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 or equip in advance for a particular
        purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children
        ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to
        leave town after I paid the hotel bill" [syn: {fix}, {prepare},
         {set up}, {gear up}, {set}]
     [also: {readiest}, {readier}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0