used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COOING PAIR THE PASSENGER PIGEON AND THE MOURNING DOVE "You all know the Pigeons that are kept about stables and barnyards.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A COOING PAIR THE PASSENGER PIGEON AND THE MOURNING DOVE "You all know the Pigeons that are kept about stables and barnyards.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A COOING PAIR THE PASSENGER PIGEON AND THE MOURNING DOVE "You all know the Pigeons that are kept about stables and barnyards.
in addition
From this reading These birds feed their young in the same way Hummingbirds and Flickers do; for they give the little ones softened food from the crop, mixed with a sort of milky fluid that also comes from the crop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A COOING PAIR THE PASSENGER PIGEON AND THE MOURNING DOVE "You all know the Pigeons that are kept about stables and barnyards.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A COOING PAIR THE PASSENGER PIGEON AND THE MOURNING DOVE "You all know the Pigeons that are kept about stables and barnyards.
barnyards
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From this reading A COOING PAIR THE PASSENGER PIGEON AND THE MOURNING DOVE "You all know the Pigeons that are kept about stables and barnyards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their food is taken into the crop, which can be plainly seen when it is quite full.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading They all belong to the Birds that Coo.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading They all belong to the Birds that Coo.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Their food is taken into the crop, which can be plainly seen when it is quite full.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading These birds feed their young in the same way Hummingbirds and Flickers do; for they give the little ones softened food from the crop, mixed with a sort of milky fluid that also comes from the crop.
CooverbUS /kuː/
speak softly or lovingly
From this reading They all belong to the Birds that Coo.
coo-oo
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From this reading You have often seen them walking with dainty steps to pick up their food, and have heard the soft crooning 'coo-oo' they give when talking to each other.
COOINGverbUS /ˈkuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading A COOING PAIR THE PASSENGER PIGEON AND THE MOURNING DOVE "You all know the Pigeons that are kept about stables and barnyards.
crooningnounUS /ˈkruːnɪŋ/
singing in a soft low tone
From this reading You have often seen them walking with dainty steps to pick up their food, and have heard the soft crooning 'coo-oo' they give when talking to each other.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Their food is taken into the crop, which can be plainly seen when it is quite full.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading You have often seen them walking with dainty steps to pick up their food, and have heard the soft crooning 'coo-oo' they give when talking to each other.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading These birds feed their young in the same way Hummingbirds and Flickers do; for they give the little ones softened food from the crop, mixed with a sort of milky fluid that also comes from the crop.
DOVEnounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading A COOING PAIR THE PASSENGER PIGEON AND THE MOURNING DOVE "You all know the Pigeons that are kept about stables and barnyards.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading You have often seen them walking with dainty steps to pick up their food, and have heard the soft crooning 'coo-oo' they give when talking to each other.
provide as food
From this reading These birds feed their young in the same way Hummingbirds and Flickers do; for they give the little ones softened food from the crop, mixed with a sort of milky fluid that also comes from the crop.
FlickersnounUS /ˈflɪkərz/
plural of “flicker” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading These birds feed their young in the same way Hummingbirds and Flickers do; for they give the little ones softened food from the crop, mixed with a sort of milky fluid that also comes from the crop.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading These birds feed their young in the same way Hummingbirds and Flickers do; for they give the little ones softened food from the crop, mixed with a sort of milky fluid that also comes from the crop.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading You have often seen them walking with dainty steps to pick up their food, and have heard the soft crooning 'coo-oo' they give when talking to each other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These birds feed their young in the same way Hummingbirds and Flickers do; for they give the little ones softened food from the crop, mixed with a sort of milky fluid that also comes from the crop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These birds feed their young in the same way Hummingbirds and Flickers do; for they give the little ones softened food from the crop, mixed with a sort of milky fluid that also comes from the crop.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Their food is taken into the crop, which can be plainly seen when it is quite full.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You have often seen them walking with dainty steps to pick up their food, and have heard the soft crooning 'coo-oo' they give when talking to each other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have often seen them walking with dainty steps to pick up their food, and have heard the soft crooning 'coo-oo' they give when talking to each other.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You have often seen them walking with dainty steps to pick up their food, and have heard the soft crooning 'coo-oo' they give when talking to each other.
HummingbirdsnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋbɜːrdz/
plural of “hummingbird” — tiny American bird having brilliant iridescent plumage and long slender bills; wings are specialized for vibrating flight
From this reading These birds feed their young in the same way Hummingbirds and Flickers do; for they give the little ones softened food from the crop, mixed with a sort of milky fluid that also comes from the crop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These birds feed their young in the same way Hummingbirds and Flickers do; for they give the little ones softened food from the crop, mixed with a sort of milky fluid that also comes from the crop.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Their food is taken into the crop, which can be plainly seen when it is quite full.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their food is taken into the crop, which can be plainly seen when it is quite full.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their food is taken into the crop, which can be plainly seen when it is quite full.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A COOING PAIR THE PASSENGER PIGEON AND THE MOURNING DOVE "You all know the Pigeons that are kept about stables and barnyards.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A COOING PAIR THE PASSENGER PIGEON AND THE MOURNING DOVE "You all know the Pigeons that are kept about stables and barnyards.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These birds feed their young in the same way Hummingbirds and Flickers do; for they give the little ones softened food from the crop, mixed with a sort of milky fluid that also comes from the crop.
milkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlki/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading These birds feed their young in the same way Hummingbirds and Flickers do; for they give the little ones softened food from the crop, mixed with a sort of milky fluid that also comes from the crop.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading These birds feed their young in the same way Hummingbirds and Flickers do; for they give the little ones softened food from the crop, mixed with a sort of milky fluid that also comes from the crop.
MOURNINGnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading A COOING PAIR THE PASSENGER PIGEON AND THE MOURNING DOVE "You all know the Pigeons that are kept about stables and barnyards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These birds feed their young in the same way Hummingbirds and Flickers do; for they give the little ones softened food from the crop, mixed with a sort of milky fluid that also comes from the crop.
many times at short intervals
From this reading You have often seen them walking with dainty steps to pick up their food, and have heard the soft crooning 'coo-oo' they give when talking to each other.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These birds feed their young in the same way Hummingbirds and Flickers do; for they give the little ones softened food from the crop, mixed with a sort of milky fluid that also comes from the crop.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You have often seen them walking with dainty steps to pick up their food, and have heard the soft crooning 'coo-oo' they give when talking to each other.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A COOING PAIR THE PASSENGER PIGEON AND THE MOURNING DOVE "You all know the Pigeons that are kept about stables and barnyards.
PASSENGERnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A COOING PAIR THE PASSENGER PIGEON AND THE MOURNING DOVE "You all know the Pigeons that are kept about stables and barnyards.
select carefully from a group
From this reading You have often seen them walking with dainty steps to pick up their food, and have heard the soft crooning 'coo-oo' they give when talking to each other.
PIGEONnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading A COOING PAIR THE PASSENGER PIGEON AND THE MOURNING DOVE "You all know the Pigeons that are kept about stables and barnyards.
PigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading A COOING PAIR THE PASSENGER PIGEON AND THE MOURNING DOVE "You all know the Pigeons that are kept about stables and barnyards.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Their food is taken into the crop, which can be plainly seen when it is quite full.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Their food is taken into the crop, which can be plainly seen when it is quite full.
Identical; not different.
From this reading These birds feed their young in the same way Hummingbirds and Flickers do; for they give the little ones softened food from the crop, mixed with a sort of milky fluid that also comes from the crop.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You have often seen them walking with dainty steps to pick up their food, and have heard the soft crooning 'coo-oo' they give when talking to each other.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading You have often seen them walking with dainty steps to pick up their food, and have heard the soft crooning 'coo-oo' they give when talking to each other.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading These birds feed their young in the same way Hummingbirds and Flickers do; for they give the little ones softened food from the crop, mixed with a sort of milky fluid that also comes from the crop.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading These birds feed their young in the same way Hummingbirds and Flickers do; for they give the little ones softened food from the crop, mixed with a sort of milky fluid that also comes from the crop.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading A COOING PAIR THE PASSENGER PIGEON AND THE MOURNING DOVE "You all know the Pigeons that are kept about stables and barnyards.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading You have often seen them walking with dainty steps to pick up their food, and have heard the soft crooning 'coo-oo' they give when talking to each other.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Their food is taken into the crop, which can be plainly seen when it is quite full.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading You have often seen them walking with dainty steps to pick up their food, and have heard the soft crooning 'coo-oo' they give when talking to each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A COOING PAIR THE PASSENGER PIGEON AND THE MOURNING DOVE "You all know the Pigeons that are kept about stables and barnyards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COOING PAIR THE PASSENGER PIGEON AND THE MOURNING DOVE "You all know the Pigeons that are kept about stables and barnyards.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You have often seen them walking with dainty steps to pick up their food, and have heard the soft crooning 'coo-oo' they give when talking to each other.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You have often seen them walking with dainty steps to pick up their food, and have heard the soft crooning 'coo-oo' they give when talking to each other.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These birds feed their young in the same way Hummingbirds and Flickers do; for they give the little ones softened food from the crop, mixed with a sort of milky fluid that also comes from the crop.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You have often seen them walking with dainty steps to pick up their food, and have heard the soft crooning 'coo-oo' they give when talking to each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have often seen them walking with dainty steps to pick up their food, and have heard the soft crooning 'coo-oo' they give when talking to each other.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You have often seen them walking with dainty steps to pick up their food, and have heard the soft crooning 'coo-oo' they give when talking to each other.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading You have often seen them walking with dainty steps to pick up their food, and have heard the soft crooning 'coo-oo' they give when talking to each other.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading These birds feed their young in the same way Hummingbirds and Flickers do; for they give the little ones softened food from the crop, mixed with a sort of milky fluid that also comes from the crop.
at the time that
From this reading You have often seen them walking with dainty steps to pick up their food, and have heard the soft crooning 'coo-oo' they give when talking to each other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Their food is taken into the crop, which can be plainly seen when it is quite full.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You have often seen them walking with dainty steps to pick up their food, and have heard the soft crooning 'coo-oo' they give when talking to each other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A COOING PAIR THE PASSENGER PIGEON AND THE MOURNING DOVE "You all know the Pigeons that are kept about stables and barnyards.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading These birds feed their young in the same way Hummingbirds and Flickers do; for they give the little ones softened food from the crop, mixed with a sort of milky fluid that also comes from the crop.
