ready


ready (http://definr.com/ready)

     adj 1: completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or
            use or progress; "get ready"; "she is ready to
            resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am
            ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use";
            "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn
            to read" [ant: unready]
     2: (of especially money) immediately available; "he seems to
        have ample ready money"; "a ready source of cash" [syn: ready(a)]
     3: mentally disposed; "he was ready to believe her"
     4: brought into readiness; "dinner is ready"
     5: apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; "a
        quick mind"; "a ready wit" [syn: quick]
     n : poised for action; "their guns were at the ready"
     v 1: prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner,
          please"; "can you make me an omelette?" "fix breakfast
          for the guests, please" [syn: cook, fix, make, prepare]
     2:  make ready or suitable in advance for a particular purpose
        or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for
        school!"; "prepare for war" [syn: prepare, set up, {gear
        up}, set]