readiness to continue discussions. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Putting them in readiness. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A happy readiness of conversation--Jane Austen. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The selective service system plans what it calls a readiness exercise. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 22, 2006] Reference
That may be the place where we can address what we call the readiness gap even before students get to kindergarten. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 13, 2009] Reference
At length all was in readiness once more and they made another start. From Wordnik.com. [The Mystery at Number Six] Reference
The horses for the Regiment were in readiness at King William's Town. From Wordnik.com. [The Autobiography of Liuetenant-General Sir Harry Smith, Baronet of Aliwal on the Sutlej, G. C. B.] Reference
Our soldiers were in readiness to clear the court of its noisy vermin. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 17] Reference
But college readiness is not something we simply measure in high school. From Wordnik.com. [How the Montgomery schools stand out] Reference
As on the previous night, everything was in readiness for hasty departure. From Wordnik.com. [The Cruise of the "Dazzler"] Reference
The oars, poised in readiness, bit into the water, and the boat shot away. From Wordnik.com. [The Seed of McCoy] Reference
Upstairs, thousands of juggalos are getting drunk in readiness for the show. From Wordnik.com. [Insane Clown Posse: And God created controversy] Reference
At last, all was in readiness, and early the following day we were on the march. From Wordnik.com. [Life in the Rocky Mountains] Reference
In two days she had everything in readiness, so that they could come home to her. From Wordnik.com. [The Girl from the Marsh Croft] Reference
They are getting things in readiness for this expedition immediately, without delay. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation)] Reference
If necessary, to have things in readiness for next summer the force will be increased. From Wordnik.com. [Building Beachwood, Part Three « Beachwood Historical Alliance] Reference
So all was in readiness for taking her to the railway that evening according to programme. From Wordnik.com. [Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle] Reference
She waited so long, that she was sure Cynthia did not hold herself in readiness to see company. From Wordnik.com. [Queechy] Reference
That will have a very negative impact on the long-term readiness of the TA and long-term recruitment. From Wordnik.com. [Army Rumour Service] Reference
I am concerned today, however, with the longer term readiness situation to be faced by my successors. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Special Event: Joint Chiefs Chairman Addresses Congress on Military Readiness - September 27, 2000] Reference
Both were ravishing to behold, bearing a very light antique vase, in readiness to serve us with drink. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of Madame Vigée Lebrun] Reference
Next day, the mast-steps clear and everything in readiness, we started to get the two topmasts aboard. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 35] Reference
B.S. Beyond that, if readiness is your concern, then you must be really ticked at the current president. From Wordnik.com. [The Truth Revealed!] Reference
Translate, "Having ourselves (that is, being) in readiness to exact punishment for all disobedience," &c. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
Everything in readiness, I made a line fast to the apex of the shears and carried it directly to the windlass. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 35] Reference
But Lord Howard refused to obey, and he with his captains and his men held their ships in readiness at Plymouth. From Wordnik.com. [An Island Story: A History of England for Boys and Girls] Reference
The old gentleman made no answer, except to acquaint the mare with the fact of his being in readiness to set out. From Wordnik.com. [Queechy] Reference
For this reason, reading readiness is a process that occurs rather naturally within the homeschooling environment. From Wordnik.com. [Tips and Tools to Help Children Become Ready to Learn to Read « Literacy Articles « Articles « Literacy News] Reference
When everything was in readiness, a groomsman stepped up to the musicians and asked them to play the Wedding March. From Wordnik.com. [The Girl from the Marsh Croft] Reference
I say, hand poised to squirt ketchup onto a slice of baguette, in readiness for a much needed fish finger sandwich. From Wordnik.com. [calling in favours] Reference
Now hurrying out of the theatre he mounted a horse which was held in readiness, and galloped away through the night. From Wordnik.com. [This Country of Ours: The Story of the United States] Reference
Having reached the abutments we excavated a chamber to accommodate explosives in readiness to destroy these bridges. From Wordnik.com. [Alan Glass] Reference
Many are juggling jobs and family responsibilities too, of course, but college readiness is the make-or-break issue. From Wordnik.com. [Joanne Jacobs: Unready and Unsuccessful] Reference
Simply put, reading readiness is the point at which a child is academically, emotionally, and mentally prepared to read. From Wordnik.com. [Tips and Tools to Help Children Become Ready to Learn to Read « Literacy Articles « Articles « Literacy News] Reference
As we turned over the IP our bomb-bay doors were opened and all bombing equipment was in readiness and functioning properly. From Wordnik.com. [Friedrichshafen - March 18, 1944] Reference
This is where books are constructed, honed and polished in readiness for a place in the library aboveif they make it that far. From Wordnik.com. [Excerpt: The Well of Lost Plots by Jasper Fforde] Reference
We are collectively robbing Peter to pay Paul, or robbing modernization, which is long - term readiness, to pay for current readiness. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Special Event: Joint Chiefs Chairman Addresses Congress on Military Readiness - September 27, 2000] Reference
Strong porters (cargadores) are in readiness to carry well-dressed gentlemen or women who are caught in the deluge, across the streets. From Wordnik.com. [Life in Mexico, During a Residence of Two Years in That Country] Reference
To guard against calms — when our salmon-boat would be useless — we had in readiness a light rowing-skiff equipped with spoon-oars. From Wordnik.com. [The Siege of the "Lancashire Queen"] Reference
He was to inform himself thoroughly upon all matters connected with the route, and to hold himself in readiness to join us in a day or two. From Wordnik.com. [Untrodden Peaks and Unfrequented Valleys] Reference
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