His mother, the only woman, he had ever known told him to read the Bible and read it every day.

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They were fun to read. Yet his books sometimes dealt with serious subjects including equality, responsibility and protecting the environment.

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When his mother learned of his failing grades she required her sons to read two library books every week.

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Missus Sommers bought two costly magazines that she used to read back when she had been able to enjoy other pleasant things.

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Most people at that time thought it was not important for young women to learn anything more than to read and write.

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Some bought the newspapers just to read about the latest decree from the emperor of the United States.

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Emily once said: "He buys me many books, but begs me not to read them, because he fears they upset the mind."

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He told them to call home once a week and to read at least one book a month.

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Smith said he was able to read the strange writing in this book and put it into English.

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There are also documents written in Braille, a method used by blind people to read and write.

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Miss Sullivan taught Helen many things -- to read and write, and even to use a typewriter.

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He would learn how to read and write. He would buy a bigger farm for his family.

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This was an estimate of the number of words a six-year-old should be able to read.

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