plural of various reading

(advertising) Synonym of reader (“newspaper advertisement designed to look like a news article”)

A small indoor lamp designed to be used for reading at night.

plural of reading-lamp

In the UK and various other countries, the initial presentation or announcement of a bill (proposed legislation) to a parliament or legislature, or chamber thereof. In the UK, this takes place without debate and is followed by the publication of the bill for members to examine prior to the second reading.

In the UK and various other countries, the final presentation of a bill (proposed legislation) to a parliament or legislature, or chamber thereof, which takes place after the bill has passed through all its necessary prior stages. Following a debate, members vote on whether to pass the bill, which in the UK may then be sent for consideration by the other chamber or for Royal Assent.

In the UK and various other countries, the second presentation of a bill (proposed legislation) to a parliament or legislature, or chamber thereof, subsequent to the initial announcement of the bill at first reading. It is the first opportunity for debate on the main principles of the bill, and in the UK precedes the committee stage, where the bill is scrutinised in more detail.

present participle of read over

An electric light which sheds light on reading material a person wants to read.

plural of reading light