The Illustrated London Reading Book eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 377 pages of information about The Illustrated London Reading Book.

The Illustrated London Reading Book eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 377 pages of information about The Illustrated London Reading Book.

REBE’LLION, s. insurrection against lawful authority

RECE’DE, v.n. fall back; retreat; desist

RECEI’VE, v.a. obtain; admit; entertain as a guest

RE’CENT, a. new; late; fresh

RECE’PTACLE, s. a vessel or place into which anything is received

RECOGNITION, s. review; renovation of knowledge; acknowledgment;
    memorial

RECOLLE’CTION, s. recovery of notion; revival in the memory

RECOMME’ND, v.a. make acceptable; praise another; commit with prayers

RECOMMENDA’TION, s. the act of recommending; that which secures to one
    a kind reception from another

RE’COMPENSE, s. reward; compensation

RECOMPENSE, v.a. repay; reward; redeem

RE’CORD, s. register; authentic memorial

RECREA’TION, s. relief after toil or pain; amusement; diversion

RE’CTIFY, v.a. to make right

RE’CTITUDE, s. straightness; rightness; uprightness

REDE’MPTION, s. ransom; relief; purchase of God’s favour by the death
    of Christ

REDU’CE, v.a. bring back; subdue; degrade

REFLECTION, s. that which is reflected; thought thrown back upon the
    past; attentive consideration

REFLE’CTOR, s. considerer

REFRA’CT, v.n. break the natural course of rays

REFU’LGENT, a. bright; splendid

REGA’LIA, s. ensigns of Royalty

REGA’RD, v.a. observe; remark; pay attention to

RE’GIMENT, s. a body of soldiers under one colonel

RE’GION, s. tract of land; country

RE’GULAR, a. methodical; orderly

REINFO’RCE, v.a. strengthen again

REJE’CT, v.a. cast off; refuse; throw aside

RE’LATIVE, s. a near friend; a relation; a kinsman

RE’LATIVE, a. having relation

RELAXATION, s. the act of loosening

RELA’XED, a. slackened; loosened; let loose; diverted; eased;
    refreshed

RELEA’SE, v.a. quit; let go; slacken; free from

RELE’NT, v.n. slacken; remit; soften; melt

RE’LIC, s. that which remains

RELIE’VE, v.a. ease pain or sorrow; succour by assistance; support;
    assist

RELI’GION, s. a system of divine faith and worship

RELU’CTANT, a. unwilling; acting with repugnance

REMAI’N, v.n. continue; endure; be left

REMAINDER, s. the part left

REMA’RKABLE, a. observable; worthy of note

RE’MEDY, s. a medicine by which any illness is cured; that which
    counteracts any evil; reparation

REME’MBER, v.a. bear in mind; not to

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