never seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such things bear in upon me the strange isolation of our senses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot even describe it so that any of your senses may perceive it as I perceive it, if it is a new color that you have never seen.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading Such things bear in upon me the strange isolation of our senses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each sense lives in a world of its own, and though it lives a lifetime with its fellow senses it knows nothing of their worlds.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Each sense lives in a world of its own, and though it lives a lifetime with its fellow senses it knows nothing of their worlds.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My eyes see a color; but my fingers, my ears, my nose, my palate may never know that color.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Each sense lives in a world of its own, and though it lives a lifetime with its fellow senses it knows nothing of their worlds.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Even less well might I describe an odor or a flavor or the feel of some strange substance.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading Each sense lives in a world of its own, and though it lives a lifetime with its fellow senses it knows nothing of their worlds.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Each sense lives in a world of its own, and though it lives a lifetime with its fellow senses it knows nothing of their worlds.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My eyes see a color; but my fingers, my ears, my nose, my palate may never know that color.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such things bear in upon me the strange isolation of our senses.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Even less well might I describe an odor or a flavor or the feel of some strange substance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My eyes see a color; but my fingers, my ears, my nose, my palate may never know that color.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My eyes see a color; but my fingers, my ears, my nose, my palate may never know that color.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I cannot even describe it so that any of your senses may perceive it as I perceive it, if it is a new color that you have never seen.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading My eyes see a color; but my fingers, my ears, my nose, my palate may never know that color.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Each sense lives in a world of its own, and though it lives a lifetime with its fellow senses it knows nothing of their worlds.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Even less well might I describe an odor or a flavor or the feel of some strange substance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such things bear in upon me the strange isolation of our senses.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even less well might I describe an odor or a flavor or the feel of some strange substance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Such things bear in upon me the strange isolation of our senses.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Each sense lives in a world of its own, and though it lives a lifetime with its fellow senses it knows nothing of their worlds.
palatenounUS /ˈpælət/
the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
From this reading My eyes see a color; but my fingers, my ears, my nose, my palate may never know that color.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading I cannot even describe it so that any of your senses may perceive it as I perceive it, if it is a new color that you have never seen.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My eyes see a color; but my fingers, my ears, my nose, my palate may never know that color.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I cannot even describe it so that any of your senses may perceive it as I perceive it, if it is a new color that you have never seen.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Each sense lives in a world of its own, and though it lives a lifetime with its fellow senses it knows nothing of their worlds.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Such things bear in upon me the strange isolation of our senses.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I cannot even describe it so that any of your senses may perceive it as I perceive it, if it is a new color that you have never seen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even less well might I describe an odor or a flavor or the feel of some strange substance.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Such things bear in upon me the strange isolation of our senses.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Even less well might I describe an odor or a flavor or the feel of some strange substance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such things bear in upon me the strange isolation of our senses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My eyes see a color; but my fingers, my ears, my nose, my palate may never know that color.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such things bear in upon me the strange isolation of our senses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Each sense lives in a world of its own, and though it lives a lifetime with its fellow senses it knows nothing of their worlds.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Such things bear in upon me the strange isolation of our senses.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Each sense lives in a world of its own, and though it lives a lifetime with its fellow senses it knows nothing of their worlds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Such things bear in upon me the strange isolation of our senses.
(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 Even less well might I describe an odor or a flavor or the feel of some strange substance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each sense lives in a world of its own, and though it lives a lifetime with its fellow senses it knows nothing of their worlds.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Each sense lives in a world of its own, and though it lives a lifetime with its fellow senses it knows nothing of their worlds.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Each sense lives in a world of its own, and though it lives a lifetime with its fellow senses it knows nothing of their worlds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I cannot even describe it so that any of your senses may perceive it as I perceive it, if it is a new color that you have never seen.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I cannot even describe it so that any of your senses may perceive it as I perceive it, if it is a new color that you have never seen.
