--- title: R — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 17 description: The 1025 words of the English dictionary under R, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/17/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / R # R — The English dictionary · page 17 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* Redness is the state of being red.[↗](../../redness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Redness of the skin is a red patch that can mean it is sore, hot, sunburnt or infected.[↗](../../redness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There was redness around the bee sting.[↗](../../redness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · If the redness spreads, see a doctor.[↗](../../redness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The redness of her cheeks showed she was embarrassed.[↗](../../redness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Put cream on to calm the redness after sunburn.[↗](../../redness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The redness of the sunset was beautiful.[↗](../../redness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurse checked his eye for redness.[↗](../../redness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A little redness after a vaccination is normal.[↗](../../redness/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He had a sword in his hand, and there was nothing in his face but redness and ferocity.[↗](../../redness/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Who crieth: 'Woe'? who: 'Alas'? who hath contentions? who hath raving? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?[↗](../../redness/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.23.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../redness/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **redo** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To redo something is to do it again, usually because it was wrong or not good enough.[↗](../../redo/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To redo a room is to decorate it again.[↗](../../redo/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) A redo is a second try, a do-over.[↗](../../redo/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please redo question 5; the answer is wrong.[↗](../../redo/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I had to redo my homework because I spilled juice on it.[↗](../../redo/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The builders redid the roof.[↗](../../redo/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Can I have a redo?[↗](../../redo/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") My hand slipped\![↗](../../redo/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She redid her plait three times before school.[↗](../../redo/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We redid the sum and got 42 this time.[↗](../../redo/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They are redoing the bathroom in white tiles.[↗](../../redo/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · He has redone the drawing and it looks much better.[↗](../../redo/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **redouble** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To make an effort, a feeling or an action much stronger or greater.[↗](../../redouble/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (in the card game bridge) To double again a bid that has already been doubled.[↗](../../redouble/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The team redoubled their efforts in the second half.[↗](../../redouble/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After the storm, the rescuers redoubled their search.[↗](../../redouble/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The rain redoubled and we ran for shelter.[↗](../../redouble/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher told us to redouble our practice before the concert.[↗](../../redouble/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her fear redoubled when the lights went out.[↗](../../redouble/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Police have redoubled patrols near the school.[↗](../../redouble/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He ran on, redoubling his speed, pretending not to hear.[↗](../../redouble/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **redoubtable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old use) Fearsome and powerful, so that people feel respect or fear for them.[↗](../../redoubtable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The redoubtable giant guarded the bridge.[↗](../../redoubtable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Even the bravest knight feared the redoubtable dragon.[↗](../../redoubtable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · His redoubtable enemy was far stronger than he was.[↗](../../redoubtable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **redraft** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To write a piece of writing again, making it better.[↗](../../redraft/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) A new, improved version of a piece of writing.[↗](../../redraft/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please redraft your story using the teacher's comments.[↗](../../redraft/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I redrafted my letter three times.[↗](../../redraft/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The redraft is much clearer than the first draft.[↗](../../redraft/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We redrafted the class rules together.[↗](../../redraft/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · When you redraft, check your full stops and capital letters.[↗](../../redraft/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The council redrafted its plan after people complained.[↗](../../redraft/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **redress** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To put right an unfair or harmful state of things.[↗](../../redress/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To make two things balanced again, as by taking from one side and giving to the other.[↗](../../redress/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The judge will redress the wrong done to the family.[↗](../../redress/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher gave extra time to redress the unfair test.[↗](../../redress/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Jupiter bade him redress the balance between people and beasts.[↗](../../redress/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · and blessed be thy discretion, and blessed be thou, that hast kept me this day from bloodguiltiness, and from finding redress for myself with mine own hand.[↗](../../redress/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.25.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../redress/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · that this shall be no stumbling-block unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood without cause, or that my lord hath found redress for himself.[↗](../../redress/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.25.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../redress/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **redshift** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) Redshift is when light from a star or galaxy moving away from us is stretched so it looks redder, shifting towards the red end of the rainbow.[↗](../../redshift/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It is evidence that the universe is expanding.[↗](../../redshift/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Redshift tells us galaxies are moving away.[↗](../../redshift/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The further away a galaxy, the bigger its redshift.[↗](../../redshift/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists measured the redshift of the light.[↗](../../redshift/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Redshift is like the change in a passing siren's sound, but for light.[↗](../../redshift/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Redshift helped scientists discover that the universe is getting bigger.[↗](../../redshift/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Red light has longer waves, so redshift means stretched waves.[↗](../../redshift/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **redskin** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old and offensive) An old, rude name for a Native American; it must not be used now.[↗](../../redskin/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Old stories sometimes used the word redskins; we now say Native American or name the nation.[↗](../../redskin/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Now we know why she was prejudiced against the redskins.[↗](../../redskin/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Please do not use that offensive word.[↗](../../redskin/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **reduce** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To reduce something is to make it smaller in size, amount, number or strength.[↗](../../reduce/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To reduce a price is to make it cheaper.[↗](../../reduce/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In cooking, to reduce a sauce is to boil it so it becomes thicker and smaller in amount.[↗](../../reduce/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To be reduced to something is to be brought to a worse state, such as being reduced to tears.[↗](../../reduce/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To reduce something can mean to write it down in a simpler, standard form.[↗](../../reduce/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Reduce 20 by 5 and you get 15.[↗](../../reduce/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop reduced the price of the shoes.[↗](../../reduce/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We can reduce waste by using a lunchbox.[↗](../../reduce/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Reduce speed near schools.[↗](../../reduce/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Wearing a helmet reduces the risk of head injury.[↗](../../reduce/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Reduce the fraction 4/8 to 1/2.[↗](../../reduce/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Cook the sauce until it reduces.[↗](../../reduce/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The sad film reduced me to tears.[↗](../../reduce/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · I have reduced the Suffolk dialect.[↗](../../reduce/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **reduction** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A reduction is making something smaller or less, or the amount by which it is made smaller.[↗](../../reduction/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A reduction in a shop is a lower price; a discount.[↗](../../reduction/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In maths, reduction can mean making a shape or picture smaller by a scale factor, or simplifying a fraction.[↗](../../reduction/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There is a 10% reduction on all toys.[↗](../../reduction/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The reduction in speed made the road safer.[↗](../../reduction/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A reduction of 5 dollars makes the book cost 15 dollars.[↗](../../reduction/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We want a reduction in plastic waste.[↗](../../reduction/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The photo is a reduction of the real painting.[↗](../../reduction/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The new rule led to a big reduction in litter.[↗](../../reduction/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Find the price after a reduction of a quarter.[↗](../../reduction/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Writing 4/8 as 1/2 is a reduction to simplest form.[↗](../../reduction/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · and its reduction to writing, form a unity which produce a creative effect.[↗](../../reduction/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") 1 (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../reduction/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **redundancy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (work, UK, Ireland, Australia) Redundancy is losing your job because the employer no longer needs that job — for example when a factory closes — not because of anything you did wrong.[↗](../../redundancy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (money) Redundancy pay is money given to a worker who is made redundant.[↗](../../redundancy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) Redundancy is having more of something than is needed, like spare parts kept "just in case" or repeated words.[↗](../../redundancy/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad was made redundant when the factory closed.[↗](../../redundancy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum got redundancy pay to help until she finds work.[↗](../../redundancy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Hundreds of workers faced redundancy.[↗](../../redundancy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It wasn't his fault — it was redundancy, not the sack.[↗](../../redundancy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Planes have redundancy: if one system fails, another takes over.[↗](../../redundancy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · "Return back" has redundancy, because return already means go back.[↗](../../redundancy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **redundant** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Redundant means not needed any more, because there is already enough or it is repeated.[↗](../../redundant/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK, Ireland, Australia, euphemism) To be made redundant is to lose your job because the employer no longer needs the job done.[↗](../../redundant/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Cross out the redundant words in your sentence.[↗](../../redundant/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Some information in the problem is redundant.[↗](../../redundant/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad was made redundant from the factory.[↗](../../redundant/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The old machine became redundant.[↗](../../redundant/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · "Return back" is redundant, because "return" already means go back.[↗](../../redundant/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · 200 workers were made redundant.[↗](../../redundant/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A spare tyre is redundant until you get a flat.[↗](../../redundant/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The extra light switch is redundant.[↗](../../redundant/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **redwood** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A very tall evergreen tree with reddish bark, found mainly in California; coast redwoods are the tallest trees on Earth.[↗](../../redwood/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The reddish wood from such trees.[↗](../../redwood/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Redwoods are the tallest trees in the world.[↗](../../redwood/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We walked among giant redwoods in California.[↗](../../redwood/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some redwoods are older than the Roman Empire.[↗](../../redwood/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The redwood's thick bark protects it from fire.[↗](../../redwood/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our garden bench is made of redwood.[↗](../../redwood/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · You have to tip your head right back to see the top of a redwood.[↗](../../redwood/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **reed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A reed is a tall, thin, grass-like plant with a hollow stem that grows in or near water.[↗](../../reed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A reed is a thin strip in some musical instruments, like the clarinet or oboe, that shakes to make the sound.[↗](../../reed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (literary) A reed is a thin, weak person or thing, as in «a slender reed».[↗](../../reed/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Ducks were hiding among the reeds.[↗](../../reed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The pond was edged with tall reeds.[↗](../../reed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The clarinet needs a new reed.[↗](../../reed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Reed warblers build nests on the reed stems.[↗](../../reed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In old times people made roofs from reeds.[↗](../../reed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The wind whistled through the reeds.[↗](../../reed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Long ago people used reeds as pens.[↗](../../reed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Be careful near the reeds: the water may be deep.[↗](../../reed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, well-favoured and fat-fleshed; and they fed in the reed-grass.[↗](../../reed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.41.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reed/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And, behold, there came up out of the river seven kine, fat-fleshed and well-favoured; and they fed in the reed-grass.[↗](../../reed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.41.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reed/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Can the reed-grass grow without water?[↗](../../reed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.8.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reed/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · It shall be eighteen thousand reeds round about.[↗](../../reed/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.48.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reed/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · He measured the south side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed.[↗](../../reed/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.42.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reed/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **reedy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Full of reeds, the tall grass-like plants that grow in water.[↗](../../reedy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Of a voice, thin and high.[↗](../../reedy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* An ox came down to a reedy pool to drink.[↗](../../reedy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The frogs croaked by the reedy bank.[↗](../../reedy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her reedy voice squeaked with fright.[↗](../../reedy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **reef** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A reef is a long ridge of rock, sand or coral just under or at the surface of the sea.[↗](../../reef/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A coral reef is built over many years by tiny sea animals called corals and is home to huge numbers of fish and other sea creatures.[↗](../../reef/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (sailing) To reef a sail means to roll or tie up part of it to make it smaller in strong wind.[↗](../../reef/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of Queensland, Australia.[↗](../../reef/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Clownfish hide in the anemones on the reef.[↗](../../reef/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The ship hit a reef and sank.[↗](../../reef/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Coral reefs are full of colourful fish.[↗](../../reef/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Warm water can make the reef turn white.[↗](../../reef/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Divers must not touch or break the coral reef.[↗](../../reef/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The sailors reefed the sails as the storm grew stronger.[↗](../../reef/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **reek** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb) To have a very strong, unpleasant smell.[↗](../../reek/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) A strong, bad smell.[↗](../../reek/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (figurative) To strongly suggest something bad.[↗](../../reek/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "This plan reeks of trouble."[↗](../../reek/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (Scotland, Northern England) Smoke.[↗](../../reek/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bin reeked after a week in the sun.[↗](../../reek/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His football boots reek\![↗](../../reek/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The kitchen reeked of burnt toast.[↗](../../reek/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We held our noses at the reek of the rotten eggs.[↗](../../reek/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The whole story reeked of lies.[↗](../../reek/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The pirate's cabin reeked of fish and old rum.[↗](../../reek/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My clothes reek of smoke after the bonfire.[↗](../../reek/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A yawning abyss, with certain and terrible death at the bottom, reeking with half-decayed bodies of horses and riders\![↗](../../reek/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **reel** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (noun) A round thing that thread, film, fishing line or wire is wound on.[↗](../../reel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) A fast lively folk dance from Scotland or Ireland, and its music.[↗](../../reel/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To pull something towards you by winding a line: reel in a fish.[↗](../../reel/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb) To walk unsteadily, as if about to fall; to stagger.[↗](../../reel/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (verb) To feel shocked or confused.[↗](../../reel/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "My head is reeling."[↗](../../reel/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (noun, social media) A short video on an app like Instagram.[↗](../../reel/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* To reel can also mean to spin thread or wool into yarn on a spinning wheel.[↗](../../reel/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandad reeled in a huge fish.[↗](../../reel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Pass me the reel of cotton, please.[↗](../../reel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · At the ceilidh we danced a Scottish reel.[↗](../../reel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He reeled back after bumping his head.[↗](../../reel/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I was still reeling from the news that we were moving.[↗](../../reel/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She reeled off the names of all the planets.[↗](../../reel/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin posted a funny reel of her dog.[↗](../../reel/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Reel away, reel away, Straw into gold!’[↗](../../reel/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He shall die for lack of instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall reel.[↗](../../reel/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.5.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reel/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · They reeled to and fro, and staggered like a drunken man, and all their wisdom was swallowed up — (Writings PSA.107.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reel/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And they shall drink, and reel to and fro, and be like madmen, because of the sword that I will send among them. — (Prophets JER.25.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reel/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **ref** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal) A ref is a referee, the official who makes sure players follow the rules in games like football, rugby, boxing and basketball.[↗](../../ref/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal, verb) To ref a game means to referee it.[↗](../../ref/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Ref is a short form of reference: a number or code used to find a letter, order or document ("Ref: 4471"), or a reference that says what a person is like.[↗](../../ref/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The ref blew his whistle for half-time.[↗](../../ref/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · "That was a foul, ref!"[↗](../../ref/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My dad refs our Saturday football games.[↗](../../ref/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Please quote our ref 5839 when you reply.[↗](../../ref/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The ref gave him a yellow card.[↗](../../ref/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I need a ref from my old teacher for the job.[↗](../../ref/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **refectory** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal, old) A large dining hall, especially in a monastery, convent, college or old school.[↗](../../refectory/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A «refectory table» is a long, narrow wooden dining table.[↗](../../refectory/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The monks ate in silence in the refectory.[↗](../../refectory/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old school refectory had long wooden tables.[↗](../../refectory/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Breakfast is served in the refectory at 8 o'clock.[↗](../../refectory/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The refectory seats 200 pupils at 20 tables.[↗](../../refectory/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A refectory table stood in the farmhouse kitchen.[↗](../../refectory/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, Harry ate in a huge refectory.[↗](../../refectory/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A hundred of the Abbot's men dined each day with him in his refectory, and fifty knights in velvet coats and gold chains waited upon him daily.[↗](../../refectory/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") 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