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doc: add return values and missing options to stream readable docs #19361

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* `destination` {stream.Writable} The destination for writing data
* `options` {Object} Pipe options
* `end` {boolean} End the writer when the reader ends. Defaults to `true`.
* Returns: {stream.Writable} making it possible to set up chains of piped
streams

The `readable.pipe()` method attaches a [Writable][] stream to the `readable`,
causing it to switch automatically into flowing mode and push all of its data
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added: v9.3.0
-->

Return the value of `highWaterMark` passed when constructing this
* Returns: {number}

Returns the value of `highWaterMark` passed when constructing this
`Readable`.

##### readable.read([size])
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-->

* `size` {number} Optional argument to specify how much data to read.
* Return {string|Buffer|null}
* Returns: {string|Buffer|null}

The `readable.read()` method pulls some data out of the internal buffer and
returns it. If no data available to be read, `null` is returned. By default,
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added: v9.4.0
-->

* Returns: {number}

This property contains the number of bytes (or objects) in the queue
ready to be read. The value provides introspection data regarding
the status of the `highWaterMark`.
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-->

* `destination` {stream.Writable} Optional specific stream to unpipe
* Returns: {this}

The `readable.unpipe()` method detaches a Writable stream previously attached
using the [`stream.pipe()`][] method.
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-->

* `stream` {Stream} An "old style" readable stream
* Returns: {this}

Versions of Node.js prior to v0.10 had streams that did not implement the
entire `stream` module API as it is currently defined. (See [Compatibility][]
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added: v8.0.0
-->

* `error` {Error} Error which will be passed as payload in `'error'` event
* Returns: {this}

Destroy the stream, and emit `'error'` and `close`. After this call, the
readable stream will release any internal resources and subsequent calls
to `push` will be ignored.
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