Readied

In spite of her fear, she gazed down to see him, sword readied, shield tossed aside and forgotten. ❋ Lackey, Mercedes (1997)

Spear and shield in hand, sword readied at his belt, he headed toward the center of the knoll. ❋ Weis, Margaret (1994)

February 2009 looks to turn the tides and with the slew of titles readied for release, it looks like there will be enough to hold people over until the huge March releases currently set for retail. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Sadly, some businesses closed or moved, their businesses torn down and "readied" for ❋ Unknown (2009)

Parmenion urged the king to delay the battle and survey the field before committing to a fight since it was known that the Persians had readied hidden stakes and ditches. ❋ Philip Freeman (2011)

As Kitty readied for her first chemotherapy session, she had family members fighting over the chance to be her “chemo buddy” (led by Nora and Robert). ❋ Unknown (2009)

When Republicans took control of the House in January, the city readied for changes. ❋ Unknown (2011)

A new sports channel called Univision Deportes, focused on Mexican league soccer, is being readied for the first half of 2012. ❋ Sam Schechner (2011)

As soon as most of the snow had melted between Persepolis and Ecbatana, Alexander readied his army for a lightning march up the eastern side of the Zagros Mountains. ❋ Philip Freeman (2011)

Duty done in part, the smallest part, I readied myself for the spurting of customers through the restaurant doors. ❋ Gill Hoffs (2011)

Let's get the hype machines oiled at $92/barrel, not an inexpensive undertaking, the fake smoke to come out of our ears and nostrils readied, and so that the conclusion that we must screw the most vulnerable people in our country because "the government is too big" seems inexorable. ❋ Paul Abrams (2011)

At home, we divvied up the prep tasks - A skinned and seasoned the chicken, chopped up the bell peppers, shelled garlic and readied the herbs and spices while I worked on the onion, the other pepper and the carrot. ❋ Sarah (2009)

The royal Macedonian pages had prepared a banquet for him with captured Persian food and had readied a hot bath. ❋ Philip Freeman (2011)

President Masataka Shimizu later apologized during a two-hour news conference and pledged to do more, saying cash payments would be readied as soon as possible and the company would do its best to get the plant's reactors under control and stop radiation leaks. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Philip ordered athletic games, sacrifices to the gods, and lavish banquets to be readied. ❋ Philip Freeman (2011)

The weight of number one crushed me as I readied myself to compete in the long program the following day. ❋ Johnny Weir (2011)

Even if a Shuttle-based or EELV-based launch vehicle can be readied for service in the next 2-3 years, an Orion capsule is still no more than a concept and probably 6-8 years away at best, even with its mission requirements reduced, with the existing management in place. ❋ Unknown (2009)

They were still on the northern edge of India, more than a hundred miles from the fleet being readied on the Hydaspes. ❋ Philip Freeman (2011)