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2012 wildfire in Northern California
The 2012 Reading Fire was a large wildfire in Lassen Volcanic National Park and the Lassen National Forest in Northern California. Ignited by a lightning
Reading_Fire
Taking in the meaning of letters or symbols
Reading is the process of taking in the sense or meaning of symbols, often specifically those of a written language, by means of sight or touch. For educators
Reading
City in Pennsylvania, US
city of Reading is protected by the 135 firefighters and paramedics of the Reading Fire and EMS Department (RFD). The RFD operates out of seven fire stations
Reading,_Pennsylvania
The Reading Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services to the city of Reading, Pennsylvania. The department is responsible
Reading_Fire_Department
Town in Massachusetts, United States
North Reading is protected by the North Reading Fire Department and North Reading Police Department. The fire department is staffed by full-time members
North_Reading,_Massachusetts
Fire and rescue service in southern England
Pincents Kiln, in the Reading suburb of Calcot. The service operates from 16 fire stations across Berkshire. The Berkshire & Reading Fire Brigade was formed
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Royal_Berkshire_Fire_and_Rescue_Service
Company, Girardville Reading Fire Department Republic Volunteer Fire Company Rosedale Volunteer Fire Department Shanksville Volunteer Fire Department Scalp
List of Pennsylvania fire departments
List_of_Pennsylvania_fire_departments
2008 American film
April 8, 2025 – via www.rottentomatoes.com. Metacritic.com "'Burn After Reading' fires up box office". Entertainment Weekly. Holden, Stephen (September 12
The_Family_That_Preys
1998 historical novel by Steven Pressfield
Gates of Fire is a 1998 historical fiction novel by Steven Pressfield that recounts the Battle of Thermopylae through Xeones, a perioikos (free but non-citizen
Gates_of_Fire
This is a list of Reading Rainbow episodes, hosted by longtime executive producer LeVar Burton. The show premiered on PBS on July 11, 1983. The final
List of Reading Rainbow episodes
List_of_Reading_Rainbow_episodes
American transport company
acquisition by Conrail in 1976. Commonly called the Reading Railroad and logotyped as Reading Lines, the Reading Company was a railroad holding company for most
Reading_Company
Fire at historic royal castle
the control room at Reading fire station. He then triggered the castle's public fire alarm and telephoned the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service on
1992_Windsor_Castle_fire
Association football club in England
Reading Football Club (/ˈrɛdɪŋ/ RED-ing) is a professional football club based in Reading, Berkshire, England. They compete in EFL League One, the third
Reading_F.C.
Reading without speaking aloud
Silent reading is reading done silently, or without speaking the words being read. Before the reintroduction of separated text (spaces between words) in
Silent_reading
Class II railroad in eastern Pennsylvania
The Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad (reporting mark RBMN), sometimes shortened to Reading and Northern Railroad, is a regional railroad in
Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad
Reading_Blue_Mountain_and_Northern_Railroad
Reading Railway's Queen of the Valley (Harrisburg–Jersey City). It was destroyed by fire on February 20, 1978. The station was one of two in Reading on
Reading_Depot
Rapid and hot oxidation of a material
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a fuel in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. Flames, the
Fire
Preserved American 4-8-4 locomotive (RDG class T-1)
Reading 2101 is a preserved T-1 class 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive, originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works (BLW) in March 1923 as
Reading_2101
American children's television series
Reading Rainbow is an American educational children's television series designed to encourage a love of books and reading. The original series aired on
Reading_Rainbow
2022 wildfire in Washington, U.S.
The Bolt Creek Fire was a large wildfire on the western slopes of the Cascade Mountains in Washington along U.S. Route 2 in 2022. It burned north of the
Bolt_Creek_fire
Residential, Office, Retail and Lifestyle in Reading, England
investigation to look into Reading fire". BBC News. Retrieved 21 September 2025. Meakin, Alex (23 November 2024). "Reading fire: Station Hill blaze and crane
Station Hill development, Reading
Station_Hill_development,_Reading
Preserved American 4-8-4 locomotive (RDG class T-1)
Reading 2100 is a T-1 class 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive, originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works (BLW) in May 1923 as an I-10sa class
Reading_2100
Series of novels by George R. R. Martin
exhausted." The Christian Science Monitor advised reading the novels with an A Song of Ice and Fire encyclopedia at hand to "catch all the layered, subtle
A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire
1985 disaster in Valley Parade Stadium, Bradford, England
The Bradford City stadium fire occurred during a Football League Third Division match on Saturday 11 May 1985 at the Valley Parade stadium in Bradford
Bradford_City_stadium_fire
British firefighter
recommended reading for all those undertaking the Institution of Fire Engineers examinations. Walker has been described as a 'marmite' figure in the Fire Service
Ben_Walker_(firefighter)
2008 film directed by Joel and Ethan Coen
Burn After Reading is a 2008 black comedy espionage film written, produced, edited and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. It follows a recently jobless
Burn_After_Reading
Class of 30 American 4-8-4 locomotives
The Reading T-1 is a class of 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotives owned by the Reading Company. They were rebuilt from thirty "I-10sa" class 2-8-0
Reading_Class_T-1
Pair of annual music festivals in England
The Reading and Leeds Festivals are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. The events take place simultaneously
Reading_and_Leeds_Festivals
Ice hockey team
The Reading Royals are a professional ice hockey team that currently plays in the ECHL. The team participates in the North Division of the ECHL's Eastern
Reading_Royals
Fire lookout tower in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania Charter. The idea for the fire lookout tower began in the late 1930s as part of an effort by Reading, Pennsylvania to create jobs in the midst
William Penn Memorial Fire Tower
William_Penn_Memorial_Fire_Tower
Preserved American 4-8-4 locomotive (RDG class T-1)
suffered a catastrophic fire, badly damaging their primary steam generator. After that, No. 2102 was sold back to the Reading Company, which one year
Reading Blue Mountain and Northern 2102
Reading_Blue_Mountain_and_Northern_2102
Ukrainian-American musician and composer (1974–2024)
music teacher. He was a keyboardist for Ring of Fire and Trans-Siberian Orchestra. He resided in Reading, Pennsylvania. Vitalij began piano studies at Kyiv's
Vitalij_Kuprij
Multi-purpose arts venue and theatre in Berkshire, United Kingdom
and arts venue in Reading, Berkshire, England. Built in 1977 in the shape of an elongated hexagon, the theatre is operated by Reading Borough Council under
The_Hexagon
2017 fatal fire in West London
On 14 June 2017, a high-rise fire broke out in the 24-storey Grenfell Tower block of flats in North Kensington, West London, England, at 00:54 BST and
Grenfell_Tower_fire
1911 factory fire in New York City
Triangle: The Fire That Changed America (1st ed.). New York: Atlantic Monthly Press. ISBN 978-0-87113-874-3. OCLC 51613955. Further reading Auch, Mary Jane
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
Triangle_Shirtwaist_Factory_fire
Series of wildfires in California, United States
(EPA) safety threshold of 35 μg/m3. These readings highlight both the acute pollution spikes during the fires and the prolonged air quality deterioration
January 2025 Southern California wildfires
January_2025_Southern_California_wildfires
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Reading is an unincorporated community in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. Reading is 7.5 miles (12.1 km) northwest of Worthington. According to
Reading,_Minnesota
Set of techniques used by mentalists, psychics, fortune-tellers, and mediums
"Shotgunning" is a commonly used cold reading technique. This technique is named after the manner in which a shotgun fires a cluster of small projectiles in
Cold_reading
Village and suburb in Berkshire, England
Caversham is a village and a suburb of Reading in Berkshire, England, located directly north of Reading town centre across the River Thames. Caversham
Caversham,_Reading
Using tarot cards to perform divination
Tarot card reading is a form of cartomancy whereby practitioners use tarot cards to purportedly gain insight into the past, present or future. The process
Tarot_card_reading
American musical group
Earth, Wind & Fire (abbreviated as EW&F or EWF) is an American band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969. Their music spans multiple genres, including
Earth,_Wind_&_Fire
Strikes and riots in Reading, Pennsylvania in 1877
The Reading Railroad Massacre occurred on July 23, 1877, when strikes in Reading, Pennsylvania, led to an outbreak of violence, during which 10 to 16 people
Reading_Railroad_Massacre
Canadian indie rock band
Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec. The band consists of multi-instrumentalists Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, Richard Reed
Arcade_Fire
2003 deadly fire at a rock concert in West Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
On the evening of February 20, 2003, a fire occurred at The Station, a nightclub and music venue in West Warwick, Rhode Island, United States, killing
The_Station_nightclub_fire
Suburb of Reading, Berkshire, England
suburban neighbourhood of the town of Reading, Berkshire, England. Whitley, one of the larger suburbs of Reading, is bounded to the north and east by a
Whitley,_Reading
Area of Reading, Berkshire, England
Newtown is a residential area in the town of Reading in Berkshire, England. It is situated in East Reading between the Cemetery Junction and the River
Newtown,_Reading
Area of Reading, Berkshire, England
East Reading is a main locality (or informal subdivision) of the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It is centred around Cemetery Junction
East_Reading
Natural disasters in the USA
President Joe Biden issued a federal major disaster declaration. For the Lahaina fire alone, the Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) and the Federal Emergency Management
2023_Hawaii_wildfires
2005 film by Mike Newell
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a 2005 fantasy film directed by Mike Newell from a screenplay by Steve Kloves. It is based on the 2000 novel Harry
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
Harry_Potter_and_the_Goblet_of_Fire_(film)
2018 American film
Trial by Fire is a 2018 American biographical drama film directed by Edward Zwick. The story is based upon David Grann's article "Trial by Fire" that appeared
Trial_by_Fire_(2018_film)
Movement whose goal is financial independence and retiring early
The Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement is a personal finance phenomenon characterized by high savings rates—often exceeding the 10–15%
FIRE_movement
2002 young adult novel by Adam Bagdasarian
Learners (2009) IRA Children's Literature and Reading Notable Book for a Global Society "Forgotten Fire". Armenian National Institute. Reilly, Mary Ann;
Forgotten_Fire
Type of fire
structure fire is a fire involving the structural components of various types of residential, commercial or industrial buildings, such as barn fires. Residential
Structure_fire
Explosion in West Reading, Pennsylvania
gas that began to further fuel the ensuing fires. Reports made from Berks County, the county where West Reading is located, to Pennsylvania Emergency Management
2023 Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion
2023_Pennsylvania_chocolate_factory_explosion
Novelty building in Reading, Pennsylvania, US
The Reading Pagoda is a novelty building, built atop the south end of Mount Penn overlooking Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. It has been a symbol
Pagoda (Reading, Pennsylvania)
Pagoda_(Reading,_Pennsylvania)
American architect
buildings, including the library in Beverly, Massachusetts; a fire station in Reading, Massachusetts; and the building now known as Old Somersworth High
Charles Greely Loring (architect)
Charles_Greely_Loring_(architect)
Person responsible for spotting fires
A fire lookout (sometimes also called a fire watcher) is a person assigned the duty to look for fire from atop a building known as a fire lookout tower
Fire_lookout
Former power station in England
Reading power station, Berkshire, England supplied electricity to the town of Reading and the surrounding area from 1895 to the 1960s. It was initially
Reading_Power_Station_(UK)
2018 book by George R. R. Martin
Fire & Blood is a fantasy book by American writer George R. R. Martin, with illustrations by Doug Wheatley. It tells the history of House Targaryen, the
Fire_&_Blood_(novel)
National park in California, United States
near Juniper Lake. The Dixie Fire's advance northward was slowed by the 2012 Reading Fire footprint, but the Dixie Fire ultimately burned 73,240 acres
Lassen_Volcanic_National_Park
Soccer club
Reading United AC is an American soccer team based in Reading, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1995, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the
Reading_United_AC
Cape Town fire that destroyed historic mill and library collections
UCT's main library. Although a fire detection system prevented the fire from reaching the rest of the main library, the reading room of Jagger Library was
2021_Table_Mountain_fire
Indicator for the complexity of texts
a passage in English is to understand. There are two tests: the Flesch Reading-Ease, and the Flesch–Kincaid Grade Level. Although they use the same core
Flesch–Kincaid readability tests
Flesch–Kincaid_readability_tests
2016 film
Brain on Fire is a 2016 biographical drama film directed and written by Irish filmmaker Gerard Barrett. The film is based on Susannah Cahalan's memoir
Brain_on_Fire_(film)
Sports season
Cincinnati, planes had been hired to fly banners over the stadium on gameday reading "Fire Al Golden". The tight ends coach, Larry Scott, took over interim head
2015 Atlantic Coast Conference football season
2015_Atlantic_Coast_Conference_football_season
Conflagration in Ancient Rome (AD 64)
The Great Fire of Rome (Latin: incendium magnum Romae) began on the evening of 18-19 July 64 AD. The fire started in the merchant shops around Rome's
Great_Fire_of_Rome
1984 video game
opponent's eyes to flash (accompanied by a speech bubble reading "FIRE!!") before shooting. Firing the gun prematurely makes the duel unwinnable, and the
Wild_Gunman
(1999). Reading Towne: 1748–1998; Reading (PA), US; Reading Eagle Press. Page 141 Michael Riordan and Lillian Hoddeson (1997). Crystal Fire: The Invention
Reading_Works
Long-burning coal-seam fire in Pennsylvania, US
The Centralia mine fire is a coal-seam fire that has been burning in the labyrinth of abandoned coal mines underneath the borough of Centralia, Pennsylvania
Centralia_mine_fire
Football match
minutes later, Reading had their goal. Andrey Arshavin gave the ball away and the home side quickly countered, with Jason Roberts firing in Hal Robson-Kanu`s
Reading_5–7_Arsenal_(2012)
2015 mixtape by Drake
If You're Reading This It's Too Late is the fourth mixtape by Canadian rapper Drake. It was surprise released on February 13, 2015 through OVO Sound,
If You're Reading This It's Too Late
If_You're_Reading_This_It's_Too_Late
American writer and television producer (born 1948)
best known as the author of the epic fantasy novel series A Song of Ice and Fire, which was adapted by HBO into the Primetime Emmy Award–winning television
George_R._R._Martin
Building to house a person who watches for wildfires
A fire lookout tower, fire tower, or lookout tower is a tower that allows firefighters or park rangers to view and spot wildfires. Towers are usually on
Fire_lookout_tower
1979 amusement park fire in Milson's Point, New South Wales, Australia
Ghost Train fire at Luna Park Sydney in Australia killed seven people (six children and one adult) and destroyed the ride on 9 June 1979. The fire was originally
Sydney_Ghost_Train_fire
Recurring theme in world mythologies
The theft of fire for the benefit of humanity is a theme that recurs in many world mythologies, symbolizing the acquisition of knowledge, or technology
Theft_of_fire
Hydroelectric power station in Reading, England
Reading Hydro is a run of the river micro hydroelectric scheme in Reading, England. It is located on the River Thames, at the upstream end of View Island
Reading_Hydro
Fantasy novel series by Tui T. Sutherland
Wings of Fire is a children's adventure fantasy novel series about dragons, written by Tui T. Sutherland and published by Scholastic Inc. The series has
Wings_of_Fire_(novel_series)
2009 novel by Suzanne Collins
Catching Fire is a 2009 dystopian young adult fiction novel by the American novelist Suzanne Collins, the second book in The Hunger Games series. As the
Catching_Fire
Active fire protection device
A fire extinguisher is a handheld active fire protection device filled with extinguishing agents such as dry chemical powder, co2, water, etc. used to
Fire_extinguisher
Fire safety law in the Philippines
The Revised Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008, officially codified as Republic Act No. 9514, is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2553 and House Bill
Revised Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008
Revised_Fire_Code_of_the_Philippines_of_2008
1920 poem written by Robert Frost
Fire and Ice Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I’ve tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to
Fire_and_Ice_(poem)
Fire service serving the county of Oxfordshire, England
is now based at Reading, as part of the Thames Valley Fire Control Centre, in partnership with Royal Berkshire and Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue services
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Oxfordshire_Fire_and_Rescue_Service
1768 massacre of protestors in South London
George III. After the reading of the Riot Act telling the crowds to disperse within the hour, six or seven people were killed when fired on by troops. The
Massacre of St George's Fields
Massacre_of_St_George's_Fields
Deadly 1908 fire in Collinwood, Ohio, US
school fire (also known as the Lake View School fire) was a major disaster that occurred at the Lake View School in Collinwood, Ohio, when a fire erupted
Collinwood_school_fire
Local authority in Berkshire, England
Reading Borough Council is the local authority for Reading in the county of Berkshire, England. Reading has had a council since at least 1542, which has
Reading_Borough_Council
1884 novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz
By Fire and Sword (Polish: Ogniem i mieczem) is a historical novel by the Polish author Henryk Sienkiewicz, published in 1884. It is the first volume of
With_Fire_and_Sword
1981 film by Hugh Hudson
Chariots of Fire is a 1981 historical sports drama film directed by Hugh Hudson, written by Colin Welland and produced by David Puttnam. It is based on
Chariots_of_Fire
155th season in existence of Reading FC
The 2025–26 season is Reading's 155th and their third consecutive season in EFL League One. They are only competing in the domestic league now following
2025–26_Reading_F.C._season
156th season in existence of Reading FC
On 11 May, Reading announced that they had entered into a two-year footballing partnership with American youth football team Louisiana Fire SC. Also on
2026–27_Reading_F.C._season
1980 thriller novel by A. J. Quinnell
Man on Fire is a 1980 thriller novel by the English novelist Philip Nicholson, writing as A. J. Quinnell. The plot features his popular character Marcus
Man_on_Fire_(Quinnell_novel)
American municipal fire department
The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY), also known as the New York City Fire Department, is the full-service fire department of New York City
New_York_City_Fire_Department
Irish politician and lighthouse builder
Sir Robert Reading, first and last Baronet Reading, (c. 1640 – c. March 1689) built several privately owned lighthouses in Ireland under letters patent
Robert_Reading
Electoral ward in Berkshire, England
electoral ward of the Borough of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire. Norcot ward is the far eastern section of the Reading borough portion of the village
Norcot_(Reading_ward)
American football player (born 1961)
a group of fans raised money to purchase billboards in New Jersey reading "Fire John Idzik" and passed out rally towels with the same message at select
John_Idzik_Jr.
Airport in Pennsylvania
Reading Regional Airport (IATA: RDG, ICAO: KRDG, FAA LID: RDG), also known as Carl A. Spaatz Field, is a public airport three miles (5 km) northwest of
Reading_Regional_Airport
1962 novel by Vladimir Nabokov
Nabokov himself endorsed this reading, stating in an interview in 1962 (the novel's year of publication) that Pale Fire "is full of plums that I keep
Pale_Fire
is a list of fire deities. Nyambe, god of the sun, fire and change Nzambi Mpungu (Kalûnga), god of the sun, fire, sky and change Ra, fire god of the sun
List_of_fire_deities
1871 conflagration in Illinois, US
The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned in Chicago, Illinois, United States, during October 8–10, 1871. The fire killed approximately 300
Great_Chicago_Fire
American politician (1824–1913)
engaged in the trust, fire-insurance, and relief-association businesses in Reading. He was one of the organizers of the Reading Fire Insurance and Trust
Sydenham_E._Ancona
Electoral ward of Reading, Berkshire, England
the Borough of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire. The ward was created by a boundary reorganisation prior to the 2022 Reading Borough Council
Caversham Heights (Reading ward)
Caversham_Heights_(Reading_ward)
READING FIRE
READING FIRE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Redden.Irish : variant of Roden.German and Dutch : variant of Redding 2.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Feering, a village in Essex, named from the Old English personal name Fēra + -ingas ‘people of’, i.e. ‘(settlement of) Fēra’s people’.Americanized spelling of German Viering, a topographic name for someone from a swampy area, from a derivative of Germanic vir ‘bog’, ‘swamp’, or a variant of Fehring 2.
Boy/Male
English
Son of Reed.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Leeming.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from an Old English personal name C̄ting, a derivative of C̄ta (see Kite).Irish (of Norman origin) : Americanized form of Céitinn, a Gaelicized form of de Ketyng (probably a habitational name), which was taken to southern Ireland by Anglo-Norman settlers.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; perhaps an altered form of Eddings.
Boy/Male
British, English
Son of the Red-haired
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Reading.German and Dutch : patronymic from any of the Germanic personal names with the first element rÄd ‘counsel’, ‘advice’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. Probably a respelling of Irish Hearon.Possibly also an altered form of German Haering (see Hering).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : presumably a variant of Reddan or Reading.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Reading.Dutch and German : variant of Redding 2.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from a Germanic personal name beginning with the element gÄ“r, gÄr ‘spear’ (see Geary 2).Probably an Americanized spelling of German Gehring.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from the county seat of Berkshire, which gets its name from Old English Rēadingas ‘people of Rēad(a)’, a byname meaning ‘red’.English : topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing, an unattested Old English ryding.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
Son of the Red-haired
Surname or Lastname
English (Avon)
English (Avon) : unexplained; possibly a variant of Melling.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, English
Son of the Red-haired
Boy/Male
English
Son of Reed.
Surname or Lastname
English (Hampshire and the Isle of Wight)
English (Hampshire and the Isle of Wight) : habitational name from a place on the Isle of Wight named Brading, from Old English brerd ‘hillside’ + -ingas ‘dwellers at’, i.e. ‘(settlement of) the dwellers on the hillside’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Reading 2.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Reading.
READING FIRE
READING FIRE
Male
Slavic
(ВелеÑÑŠ) Variant form of Slavic Volos, VELES means "ox." In mythology, this is the name of a god of the earth, underworld, dragons, cattle, magic and trickery. He is an enemy of Perun and is described as being horned and serpentine.Â
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Woman
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Name of an Arab girl (FH)
Girl/Female
Indian, Kannada, Punjabi, Sikh
Invincible; Victorious
Girl/Female
Native American
One who cries.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim, Turkish
Praise
Female
Norwegian
 Short form of Danish/Norwegian Margarete, GRETE means "pearl." Compare with another form of Grete.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Brave King of Gods
Girl/Female
Australian, Latin, Scottish
Derived from Victoria Triumphant
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for someone who produced or used malt for brewing, from an agent derivative of Middle English malt ‘malt’, ‘germinated barley’ (Old English mealt).English (of Norman origin) : according to Reaney, a habitational name from some place in France called Maleterre, from Old French male terre ‘bad land’ (Latin mala terra).German : metonymic occupational name for a grain measurer or a maker of grain measures, or for a miller, from Middle High German malter, a measure of grain.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : unexplained.
READING FIRE
READING FIRE
READING FIRE
READING FIRE
READING FIRE
n.
That which stands at the head; title; as, the heading of a paper.
a.
Addicted to reading; as, a reading community.
a.
Tending to cure; soothing; mollifying; as, the healing art; a healing salve; healing words.
a.
That heats or imparts heat; promoting warmth or heat; exciting action; stimulating; as, heating medicines or applications.
n.
Attention to what is delivered; opportunity to be heard; audience; as, I could not obtain a hearing.
n.
Study of books; literary scholarship; as, a man of extensive reading.
n.
The beads or bead-forming quality of certain liquors; as, the beading of a brand of whisky.
n.
Improperly, the unsupported span; as, the beam has twenty feet of bearing between its supports.
a.
Of or pertaining to the act of reading; used in reading.
n.
The act, power, or time of producing or giving birth; as, a tree in full bearing; a tree past bearing.
n.
The act of beating, bruising, or breaking up; a beating.
a.
Practicing plain dealing; artless. See Plain dealing, under Dealing.
n.
The act or process of generating or bearing.
a.
Bending or leaning backward.
n.
The reading of the lines of a newspaper directly across the page, instead of down the columns, thus producing a ludicrous combination of ideas.
a.
Guiding; directing; controlling; foremost; as, a leading motive; a leading man; a leading example.
n.
Pulsation; throbbing; as, the beating of the heart.
a.
Made smooth by beating or treading; worn by use.
n.
An observation read from the scale of a graduated instrument; as, the reading of a barometer.