1. She wants to read the comic book.

2. She wants to read the specific comic book.
3. She wants to read comic books.
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Does #1 mean #2 or #3? Does she want to read the comic book in a bookshelf, for esample?

1 answer

1 is referring to some specific comic book, as is 2 (of course), but 2 is awkwardly phrased.

3 is different, meaning that she wants to read lots of comic books.