But not half of these people have high school diplomas, and most can hardly read.

Had to write everything, and Tom could hardly read at all.

Now I could hardly read my own work, let alone continue working on this complicated project.

The words seemed to run together; he could hardly read them.

The letters were squeezed together so you could hardly read them.

You could hardly read a magazine or a newspaper without seeing his picture.

"The young people I deal with can hardly read and write," he said.

Published in 1951, it is one of those books people talk about but today hardly ever read.

I have the light off and can hardly read my watch.

I can hardly read this man's hand myself,' he muttered at last.