--- title: R — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 30 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/30/) [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 30 [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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[40](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/40/) … [55](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/55/) **representative** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person chosen to speak or act for others: our class representative.[↗](../../representative/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person who works for a company and sells or explains its things: a sales representative.[↗](../../representative/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (US) A member of the House of Representatives.[↗](../../representative/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (adjective) Typical; showing what a group is like: a representative sample.[↗](../../representative/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our class chose Leo as our representative.[↗](../../representative/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A representative from the bank visited the school.[↗](../../representative/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The survey used a representative sample of pupils.[↗](../../representative/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Is our sample representative of the whole school?[↗](../../representative/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She is a representative in Congress.[↗](../../representative/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Call a customer service representative.[↗](../../representative/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Remarks.--No collection of Celtic Folk-Tales would be representative that did not contain some specimen of the gruesome.[↗](../../representative/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **represented** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Stood for or was a symbol of something.[↗](../../represented/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Spoke or acted for a person or group.[↗](../../represented/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Was shown in a picture, chart or model.[↗](../../represented/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Amounted to: this represented half the total.[↗](../../represented/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Each star represented 10 votes.[↗](../../represented/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He represented his school at the swimming gala.[↗](../../represented/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The number of cats is represented by x.[↗](../../represented/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the painting, the river is represented in blue.[↗](../../represented/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The boys represented half of the class.[↗](../../represented/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Many countries were represented at the games.[↗](../../represented/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · This goddess of Fortune is variously represented.[↗](../../represented/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · 21) The combination of the twenty-two letters without permutation is represented in the following table: (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../represented/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · This chapter is especially concerned with the essence of the Triad, as represented by the Three Mothers, Aleph, Mem, and Shin.[↗](../../represented/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../represented/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The other seven double and twelve 2 simple letters are then represented as stamina, from which other spheres or media of existence emanated.[↗](../../represented/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../represented/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **reprimand** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To reprimand someone is to tell them off officially for doing something wrong.[↗](../../reprimand/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A reprimand is a formal telling-off.[↗](../../reprimand/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The boy was reprimanded for running in the corridor.[↗](../../reprimand/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The head teacher gave them a stern reprimand.[↗](../../reprimand/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The referee reprimanded the player for kicking.[↗](../../reprimand/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She was reprimanded for being late three times.[↗](../../reprimand/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The officer received a written reprimand.[↗](../../reprimand/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum reprimanded us for leaving the gate open.[↗](../../reprimand/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Whenever the old man had occasion to reprimand the little boy--and the occasions were frequent--he would relapse into a dignified but stubborn silence.[↗](../../reprimand/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **reproach** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* verb To tell someone, gently or sadly, that you are disappointed in what they did.[↗](../../reproach/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* noun Words or looks showing disappointment or blame.[↗](../../reproach/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* beyond reproach So good that no one can criticise it.[↗](../../reproach/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum gave me a look of reproach when I came home muddy.[↗](../../reproach/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't reproach yourself, it wasn't your fault.[↗](../../reproach/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher reproached him for being unkind.[↗](../../reproach/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her honesty is beyond reproach.[↗](../../reproach/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · His silence was full of reproach.[↗](../../reproach/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog looked at me with reproach when I ate its biscuit.[↗](../../reproach/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · When too late, he thus reproached himself: “Woe is me\![↗](../../reproach/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And she conceived, and bore a son, and said: 'God hath taken away my reproach.'[↗](../../reproach/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.30.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reproach/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · and said unto them: 'We cannot do this thing, to give our sister to one that is uncircumcised; for that were a reproach unto us.[↗](../../reproach/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.34.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reproach/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · How long, O God, shall the adversary reproach?[↗](../../reproach/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.74.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reproach/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Turn away my reproach which I dread; for Thine ordinances are good.[↗](../../reproach/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.39, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reproach/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people.[↗](../../reproach/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.14.34, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reproach/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **reproachfully** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a way that shows you are disappointed with someone or blame them.[↗](../../reproachfully/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mum looked at me reproachfully.[↗](../../reproachfully/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «You promised!» she said reproachfully.[↗](../../reproachfully/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog looked reproachfully at its empty bowl.[↗](../../reproachfully/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Rat spoke reproachfully to Toad.[↗](../../reproachfully/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He glanced reproachfully at his little brother.[↗](../../reproachfully/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher shook her head reproachfully.[↗](../../reproachfully/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He looked at her reproachfully, and said:[↗](../../reproachfully/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A son that dealeth shamefully and reproachfully will despoil his father, and chase away his mother.[↗](../../reproachfully/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.19.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reproachfully/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **reproduce** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) Of living things: to have babies, young, seeds or new cells.[↗](../../reproduce/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To copy something exactly: reproduce a picture.[↗](../../reproduce/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To make something happen again in the same way: reproduce an experiment.[↗](../../reproduce/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Rabbits reproduce very quickly.[↗](../../reproduce/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Plants reproduce by making seeds.[↗](../../reproduce/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Bacteria reproduce by splitting in two.[↗](../../reproduce/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · You may not reproduce this book without permission.[↗](../../reproduce/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you reproduce the experiment and get the same result?[↗](../../reproduce/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The printer reproduced the photo perfectly.[↗](../../reproduce/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I will tell the story of three of these visits, and will reproduce his own words whenever I can remember them.[↗](../../reproduce/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Quite recently, and since the completion of my translation, my attention has been drawn to a version by Isidor Kalisch, in which he has reproduced many of the valuable annotations of Meyer.[↗](../../reproduce/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../reproduce/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **reproduction** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The way living things make new young of their own kind, such as animals having babies or plants making seeds.[↗](../../reproduction/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A copy of something, especially a painting or piece of old furniture.[↗](../../reproduction/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Making a copy of sound or pictures, like a printed photo.[↗](../../reproduction/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Reproduction is one of the life processes of all living things.[↗](../../reproduction/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Plants use seeds for reproduction.[↗](../../reproduction/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Strawberry plants also use runners for reproduction.[↗](../../reproduction/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Frogs lay eggs as part of reproduction.[↗](../../reproduction/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The poster is a reproduction of a famous painting.[↗](../../reproduction/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · This chair is a reproduction, not a real antique.[↗](../../reproduction/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **reproductive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To do with having young or making new living things.[↗](../../reproductive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To do with copying or reproducing something, such as pictures.[↗](../../reproductive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The stamen and carpel are the reproductive parts of a flower.[↗](../../reproductive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We learnt about the life cycle and the reproductive system in science.[↗](../../reproductive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Frogs have a reproductive cycle that starts with frogspawn.[↗](../../reproductive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Bees help the reproductive process of plants by carrying pollen.[↗](../../reproductive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mammals and birds have different reproductive systems.[↗](../../reproductive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The reproductive season for many birds is spring.[↗](../../reproductive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **reproof** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A reproof is a sharp word or talk that tells someone they have done wrong.[↗](../../reproof/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher gave him a stern reproof.[↗](../../reproof/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She took the reproof with a red face.[↗](../../reproof/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her father's reproof made him say sorry.[↗](../../reproof/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They would none of my counsel, they despised all my reproof.[↗](../../reproof/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.1.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reproof/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And say: 'How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; (Writings PRO.5.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reproof/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; but he that is brutish hateth reproof.[↗](../../reproof/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.12.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reproof/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **reptile** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A cold-blooded animal with a backbone, dry scaly skin, that usually lays eggs, such as a snake, lizard, turtle, tortoise, crocodile or alligator.[↗](../../reptile/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A snake is a reptile.[↗](../../reptile/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Reptiles have dry, scaly skin.[↗](../../reptile/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The lizard lay on a rock to warm up.[↗](../../reptile/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We saw crocodiles at the reptile house.[↗](../../reptile/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Wash your hands after holding a pet reptile.[↗](../../reptile/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Turtles are reptiles, but frogs are amphibians.[↗](../../reptile/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She first turned into a frog, then assumed various reptile forms, and finally became a spindle.[↗](../../reptile/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **republic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A republic is a country where the people choose their leaders, and the head of state is usually an elected president, not a king or queen.[↗](../../republic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «Republic» is part of the full name of many countries, such as the Republic of Ireland or the French Republic.[↗](../../republic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The USA is a republic with a president.[↗](../../republic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Ireland is a republic, but the UK has a king.[↗](../../republic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The ancient Romans were once a republic.[↗](../../republic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In a republic, the people vote for their leaders.[↗](../../republic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Ukraine is a republic.[↗](../../republic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · France became a republic after its revolution.[↗](../../republic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Czech Republic is in the middle of Europe.[↗](../../republic/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "I thought we were a Republic," said Lionel.[↗](../../republic/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **republican** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* noun and adjective.[↗](../../republican/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* A person who wants their country to be a republic, ruled by elected leaders with no king or queen.[↗](../../republican/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (US politics) A Republican is a member or supporter of the Republican Party, one of the two main parties; its symbol is an elephant and its colour red.[↗](../../republican/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (Ireland, Northern Ireland) A person who wants a united, independent Ireland; sometimes linked to the IRA in history.[↗](../../republican/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Republican candidate won the election in that state.[↗](../../republican/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The elephant is the symbol of the Republican Party.[↗](../../republican/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some Australians are republicans and want their own president instead of the King.[↗](../../republican/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Republicans and Democrats argued about the new law.[↗](../../republican/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Irish republicans wanted Ireland to be free from British rule.[↗](../../republican/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A republican government has no king or queen.[↗](../../republican/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **repudiate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To refuse to accept or support something; to say firmly that it is wrong or not true.[↗](../../repudiate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal, law) To refuse to keep an agreement or pay a debt.[↗](../../repudiate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (old) To say you will have nothing more to do with someone.[↗](../../repudiate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The minister repudiated the rumours.[↗](../../repudiate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She repudiated the claim that she had cheated.[↗](../../repudiate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The country repudiated the treaty and war began.[↗](../../repudiate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The company repudiated the deal at the last minute.[↗](../../repudiate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The scientist repudiated his old theory when new evidence appeared.[↗](../../repudiate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He repudiated any link with the gang.[↗](../../repudiate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **repugnance** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A strong feeling of dislike or disgust towards something.[↗](../../repugnance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He felt repugnance at the slimy frog.[↗](../../repugnance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I looked at the rotten food with repugnance.[↗](../../repugnance/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **repulsion** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) Repulsion is a force that pushes things away from each other, like two north poles of magnets.[↗](../../repulsion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Repulsion is a strong feeling of disgust.[↗](../../repulsion/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Two north poles show repulsion: they push each other away.[↗](../../repulsion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We tested attraction and repulsion with bar magnets.[↗](../../repulsion/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He looked at the slimy worm with repulsion.[↗](../../repulsion/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Repulsion between the magnets made the toy car move.[↗](../../repulsion/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Two balloons rubbed on hair show repulsion.[↗](../../repulsion/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She felt repulsion at the smell of the rotten egg.[↗](../../repulsion/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **repulsive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very unpleasant, making you feel sick or disgusted.[↗](../../repulsive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science) Pushing away, as with the force between two like magnetic poles; this sense is rare in school, where «repel» is used.[↗](../../repulsive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bin smelt repulsive after a week in the sun.[↗](../../repulsive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The witch had a repulsive laugh.[↗](../../repulsive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Bullying is repulsive behaviour.[↗](../../repulsive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I find cold rice pudding repulsive.[↗](../../repulsive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Like poles of magnets feel a repulsive force.[↗](../../repulsive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The troll's cave was full of repulsive slime.[↗](../../repulsive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Seeing herself thus transformed into so repulsive an object, Medusa fled from her home, never to return.[↗](../../repulsive/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **reputable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Known to be honest, reliable and good; having a good reputation.[↗](../../reputable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Only use reputable websites for your research.[↗](../../reputable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We bought our puppy from a reputable breeder.[↗](../../reputable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad asked a reputable builder to fix the roof.[↗](../../reputable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The news came from a reputable source.[↗](../../reputable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Choose a reputable charity to give to.[↗](../../reputable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A reputable shop gives you a receipt.[↗](../../reputable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **reputation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A reputation is what people generally think about someone or something, based on what they have done in the past.[↗](../../reputation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A reputation for something means being known for it, good or bad.[↗](../../reputation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bakery has a reputation for the best bread in town.[↗](../../reputation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Cheating would ruin his reputation.[↗](../../reputation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She has a reputation for being fair and kind.[↗](../../reputation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The school has an excellent reputation.[↗](../../reputation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The old house had a reputation for being haunted.[↗](../../reputation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It takes years to build a good reputation and seconds to lose it.[↗](../../reputation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They added nothing to his reputation.[↗](../../reputation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · These are the foundations of Life, Peace, Riches, Beauty or Reputation, Wisdom, Fruitfulness, and Power.[↗](../../reputation/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../reputation/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · These are double, because their opposites take part in life, opposed to Life is Death; to Peace, War; to Riches, Poverty; to Beauty or Reputation, Deformity or Disrepute; to Wisdom, Ignorance; to Fruitfulness, Sterility; to Power, Slavery.[↗](../../reputation/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../reputation/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **repute** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) What people generally think of someone or something; reputation.[↗](../../repute/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He was a doctor of good repute.[↗](../../repute/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The inn was a place of ill repute.[↗](../../repute/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · By repute, the Wild Wood was dangerous.[↗](../../repute/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A family of high repute lived in the hall.[↗](../../repute/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She knew him only by repute.[↗](../../repute/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop has a repute for fair prices.[↗](../../repute/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The most famous of these institutions was the oracle of Apollo at Delphi, which was held in general repute all over the world.[↗](../../repute/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And yet, despite all the efforts of a large number of scholars of repute for more than a thousand years, the Sefer Yetzirah remains a sealed book.[↗](../../repute/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../repute/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed dull in your sight?[↗](../../repute/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.18.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../repute/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **request** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A request is the act of asking politely or formally for something.[↗](../../request/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A request is also the thing you asked for («Play my request!»).[↗](../../request/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To request means to ask for something politely or officially.[↗](../../request/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Can I make a request?[↗](../../request/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") Could we have the window open?[↗](../../request/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The DJ played my request at the party.[↗](../../request/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Visitors are requested to sign in at the office.[↗](../../request/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · At my request, Dad read the story again.[↗](../../request/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not accept friend requests from people you don't know.[↗](../../request/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The menu is available in large print on request.[↗](../../request/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher requested quiet during the test.[↗](../../request/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A polite request starts with «please» or «could you».[↗](../../request/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · To this request the king consented.[↗](../../request/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · + Make non-commercial use of the files We designed Google Book Search for use by individuals, and we request that you use these files for personal, non-commercial purposes.[↗](../../request/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../request/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Magazines and periodicals are respectfully requested to serid copies of their reviews of this thesis to the author, P. 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