used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bad cold.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is a cold in the head, an unimportant part of the human body when the point in question is a cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With such a cold you are only more or less ridiculous.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was a bad cold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
exhale hard
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It is a cold in the head, an unimportant part of the human body when the point in question is a cold.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
the act of burning something
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was a bad cold.
coryzanoun
an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)
From this reading It is a coryza.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It is a cold in the head, an unimportant part of the human body when the point in question is a cold.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It is a cold in the head, an unimportant part of the human body when the point in question is a cold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a cold in the head, an unimportant part of the human body when the point in question is a cold.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bad cold.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading With such a cold you are only more or less ridiculous.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
and nothing more
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With such a cold you are only more or less ridiculous.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
and nothing more
From this reading With such a cold you are only more or less ridiculous.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With such a cold you are only more or less ridiculous.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is a cold in the head, an unimportant part of the human body when the point in question is a cold.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It is a cold in the head, an unimportant part of the human body when the point in question is a cold.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It is a cold in the head, an unimportant part of the human body when the point in question is a cold.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading With such a cold you are only more or less ridiculous.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
sneezenounUS /sniːz/
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
sniffverbUS /snɪf/
perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
carry out
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading It is a cold in the head, an unimportant part of the human body when the point in question is a cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bad cold.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
at the time that
From this reading It is a cold in the head, an unimportant part of the human body when the point in question is a cold.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
which person or people
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With such a cold you are only more or less ridiculous.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
ZeppelinnounUS /ˈzepɪlɪn/
German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917)
From this reading Now, a cold where you merely weep and sneeze and sniff and blow your nose which by degrees becomes somewhat like a burning Zeppelin--by the way, if you never have seen a burning Zeppelin, I take this opportunity to inform you that it is, of course, like the splendid, brilliant, luminous, glaring nose of one who has such a cold--such a cold may be _called_ a bad cold, but it _is_ not.
