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read
verb
-
read
,
reading
,
reads
to
look
at
written
or
printed
words
and
understand
their
meaning
•
Maria
learned
to
read
her
first
storybook
at
age
five
.
Maria
learned
to
read
her
first
storybook
at
age
five
.
•
On
the
beach
,
Liam
loves
to
read
while
listening
to
the
waves
.
On
the
beach
,
Liam
loves
to
read
while
listening
to
the
waves
.
Old
English
“
rǣdan
”,
meaning
‘
to
advise
,
interpret
,
read
’,
from
Proto-Germanic
*raidijan
.
verb
-
read
,
reading
,
reads
to
say
written
words
aloud
so
that
others
can
hear
them
•
The
teacher
asked
Noah
to
read
the
poem
to
the
class
.
The
teacher
asked
Noah
to
read
the
poem
to
the
class
.
•
During
bedtime
,
Dad
read
a
fairy
tale
to
his
daughter
.
During
bedtime
,
Dad
read
a
fairy
tale
to
his
daughter
.
verb
-
read
,
reading
,
reads
to
understand
or
interpret
information
from
signs
,
instruments
,
gestures
,
or
situations
•
I
can't
read
this
map
;
we're
lost
.
I
can't
read
this
map
;
we're
lost
.
•
The
nurse
read
the
thermometer
and
smiled
.
The
nurse
read
the
thermometer
and
smiled
.
noun
an
act
or
period
of
reading
,
or
something
that
is
enjoyable
to
read
•
I
like
a
quiet
read
before
bed
.
I
like
a
quiet
read
before
bed
.
•
The
article
is
an
interesting
read
about
space
travel
.
The
article
is
an
interesting
read
about
space
travel
.
already
adverb
before
now
or
earlier
than
expected
,
often
by
the
time
being
talked
about
•
I
have
already
finished
my
homework
,
so
I
can
watch
TV
.
I
have
already
finished
my
homework
,
so
I
can
watch
TV
.
•
Spring
has
already
arrived
,
and
the
garden
is
full
of
flowers
.
Spring
has
already
arrived
,
and
the
garden
is
full
of
flowers
.
Formed
from
the
Middle
English
phrase
“
all
ready
,”
originally
meaning
“
fully
prepared
,”
which
gradually
shifted
to
the
modern
sense
of
“
before
now
.”
adverb
used
in
questions
,
requests
,
or
orders
to
show
impatience
or
emphasis
,
meaning
immediately
or
right
now
•
Come
on
,
hurry
up
already
!
Come
on
,
hurry
up
already
!
•
Enough
already
—
turn
the
music
down
.
Enough
already
—
turn
the
music
down
.
Same
origin
as
the
main
sense
,
but
this
emphatic
use
arose
in
American
English
Yiddish-influenced
speech
in
the
early
20th
century
.
ready
adjective
-
ready
,
readier
,
readiest
prepared
and
willing
for
something
to
happen
or
to
do
something
•
I
packed
my
suitcase
,
so
I'm
ready
to
leave
for
the
airport
.
I
packed
my
suitcase
,
so
I'm
ready
to
leave
for
the
airport
.
•
The
students
sat
quietly
,
ready
to
begin
the
test
.
The
students
sat
quietly
,
ready
to
begin
the
test
.
adjective
-
ready
,
readier
,
readiest
finished
and
available
for
immediate
use
,
eating
,
or
action
•
Dinner
is
ready
—
come
to
the
table
!
Dinner
is
ready
—
come
to
the
table
!
•
Your
report
will
be
ready
by
tomorrow
morning
.
Your
report
will
be
ready
by
tomorrow
morning
.
adjective
-
ready
,
readier
,
readiest
quick
to
respond
,
think
,
or
act
without
delay
•
She
had
a
ready
answer
for
every
question
.
She
had
a
ready
answer
for
every
question
.
•
His
ready
smile
put
everyone
at
ease
.
His
ready
smile
put
everyone
at
ease
.
verb
-
ready
,
readying
,
readies
,
readied
to
make
someone
or
something
prepared
for
use
or
action
•
The
crew
readied
the
stage
for
the
concert
.
The
crew
readied
the
stage
for
the
concert
.
•
Please
ready
yourself
;
the
guests
will
arrive
soon
.
Please
ready
yourself
;
the
guests
will
arrive
soon
.
reader
noun
a
person
who
reads
books
,
newspapers
,
or
other
written
material
,
especially
habitually
or
for
pleasure
•
The
little
girl
is
already
an
eager
reader
who
finishes
a
book
every
week
.
The
little
girl
is
already
an
eager
reader
who
finishes
a
book
every
week
.
•
The
city
library
rewards
every
young
reader
with
a
sticker
when
they
finish
a
book
.
The
city
library
rewards
every
young
reader
with
a
sticker
when
they
finish
a
book
.
noun
a
machine
or
electronic
device
that
scans
,
plays
,
or
displays
information
stored
on
paper
or
digital
media
•
He
plugged
the
memory
card
into
the
USB
reader
to
transfer
his
photos
.
He
plugged
the
memory
card
into
the
USB
reader
to
transfer
his
photos
.
•
The
ticket
inspector
waved
a
handheld
barcode
reader
over
my
phone
screen
.
The
ticket
inspector
waved
a
handheld
barcode
reader
over
my
phone
screen
.
noun
a
school
textbook
containing
short
passages
designed
to
teach
students
how
to
read
•
The
first-grade
reader
is
filled
with
colorful
pictures
and
simple
words
.
The
first-grade
reader
is
filled
with
colorful
pictures
and
simple
words
.
•
Students
took
turns
reading
aloud
from
the
class
reader
.
Students
took
turns
reading
aloud
from
the
class
reader
.
noun
a
person
employed
by
a
publisher
,
newspaper
,
or
university
to
examine
and
judge
manuscripts
,
articles
,
or
exam
papers
•
The
novelist
waited
nervously
for
the
in-house
reader
to
report
on
her
manuscript
.
The
novelist
waited
nervously
for
the
in-house
reader
to
report
on
her
manuscript
.
•
As
a
freelance
reader
,
he
spends
his
evenings
evaluating
potential
film
scripts
.
As
a
freelance
reader
,
he
spends
his
evenings
evaluating
potential
film
scripts
.
reading
noun
-
reading
the
skill
or
activity
of
looking
at
written
or
printed
words
and
understanding
them
•
He
improves
his
vocabulary
by
spending
an
hour
on
reading
every
night
.
He
improves
his
vocabulary
by
spending
an
hour
on
reading
every
night
.
•
Schools
encourage
daily
reading
to
strengthen
language
skills
.
Schools
encourage
daily
reading
to
strengthen
language
skills
.
From
the
verb
read
+
-ing
,
recorded
in
Old
English
as
"
rǣding
"
in
the
sense
of
interpreting
writing
.
verb
-
read
,
reading
,
reads
present
participle
of
read
•
She
is
reading
a
mystery
novel
on
the
train
.
She
is
reading
a
mystery
novel
on
the
train
.
•
The
students
were
reading
quietly
in
the
library
.
The
students
were
reading
quietly
in
the
library
.
noun
an
event
where
someone
reads
a
piece
of
writing
aloud
to
an
audience
•
The
author
gave
a
live
reading
of
his
new
novel
at
the
library
.
The
author
gave
a
live
reading
of
his
new
novel
at
the
library
.
•
We
attended
a
poetry
reading
downtown
on
Friday
night
.
We
attended
a
poetry
reading
downtown
on
Friday
night
.
noun
a
number
or
value
shown
by
a
measuring
instrument
•
The
thermometer
showed
a
reading
of
38°C
.
The
thermometer
showed
a
reading
of
38°C
.
•
Check
the
meter
’
s
reading
before
starting
a
new
billing
cycle
.
Check
the
meter
’
s
reading
before
starting
a
new
billing
cycle
.
noun
a
particular
interpretation
or
way
of
understanding
a
text
,
situation
,
or
set
of
facts
•
His
reading
of
the
law
suggests
we
can
appeal
.
His
reading
of
the
law
suggests
we
can
appeal
.
•
The
professor
offered
a
feminist
reading
of
the
novel
.
The
professor
offered
a
feminist
reading
of
the
novel
.
spread
verb
-
spread
,
spreading
,
spreads
to
open
something
out
so
that
it
covers
a
wider
area
,
or
to
become
opened
out
•
He
spread
the
picnic
blanket
on
the
grass
under
the
old
oak
tree
.
He
spread
the
picnic
blanket
on
the
grass
under
the
old
oak
tree
.
•
The
peacock
proudly
spread
its
colorful
feathers
in
a
bright
garden
.
The
peacock
proudly
spread
its
colorful
feathers
in
a
bright
garden
.
Old
English
‘
spraed-an
’,
related
to
German
‘
spreiten
’,
meaning
‘
to
stretch
out
’.
verb
-
spread
,
spreading
,
spreads
to
put
a
soft
substance
onto
a
surface
in
a
thin
,
even
layer
•
Maria
spread
butter
on
her
toast
while
it
was
still
warm
.
Maria
spread
butter
on
her
toast
while
it
was
still
warm
.
•
I
spread
sunscreen
on
my
arms
before
going
to
the
beach
.
I
spread
sunscreen
on
my
arms
before
going
to
the
beach
.
verb
-
spread
,
spreading
,
spreads
to
gradually
reach
or
affect
a
larger
area
or
more
people
•
News
of
the
surprise
concert
quickly
spread
through
the
school
.
News
of
the
surprise
concert
quickly
spread
through
the
school
.
•
The
flu
spread
across
the
town
during
winter
.
The
flu
spread
across
the
town
during
winter
.
noun
a
large
and
impressive
meal
with
many
dishes
laid
out
•
Grandma
prepared
an
amazing
spread
for
the
holiday
dinner
.
Grandma
prepared
an
amazing
spread
for
the
holiday
dinner
.
•
The
buffet
offered
a
delicious
spread
of
local
seafood
.
The
buffet
offered
a
delicious
spread
of
local
seafood
.
noun
the
gradual
increase
of
something
over
a
wider
area
or
among
more
people
•
Scientists
tracked
the
spread
of
the
new
plant
species
across
the
valley
.
Scientists
tracked
the
spread
of
the
new
plant
species
across
the
valley
.
•
The
spread
of
mobile
phones
has
changed
how
people
communicate
.
The
spread
of
mobile
phones
has
changed
how
people
communicate
.
bread
noun
a
common
food
made
by
baking
a
mixture
of
flour
,
water
,
and
usually
yeast
in
an
oven
until
it
becomes
a
firm
loaf
or
slices
•
Every
morning
,
Mia
toasts
two
slices
of
bread
for
breakfast
.
Every
morning
,
Mia
toasts
two
slices
of
bread
for
breakfast
.
•
The
smell
of
freshly
baked
bread
filled
the
small
village
bakery
.
The
smell
of
freshly
baked
bread
filled
the
small
village
bakery
.
Old
English
“
brēad
,”
originally
meaning
morsel
or
bit
of
food
,
later
narrowing
to
the
baked
staple
;
related
to
German
“
Brot
.”
noun
-
bread
informal
word
for
money
,
especially
cash
needed
for
everyday
living
•
I
need
to
earn
some
bread
to
pay
my
rent
this
month
.
I
need
to
earn
some
bread
to
pay
my
rent
this
month
.
•
She
’
s
saving
her
bread
to
travel
around
South
America
next
year
.
She
’
s
saving
her
bread
to
travel
around
South
America
next
year
.
Slang
use
recorded
in
the
early
20th
century
,
likely
extending
the
idea
of
bread
as
a
basic
necessity
to
money
needed
for
living
.
verb
to
cover
food
with
a
layer
of
breadcrumbs
before
cooking
it
•
The
chef
carefully
breaded
the
chicken
pieces
before
frying
them
.
The
chef
carefully
breaded
the
chicken
pieces
before
frying
them
.
•
If
you
want
extra
crunch
,
bread
the
fish
twice
.
If
you
want
extra
crunch
,
bread
the
fish
twice
.
Verb
use
formed
from
the
noun
“
bread
,”
first
recorded
in
the
late
19th
century
to
describe
coating
food
with
breadcrumbs
.
thread
noun
a
long
,
very
thin
strand
of
cotton
,
wool
,
or
other
material
used
for
sewing
or
weaving
•
The
tailor
chose
red
thread
to
sew
the
buttons
onto
the
jacket
.
The
tailor
chose
red
thread
to
sew
the
buttons
onto
the
jacket
.
•
A
spider
spins
a
single
silken
thread
between
two
branches
.
A
spider
spins
a
single
silken
thread
between
two
branches
.
Old
English
“
þrǣd
”,
related
to
German
“
Draht
”
meaning
wire
.
verb
-
thread
,
threading
,
threads
,
threaded
to
pass
a
thread
,
string
,
or
something
long
and
thin
through
a
small
opening
,
especially
the
eye
of
a
needle
•
She
carefully
threaded
the
needle
before
beginning
to
stitch
.
She
carefully
threaded
the
needle
before
beginning
to
stitch
.
•
Could
you
help
me
thread
this
tiny
bead
onto
the
wire
?
Could
you
help
me
thread
this
tiny
bead
onto
the
wire
?
From
Old
English
“
þrǣdan
,”
meaning
‘
to
twist
or
insert
’.
noun
an
idea
,
subject
,
or
theme
that
connects
the
different
parts
of
a
story
,
conversation
,
or
argument
•
I
lost
the
thread
of
his
argument
halfway
through
the
lecture
.
I
lost
the
thread
of
his
argument
halfway
through
the
lecture
.
•
The
novel
follows
a
single
thread
of
hope
running
through
many
tragedies
.
The
novel
follows
a
single
thread
of
hope
running
through
many
tragedies
.
Metaphorical
extension
of
the
physical
sense
:
a
thin
line
that
ties
things
together
,
first
recorded
in
the
17th
century
.
noun
a
series
of
connected
messages
on
an
online
forum
,
social
media
site
,
or
email
chain
dealing
with
one
topic
•
She
started
a
new
thread
about
travel
tips
on
the
forum
.
She
started
a
new
thread
about
travel
tips
on
the
forum
.
•
The
question
was
answered
further
down
in
the
thread
.
The
question
was
answered
further
down
in
the
thread
.
Adopted
by
computer
forums
in
the
late
1980s
,
likening
linked
messages
to
a
single
strand
.
verb
-
thread
,
threading
,
threads
,
threaded
to
move
carefully
and
skilfully
through
a
crowded
or
winding
place
•
The
cyclist
threaded
through
the
heavy
traffic
with
ease
.
The
cyclist
threaded
through
the
heavy
traffic
with
ease
.
•
Tourists
thread
their
way
along
the
narrow
alley
each
evening
.
Tourists
thread
their
way
along
the
narrow
alley
each
evening
.
Figurative
use
from
the
idea
of
passing
a
thread
through
a
path
,
first
recorded
in
the
19th
century
.
noun
the
raised
spiral
ridge
around
the
outside
of
a
screw
,
bolt
,
or
inside
a
nut
that
allows
it
to
turn
and
hold
tightly
•
The
thread
on
the
bolt
was
worn
,
so
it
kept
slipping
.
The
thread
on
the
bolt
was
worn
,
so
it
kept
slipping
.
•
Make
sure
the
nut
matches
the
thread
size
of
the
screw
.
Make
sure
the
nut
matches
the
thread
size
of
the
screw
.
Mechanical
sense
from
the
16th
century
,
because
the
ridge
looks
like
a
twisted
strand
of
sewing
thread
.
widespread
adjective
existing
or
happening
in
many
places
or
among
many
people
•
Smartphone
use
is
widespread
among
teenagers
.
Smartphone
use
is
widespread
among
teenagers
.
•
There
is
widespread
support
for
the
new
community
center
.
There
is
widespread
support
for
the
new
community
center
.
From
wide
+
spread
,
originally
describing
something
physically
opened
out
;
figurative
sense
recorded
since
the
mid-1800s
.
adjective
extended
or
spread
out
over
a
wide
area
•
The
eagle
landed
with
its
wings
widespread
.
The
eagle
landed
with
its
wings
widespread
.
•
She
welcomed
the
children
with
arms
widespread
.
She
welcomed
the
children
with
arms
widespread
.