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Antony and CleopatraAC II.iii.42You must to Parthia. Your commission's ready;You must to Parthia, your Commissions ready:
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.36Most fit for business. Go, make thee ready.Most fit for businesse. Go, make thee ready,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.i.72How he's employed. He shall in time be ready.How hee's imployd: he shall in time be ready.
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.135appointed for the wrestling, and they are ready to performappointed for the wrastling, and they are ready to performe
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.189Ready, sir, but his will hath in it a moreReadie Sir, but his will hath in it a more
CoriolanusCor I.i.159But make you ready your stiff bats and clubs.But make you ready your stiffe bats and clubs,
CoriolanusCor I.ii.18We never yet made doubt but Rome was readyWe neuer yet made doubt but Rome was ready
CoriolanusCor II.ii.114His ready sense, then straight his doubled spiritHis readie sence: then straight his doubled spirit
CoriolanusCor III.i.5Ready, when time shall prompt them, to make roadReadie when time shall prompt them, to make roade
CoriolanusCor III.iii.10.2I have; 'tis ready.I haue: 'tis ready.
CoriolanusCor III.iii.23Make them be strong, and ready for this hint,Make them be strong, and ready for this hint
CoriolanusCor IV.iii.38their adversaries. Have you an army ready, say you?their Aduersaries. Haue you an Army ready say you?
CoriolanusCor V.ii.44blow out the intended fire your city is ready to flame inblow out the intended fire, your City is ready to flame in,
CymbelineCym II.iii.80.1Your lady's person, is she ready?Your Ladies person, is she ready?
CymbelineCym III.ii.6On thy too ready hearing? Disloyal? No.On thy too ready hearing? Disloyall? No.
CymbelineCym III.iv.160Ready in gibes, quick-answered, saucy, andReady in gybes, quicke-answer'd, sawcie, and
CymbelineCym IV.iii.30Than what you hear of. Come more, for more you're ready:Then what you heare of. Come more, for more you're ready:
CymbelineCym V.iv.152Come, sir, are you ready for death?Come Sir, are you ready for death?
CymbelineCym V.iv.153Overroasted rather: ready long ago.Ouer-roasted rather: ready long ago.
CymbelineCym V.iv.154Hanging is the word, sir: if you be ready forHanging is the word, Sir, if you bee readie for
HamletHam III.ii.55 Well, go make you ready.Go make you readie.
HamletHam III.ii.115there. Be the players ready?there. Be the Players ready?
HamletHam IV.iii.43The bark is ready and the wind at help,The Barke is readie, and the winde at helpe,
HamletHam V.ii.196King's pleasure. If his fitness speaks, mine is ready,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.83My father Glendower is not ready yet,My Father Glendower is not readie yet,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.168Hostess, I forgive thee, go make readyHostesse, I forgiue thee: / Go make ready
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.84See what a ready tongue suspicion hath!See what a ready tongue Suspition hath:
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.109ready as a borrower's cap: ‘ I am the King's poorready as a borrowed cap: I am the Kings poore
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.374I cannot speak; if my heart be not ready to burst – I cannot speake: if my heart bee not readie to burst---
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.43If not, we ready are to try our fortunesIf not, wee readie are to trye our fortunes,
Henry VH5 I.i.96Which I could with a ready guess declareWhich I could with a ready guesse declare,
Henry VH5 III.iii.46Returns us that his powers are yet not readyReturnes vs, that his Powers are yet not ready,
Henry VH5 IV.iii.71All things are ready, if our minds be so.All things are ready, if our minds be so.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.56Ready they were to shoot me to the heart.Ready they were to shoot me to the heart.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.39.3ready and half unreadyready, and halfe vnready.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.104Ah, thou shalt find us ready for thee still;Ah, thou shalt finde vs ready for thee still:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.227Ready to starve, and dare not touch his own.Ready to sterue, and dare not touch his owne.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.49And ready are the appellant and defendant,And ready are the Appellant and Defendant,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.2and yet am ready to famish! These five days have Iand yet am ready to famish. These fiue daies haue I
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.256Our army is ready; come, we'll after them.Our Army is ready; come, wee'le after them.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.230And I am ready to put armour on.And I am ready to put Armor on.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.105And I am ready to put armour on.’And I am readie to put Armour on.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.v.19Your horse stands ready at the park corner.Your horse stands ready at the Parke-corner.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.61Ready to fight; therefore be resolute.Readie to fight: therefore be resolute.
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.117.1Is he in person ready?Is he in person, ready?
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.98Sir Thomas Lovell, is the banquet readySir Thomas Louell, is the Banket ready
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.98The Duke is coming. See the barge be ready,The Duke is comming: See the Barge be ready;
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.4best breed in the north. When they were ready to set out forbest breed in the North. When they were ready to set out for
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.173To trust us in your business, we are readyTo trust vs in your businesse) we are ready
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.82.2Is he readyIs he ready
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.95.1Let some o'th' guard be ready there.Let some o'th'Guard be ready there.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.31Are we all ready? What is now amissAre we all ready? What is now amisse,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.81Be ready, gods, with all your thunderbolts,Be ready Gods with all your Thunder-bolts,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.215We, at the height, are ready to decline.We at the height, are readie to decline.
Julius CaesarJC V.i.88Our army lies, ready to give up the ghost.Our Army lies, ready to giue vp the Ghost.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.59Hast thou pen, ink, and paper ready, Lodowick?Hast thou pen, inke and paper ready Lodowike,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.60Ready, my liege.Ready my liege.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.68Talking of grief, to make thee ready groan,Talking of griefe, to make thee ready grone,
King JohnKJ II.i.211And ready mounted are they to spit forthAnd ready mounted are they to spit forth
King JohnKJ V.ii.169And even at hand a drum is ready bracedAnd euen at hand, a drumme is readie brac'd,
King LearKL I.iv.8Let me not stay a jot for dinner! Go, get it ready!Let me not stay a iot for dinner, go get it ready:
King LearKL I.v.32horses ready?Horsses ready?
King LearKL I.v.45How now! Are the horses ready?How now are the Horses ready?
King LearKL I.v.46Ready, my lord.Ready my Lord.
King LearKL III.iv.146And bring you where both fire and food is ready.And bring you where both fire, and food is ready.
King LearKL III.v.18ready for our apprehension.ready for our apprehension.
King LearKL III.vi.88There is a litter ready; lay him in'tThere is a Litter ready, lay him in't,
King LearKL V.iii.53My reason all the same; and they are readyMy reason all the same, and they are ready
King LearKL V.iii.201For I am almost ready to dissolve,For I am almost ready to dissolue,
MacbethMac II.i.31Go bid thy mistress, when my drink is readyGoe bid thy Mistresse, when my drinke is ready,
MacbethMac II.ii.11Confounds us. – Hark! – I laid their daggers ready;Confounds vs: hearke: I lay'd their Daggers ready,
MacbethMac IV.iii.235Come, go we to the King; our power is ready;Come go we to the King, our Power is ready,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.110Be ready, Claudio, for your death tomorrow.Be readie Claudio, for your death to morrow.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.172ready.ready.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.55Who hath a story ready for your ear.Who hath a storie readie for your eare:
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.7ready money. Marry, then ginger was not much in request,readie money: marrie then, Ginger was not much in request,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.36Very ready, sir.Verie readie Sir.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.106be ready at the farthest by five of the clock. See thesebe readie at the farthest by fiue of the clocke: see these
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.2Ready, so please your grace.Ready, so please your grace?
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.15He is ready at the door; he comes, my lord.He is ready at the doore, he comes my Lord.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.253.2I have them ready.I haue them ready.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.334I have it ready for thee; here it is.I haue it ready for thee, heere it is.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.59'Tis ready, sir, here in the porch.'Tis ready Sir, here in the Porch.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.80ready to wrangle with mine own honesty. I'll entertainreadie to wrangle with mine owne honesty: Ile entertaine
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.274is ready to crack with impatience. Who says this isis ready to cracke with impatience: who saies this is
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.9Robert, be ready here hard by in the brew-house. AndRobert) be ready here hard-by in the Brew-house, &
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.17Ready! – Name what part I am for, andReady; name what part I am for, and
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.154Ready!Ready;
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.402Here, villain, drawn and ready! Where art thou?Here villaine, drawne & readie. Where art thou?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.6Ready.Ready.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.9Ready.Ready.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.18Ready.Ready.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.206My lord, will you walk? Dinner is ready.My Lord, will you walke? dinner is ready.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.47were ready. By my troth, I am exceeding ill; heigh-ho!were ready, by my troth I am exceeding ill, hey ho.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.51I'll wait upon them; I am ready.Ile wait vpon them, I am ready.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.39Call her forth, brother; here's the Friar ready.Call her forth brother, heres the Frier ready.
PericlesPer I.i.55Thus ready for the way of life or death,Thus ready for the way of life or death,
PericlesPer I.iv.43Thought naught too curious are ready nowThought nought too curious, are readie now
PericlesPer II.ii.1Are the knights ready to begin the triumph?Are the Knights ready to begin the Tryumph?
PericlesPer II.ii.4Return them we are ready; and our daughter here,Returne them, We are ready, & our daughter heere,
PericlesPer III.i.71hatches, caulked and bitumed ready.Caulkt and bittumed ready.
Richard IIR2 I.i.198Be ready as your lives shall answer itBe readie, (as your liues shall answer it)
Richard IIR2 I.i.205Be ready to direct these home alarms.Be readie to direct these home Alarmes.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.36Am I, who ready here do stand in armsAm I: who ready heere do stand in Armes,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.319Our coronation. Lords, be ready, all.Our Coronation: Lords, prepare your selues.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.188Ready to catch each other by the throat,Ready to catch each other by the throat,
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.4Is all things ready for the royal time?Is all things ready for the Royall time?
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.100Ready with every nod to tumble downReadie with euery Nod to tumble downe,
Richard IIIR3 III.v.10And both are ready in their offices,And both are readie in their Offices,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.75Set it down. Is ink and paper ready?Set it downe. Is Inke and Paper ready?
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.11Ay, boy, ready.I Boy readie.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.95My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready standMy lips to blushing Pilgrims did ready stand,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iv.22Will you be ready? Do you like this haste?Will you be ready? do you like this hast?
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.33Come, is the bride ready to go to church?Come, is the Bride ready to go to Church?
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.34Ready to go, but never to return.Ready to go, but neuer to returne.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.48Procure me music ready when he wakes,Procure me Musicke readie when he wakes,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.50And if he chance to speak, be ready straightAnd if he chance to speake, be readie straight
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.57Some one be ready with a costly suit,Some one be readie with a costly suite,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.33Each in his office ready at thy beck.Each in his office readie at thy becke.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.204Ay, sir, they be ready – the oats have eaten theI sir, they be ready, the Oates haue eaten the
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.34There's fire ready – and therefore, good Grumio,There's fire readie, and therefore good Grumio
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.40cold. Where's the cook? Is supper ready, the housecold. Where's the Cooke, is supper ready, the house
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.46All ready – and therefore, I pray thee, news.All readie: and therefore I pray thee newes.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.84horse-tail till they kiss their hands. Are they all ready?horse-taile, till they kisse their hands. Are they all readie?
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.102companions, is all ready, and all things neat?companions, is all readie, and all things neate?
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.103All things is ready. How near is our master?All things is readie, how neere is our master?
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.34Me shall you find ready and willingMe shall you finde readie and willing
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.63And bid Bianca make her ready straight.and bid Bianca make her readie straight:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.99priest be ready to come against you come with yourPriest be readie to come against you come with your
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.1Softly and swiftly, sir, for the priest is ready.Softly and swiftly sir, for the Priest is ready.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.178My hand is ready, may it do him ease.My hand is readie, may it do him ease.
The TempestTem I.i.25ready in your cabin for the mischance of the hour, if itreadie in your Cabine for the mischance of the houre, if it
The TempestTem I.ii.187Come away, servant, come! I am ready now.Come away, Seruant, come; I am ready now,
The TempestTem III.ii.143Ready to drop upon me, that when I wakedReady to drop vpon me, that when I wak'd
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.235.1Ready for his friends.Ready for his Friends.
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.37lord ready to come forth?Lord readie to come forth?
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.297They shall be ready at your highness' willThey shall be ready at yout Highnes will,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.204And see them ready against their mother comes.And see them ready, gainst their Mother comes.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.21The feast is ready which the careful TitusThe Feast is ready which the carefull Titus,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.228And bid the cheek be ready with a blushAnd on the cheeke be ready with a blush
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.13More ready to cry out ‘ Who knows what follows?’More ready to cry out, who knowes what followes
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.28She's making her ready; she'll comeShee's making her ready, sheele come
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.35Be answered in his challenge. Ajax is ready.Be answer'd in his challenge. Aiax is ready.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.68They are at hand, and ready to effect it.They are at hand, and ready to effect it.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.48My lord, is the lady ready?My Lord, is the Lady ready?
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.143Let us make ready straight.Let vs make ready straight.
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.49.1Are you ready, sir?Are you ready Sir?
Twelfth NightTN III.i.88I'll get 'em all three all ready.Ile get 'em all three already.
Twelfth NightTN IV.iii.13That I am ready to distrust mine eyes,That I am readie to distrust mine eyes,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.131Dinner is ready, and your father stays.dinner is ready: and your father staies.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.1.4hearses. The three Queens meet him, and fall on their[printed in the margin earlier] Hearses ready with Palamon and Arcite:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.1.5faces before himthe 3. Queenes. Theseus: and his Lordes ready.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.278.2I am ready, keeper.I am ready keeper.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.49.2Sweet, you must be ready,Sweet, you must be readie,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.449Still neighbour mine. My ships are ready, andStill neighbour mine. My Ships are ready, and
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.48by favour. Our king, being ready to leap out of himselfby Fauor. Our King being ready to leape out of himselfe,

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1292 Bid thou be ready by and by to bear Bid thou be readie, by and by, to beare
Venus and AdonisVen.89 But when her lips were ready for his pay, But when her lips were readie for his pay,

Glossary

 88 result(s).
accordantsympathetic, ready to agree, responsive
addressprepare, make ready, poise to act
approbationexpression of approval, pleasurable confirmation, ready sanctioning
aptfit, ready, prepared
aptprompt, quick, ready
armprepare, get ready
armedprovided, ready, prepared [for]
bentready for firing, tensioned for action
bentinclined, willing, ready
bloody-mindedbloodthirsty, ready to shed someone's blood
boldready, unafraid, prepared
boundready, prepared
brawnfattened boar, stuffed pig [ready for eating]
brewedmatured, made up, ready to appear
carbonadoedscored across for grilling, made ready for broiling
chargeprepared for action, at the ready
chinksmoney-bags, ready money
coasting[unclear meaning] approachable, ready, friendly
confidenttrusting, trustful, ready to confide
contentagreeable, willing, ready
contentedwilling, ready, agreeable
credulousover-ready to believe, naively trusting
deviseprovide, prepare, make ready
diligentattentive, heedful, ready to respond
disposedecide, prepare, get ready
disputabledisputatious, argumentative, ready to argue
dressprepare, make ready
expeditionready learning, awareness, insight
factiousready to form a faction
fettlemake ready, put in order
fitready, prepared, made suitable
fledgegrown large enough for flight, ready to fly
flushripe, set, ready
forwardready, eager, inclined
frameprepare, make ready, prime
freshready, eager, hungry
furnishprovide for, prepare, make ready
helpin our favour, ready to help
inchvery closely, instantly ready [to act]
lighteasy, ready, effortless
manuwith a ready hand
matureready, ripe, set
obsequiousdevoted, compliant, ready to please
orderedorganized, prepared, ready
perfectcompletely prepared, fully made ready
pitchedstrategically planned, made ready for combat
pregnantwell-disposed, ready, inclined, receptive
preparationequipped military force, force ready for war
prepareddrawn, ready for action
presentready, available, immediately accessible
prestengaged, made ready, hired
promptready and willing, well-disposed
promptedeagerly ready, urged on to act
proneeager, ready
proposeface, confront, be ready to meet
provideget ready, equip [oneself]
provideprepare, make ready, plan
providedprepared, ready, provided with necessities
quick-answeredready with sharp answers
quick-conceivingperceptive, astute, ready to understand
razorableready for shaving
readyreadily, quickly, speedily
readydressed, clothed
readyalert, vigilant, attentive
readyeasy, quick, convenient
readyeager, willing, ready to act
ripematured, ready for action
ripeready, inclined, well-disposed
ripeready, fully prepared
sale-workready-made goods
sententiousfull of wise remarks, ready with acute observations, pithy
serviceablefaithful, loyal, devoted, ready to serve
serviceablediligent, subservient, ready to do anything
sharp-providedquick and ready, sharply equipped
sinking-ripeready to sink
soakingquick to absorb, ready to assimilate
suppliantready to supply, making up the deficiency
supplyantready to supply, making up the deficiency
swiftquick-witted, sharp, ready
treasuremoney, ready cash
trimdress, attire, make [oneself] ready
trimtidy up, make ready, prepare
unprovidedunprepared for death, not ready to meet God
voluntarywilling, ready, enthusiastic
weeping-ripeready to weep, on the point of tears
whiteready for harvesting, ripening
wittywith all one's wits at the ready
yare[nautical] manageable, easy to manouevre, ready for sea

Thesaurus

 107 result(s).
action, ready forprepared
action, ready forripe
agree, ready toaccordant
allege bias, ready topartial
answer, ready with a sharpquick-answered
appear, ready tobrewed
argue, ready todisputable
assimilate, ready tosoaking
believe, over-ready tocredulous
blood, ready to shedbloody-minded
broiling, made ready forcarbonadoed
cash, readytreasure
combat, made ready forpitched
confide, ready toconfident
eagerly readyprompted
faction, ready to form afactious
firing, ready forbent
fit [ready]apt
fly, ready tofledge
force ready for warpreparation
God, not ready to meetunprovided
harvesting, ready forwhite
help, ready tohelp
learning, readyexpedition
money, readychinks
observations, ready with acutesententious
please, ready toobsequious
quick and readysharp-provided
readyapt
readyapt
readyarmed
readybent
readybold
readybound
readycoasting
readycontent
readycontented
readyfit
readyflush
readyforward
readyfresh
readylight
readymature
readyordered
readypregnant
readypresent
readyprone
readyprovided
readyripe
readyripe
readyswift
readyvoluntary
ready and quicksharp-provided
ready and willingprompt
ready for actionprepared
ready for actionripe
ready for combat, madepitched
ready for firingbent
ready for seayare
ready sanctioningapprobation
ready to actready
ready to agreeaccordant
ready to appearbrewed
ready to assimilatesoaking
ready to confideconfident
ready to do anythingserviceable
ready to form a factionfactious
ready to meet God, notunprovided
ready to meet, bepropose
ready to pleaseobsequious
ready to responddiligent
ready to serveserviceable
ready to sinksinking-ripe
ready to weepweeping-ripe
ready with acute observationssententious
ready with sharp answersquick-answered
ready, at thecharge
ready, eagerlyprompted
ready, fully madeperfect
ready, getarm
ready, getdispose
ready, getprovide
ready, instantlyinch
ready, madeprest
ready, makeaddress
ready, makedevise
ready, makedress
ready, makefettle
ready, makeframe
ready, makefurnish
ready, makeprovide
ready, maketrim
ready, maketrim
ready, with wits at thewitty
ready-made goodssale-work
respond, ready todiligent
sanctioning, readyapprobation
sea, ready foryare
serve, ready toserviceable
sharp answers, ready withquick-answered
shaving, ready forrazorable
sink, ready tosinking-ripe
supply, ready tosupplyant
understand, ready toquick-conceiving
war, force ready forpreparation
weep, ready toweeping-ripe
wits at the ready, withwitty

Themes and Topics

 4 result(s).
Verb forms...l present tense kl i v 31 be my horses ready been are 3rd person plural pres...
French...o tell you that you should make yourself ready to die because this here soldier is inc...
Latin...ee them manu cita (lll v i 65) with a ready hand medice teipsum (2h6 ii i 51) ph...
... cita (adj ) lll v i 65 citus quick ready coctus (v ) lll iv ii 22 coquo c...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...(n ) content (adj ) agreeable willing ready 1h6 iv i 70 [king to talbot] are you no...

Words Families

 5 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
READYBASICreadily adv, readiness n, ready adj
READYNOTunready adj
UNREADYBASICsee READY

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