What is "readied"

Usage examples of "readied".

Beyond the wall of the man pen, the evening was filled with angry and anxious sounds as the Mars-Lords readied more patrols for battle.

He readied two torpedos and raised a rocket into position for launching.

Musicians and jesters entertained the guests while the knights readied themselves for the tournament.

His traveling companions had already packed and dressed for their long trek south, and the grooms had readied their mounts, three brawny stallions that would take them as far as Ganjor.

He waited as every man readied weapons and made silent prayers to their gods that the horses could withstand one more gallop.

Archers readied their bows, and swordsmen stood in ranks, ready to accept the charge.

They readied, then became motionless, their black, nearly skintight clothes covered all of their bodies except their eyes and made them almost invisible.

Hiraga readied, expecting a trick, but Ori nodded to himself, his pain forgotten, victory or death the same to him.

The moment Angelique had come into the room Maureen had scrutinized her from shining head to tiny foot, recognized her beauty, and while instinctively liking her, decided at once she was a threat--her eyes had switched to Jamie to see his open admiration, and the men around him, no way of missing the general hum of appreciation--and she readied for battle.

Mardell the floor director was there, headset in place, ready to take charge, and high atop the boom one technician readied the robotic camera for the big swoop-down shot.

Sarmatae have readied vats of boiling water, oil, tar, whatever, to repel any attempt at that.

I had to keep him occupied and unaware while I readied my killing weapon.

Suddenly she slowly bared her terrible teeth, opened her entire red maw, took aim, readied herself, resolved, and suddenly seized the reptile with her teeth.