¹ read verb

• to look at and understand the meaning of letters, words, symbols, etc.
• to read the words of (a book, magazine, etc.)
• to speak aloud the words of (something written)

² read noun

• something (such as a book) that is read—usually singular
• an act of reading something (such as a book, article, etc.) —usually singular
• a period of time spent reading

³ read adjective

• having knowledge that has been gained from reading books, articles, etc.—used after an adverb