--- title: R — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 20 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/20/) [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 20 [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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[30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/30/) … [55](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/55/) **refusal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A refusal is when someone says no, or will not do, give or accept something.[↗](../../refusal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* His refusal to share made his sister cry.[↗](../../refusal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop's refusal to give a refund was unfair.[↗](../../refusal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave a polite but firm refusal.[↗](../../refusal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The horse made a refusal at the last fence.[↗](../../refusal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Your refusal to get in a stranger's car was exactly right.[↗](../../refusal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The council's refusal surprised everyone.[↗](../../refusal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Watanabe could not hold out in his refusal any longer, so he gave in at last, saying:[↗](../../refusal/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **refuse** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To refuse means to say no, or to not do something you are asked to do.[↗](../../refuse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To refuse something means to not accept it: she refused the offer.[↗](../../refuse/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* As a noun (said REF-yoos), refuse means rubbish or waste.[↗](../../refuse/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He refused to share his toys.[↗](../../refuse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It's okay to refuse if someone asks you to do something unsafe.[↗](../../refuse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog refused to eat its dinner.[↗](../../refuse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She refused the sweets because she had an allergy.[↗](../../refuse/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The donkey refused to move.[↗](../../refuse/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The refuse lorry takes away the rubbish on Mondays.[↗](../../refuse/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I asked him to stop, but he refused.[↗](../../refuse/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · You can refuse a hug if you don't want one.[↗](../../refuse/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · At first I refused to go.[↗](../../refuse/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still, (Torah EXO.9.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refuse/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border; wherefore Israel turned away from him.[↗](../../refuse/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.20.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refuse/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs.[↗](../../refuse/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.8.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refuse/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · They hold fast deceit, they refuse to return.[↗](../../refuse/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.8.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refuse/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.[↗](../../refuse/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.8.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refuse/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · Refuse silver shall men call them, because the LORD hath rejected them.[↗](../../refuse/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.6.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../refuse/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **refuseth** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «refuseth» means «refuses», a form of «refuse».[↗](../../refuseth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To refuse means to say no, or to not do something you are asked to do.[↗](../../refuseth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* And the LORD said unto Moses: 'Pharaoh's heart is stubborn, he refuseth to let the people go.[↗](../../refuseth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.7.14, JPS 1917) · And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said: 'Balaam refuseth to come with us.'[↗](../../refuseth/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.22.14, JPS 1917) · And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak: 'Get you into your land; for the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go with you.'[↗](../../refuseth/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.22.13, JPS 1917) **refute** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To refute an idea or claim is to prove that it is wrong.[↗](../../refute/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) To refute can also mean to say firmly that something is not true, even without proof.[↗](../../refute/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She refuted his claim with photos.[↗](../../refute/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The scientist refuted the old idea.[↗](../../refute/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you refute this argument?[↗](../../refute/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The evidence refuted the rumour.[↗](../../refute/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He refuted the story, saying it was false.[↗](../../refute/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Use evidence to refute a false claim.[↗](../../refute/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **regain** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To get something back after losing it: regain your balance, regain the lead.[↗](../../regain/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) To reach a place again: they regained the shore.[↗](../../regain/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She slipped but quickly regained her balance.[↗](../../regain/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team regained the lead in the last minute.[↗](../../regain/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He regained his strength after the illness.[↗](../../regain/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The patient regained consciousness.[↗](../../regain/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight regained his castle.[↗](../../regain/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It took weeks to regain the money we lost.[↗](../../regain/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Heracles now regained his former vigour.[↗](../../regain/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **regal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Fit for a king or queen; splendid and grand.[↗](../../regal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Having the proud, dignified manner of a king or queen.[↗](../../regal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The queen wore a regal gown of gold.[↗](../../regal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The travellers were welcomed with regal splendour.[↗](../../regal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She walked into the hall with a regal air.[↗](../../regal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **regard** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To regard someone or something as something is to think of them that way.[↗](../../regard/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I regard him as a friend.[↗](../../regard/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) To regard is to look at carefully.[↗](../../regard/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun) Regard is respect or care.[↗](../../regard/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* She has great regard for her teacher.[↗](../../regard/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (plural) Regards are kind wishes: «Give my regards to your mum.».[↗](../../regard/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (formal) «With regard to» or «regarding» means about.[↗](../../regard/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I regard her as my best friend.[↗](../../regard/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Kind regards, Sam.[↗](../../regard/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Give my regards to your grandparents.[↗](../../regard/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) With regard to the trip, please bring a packed lunch.[↗](../../regard/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He showed no regard for the rules.[↗](../../regard/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She is highly regarded by her pupils.[↗](../../regard/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat regarded the dog with suspicion.[↗](../../regard/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · “And as regards Fionn?” said Cormac.[↗](../../regard/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Then she said: 'A bridegroom of blood in regard of the circumcision.'[↗](../../regard/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.4.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../regard/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Also regard not your stuff; for the good things of all the land of Egypt are yours.'[↗](../../regard/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.45.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../regard/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · and he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field.[↗](../../regard/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.9.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../regard/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · They that regard lying vanities forsake their own mercy.[↗](../../regard/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JON.2.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../regard/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · I am innocent — I regard not myself, I despise my life.[↗](../../regard/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.9.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../regard/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.[↗](../../regard/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.35.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../regard/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **regardeth** — *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* «regardeth» means «regards», a form of «regard»: To regard someone or something as something is to think of them that way.[↗](../../regardeth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* I regard him as a friend.[↗](../../regardeth/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* For the LORD your God, He is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awful, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward.[↗](../../regardeth/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.10.17, JPS 1917) **regardless** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Regardless means without paying attention to problems, warnings or difficulties; anyway.[↗](../../regardless/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Regardless of something means without being affected by it, as in «everyone is welcome regardless of age».[↗](../../regardless/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Everyone can join the club regardless of age.[↗](../../regardless/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It was raining, but we went to the beach regardless.[↗](../../regardless/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The rules apply to everyone, regardless of who they are.[↗](../../regardless/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He kept running regardless of the pain in his leg.[↗](../../regardless/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Regardless of the order you add numbers, the total is the same.[↗](../../regardless/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She treated everyone kindly, regardless of what they could give her.[↗](../../regardless/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · When Odysseus heard from Eurylochus of the terrible fate which had befallen his companions he set out, regardless of personal danger, resolved to make an effort to rescue them.[↗](../../regardless/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **regenerate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) To regenerate is to grow again after being damaged or lost, as a lizard's tail or a starfish's arm can.[↗](../../regenerate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To bring new life, jobs and activity to a run-down town or area.[↗](../../regenerate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To make something new or fresh again, such as a forest after a fire.[↗](../../regenerate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (computing) To make something again, such as a page or a password.[↗](../../regenerate/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (church) In Christian teaching, to be spiritually reborn; Christians believe God makes a person new.[↗](../../regenerate/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A starfish can regenerate a lost arm.[↗](../../regenerate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Some lizards drop their tail and later regenerate it.[↗](../../regenerate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our skin regenerates after a small cut.[↗](../../regenerate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The council plans to regenerate the old docks with shops and parks.[↗](../../regenerate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · After the bushfire, the forest slowly regenerated.[↗](../../regenerate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Press the button to regenerate the password.[↗](../../regenerate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Humans cannot regenerate a whole arm, but the liver can regrow part of itself.[↗](../../regenerate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **regeneration** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) Regeneration is when a living thing grows back a lost part, such as a lizard's tail or a starfish's arm.[↗](../../regeneration/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Regeneration of a town or area is when it is improved and rebuilt.[↗](../../regeneration/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Regeneration of a forest is when it grows back.[↗](../../regeneration/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A starfish can grow a new arm by regeneration.[↗](../../regeneration/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Lizards use regeneration to regrow tails.[↗](../../regeneration/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The town centre was improved by regeneration.[↗](../../regeneration/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The forest showed regeneration after the fire.[↗](../../regeneration/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Human skin has some regeneration.[↗](../../regeneration/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Planting trees helps the regeneration of the land.[↗](../../regeneration/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **regent** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who rules a country for a king or queen who is too young, ill or away.[↗](../../regent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (US) A member of a board that runs a university or schools.[↗](../../regent/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The Regency was the time in Britain (1811–1820) when the future George IV ruled as Prince Regent.[↗](../../regent/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The king was only six, so his uncle ruled as regent.[↗](../../regent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The regent made decisions until the prince grew up.[↗](../../regent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story the wicked regent wanted the crown for himself.[↗](../../regent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Regent's Park in London is named after the Prince Regent.[↗](../../regent/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her mother was regent while she was a baby queen.[↗](../../regent/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A board of regents runs the state university.[↗](../../regent/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He bade his son act as Regent in his absence, but ordered him on no account to marry till his return.[↗](../../regent/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **reggae** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A kind of popular music from Jamaica, with a strong off-beat rhythm, often with words about love, peace, faith and fairness.[↗](../../reggae/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (adjective use) Of or like this music: reggae band, reggae beat.[↗](../../reggae/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Bob Marley is the most famous reggae singer.[↗](../../reggae/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We danced to reggae music at the carnival.[↗](../../reggae/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Reggae comes from Jamaica.[↗](../../reggae/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In music class we clapped along to a reggae beat.[↗](../../reggae/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My uncle plays guitar in a reggae band.[↗](../../reggae/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · "Three Little Birds" is a cheerful reggae song.[↗](../../reggae/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **regime** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A government, especially one that rules strictly and does not let people choose (often negative).[↗](../../regime/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A plan or set of rules you follow, like for exercise, diet or care: a fitness regime.[↗](../../regime/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cruel regime put people in prison for speaking out.[↗](../../regime/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The footballer follows a strict training regime.[↗](../../regime/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · People fought to end the regime.[↗](../../regime/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My grandma has a daily exercise regime.[↗](../../regime/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The new head teacher brought in a tougher regime.[↗](../../regime/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The regime fell after many protests.[↗](../../regime/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **regimen** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A set plan of diet, exercise, medicine or care that someone follows to stay healthy or get better.[↗](../../regimen/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) A strict system of rules or routine.[↗](../../regimen/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The doctor gave Grandad a new medicine regimen.[↗](../../regimen/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The swimmer followed a strict training regimen.[↗](../../regimen/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My skin care regimen is just soap and water.[↗](../../regimen/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy has a feeding regimen of three meals a day.[↗](../../regimen/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · It is important to finish the whole antibiotics regimen.[↗](../../regimen/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her daily regimen includes a walk and stretches.[↗](../../regimen/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **regiment** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A large group of soldiers in an army, led by a colonel.[↗](../../regiment/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A very large number of people or things.[↗](../../regiment/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To control people very strictly, so everything is ordered.[↗](../../regiment/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The regiment marched through the town.[↗](../../regiment/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My great-grandfather served in an Irish regiment.[↗](../../regiment/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A regiment of ants carried crumbs across the floor.[↗](../../regiment/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Life in the boarding school was very regimented.[↗](../../regiment/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The regiment had its own band.[↗](../../regiment/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The colonel led the regiment into battle.[↗](../../regiment/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Generals in full uniform leading regiments of cardboard soldiers passed by.[↗](../../regiment/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **region** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A region is a large area of land or of a country, with its own features, such as a type of weather, plants or people.[↗](../../region/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A part of the body: the lower back region.[↗](../../region/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In maths, an area or space on a diagram, for example the parts of a Venn diagram.[↗](../../region/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Arctic is a cold region.[↗](../../region/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Wine is made in this region of France.[↗](../../region/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Which region of the country do you live in?[↗](../../region/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the number in the correct region of the Venn diagram.[↗](../../region/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cost will be in the region of fifty pounds.[↗](../../region/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Rainforests grow in tropical regions.[↗](../../region/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He felt pain in his stomach region.[↗](../../region/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The region round the little town of Kjoge is very bleak and cold.[↗](../../region/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And we took all his cities at that time; there was not a city which we took not from them; threescore cities, all the region of Argob, the kingdom of Og in Bashan.[↗](../../region/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.3.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../region/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, the kingdom of Og, gave I unto the half-tribe of Manasseh; all the region of Argob — all that Bashan is called the land of Rephaim.[↗](../../region/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.3.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../region/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Jair the son of Manasseh took all the region of Argob, unto the border of the Geshurites and the Maacathites, and called them, even Bashan, after his own name, Havvoth-jair, unto this day. — (Torah DEU.3.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../region/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · This is the land that yet remaineth: all the regions of the Philistines, and all the Geshurites; (Prophets JOS.13.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../region/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · the king of Dor in the region of Dor, one; the king of Goiim in the Gilgal, one; (Prophets JOS.12.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../region/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · the son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife; (Prophets 1KI.4.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../region/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **regional** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Regional means to do with a particular region, an area of a country or the world, as in a regional accent or regional news.[↗](../../regional/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She has a strong regional accent.[↗](../../regional/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We watch the regional news after the main news.[↗](../../regional/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The team won the regional final.[↗](../../regional/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Regional dishes include Cornish pasties.[↗](../../regional/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Regional trains stop at every small station.[↗](../../regional/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Weather varies in different regional areas of Australia.[↗](../../regional/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **register** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A register is an official list of names or things, like the list a teacher uses to check who is at school.[↗](../../register/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To register is to put your name on an official list, for example for a club or to vote.[↗](../../register/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A cash register is the machine in a shop that holds the money and adds up prices.[↗](../../register/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To register can also mean to notice or understand something, or for a machine to show a number.[↗](../../register/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* In music and language, a register is how high or low a voice goes, or how formal the words are.[↗](../../register/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher took the register at nine o'clock.[↗](../../register/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum registered me for swimming lessons.[↗](../../register/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cashier put the money in the register.[↗](../../register/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · You must register a new car with the government.[↗](../../register/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The thermometer registered thirty degrees.[↗](../../register/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My name did not register in her mind at first.[↗](../../register/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The bad news took a while to register.[↗](../../register/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Every dog must be registered with the council.[↗](../../register/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The LORD shall count in the register of the peoples: 'This one was born there.'[↗](../../register/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") Selah (Writings PSA.87.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../register/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · These sought their register, that is, the genealogy, but it was not found; therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood.[↗](../../register/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EZR.2.62, JPS 1917)[↗](../../register/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) … [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/10/) … [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/19/) **20** [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/21/) … [30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/30/) … 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