He had found something interesting in his book and settled back to read.

I looked down at several stacks of witness reports and settled in to read.

They would eat a meal, then settle in the main room at the center of the Lodge to read or play chess.

He tapped the papers even and settled back to read.

Opening the heavy book, she settled into a comfortable position to read the pages that were no longer blank.

She took her book back to the conservatory and settled onto a bench to read.

As dusk fell, just after three, I lit the candles in the front room and settled back down to read.

Once the taxi reached the drive, he settled back to read the Times.

I asked for the day's newspapers then, but before I could settle to read them a second doctor came in to see me.

Satisfied, she piled the pillows behind her and settled in to read.