Peruses (5)
'peruses' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for reads that I've seen before include "Looks at and undertsands the written word" , "Peruses" , "Studies (at university)" , "Understands written language" , "Scans" .)
(Other definitions for scans that I've seen before include "medical examinations" , "Glances over" , "CAT and MRI" , "CAT and PET" .)