verb

 

words to look at words and understand what they mean

What was the last book you read?

 

say to look at words that are written and say them aloud for other people to listen to

Do you want me to read it to you?

 

signs to look at signs and be able to understand them

Can you read music?

 

measurement to show the temperature, time, etc on a piece of measuring equipment

The thermometer read 20 degrees this morning.

 

noun

 

the act of reading something

It's not brilliant but it's worth a read.