She sat on the chair and read a book.

Meaning: This means to assume a seated position on a piece of furniture and engage in the activity of understanding written or printed material.

Choice of Words: Sat means to rest in a seated position. Chair is a piece of furniture for sitting on. Read means to look at and understand written or printed matter. Book is a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side. When you put them together, "Sat on the chair and read a book" means to assume a seated position on a piece of furniture and engage in the activity of understanding written or printed material.

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