リード

Noun

 * 1) leading
 * 2) lede
 * 3) leash (e.g. on a dog)
 * 4) the lead (dance partner)
 * 5) reed (in a musical instrument)
 * 1) reed (in a musical instrument)

Proper noun

 * 1) Read
 * 2) Reed
 * 3) Reade
 * 4) Reid

Verb

 * 1)  to lead
 * 2) to take the lead