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This article is about reading as an activity. For the name of places, see reading (disambiguation).Reading is the process of retrieving some form of stored information or ideas. These are usually some sort of representation of language, as symbols to be examined by sight, or by touch (for example Braille). Other types of reading may not be language-based, such as music notation or pictograms. By analogy, in computer science, reading is acquiring of data from some sort of computer storage.
Reading by humans is mostly done from paper, but other media are used, such as carved stone, chalk on blackboard: anything that can hold a mark. More recently these include computer displays, television and other displays in devices such as mobile phones.
The process of recording information to later be read is writing. In the case of computer and microfiche storage there is the separate step of displaying the written text. For humans reading is usually faster and easier than writing.
Reading is typically an individual activity, although on occasion a person will read out loud for the benefit of other listeners. Reading aloud for one's own use, for better concentration, is a form of intrapersonal communication.
Literacy is the ability to read and write; illiteracy is usually caused by not having had the opportunity to learn these. Apart from that, sufferers of dyslexia have difficulty reading and/or writing.
About acquiring reading skill, see Reading education.
Proofreading is a kind of reading for the purpose of detecting typographical[?] errors.
I will steal out after the house
turned away, sick at heart.
"I don't know what to do!" she said to Geordie, as they went on to the
Steele girl isn't like you, she's a different type. If she wants to
liked her,--he said so,--but I didn't suppose he'd do such a thing as
chums. Marly's a good chap, but he's awfully anxious to act grown up,
can't bear to tell on Alicia," said Dolly, "and yet, I can't think.html">think I
and excitement, she doesn't realise what she's doing."
Later on, Dolly saw Alicia and young Turner emerge from the reception
earnestly, in whispers. Alicia's cheeks were pink, and her manner a
grown up air than usual. Dolly and Geordie looked at each other, and
some secret doings. They went off by themselves and sat on a davenport
oblivious to all about them.
Dolly and Geordie purposely walked past the other pair, and distinctly
you say."
"It's perfectly awful!" said Dolly, as they walked on. "I've simply
it off. Somebody will catch on and put a stop to it."
"Maybe and maybe not," said Dolly, dubiously. "Alicia is awfully
through. And her head is full of crazy, romantic thoughts. She'd
she'd do anything to get out of going back to school."
"That makes it look serious," agreed Geordie. "Still I don't think you
to Mr. Forbes."
"I hate to be a tattle-tale," and Dolly looked scornful. "But if it's
everything!"
"Yes, they're planning for their getaway!"
During the rest of the evening, Dolly watched Alicia, feeling mean to
they had had. Marly Turner bade Dolly good night, with a smiling.
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