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Chapter 16 of An Introduction to Nature-Study is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
51. HABITS AND STRUCTURE OF THE PIGEON. 1. =General observations upon the dovecote pigeon.=—Watch a group of pigeons. What is the shape of the body?
Chapter 16 of An Introduction to Nature-Study is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a birdhouse for pigeons
From this reading “=General observations upon the dovecote pigeon.=—Watch a group of pigeons.”
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “=General observations upon the dovecote pigeon.=—Watch a group of pigeons.”
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading “HABITS AND STRUCTURE OF THE PIGEON.”
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading “=General observations upon the dovecote pigeon.=—Watch a group of pigeons.”
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading “HABITS AND STRUCTURE OF THE PIGEON.”
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading “=General observations upon the dovecote pigeon.=—Watch a group of pigeons.”
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading “What is the shape of the body?”
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading “HABITS AND STRUCTURE OF THE PIGEON.”
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In this reading “=General observations upon the dovecote pigeon.=—Watch a group of pigeons.”
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From this reading 51.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading =General observations upon the dovecote pigeon.=—Watch a group of pigeons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HABITS AND STRUCTURE OF THE PIGEON.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading What is the shape of the body?
a birdhouse for pigeons
From this reading =General observations upon the dovecote pigeon.=—Watch a group of pigeons.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading =General observations upon the dovecote pigeon.=—Watch a group of pigeons.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading =General observations upon the dovecote pigeon.=—Watch a group of pigeons.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading HABITS AND STRUCTURE OF THE PIGEON.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the shape of the body?
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading =General observations upon the dovecote pigeon.=—Watch a group of pigeons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HABITS AND STRUCTURE OF THE PIGEON.
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading HABITS AND STRUCTURE OF THE PIGEON.
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading =General observations upon the dovecote pigeon.=—Watch a group of pigeons.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading What is the shape of the body?
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading HABITS AND STRUCTURE OF THE PIGEON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HABITS AND STRUCTURE OF THE PIGEON.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading =General observations upon the dovecote pigeon.=—Watch a group of pigeons.
look attentively
From this reading =General observations upon the dovecote pigeon.=—Watch a group of pigeons.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the shape of the body?
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