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Definition
to read (a novel): to look at and follow words (in a novel)
I'm reading an interesting book about dogs. I learn something new on every page.
This is an irregular verb:
I read / I read / I have read
a reader: a person who reads
Examples
- "Here, read this."
- "Horatio : Is that horse reading a book or ironing some clothes, mmkay?"
- "Before I begin reading the will, please accept my condolences for the loss of your grandfather, Mr. Jones."
- "Bruno : I've read the news, Brian."
- "Philip : Is that horse reading a book or ironing some clothes, mmkay?"
- "The lack of content in your message is one thing - I spend half my day reading emails which say nothing."
- "Philip Cheeter said he decided to become king after reading the Peacenikland Times and discovering that the country was "full of non-violent wimps"."
- "Let me read it."
- "didn't you read the small print on the back of the menu, sir?"
- "I want to finish reading the Peacenikland Times so that I can"
- "Headlines, headlines, believing the things that we read"
- "However, I do think your readers may be interested in a feature about our new store in London."
- "I will read the sentence first, to let you know how it SHOULD be pronounced: Is that horse reading a book or ironing some clothes, mmkay?"
- "Here are some of my favorite interview questions - I hope you can read my writing!"
- "Read this book."
- "While heating up the soup, I decided to read the ingredients."
- "I'm calling in regards to the ad I read in the paper."
- "I will read the sentence first, to let you know how it SHOULD be pronounced: Is that horse reading a book or ironing some clothes, mmkay?"
- "I look forward to reading the article."
- "Bruno : The journalist knows how to read the packaging of each product, they probably didn't even open any of the perfumes!"
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