--- title: R — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 38 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/38/) [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 38 [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:* Reunification is joining together again something that had been split, especially a country that was divided into two.[↗](../../reunification/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It can also mean bringing a family back together after being separated.[↗](../../reunification/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* German reunification happened in 1990.[↗](../../reunification/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · After the Berlin Wall fell, people celebrated the coming reunification.[↗](../../reunification/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people in Korea hope for reunification of North and South.[↗](../../reunification/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Family reunification brought the refugee children back to their parents.[↗](../../reunification/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Irish debate about reunification has strong views on both sides.[↗](../../reunification/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The reunification of the two school sites took a year.[↗](../../reunification/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The film showed the joy of the family's reunification.[↗](../../reunification/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **reunion** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A meeting of people who have not seen each other for a long time.[↗](../../reunion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Coming together again after being apart: «a happy reunion».[↗](../../reunion/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) Joining two things back together, like countries or churches.[↗](../../reunion/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We had a big family reunion at Grandma's farm.[↗](../../reunion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The lost puppy's reunion with its owner made everyone cry.[↗](../../reunion/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My parents went to their school reunion.[↗](../../reunion/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The soldiers had a joyful reunion with their families.[↗](../../reunion/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · After the holidays, the reunion with my friends was fun.[↗](../../reunion/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The story ends with a tearful reunion.[↗](../../reunion/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Their reunion was celebrated amidst the rejoicings of all the Olympian deities.[↗](../../reunion/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **reunite** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To bring people together again, or come together again, after being apart.[↗](../../reunite/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To join parts or groups together again.[↗](../../reunite/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The lost dog was reunited with its owner.[↗](../../reunite/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The twins were reunited after years apart.[↗](../../reunite/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The band reunited for one last concert.[↗](../../reunite/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The country was reunited after the wall fell.[↗](../../reunite/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The police reunited the child with his mum.[↗](../../reunite/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Old friends reunited at the party.[↗](../../reunite/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Now that they were reunited, Dorothy and her friends spent a few happy days at the Yellow Castle, where they found everything they needed to make them comfortable.[↗](../../reunite/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **reusable** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Able to be used again, many times, instead of being thrown away.[↗](../../reusable/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Bring a reusable water bottle to school.[↗](../../reusable/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We use reusable bags at the supermarket.[↗](../../reusable/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Reusable lunchboxes cut down on plastic.[↗](../../reusable/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · This rocket is reusable.[↗](../../reusable/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The class made reusable wax wraps.[↗](../../reusable/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Single-use straws are bad; reusable ones are better.[↗](../../reusable/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **reuse** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To reuse something means to use it again instead of throwing it away, either for the same job or for a new one.[↗](../../reuse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Reuse is the act of using things again.[↗](../../reuse/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We reuse glass jars to keep pencils and crayons in.[↗](../../reuse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Reduce, reuse, recycle\![↗](../../reuse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum reuses shopping bags every week.[↗](../../reuse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I reused an old shoebox to make a diorama.[↗](../../reuse/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not reuse a plastic bottle for drinks too many times — wash it well.[↗](../../reuse/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Reusing things means less rubbish goes to the landfill.[↗](../../reuse/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We drew on the back of the paper to reuse it.[↗](../../reuse/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **rev** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To rev an engine is to make it run faster by pressing the accelerator.[↗](../../rev/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «Rev.» is a short written form of «Reverend», the title of a priest or minister.[↗](../../rev/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") (abbreviation in old books).[↗](../../rev/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The driver revved the engine before the race.[↗](../../rev/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The car revved loudly at the lights.[↗](../../rev/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · See Fables, translated by Rev. John Brown.[↗](../../rev/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **reveal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To reveal something is to show something that was hidden.[↗](../../reveal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To reveal something is to tell a secret or a fact that people did not know.[↗](../../reveal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The magician pulled away the cloth to reveal a rabbit.[↗](../../reveal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't reveal your password to anyone.[↗](../../reveal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · At the end of the book, it is revealed who the thief was.[↗](../../reveal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Scratch the card to reveal the prize.[↗](../../reveal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The X-ray revealed a broken bone.[↗](../../reveal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · When the tide went out, it revealed rock pools.[↗](../../reveal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Surely morning was not already coming to hasten and reveal his disgrace\![↗](../../reveal/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And he built there an altar, and called the place El-beth-el, because there God was revealed unto him, when he fled from the face of his brother.[↗](../../reveal/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.35.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reveal/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The secret things belong unto the LORD our God; but the things that are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.[↗](../../reveal/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.29.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reveal/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The Lord of All, Blessed Is He, revealed Himself to him.[↗](../../reveal/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../reveal/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Have the gates of death been revealed unto thee?[↗](../../reveal/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.38.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reveal/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And to whom hath the arm of the LORD been revealed?[↗](../../reveal/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.53.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reveal/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Now the LORD had revealed unto Samuel a day before Saul came, saying: (Prophets 1SA.9.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reveal/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **revel** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To revel is to take part in noisy fun such as feasting, drinking and dancing.[↗](../../revel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To revel in something is to enjoy it very much.[↗](../../revel/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* They arrived at a dwelling and there they drank and revelled.[↗](../../revel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Warlock drank and revelled all night.[↗](../../revel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She revelled in the praise she got.[↗](../../revel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · But ye shall be named the priests of the LORD, men shall call you the ministers of our God; ye shall eat the wealth of the nations, and in their splendour shall ye revel.[↗](../../revel/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.61.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../revel/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **revelation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A surprising fact that is made known, often a secret.[↗](../../revelation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The act of making something known.[↗](../../revelation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Something or someone surprisingly good: «the new player was a revelation».[↗](../../revelation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (church) Christians and other believers say God shows truth to people by revelation.[↗](../../revelation/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (Bible) Revelation, the last book of the New Testament, full of visions about the end of the world.[↗](../../revelation/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The revelation that the butler was the thief shocked everyone.[↗](../../revelation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The new goalkeeper was a revelation this season.[↗](../../revelation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Learning to swim was a revelation for her.[↗](../../revelation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians believe the Bible is God's revelation.[↗](../../revelation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Book of Revelation describes a new heaven and a new earth.[↗](../../revelation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The diary contained some surprising revelations.[↗](../../revelation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It was in this casual way that Wendy one morning made a disquieting revelation.[↗](../../revelation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **reveller** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A reveller is a person who joins in noisy partying, dancing and drinking.[↗](../../reveller/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He attacked the riotous revellers.[↗](../../reveller/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The reveller wished him good health.[↗](../../reveller/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The revellers sang all night.[↗](../../reveller/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **revelry** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Revelry is noisy, happy partying with dancing, feasting and music.[↗](../../revelry/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The city was full of revelry.[↗](../../revelry/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Comus was the god of banquets and revelry.[↗](../../revelry/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dancing and revelry began in the evening.[↗](../../revelry/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Therefore now shall they go captive at the head of them that go captive, and the revelry of them that stretched themselves shall pass away.[↗](../../revelry/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets AMO.6.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../revelry/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **revenge** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Revenge is hurting or punishing someone because they hurt you or someone you care about.[↗](../../revenge/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Revenge in games and sports means beating a team or player who beat you before.[↗](../../revenge/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He wanted revenge after his brother broke his model.[↗](../../revenge/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The villain plotted revenge on the king.[↗](../../revenge/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Getting revenge usually makes a fight bigger.[↗](../../revenge/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She hid his shoes out of revenge.[↗](../../revenge/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team got revenge by winning the rematch.[↗](../../revenge/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The story shows that revenge does not make anyone happy.[↗](../../revenge/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Instead of taking revenge, tell a teacher what happened.[↗](../../revenge/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The pirate swore revenge on the captain.[↗](../../revenge/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Ah, my revenge has gone too far.[↗](../../revenge/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thus saith the Lord GOD: Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with disdain of soul to destroy, for the old hatred; (Prophets EZK.25.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../revenge/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Thus saith the Lord GOD: Because that Edom hath dealt against the house of Judah by taking vengeance, and hath greatly offended, and revenged himself upon them; (Prophets EZK.25.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../revenge/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **revengeful** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Revengeful means wanting to pay back someone who has hurt or wronged you.[↗](../../revengeful/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* "I am not revengeful," said the old man.[↗](../../revengeful/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Ogres are very revengeful creatures.[↗](../../revengeful/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not be revengeful after a quarrel.[↗](../../revengeful/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · For the voice of him that taunteth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and the revengeful.[↗](../../revengeful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.44.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../revengeful/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **revenue** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) The money that a business or government gets in, before costs are taken away; income.[↗](../../revenue/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The school fair's revenue was £500.[↗](../../revenue/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · If we sell 40 cookies at 50p each, the revenue is £20.[↗](../../revenue/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The government gets revenue from taxes.[↗](../../revenue/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Revenue went up when the shop opened on Sundays.[↗](../../revenue/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The club's main revenue comes from ticket sales.[↗](../../revenue/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Subtract costs from revenue to find the profit.[↗](../../revenue/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Then the king was pleased, and gave him the revenue of many villages.[↗](../../revenue/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice.[↗](../../revenue/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.16.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../revenue/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · In the house of the righteous is much treasure; but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.[↗](../../revenue/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.15.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../revenue/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And on great waters the seed of Shihor, the harvest of the Nile, was her revenue; and she was the mart of nations.[↗](../../revenue/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.23.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../revenue/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **reverberate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sound reverberates when it bounces back off walls or hills again and again, making a long echo.[↗](../../reverberate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An effect reverberates when it keeps spreading or being felt for a long time.[↗](../../reverberate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The bell's tones reverberated in his heart.[↗](../../reverberate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The thunder reverberated through the valley.[↗](../../reverberate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The chariot wheels reverberated between the cliffs.[↗](../../reverberate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **reverberating** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Of a sound: echoing again and again, loudly, filling a space.[↗](../../reverberating/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Having effects that go on spreading for a long time: the news is still reverberating.[↗](../../reverberating/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The thunder was reverberating round the hills.[↗](../../reverberating/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Our voices kept reverberating in the cave.[↗](../../reverberating/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The drum's boom went reverberating through the hall.[↗](../../reverberating/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The bell's reverberating sound made the birds fly up.[↗](../../reverberating/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The news is still reverberating around the school.[↗](../../reverberating/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A reverberating shout came from the tunnel.[↗](../../reverberating/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **revere** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To revere someone or something is to respect and admire them very deeply.[↗](../../revere/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (a name) Paul Revere was an American who rode at night in 1775 to warn that British soldiers were coming.[↗](../../revere/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Many people revere Nelson Mandela.[↗](../../revere/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The monks revered their teacher.[↗](../../revere/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She is revered as a great scientist.[↗](../../revere/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Christians revere Jesus as the Son of God.[↗](../../revere/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Paul Revere's ride is a famous story.[↗](../../revere/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The old tree was revered by the village.[↗](../../revere/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He was more especially worshipped in the Peloponnesus, though universally revered throughout Greece and in the south of Italy.[↗](../../revere/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **reverence** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Deep respect and honour shown to someone, such as a parent or a holy person.[↗](../../reverence/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use) A low bow or curtsy to show respect; «to make a reverence» means to curtsy.[↗](../../reverence/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (old use) «Your Reverence» is a polite title for a priest or a bishop.[↗](../../reverence/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Children should show reverence to their parents.[↗](../../reverence/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The girl made a low reverence to the queen.[↗](../../reverence/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old miller said, «Won't your Reverence buy some corn?»[↗](../../reverence/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Ye shall keep My sabbaths, and reverence My sanctuary: I am the LORD.[↗](../../reverence/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.19.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reverence/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **reverend** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Deserving deep respect, as a wise or holy person does.[↗](../../reverend/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A title for a priest or minister: «the Reverend Smith» or «reverend father».[↗](../../reverend/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The reverend father blessed the village.[↗](../../reverend/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We listened to the reverend old man.[↗](../../reverend/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Reverend Brown gave the talk at church.[↗](../../reverend/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **reverently** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In a respectful, worshipful way, as if in a holy place.[↗](../../reverently/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She bowed reverently before the king.[↗](../../reverently/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The children spoke reverently to the old wise woman.[↗](../../reverently/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The crowd bowed their heads reverently.[↗](../../reverently/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **reverie** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A daydream: a state of being lost in one's own thoughts, often pleasant.[↗](../../reverie/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He was startled from his reverie by a shout.[↗](../../reverie/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She sat in a reverie, watching the clouds.[↗](../../reverie/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I was lost in reverie all afternoon.[↗](../../reverie/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **revers** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A revers: the part of a coat or jacket collar or cuff that is turned back so the inside shows, like a lapel (a fashion and sewing word).[↗](../../revers/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* It is often a misspelling of «reverse» (to go backwards; the opposite; the back side).[↗](../../revers/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The jacket had wide revers of black silk.[↗](../../revers/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The tailor pressed the revers of the coat.[↗](../../revers/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Did you mean «reverse»?[↗](../../revers/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") Count in reverse: 10, 9, 8…[↗](../../revers/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the numbers in reverse order.[↗](../../revers/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The coat's revers were sewn with gold thread.[↗](../../revers/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad put the car in reverse to back out of the drive.[↗](../../revers/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · 7:1 Thus for instance, they imagined that the name of Jehovah, יהוי, is by reversing the alphabet; מצפץ (mzpz); mem signifies the letter jod, zaddi, the letter he, and pe, the letter wav.[↗](../../revers/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../revers/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **reversal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A reversal is a change to the opposite direction, order or result.[↗](../../reversal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A reversal can be a sudden change of fortune, often from good to bad.[↗](../../reversal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (law) A reversal is when a decision is changed by a higher authority.[↗](../../reversal/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The team made an amazing reversal in the second half.[↗](../../reversal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the play there was a role reversal: the children were in charge and the parents obeyed.[↗](../../reversal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The new rule was a reversal of the old one.[↗](../../reversal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The reversal of 47 is 74.[↗](../../reversal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Freezing melted ice again is a reversal of the change.[↗](../../reversal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (law) The higher court ordered a reversal of the decision.[↗](../../reversal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Losing his job was a sad reversal of fortune.[↗](../../reversal/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The Kabalistic principles involved in the reversal of Hebrew letters, and their substitution by others, on definite schemes, should also be studied and borne in mind.[↗](../../reversal/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../reversal/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) … [37](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/37/) **38** [39](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/39/) … [55](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/55/) - ← previous: [page 37](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/37/) - next →: [page 39](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/39/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)