reading

reading is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• enPR: rēd'ĭng
• IPA: /ˈriːdɪŋ/
• SAMPA: /"ri:dIN/
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Verb

Plain form read

Third-person singular reads

Past tense read

Past participle read

Present participle reading

1. The present participle of read.

Noun

Singular reading

Plural readings

1. A reading is a spoken performance of something written.

   The author was giving a reading of his new book.