code: def read_array(self, key, embedded=True):
          
          return self.read(key, True, embedded)
docs: Alias for read method that will read any type (e.g., String, KeyValue) and always
             return array.
  
          Args:
              key (string): The variable to read from the DB.
              embedded (boolean): Resolve embedded variables.
  
          Returns:
              (any): Results retrieved from DB