.DT read Discworld player help read .SH Name .SI 5 read - Read things that are written on an object .EI .SH Syntax .SI 5 read <object> .EI .SH Description .SP 5 5 Read some writing. .EP .SH Example .SI 5 > read sign You read the sign: Hello, this is a sign. .EI .SH See also .SP 5 5 turn, quill .EP