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   read

   verb

   • 1. look at and comprehend the meaning of (written or printed matter) by interpreting the characters or symbols of which it is composed: "it's the best novel I've ever read" Similar perusestudyscrutinizelook throughpore overdevourbe absorbed inbury oneself inwade throughplough throughrun one's eye overcast an eye overleaf throughscanglance throughflick throughskim throughthumb throughflip throughbrowse throughdip intoarchaic:condeciphermake outmake sense ofinterpretunderstandcomprehend
   • ▪ have the ability to look at and comprehend the meaning of written or printed matter: "only three of them could read and none could write"
   • ▪ speak (the written or printed matter that one is reading) aloud: "I read the letter to her" Similar read outread aloudsay aloudrecitedeclaim
   • ▪ habitually read (a particular newspaper or periodical): "now, I know what my reputation is—I read the papers"
   • ▪ (of a passage, text, or sign) have a certain wording: "the placard read ‘We want justice’"
   • ▪ used to indicate that a particular word in a text or passage is incorrect and that another should be substituted for it: "for madam read madman"
   • 2. discover (information) by reading it in a written or printed source: "he was arrested yesterday—I read it in the paper"
   • ▪ (of a piece of writing) convey a specified impression to the reader: "the brief note read like a cry for help"
   • ▪ understand or interpret the nature or significance of: "he didn't dare look away, in case this was read as a sign of weakness" Similar interprettaketake to meanconstrueseeexplainunderstand
   • ▪ discern (a fact, emotion, or quality) in someone's eyes or expression: "she looked down, terrified that he would read fear on her face"
   • 3. inspect and record the figure indicated on (a measuring instrument): "I've come to read the gas meter"
   • ▪ (of a measuring instrument) indicate a specified measurement or figure: "the thermometer read 0° C" Similar indicateregisterrecorddisplayshowhave as a readingmeasure
   • 4. study (an academic subject) at a university: British "I'm reading English at Cambridge" Similar studydotakemajor in
   • 5. (of a computer) copy, transfer, or interpret (data): "it attempts to read the disk without regard to its format"
   • ▪ enter or extract (data) in an electronic storage device: "the commonest way of reading a file into the system"
   • ▪ (of a device) obtain data from (light or other input): "the microchip gives a unique code when read by the scanner"
   • 6. present (a bill or other measure) before a legislative assembly: "the bill was accordingly read a second time"
   • 7. hear and understand the words of (someone speaking on a radio transmitter): "‘Do you read me? Over.’"

   noun

   • 1. a period or act of reading something: "I was having a quiet read of the newspaper"
   • ▪ a book considered in terms of its readability: "the book is a thoroughly entertaining read"
   • ▪ a person's interpretation of something: "their read on the national situation may be correct"

   adjective

   • 1. having a specified level of knowledge as a result of reading: "Ada was well read in French literature"
   • 2. having a readership of a specified extent: "it is still a widely read newspaper"

   Word Origin Old Englishrǣdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch raden and German raten ‘advise, guess’. Early senses included ‘advise’ and ‘interpret (a riddle or dream’) (see rede).

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2. www.britannica.com › art › novelNovel | Definition, Elements, Examples, Types, & Facts ...

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   5 days ago · A novel is an invented prose narrative of considerable length and a certain complexity that deals imaginatively with human experience, usually through a connected sequence involving a group of persons in a specific setting. Learn more about the elements, development, and types of novels in this article.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BookBook - Wikipedia

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   19 hours ago · A book is a medium for recording information in the form of writing or images. Books are typically composed of many pages, bound together and protected by a cover. [1] Modern bound books were preceded by many other written mediums, such as the codex and the scroll.

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   2 days ago · Reddit ( / ˈrɛdɪt /) is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and forum social network. Registered users (commonly referred to as "Redditors") submit content to the site such as links, text posts, images, and videos, which are then voted up or down by other members.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › read (someoneDefinition of READ (SOMEONE) LIKE A BOOK - Merriam-Webster

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   2 days ago · The meaning of READ (SOMEONE) LIKE A BOOK is to easily understand the true thoughts and feelings of (someone) by looking at how that person acts or behaves. How to use read (someone) like a book in a sentence.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LanguageLanguage - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Children of deaf adults using American Sign Language. Braille, a tactile writing system. Language is a structured system of communication that consists of grammar and vocabulary. It is the primary means by which humans convey meaning, both in spoken and written forms, and may also be conveyed through sign languages.

7. www.open.edu › openlearncreate › modSection 4: Methods for teaching reading - OpenLearn

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   2 days ago · The most effective teachers of reading, read themselves and talk about what they are reading with enthusiasm. Children get to see for themselves the enjoyment that reading can bring. Three different methods. Method 1: Sounds, letters and syllables. The phonics method is based on the relationship between individual letters and sounds.

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