The old man read a fascinating book.
Meaning: This sentence describes an adult male human being who has lived or existed for a long time, and he looked at and understood written or printed matter that was extremely interesting or attractive.
Choice of Words: Old means having lived or existed for a long time. Man is an adult male human being. Read means to look at and understand written or printed matter. Fascinating means extremely interesting or attractive.
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