(n) the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action), Syn. preparedness, preparation, Example:putting them in readiness; their preparation was more than adequate

readiness

(n) prompt willingness, Syn. zeal, forwardness, eagerness, Example:readiness to continue discussions; they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel; they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority; he tried to explain his forwardness in battle

reading

(n) the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message, Example:his main reading was detective stories; suggestions for further reading

reading

(n) a particular interpretation or performance, Example:on that reading it was an insult; he was famous for his reading of Mozart

reading

(n) a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument, Syn. meter reading, indication, Example:he could not believe the meter reading; the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm

reading

(n) written material intended to be read, Syn. reading material, Example:the teacher assigned new readings; he bought some reading material at the airport

reading

(n) a city on the River Thames in Berkshire in southern England

reading

(n) the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments, Syn. meter reading, Example:he has a job meter reading for the gas company

reading assignment

(n) the reading of a passage assigned by the teacher

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Readily

adv. 1. In a ready manner; quickly; promptly. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Without delay or objection; without reluctance; willingly; cheerfully. [ 1913 Webster ]

How readily we wish time spent revoked! Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

Readiness

n. The state or quality of being ready; preparation; promptness; aptitude; willingness. [ 1913 Webster ]

They received the word with all readiness of mind. Acts xvii. 11. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Facility; quickness; expedition; promptitude; promptness; aptitude; aptness; knack; skill; expertness; dexterity; ease; cheerfulness. See Facility. [ 1913 Webster ]

Reading

n. 1. The act of one who reads; perusal; also, printed or written matter to be read. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Study of books; literary scholarship; as, a man of extensive reading. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A lecture or prelection; public recital. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Jews had their weekly readings of the law. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. The way in which anything reads; force of a word or passage presented by a documentary authority; lection; version. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Manner of reciting, or acting a part, on the stage; way of rendering. [ Cant ] [ 1913 Webster ]

6. An observation read from the scale of a graduated instrument; as, the reading of a barometer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Reading of a bill (Legislation), its formal recital, by the proper officer, before the House which is to consider it. [ 1913 Webster ]

Reading

a. 1. Of or pertaining to the act of reading; used in reading. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Addicted to reading; as, a reading community. [ 1913 Webster ]

Reading book, a book for teaching reading; a reader. --
Reading desk, a desk to support a book while reading; esp., a desk used while reading the service in a church. --
Reading glass, a large lens with more or less magnifying power, attached to a handle, and used in reading, etc. --
Reading man, one who reads much; hence, in the English universities, a close, industrious student. --
Reading room, a room appropriated to reading; a room provided with papers, periodicals, and the like, to which persons resort. [ 1913 Webster ]

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