ˈfɪks

pɹɪˈpɛə pɹɪˈpɛəɹ kwɪk ˈɹɛ.di ˈɹɛ.di ˈɹɛ.di (of especially money) immediately available he seems to have ample ready money a ready source of cash 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 apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity a quick mind a ready wit prepare for eating by applying heat Cook me dinner, please can you make me an omelette? fix breakfast for the guests, please made suitable and available for immediate use dinner is ready 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 mentally disposed he was ready to believe her poised for action their guns were at the ready