--- title: R — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 39 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/39/) [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 39 [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:* To reverse means to go backwards, especially in a car.[↗](../../reverse/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To reverse something means to turn it the other way round or change it to the opposite («reverse the order», «reverse a decision»).[↗](../../reverse/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The reverse is the opposite («It's the reverse of what I expected»).[↗](../../reverse/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Reverse is the gear that makes a car go backwards.[↗](../../reverse/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* The reverse of a coin or page is its back side.[↗](../../reverse/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad reversed the car into the parking space.[↗](../../reverse/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Never walk behind a car that is reversing.[↗](../../reverse/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Say the alphabet in reverse order.[↗](../../reverse/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Subtraction reverses addition.[↗](../../reverse/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The referee reversed his decision.[↗](../../reverse/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Put the car in reverse to go backwards.[↗](../../reverse/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Write your name on the reverse of the drawing.[↗](../../reverse/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I thought she was angry, but it was the reverse: she was pleased.[↗](../../reverse/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "Those that are wet must be mine," thought he; but he thought wrong, it was just the reverse.[↗](../../reverse/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · In my opinion, the sexagesimal position originated from the decimal position, and not the reverse ; for the earliest abacus, which was doubtless based on a decimal position, is older than the (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../reverse/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Yea, since the day was I am He, and there is none that can deliver out of My hand; I will work, and who can reverse it?[↗](../../reverse/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.43.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reverse/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · For thus saith the LORD: For three transgressions of Damascus, yea, for four, I will not reverse it: because they have threshed Gilead with sledges of iron.[↗](../../reverse/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets AMO.1.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reverse/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Thus saith the LORD: For three transgressions of Moab, yea, for four, I will not reverse it: because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime.[↗](../../reverse/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets AMO.2.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../reverse/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **reversed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Reversed is the past form of «reverse»: drove backwards, or turned something the other way or to the opposite.[↗](../../reversed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As an adjective, reversed means turned backwards, upside down or the opposite way round («a reversed letter», «roles reversed»).[↗](../../reversed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The van reversed out of the driveway.[↗](../../reversed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother writes some of his letters reversed.[↗](../../reversed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The number 47 reversed is 74.[↗](../../reversed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The decision was reversed after the video replay.[↗](../../reversed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Now the roles were reversed: the pupil taught the teacher.[↗](../../reversed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The mirror shows your face reversed left to right.[↗](../../reversed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · She reversed the order of the cards.[↗](../../reversed/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · When the ice melted, the change was reversed.[↗](../../reversed/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **reversible** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Able to be changed back to how it was before.[↗](../../reversible/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (clothes) Able to be worn either side out: a reversible jacket.[↗](../../reversible/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (science) A reversible change is one where you can get the original materials back, like melting ice or dissolving salt.[↗](../../reversible/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Melting chocolate is a reversible change, because it can set again.[↗](../../reversible/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Burning paper is not reversible.[↗](../../reversible/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My coat is reversible: blue on one side and red on the other.[↗](../../reversible/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dissolving salt is reversible — evaporate the water and the salt is left.[↗](../../reversible/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor said the damage was reversible with rest.[↗](../../reversible/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Is cooking an egg a reversible change?[↗](../../reversible/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") No\![↗](../../reversible/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **revert** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To go back to an earlier state, habit or way of doing things.[↗](../../revert/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (computing) To undo changes and go back to an earlier version of a file or page.[↗](../../revert/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (law) For property to go back to its first owner.[↗](../../revert/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (business English) "Revert to you" is sometimes used to mean "reply to you" — this is common in India, but many speakers think it is wrong.[↗](../../revert/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* After the holiday, I reverted to going to bed late.[↗](../../revert/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The field reverted to wild meadow.[↗](../../revert/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher reverted the document to yesterday's version.[↗](../../revert/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Wikipedia editors reverted the silly changes.[↗](../../revert/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · When he is nervous, he reverts to biting his nails.[↗](../../revert/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The land reverted to the original owner.[↗](../../revert/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **reverting** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Going back to an earlier state, habit or way of behaving.[↗](../../reverting/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (law) Property going back to its former owner.[↗](../../reverting/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (computing) Undoing changes and going back to an earlier version.[↗](../../reverting/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* After the holidays, he kept reverting to his old messy handwriting.[↗](../../reverting/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The school is reverting to the old timetable.[↗](../../reverting/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The garden is reverting to wild grass.[↗](../../reverting/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm reverting the document to yesterday's version.[↗](../../reverting/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Without practice, she was reverting to bad habits.[↗](../../reverting/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The land is reverting to the farmer after the lease ends.[↗](../../reverting/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **review** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A review is a second look at something to check or remember it; in school, going over a lesson again.[↗](../../review/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A review is a report saying what someone thinks of a book, film, game or meal.[↗](../../review/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To review is to look at again, to check, or to write a review.[↗](../../review/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A review can also be a formal inspection, where soldiers are lined up and checked by an important officer.[↗](../../review/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher gave 10 review questions.[↗](../../review/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · He reviewed 3 chapters each night.[↗](../../review/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The book got 25 good reviews.[↗](../../review/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many pages did she review in a week?[↗](../../review/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We wrote a book review for English class.[↗](../../review/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Review your work before you hand it in.[↗](../../review/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The film got great reviews.[↗](../../review/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Some online reviews are fake, so read them carefully.[↗](../../review/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The referee reviewed the video before deciding.[↗](../../review/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · I saw the army being reviewed.[↗](../../review/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Magazines and periodicals are respectfully requested to serid copies of their reviews of this thesis to the author, P. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../review/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The present thesis appeared in the JEWISH QUATERLY REVIEW new series for April 1912 vol 11, and for April 1913 vol. 111.[↗](../../review/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../review/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **revile** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To insult someone harshly and angrily, using bitter words.[↗](../../revile/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The fox reviled the lion from behind the bars.[↗](../../revile/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bully reviled the new girl.[↗](../../revile/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not revile people who are weaker than you.[↗](../../revile/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.[↗](../../revile/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.22.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../revile/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Lest he that heareth it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away.[↗](../../revile/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.25.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../revile/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Therefore I have profaned the princes of the sanctuary, and I have given Jacob to condemnation, and Israel to reviling.[↗](../../revile/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.43.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../revile/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **revise** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To revise (UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) means to study again what you have learned, to get ready for a test.[↗](../../revise/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To revise means to change and improve a piece of writing or a plan.[↗](../../revise/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To revise a number or opinion means to change it because of new information.[↗](../../revise/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I need to revise for my spelling test.[↗](../../revise/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Revise your story to make the ending stronger.[↗](../../revise/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She revised her times tables every night.[↗](../../revise/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The scientists revised their idea after the new experiment.[↗](../../revise/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We revised our plan because of the rain.[↗](../../revise/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Make revision cards to help you revise.[↗](../../revise/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **revised** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Revised is the past form of revise: studied again, or changed to make better.[↗](../../revised/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As an adjective, revised describes something that has been changed or updated, like a revised plan or revised edition.[↗](../../revised/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I revised hard for the maths test.[↗](../../revised/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Here is my revised story.[↗](../../revised/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The bus company published a revised timetable.[↗](../../revised/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The revised plan includes a picnic.[↗](../../revised/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She handed in the revised version of her poem.[↗](../../revised/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The prices were revised after a week.[↗](../../revised/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The text has been thoroughly revised and corrected by Mr J.[↗](../../revised/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · In essence the work was, doubtless, the crystallization of centuries of tradition by one writer, and it has been added to from time to time, by later authors, who have also revised it.[↗](../../revised/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../revised/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **revising** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (UK, Australia, NZ, Ireland) Revising means studying again what you have learned before, to get ready for a test or exam.[↗](../../revising/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Revising also means changing and improving a piece of writing, a plan or an idea.[↗](../../revising/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I am revising for my maths test.[↗](../../revising/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She spent the weekend revising her times tables.[↗](../../revising/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Revise your story to make it more exciting.[↗](../../revising/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We are revising fractions this week.[↗](../../revising/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · After revising his plan, he started again.[↗](../../revising/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Revising a little every day works better than cramming.[↗](../../revising/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **revision** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Revision is going over what you learned before so that you remember it well, often before a test (a word used mostly in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand; in the USA people say «review»).[↗](../../revision/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A revision is a change made to improve a piece of writing or a plan: a revision of my story.[↗](../../revision/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* First, a little revision of what we learned before: Adding within 20.[↗](../../revision/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Today's lesson: Revision: which operation?[↗](../../revision/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In revision, read each problem and choose the operation.[↗](../../revision/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We did some revision before the spelling test.[↗](../../revision/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Revision helps you remember your times tables.[↗](../../revision/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My story needs a few revisions before I hand it in.[↗](../../revision/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher gave us a revision sheet for the holidays.[↗](../../revision/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **revisit** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To go back to a place you have been to before.[↗](../../revisit/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To look at or think about a subject again, often to change or improve it.[↗](../../revisit/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We revisited the beach where we played as babies.[↗](../../revisit/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's revisit fractions before the test.[↗](../../revisit/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mole revisited his old home on a winter night.[↗](../../revisit/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She revisited her story and made the ending better.[↗](../../revisit/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The team will revisit the plan next week.[↗](../../revisit/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Every summer we revisit Grandma's farm.[↗](../../revisit/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He therefore refused the boon, and earnestly entreated the gods to permit him to revisit his home.[↗](../../revisit/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **revival** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Coming back to life, health, strength or popularity.[↗](../../revival/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A new performance of an old play or show.[↗](../../revival/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (church) A time when many people turn to faith with new energy; also a lively religious meeting.[↗](../../revival/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Bringing someone back to consciousness.[↗](../../revival/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There has been a revival of interest in board games.[↗](../../revival/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The town enjoyed a revival after the new shops opened.[↗](../../revival/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The theatre put on a revival of an old musical.[↗](../../revival/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The church held a revival meeting with lots of singing.[↗](../../revival/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The flowers made a revival after the rain.[↗](../../revival/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dance crazes from long ago are having a revival.[↗](../../revival/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "What revival did you attend last night?" inquired one.[↗](../../revival/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **revive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To revive someone is to make them conscious or alive again after fainting or nearly dying.[↗](../../revive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To revive something is to make it strong, popular or active again.[↗](../../revive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To revive is to feel fresh and full of energy again.[↗](../../revive/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The lifeguard revived the swimmer on the beach.[↗](../../revive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The wilting flowers revived when we put them in water.[↗](../../revive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A cup of tea will revive you.[↗](../../revive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The town revived an old festival.[↗](../../revive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The film revived interest in pirates.[↗](../../revive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Paramedics worked hard to revive him.[↗](../../revive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The scene of past sufferings revives painful memories.[↗](../../revive/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them; and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived.[↗](../../revive/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.45.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../revive/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The humble shall see it, and be glad; ye that seek after God, let your heart revive.[↗](../../revive/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.69.33, JPS 1917)[↗](../../revive/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD hearkened unto the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came back into him, and he revived.[↗](../../revive/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.17.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../revive/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · After two days will He revive us, on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His presence.[↗](../../revive/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.6.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../revive/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **revoke** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To officially cancel a law, permission, licence or decision.[↗](../../revoke/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (cards) To fail to follow suit when you could, breaking a rule.[↗](../../revoke/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The judge revoked his driving licence.[↗](../../revoke/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The school revoked our right to play football at lunch for a week.[↗](../../revoke/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The country revoked the old law.[↗](../../revoke/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her visa was revoked when she broke the rules.[↗](../../revoke/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The king revoked his order and freed the prisoner.[↗](../../revoke/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · You can revoke an app's permission to use your camera.[↗](../../revoke/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · This opinion, however, he afterwards revoked.[↗](../../revoke/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (See Dr. Graetz's "History of the Jews," Vol. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)[↗](../../revoke/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **revolt** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (noun) A fight or protest by many people against their rulers or the people in charge.[↗](../../revolt/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To refuse to obey and rise up against the people in power.[↗](../../revolt/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To revolt someone is to make them feel disgusted or sick.[↗](../../revolt/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal) Revolting (adjective) means really disgusting.[↗](../../revolt/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Long ago, thousands of English peasants joined a revolt against unfair taxes.[↗](../../revolt/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The people revolted against the cruel king.[↗](../../revolt/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The sailors revolted and took control of the ship.[↗](../../revolt/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The smell of the bins revolted me.[↗](../../revolt/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · This school dinner is revolting\![↗](../../revolt/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The children staged a small revolt when the trip was cancelled.[↗](../../revolt/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The horrible donkey-skin which covered her from head to toe revolted her.[↗](../../revolt/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to revolt so as to break faith with the LORD in the matter of Peor, and so the plague was among the congregation of the LORD.[↗](../../revolt/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.31.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../revolt/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Then did Libnah revolt at the same time.[↗](../../revolt/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.8.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../revolt/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, unto this day.[↗](../../revolt/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2KI.8.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../revolt/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart; they are revolted, and gone.[↗](../../revolt/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.5.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../revolt/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **revolution** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* When people overthrow a government or ruler, often by force, to change who runs the country.[↗](../../revolution/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A very big change in how people live or work: the Industrial Revolution, a revolution in computers.[↗](../../revolution/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* One complete turn around a centre or point.[↗](../../revolution/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* The wheel makes 60 revolutions a minute.[↗](../../revolution/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (science) The Earth's journey around the Sun, which takes one year.[↗](../../revolution/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* One full revolution is 360 degrees.[↗](../../revolution/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A quarter of a revolution is 90°.[↗](../../revolution/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Earth makes one revolution around the Sun each year.[↗](../../revolution/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The wheel turns at 50 revolutions per minute; how many in 3 minutes?[↗](../../revolution/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The revolution changed how the country was ruled.[↗](../../revolution/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The internet started a revolution in how we talk.[↗](../../revolution/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The Industrial Revolution brought factories and trains.[↗](../../revolution/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Indeed, had the King her son not been deservedly beloved a revolution would certainly have arisen.[↗](../../revolution/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The Thirtieth Path is the Collecting Intelligence, and is so called because Astrologers deduce from it the judgment of the Stars, and of the celestial signs, and the perfections of their science, according to the rules of their revolutions.[↗](../../revolution/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../revolution/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · The Celestial Dragon, T L I, is placed over the universe like a king upon the throne; the revolution of the year is as a king over his dominion; the heart of man is as a king in warfare.[↗](../../revolution/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../revolution/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) … [38](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/38/) **39** [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/) - ← previous: [page 38](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/38/) - next →: [page 40](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/40/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)