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  • 121read-out — ˈread out noun [countable] COMPUTING the information that is shown on a computer screen: • a read out of all the sales figures * * * read out UK US (also readout) noun [C] ► IT information that is shown in electronic form, for exampl …

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  • 122read´a|bly — read|a|ble «REE duh buhl», adjective. 1. easy or pleasant to read; interesting: »Treasure Island is a very readable story. 2. capable of being read; legible. –read´a|ble|ness, noun. –read´a|bly, adverb …

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  • 123read´a|ble|ness — read|a|ble «REE duh buhl», adjective. 1. easy or pleasant to read; interesting: »Treasure Island is a very readable story. 2. capable of being read; legible. –read´a|ble|ness, noun. –read´a|bly, adverb …

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  • 124read|a|ble — «REE duh buhl», adjective. 1. easy or pleasant to read; interesting: »Treasure Island is a very readable story. 2. capable of being read; legible. –read´a|ble|ness, noun. –read´a|bly, adverb …

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  • 125read|ing — «REE dihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. the act or process of getting the meaning of written or printed words: »The teaching of reading has not changed in a generation (Time). 2. the study of books or other written material: »Reading has objective… …

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  • 126read someone's thoughts — (or read someone s mind) : to know or guess what someone is thinking She looked deep into his eyes, trying to read his thoughts. “I think we should go out to a movie tonight.” “You read my mind. I was thinking the same thing.” • • • Main Entry:… …

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  • 127read one one's rights — {v. phr.} To give to an arrested person the legally required statement regarding the rights of such a person. * / Read him his rights, Sergeant, the captain said, and book him for breaking and entering. / …

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  • 128read one one's rights — {v. phr.} To give to an arrested person the legally required statement regarding the rights of such a person. * / Read him his rights, Sergeant, the captain said, and book him for breaking and entering. / …

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