[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/read/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [R](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/r/) / read # read verb (read, reads, read, reading); noun (a read — a time spent reading) «read» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. To read is to look at written words and understand what they say. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/read/#m1) 2. To read aloud is to say the words out loud for others. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/read/#m2) 3. To read a clock, a map or a thermometer is to understand what it shows. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/read/#m3) 4. A read is a time spent reading: a good read. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/read/#m4) ### In the lessons reading the whole problem carefully before choosing what to do («Read the question again: what does it ask for?»); as a story verb «read N pages» counts pages; in class reading books, reading aloud; in science read a thermometer or a scale; in everyday life reading signs, reading at bedtime ### Examples - Read the whole problem first, then choose. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/read/#x1) - Read the question again: what does it ask for? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/read/#x2) - Mia read 12 pages on Monday and 9 pages on Tuesday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/read/#x3) - Ben has read 15 of the 40 pages in his book. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/read/#x4) - Dad reads me a story every night. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/read/#x5) - Can you read the time on the clock? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/read/#x6) - I read the label to check for nuts. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/read/#x7) - That book was a great read. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/read/#x8) - "You are learned, and can read." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/read/#x9) ### Note As a story verb, «read N pages» counts pages; read twice on different days usually means add. Trap: «has read 15 of 40» asks for what is left, 40 − 15. The past form is spelled «read» but said «red». Do not mix «read» (past) with «red» (the colour). ## In Jewish tradition Jeremiah's words were read aloud in Babylon, and a letter was read to Jeremiah. In Ezra, a letter of the king was read before the officials. **Interpretation.** Moses reading the book of the covenant and the king reading the law before all Israel are the roots of public Torah reading. Today the Torah is read aloud in the synagogue each week. Reading the prophets' words aloud is a sign that God's message is meant to be heard. ### Examples - And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the hearing of the people; and they said: 'All that the LORD hath spoken will we do, and obey.' (Torah EXO.24.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/read/#x1) - when all Israel is come to appear before the LORD thy God in the place which He shall choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing. (Torah DEU.31.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/read/#x2) - The substance of this little volume was read as a (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/read/#x3) - the letter which ye sent unto us hath been plainly read before me. (Writings EZR.4.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/read/#x4) - And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet. (Prophets JER.29.29, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/read/#x5) - And Jeremiah said to Seraiah: 'When thou comest to Babylon, then see that thou read all these words, (Prophets JER.51.61, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/read/#x6) ### Note As a story verb, «read N pages» counts pages; read twice on different days usually means add. Trap: «has read 15 of 40» asks for what is left, 40 − 15. The past form is spelled «read» but said «red». Do not mix «read» (past) with «red» (the colour). ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «read» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/read/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«read» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/read.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «read» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/read/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«read» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/read.html) on Mova free.