--- title: R — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 5 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/5/) [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 5 [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/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) … [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/4/) **5** [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/6/) … [55](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/55/) **rampion** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Rampion is a plant with a long, pale root that can be eaten in salads.[↗](../../rampion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The girl stole rampion from the witch's garden.[↗](../../rampion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The wife longed for rampion to eat.[↗](../../rampion/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A man climbed into the garden to steal rampion.[↗](../../rampion/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **ramrod** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A ramrod is a long, thin rod once used to push powder and shot down the barrel of an old gun.[↗](../../ramrod/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «As straight as a ramrod» means very stiff and upright.[↗](../../ramrod/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The soldier stood as straight as a ramrod.[↗](../../ramrod/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Old guns were loaded with a ramrod.[↗](../../ramrod/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her back was straight as a ramrod.[↗](../../ramrod/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **ranch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A very large farm, especially in the USA, Canada or Australia, where cattle, horses or sheep are raised.[↗](../../ranch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To run a ranch or raise animals on one.[↗](../../ranch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Ranch dressing» (US) is a creamy salad dressing; a «ranch house» is a long one-storey house.[↗](../../ranch/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My cousin lives on a cattle ranch in Texas.[↗](../../ranch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The ranch has 120 cows and 30 horses.[↗](../../ranch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A ranch hand fixed the fence.[↗](../../ranch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad likes ranch dressing on his salad.[↗](../../ranch/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · They ranch sheep in the outback.[↗](../../ranch/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · How many legs do 12 horses on the ranch have?[↗](../../ranch/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We rode horses on a ranch during the holidays.[↗](../../ranch/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **rancher** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person who owns or runs a ranch, a very large farm, mainly in the USA, Canada and Australia, where cattle, sheep or horses are raised.[↗](../../rancher/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (US) A ranch-style house: a long, low house on one floor.[↗](../../rancher/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The rancher rode out to check his cattle.[↗](../../rancher/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Ranchers in Montana raise cattle on huge open lands.[↗](../../rancher/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In Australia a rancher is usually called a grazier or station owner.[↗](../../rancher/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The rancher fixed the fence before winter.[↗](../../rancher/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Ranchers need water for their animals in dry summers.[↗](../../rancher/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My uncle is a rancher in Alberta.[↗](../../rancher/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **rancid** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Smelling or tasting bad because it has gone off, especially fat, oil, butter, nuts or milk: «rancid butter».[↗](../../rancid/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Horrible or very unpleasant: «That joke was rancid.».[↗](../../rancid/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The butter had gone rancid in the heat.[↗](../../rancid/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Old cooking oil smells rancid.[↗](../../rancid/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Nuts can turn rancid if you keep them too long.[↗](../../rancid/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Throw that rancid milk away.[↗](../../rancid/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Ugh, your PE bag smells rancid\![↗](../../rancid/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep oil in a cool, dark place so it does not go rancid.[↗](../../rancid/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · It consisted of watery soup, seasoned with pepper and rancid oil.[↗](../../rancid/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **rancour** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Bitter, deep anger or hatred that lasts a long time after someone has hurt you.[↗](../../rancour/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There was no rancour between the two friends after the argument.[↗](../../rancour/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old feud left a lot of rancour.[↗](../../rancour/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She spoke without rancour about the past.[↗](../../rancour/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Rancour between the countries lasted for years.[↗](../../rancour/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Forgiveness can wash away rancour.[↗](../../rancour/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad bore no rancour once his friends had saved Toad Hall.[↗](../../rancour/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **rand** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The rand is the money of South Africa; one rand is made of 100 cents.[↗](../../rand/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") Its symbol is R, and its code is ZAR.[↗](../../rand/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The Rand (short for the Witwatersrand) is an area of ridges around Johannesburg, famous for gold mines.[↗](../../rand/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (rare) A rand is a strip of leather in a shoe.[↗](../../rand/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In South Africa, a loaf of bread costs a few rand.[↗](../../rand/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The rand is divided into 100 cents.[↗](../../rand/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Prices in Cape Town are written with R, as in R25.[↗](../../rand/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Gold was found on the Rand long ago, and Johannesburg grew up around the mines.[↗](../../rand/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · If 1 pound buys 20 rand, then 5 pounds buy 100 rand.[↗](../../rand/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She changed her dollars into rand at the airport.[↗](../../rand/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The coin had a springbok on it.[↗](../../rand/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **random** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Random means happening or chosen with no plan, pattern or reason, so you cannot guess it beforehand.[↗](../../random/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Random (informal) means strange, unexpected or not connected to what is going on.[↗](../../random/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A random person or thing is just any one, not a special or known one.[↗](../../random/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher picked a name at random from the hat.[↗](../../random/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Roll the dice to get a random number from one to six.[↗](../../random/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The scientist chose ten random leaves to measure.[↗](../../random/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He said something totally random about penguins.[↗](../../random/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A random man on the bus asked me the time.[↗](../../random/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The colours on the quilt were in a random order.[↗](../../random/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · If you pick a random marble, what is the chance it is red?[↗](../../random/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't click on random links online.[↗](../../random/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The pictures I have here given have not been chosen at random, but follow in their proper order, just as they were described to me.[↗](../../random/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **randomly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Randomly means without a plan, pattern or reason, so that you cannot predict what will happen.[↗](../../randomly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Randomly means by chance, so that every choice has the same chance of being picked.[↗](../../randomly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher randomly picked a name from the hat.[↗](../../randomly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A counter is taken randomly from the bag.[↗](../../randomly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The birds flew randomly around the field.[↗](../../randomly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The computer randomly shuffles the songs.[↗](../../randomly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She randomly started laughing in the middle of the lesson.[↗](../../randomly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The groups were chosen randomly to be fair.[↗](../../randomly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **randomness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Randomness is the quality of happening by chance, with no pattern, plan or way to predict exactly what will happen.[↗](../../randomness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Randomness is being strange, odd or unexpected, as in «the randomness of his jokes».[↗](../../randomness/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Rolling a dice shows randomness — you can't predict the next number.[↗](../../randomness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There is an element of randomness in which cards you get.[↗](../../randomness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Computers find true randomness surprisingly hard.[↗](../../randomness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The randomness of the weather makes holidays tricky to plan.[↗](../../randomness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The randomness of my little brother's questions makes me laugh.[↗](../../randomness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists add randomness when choosing a sample to keep it fair.[↗](../../randomness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The game uses randomness so every level is different.[↗](../../randomness/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **randy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Randy is a boy's or man's name, often short for Randall or Randolph.[↗](../../randy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* As an ordinary word, randy is a rude adult word; pupils will meet it mostly as the name.[↗](../../randy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Randy has 12 baseball cards.[↗](../../randy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Randy gave 4 cards to his brother.[↗](../../randy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Randy runs 3 miles every day.[↗](../../randy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many cards does Randy have now?[↗](../../randy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Randy and his sister walk to school together.[↗](../../randy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Randy scored the winning goal.[↗](../../randy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **range** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* In maths, the range is the difference between the smallest and the biggest of a set of numbers.[↗](../../range/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A range is a set of different things of one kind: «a range of colours».[↗](../../range/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A range of hills or mountains is a row of them.[↗](../../range/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Range is how far something can reach: «out of range».[↗](../../range/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To range from … to … is to go between two limits: «ages range from 6 to 10».[↗](../../range/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* A range is a cooker (stove).[↗](../../range/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* To range over a place means to roam about it freely, without a fixed route.[↗](../../range/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Find the range of 3, 8, 5 and 12.[↗](../../range/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The ages range from 6 to 11 years.[↗](../../range/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Prices range from 2 to 9 dollars.[↗](../../range/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The temperatures had a range of 7 degrees.[↗](../../range/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Rocky Mountains are a long mountain range.[↗](../../range/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop sells a wide range of toys.[↗](../../range/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · My phone is out of range here.[↗](../../range/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The wolves roam over a large range.[↗](../../range/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma cooks on an old range.[↗](../../range/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Wild and shy and monstrous creatures ranged in her plains and forests.[↗](../../range/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And every thing whereupon any part of their carcass falleth shall be unclean; whether oven, or range for pots, it shall be broken in pieces; they are unclean, and shall be unclean unto you.[↗](../../range/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.11.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../range/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Some of them believe it to be a production of the first or the second century R. 0. ; others place it in the Geonic period, ranging from the seventh to the ninth centuries of the Christian Era.[↗](../../range/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../range/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · The range of the mountains is his pasture, and he searcheth after every green thing.[↗](../../range/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.39.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../range/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **ranger** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A ranger is a person whose job is to look after a park, forest or wild area, protect its animals and plants, and help and guide visitors.[↗](../../ranger/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In some armies, a ranger is a specially trained soldier.[↗](../../ranger/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In stories, a ranger is someone who wanders and guards wild lands.[↗](../../ranger/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The park ranger showed us how to tell a bear track from a dog track.[↗](../../ranger/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Ask a ranger before you light a campfire.[↗](../../ranger/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The ranger station is at the start of the trail.[↗](../../ranger/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Rangers counted the koalas in the forest.[↗](../../ranger/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I earned a Junior Ranger badge at Yellowstone.[↗](../../ranger/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A ranger closed the path because of the flood.[↗](../../ranger/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the ranger guarded the forest from the wolves.[↗](../../ranger/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **rank** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A position in a group or list, higher or lower than others.[↗](../../rank/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* She is first in rank.[↗](../../rank/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An official level in the army, police or another group: the rank of captain.[↗](../../rank/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To put things in order by size, score or importance, or to have a place in such an order.[↗](../../rank/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Rank the numbers from smallest to largest.[↗](../../rank/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A row or line of people or things: a taxi rank, ranks of soldiers.[↗](../../rank/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (adjective, informal) Very smelly or nasty: «That bin is rank!»[↗](../../rank/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") (UK slang).[↗](../../rank/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (adjective) Complete or total: a rank beginner.[↗](../../rank/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Rank the children from shortest to tallest.[↗](../../rank/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She ranks third in the school chess club.[↗](../../rank/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The soldier was promoted to the rank of sergeant.[↗](../../rank/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We waited at the taxi rank.[↗](../../rank/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · (slang) Ew, these old socks are rank\![↗](../../rank/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He is a rank beginner at tennis.[↗](../../rank/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Rank 45, 12, 78 and 30 from largest to smallest.[↗](../../rank/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The team is ranked number one in the country.[↗](../../rank/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "The law is there for people of high rank, too," said Holberg.[↗](../../rank/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the thin ears swallowed up the seven rank and full ears.[↗](../../rank/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.41.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../rank/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And he slept and dreamed a second time: and, behold, seven ears of corn came up upon one stalk, rank and good.[↗](../../rank/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.41.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../rank/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And there were beams in three rows; and light was over against light in three ranks.[↗](../../rank/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.7.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../rank/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And as a mighty man, who hath the earth, and as a man of rank, who dwelleth in it, (Writings JOB.22.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../rank/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · The captain of fifty, and the man of rank, and the counsellor, and the cunning charmer, and the skilful enchanter.[↗](../../rank/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.3.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../rank/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **ranking** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A position in a list that shows how good or important someone or something is compared with others: «a world ranking of 5».[↗](../../ranking/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (rankings) The list itself: «the tennis rankings», «school league rankings».[↗](../../ranking/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (adjective) Having a high or the highest position: «the ranking officer».[↗](../../ranking/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb) Putting things in order: «Ranking your favourite foods is fun.».[↗](../../ranking/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She is ranked number one in the world rankings.[↗](../../ranking/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Ranking the planets by size, Jupiter comes first.[↗](../../ranking/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team rose in the league rankings after three wins.[↗](../../ranking/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The ranking officer gave the orders.[↗](../../ranking/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We did a ranking of our favourite books from 1 to 10.[↗](../../ranking/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Websites appear in a ranking when you search online.[↗](../../ranking/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **rankle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To rankle is to keep causing hurt, anger or bitterness for a long time, long after the event is over.[↗](../../rankle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The unkind words rankled for days.[↗](../../rankle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The thorn of love rankled in his heart.[↗](../../rankle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Even after the game, the lost penalty still rankled with him.[↗](../../rankle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **ransacked** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To ransack a place is to search it roughly and messily, turning everything over and leaving it in a mess.[↗](../../ransacked/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The thieves ransacked the house for money.[↗](../../ransacked/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · They ransacked the kitchen and ate everything they found.[↗](../../ransacked/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Search parties ransacked the town, but found no sign of her.[↗](../../ransacked/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **ransom** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A ransom is money demanded by criminals to set free a person they have kidnapped or to give back something they have taken.[↗](../../ransom/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To ransom someone is to pay to free them, or to hold them until money is paid.[↗](../../ransom/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* "Hold to ransom" means forcing people to do something by threatening them; "a king's ransom" means a huge amount of money.[↗](../../ransom/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The kidnappers asked for a ransom of a million dollars.[↗](../../ransom/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The pirates held the captain for ransom.[↗](../../ransom/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · King Richard was freed after England paid a huge ransom.[↗](../../ransom/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Those trainers cost a king's ransom\![↗](../../ransom/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The ransom note was made of letters cut from newspapers.[↗](../../ransom/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Ransomware locked the company's computers and asked for money.[↗](../../ransom/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Never pay strangers online who threaten your files; tell an adult.[↗](../../ransom/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · In a flash the tiny mouse had seized it, and brought it to Waska as a ransom for the King of the Mice.[↗](../../ransom/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · None devoted, that may be devoted of men, shall be ransomed; he shall surely be put to death.[↗](../../ransom/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.27.29, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ransom/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.[↗](../../ransom/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.21.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ransom/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Moreover ye shall take no ransom for the life of a murderer, that is guilty of death; but he shall surely be put to death.[↗](../../ransom/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.35.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ransom/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Shall I ransom them from the power of the nether-world?[↗](../../ransom/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.13.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ransom/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it; ransom me because of mine enemies.[↗](../../ransom/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.69.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ransom/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · The ransom of a man's life are his riches; but the poor heareth no threatening.[↗](../../ransom/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.13.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../ransom/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **rant** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb) To talk or shout for a long time in an angry, excited way, often without listening to others.[↗](../../rant/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) A long, angry speech or piece of writing.[↗](../../rant/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal, online) A post or video where someone complains loudly about something.[↗](../../rant/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandad ranted about the price of bread.[↗](../../rant/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My sister went on a rant about her phone being taken away.[↗](../../rant/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Sorry for the rant, I'm just really annoyed\![↗](../../rant/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The coach ranted and raved at the referee.[↗](../../rant/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He posted a long rant about the new game update.[↗](../../rant/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop ranting and listen to me for a second.[↗](../../rant/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) … [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/4/) **5** [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/6/) … [55](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/55/) - ← previous: [page 4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/4/) - next →: [page 6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/page/6/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)