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I. reading [ˈri:dɪŋ] N

1. reading no pl:

reading
reading

2. reading (interpretation):

reading
reading

3. reading TECH:

reading

II. reading [ˈri:dɪŋ] ADJ

reading
reading
to have a reading age of seven

reading book N

reading book
reading book

reading glasses N pl

reading glasses

reading lamp N

reading lamp

reading list N

reading list

reading room N

reading room

thought-reading [ˈθɔ:tˌri:dɪŋ, Am ˈθɑ:tˌri:dɪŋ] N no pl

thought-reading

I. read1 [ri:d] N no pl

II. read1 <read, read> [ri:d] VB trans

1. read (book):

2. read (decipher):

to read sb's mind
to read sb's hand

3. read (interpret):

4. read (inspect):

read meter

5. read (understand):

6. read Brit form univ:

III. read1 <read, read> [ri:d] VB trans

read person, book:

read2 [red] ADJ

1. read (person):

2. read (book, newspaper):

Phrases:

I. lip-read VB intr

II. lip-read VB trans

read off VB trans

read on VB intr

read out VB trans

1. read out (read aloud):

2. read out COMPUT:

read out data

read over VB trans

read through VB trans

read up VB intr

read head N COMPUT

I. sight-read MUS VB trans

II. sight-read MUS VB trans

well-read ADJ

1. well-read (knowledgeable):

2. well-read (read frequently):

read only memory N COMPUT

Present
Iread
youread
he/she/itreads
weread
youread
theyread
Past
Iread
youread
he/she/itread
weread
youread
theyread
Present Perfect
Ihaveread
youhaveread
he/she/ithasread
wehaveread
youhaveread
theyhaveread
Past Perfect
Ihadread
youhadread
he/she/ithadread
wehadread
youhadread
theyhadread