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read

2 noun
     
read2 [singular] informal
1 British English if you have a read, you spend time reading:
I sat down to have a nice quiet read.
read of
I had a quick read of the report before I left.
2

a good read

something that you enjoy reading:
I thought his last book was a really good read.
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