英语词汇“ready and waiting”造句子简单的方法、技巧、例句及翻译-英语例句辞典

And she searched her many pockets to find a bottle of goats milk, ready and waiting for a hungry belly. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z

The natives here were ready and waiting when the Portuguese showed up wanting to buy slaves, I pointed out. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z

We had a T-shirt ready and waiting for her. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z

I put my hand on the door handle, ready and waiting. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z

So there was an audience ready and waiting when much of the Channing estate went to auction last month, more than two years after she died at the age of 97 in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Goodbye, Dolly: With Their Bids, Fans Hold Onto Carol Channing 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z

The hint is that he lives — in which case Toni Morrison has her next novel ready and waiting: Milkman’s real manhood, the means he invents for transmitting or squandering the legacy he has discovered. Review: ‘Song of Solomon,’ by Toni Morrison 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z

Pandora — the World of Avatar opened in May at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Orlando, Fla., and travel companies that specialize in Disney vacations were ready and waiting with Pandora packages. Packages for New ‘Pandora-The World of Avatar’ in Orlando 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z

“When borders are open once again, Australia is ready and waiting with exactly those sorts of experiences.” Post-fire Australia will provide travelers with more opportunities for ‘restorative tourism’ 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z

The engines were reattached on time and the refurbished cabin was ready and waiting for passengers. TV review: Engineering Giants; Thelma's Gypsy Girls 2012-07-15T21:00:01Z

Miles of bookshelves towering up on nine levels, with another below ground, are ready and waiting to receive more than two million books. £188m Birmingham library project ready for finishing touch – 2.3m books 2013-04-29T19:15:16Z

Racism, classism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, maternal neuroses, adolescent angst — it’s a whole aisle of sociocultural lighter fluid, ready and waiting. Review | The sparks fly in Hulu’s ‘Little Fires Everywhere,’ but it’s hard to sustain the heat 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z

Think of it like polenta or even pizza — a deliciously simple foundation ready and waiting for personalized flourishes. How to make a DIY congee bar for cozy dinner parties 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z

But in the case of all other jinxed jewels, there are plenty of jewelers ready and waiting to repurpose them. The Marriage Is Over, but the Jewelry Is Mine 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z

But if and when they do hit the play button — as the genre’s persistent popularity suggests they will — she and her colleagues will be ready and waiting. In the Land of Too Much Television, This Nerd Is Queen 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z

An EV owner’s home, where a dependable and well-maintained charge point is ready and waiting, is typically the best place. Edmunds answers the most asked questions from first-time EV buyers 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z

Today, Europa Clipper is ready and waiting for a launch in October of next year. NASA’s Uranus Mission Is Running Out of Time 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z

As far as burns go, the Weeknd seemed to have this clip ready and waiting. The Weeknd is getting mocked for his response to Rolling Stone's 'The Idol' exposé 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z

For now the work is archived, ready and waiting to be reborn. At Jupiter, JUICE and Clipper Will Work Together in Hunt for Life 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z

If scarcity of reservations is any indication, a certain segment of Seattle has been ready and waiting to pay $180 for sushi. Omakase is going big in Seattle — our critic compares 3 high-end spots 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z

"If you've got these pre-existing T-cells ready and waiting then they can act much more quickly and bring down the infection before it becomes positive on your test," she adds. Have I dodged Covid and what does it mean? 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z

Minutes afterward, Bud Light tweeted “ready and waiting,” and within two days, the “BudLighticke” campaign began on social media. Who roots for the backup? When it’s Taylor Heinicke, just about everyone. 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z

When he was ready and waiting for Ignite drives, hilarity ensued. Victor Wembanyama, basketball’s next big thing, knows no bounds 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z

But in other ways, that could work in the prime minister's favour; there isn't a coordinated campaign which is ready and waiting with an alternative leader. What's led to a confidence vote in Boris Johnson's leadership now? 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z

Sometimes, he and his fellow pilots manage to trick the Russians into flying into an area where the Ukrainians have an air-defense system ready and waiting. Ukrainian fighter pilots in old jets take on better-equipped Russians 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z

They are getting ready and waiting for the right moment. Putin’s Case for War, Annotated 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z

Emergency services were ready and waiting for them back on dry land, but none of the rescued group required medical assistance. Lake Erie: 18 rescued from breakaway floating ice sheet 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z

While there are many solutions needed, Congress has one solution ready and waiting for action: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will help women and employers 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z

But German start-ups say they will be ready and waiting. German Start-Ups Lay the Groundwork for a Marijuana Bonanza 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z

Then, it is ready and waiting for you whenever you need it. Homemade flavored butter makes this pork chop supper — and many others — sing 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z

The Reds' comfortable Champions League progress meant they were able to rest players against Porto on Wednesday, and they will be ready and waiting for Saints. Lawro's Premier League predictions v rapper & Arsenal fan Jelani Blackman 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z

“You just have to be ready and waiting for your opportunity, and don’t waste that opportunity when it comes around.” Iowa QB Alex Padilla preparing for 1st start against Gophers 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z

My father said he saw you ready and waiting to help as he made his way up the bleacher stairs. Rant & Rave: Halloween is next week. Seattleites are already setting up Christmas decorations 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z

Guam officials said they were ready and waiting to accept Afghan evacuees. Opinion | America has time for one last honorable act: Getting our allies out of Afghanistan 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z

Apple will be there, ready and waiting to take a 30 percent cut of Twitter Super Follows, paid podcasts, and ticketed Facebook events. Will Apple end the newsletter boom? 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z

City had to cope with the departure of David Silva last summer but they had Foden ready and waiting in the wings. BBC pundits pick their men's player of the year 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z

Their opponent, Baylor, is rested, ready and waiting for a challenge. Baylor, fast turnaround remain as Gonzaga’s last hurdles to undefeated season 2021-04-04T04:00:00Z

So far, he has 1,200 volunteers ready and waiting to help through service clubs and other groups. Even as virus slows, hunger remains big issue in Nebraska 2021-03-21T04:00:00Z

On the opening day of this season's competition, however, Scotland and Stuart Hogg were ready and waiting. England & Wales search for style in silence 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z

If anyone needs a reminder of what else — besides a pandemic — has accurately been labeled hell, the grimy, bloody Latvian World War I saga “Blizzard of Souls” is ready and waiting. Death and disillusionment in Latvia mark 'Blizzard of Souls' 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z

A 440-page briefing book for the next president’s team sits ready and waiting at the agency. White House, escalating tensions, orders agencies to rebuff Biden transition team 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z

I don’t generally cook the apples and cherries that much in advance; I usually cook them just before I start on the meal proper, so that they are ready and waiting in the pie dish. Peanut butter chocolate cake and vegan gingerbread: five new sweet recipes from Nigella Lawson 2020-10-10T04:00:00Z

In other words, the policy is still unapologetically intact, ready and waiting for any boats that make it to Australian waters. Behrouz Boochani Just Wants to Be Free 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z

She began recruiting contact tracers in January and by the time the first confirmed case was found, they were "ready and waiting". How does a working 'test and trace' system look? 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z

“My German counterpart, for instance, could call upon 100 testing labs ready and waiting when the crisis struck, thanks in large part to Roche, one of the biggest diagnostic companies in the world.” Analysis | Where Germany had success in fighting coronavirus, Britain stumbled 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z

The plan was straightforward: They would donate to a slew of insurgent congressional candidates, and a stable of grass-roots groups would be ready and waiting to organize for the general election and beyond. Progressives Built an Organizing Juggernaut for 2020. Then the Virus Hit. 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z

"Oh, yes, Mr. Mowry. Good to see you again. Your room is ready and waiting for you." A rough ride with Charlie Sifford - Golf Digest 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z

That would ensure equipment and supplies were ready and waiting for astronauts when they arrived using chemical rockets, according to Dr Jeff Sheehy, chief engineer in Nasa's Space Technology Mission Directorate. New engine tech could get us to Mars faster 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z

Fake websites, fake products and fake apps are ready and waiting to snag shoppers this holiday season, according to experts. Beware of Black Friday email scams, say experts 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z

More than 100 curated, independent brands will be ready and waiting for you at the holiday market with an ocean view. Holiday craft fairs and pop-ups: For creative gift giving, shop local 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z

As flames from the Easy fire raced toward the Reagan library, he was ready and waiting to capture this unique view of the 2019 fire season in Southern California. Q&A: How a Times photographer got Easy fire photo with Reagan’s Air Force One 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z

On Tuesday, the fans at the ballpark were ready and waiting for Parra, who came in as a pinch-hitter late in the game. Nationals Continue the Sports Joy in D.C. 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z

There were three women who were ready and waiting, and subpoenaed to be giving testimony about similar behavior that they had experienced and witnessed. What if Joe Biden wins? It could mean long-term trouble for Democrats 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z

Thus the women – who number in the thousands from young to old – say they are always ready and waiting to defend, with and without arms. Kurdish-Syrian 'feminists' form giant human shield to resist Turkish incursion 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z

“The Trump administration has negotiated their way to a major win on defense. The House has passed the compromise legislation. The president is ready and waiting to sign it.” Republicans face tough vote on Trump-backed budget bill 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z

That means scrapping the common agricultural policy and signing new trade deals – our amazing food and farming sector will be ready and waiting to continue selling ever more not just here but around the world. Boris Johnson warned no deal Brexit could lead to farmers blocking roads in protest - live news 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z

“I am just staying ready and waiting for a call once teams get into camp, or in the season when there is more attrition,” he said. Still chasing the dream: Former Huskies, Cougars, Seahawks among those hoping to hook on with XFL 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z

But unlike the original Kindle, there’s no awkwardness of placement here; they rest under your hand, ready and waiting for a simple flex of your thumb to turn the page. The buttons on the Kindle Oasis make the e-reader feel more like a book 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z

The nursery was decorated, the crib ready and waiting for its first little occupant. 'I lost my baby, then heard others crying' 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z

On a nondescript piece of farmland, a pole is ready and waiting to hoist the EU flag. German village could become EU's geographic midpoint post-Brexit 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z

Want to rent a movie on your Apple TV for a movie night? iTunes is right there, ready and waiting. How Apple makes billions of dollars selling services 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z

They had tea, herbal soup, fried eggs, steam riced and Chinese sausages and vegetables ready and waiting when I arrived. ‘She Pulled a Book Out of Her Bag to Show Him What She Was Reading’ 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z

Mike Thompson, chief executive of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, said pharmaceutical companies were "ready and waiting" to start testing the new model to support antibiotics research and development in 2019. UK plan to fight antibiotic resistance 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z

Speaking at an event Monday, the Democrat said he’s ready and waiting to sign a bill once one reaches his desk. Murphy renews call for $15 minimum wage bill this year 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z

After decades of neglect, hellish and cloud-enveloped Venus—sometimes called Earth’s evil twin—is a world ready and waiting for renewed exploration. Will NASA's Next Mission to Venus Be a Blimp? 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z

Signalling the nation’s readiness to respond to the higher tariffs threatened by Donald Trump on $200bn of Chinese imports, officials in Beijing said countermeasures were ready and waiting for the next move from Washington. China warns of tariffs on imported US goods worth $60bn 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z

That would seem to be the next step for an Arnold replicant, and Bernard’s body is a ready and waiting vessel. Westworld Spoilers Club season 2, episode 6: Phase Space 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z

And your future college is ready and waiting to help. How to make the most of your college experience | Provided by Washington State University 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z

The new slugger Giancarlo Stanton is not here yet, but his locker is ready and waiting for him, in a corner next to Brett Gardner, the de facto team captain. Yankees’ Era Under Aaron Boone Begins, With a Steinbrenner Beaming 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z

And when it does, Dr. Don Milton, a professor of environmental health, will be ready and waiting to learn from it. The "Gesundheit Machine" Collects Campus Cooties in Race Against a Fierce Flu 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z

"I want to be ready and waiting when it all falls apart," he says. 'I gave up my job to fight Brexit' 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z

Forest restoration projects are ready and waiting but will only be implemented if Congress is willing to pay for them. The need to invest in wildfire prevention and relief is urgent 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z

President Trump visited Puerto Rico on Tuesday, nearly two weeks after Hurricane Maria made landfall, and Stephen Colbert was ready and waiting to do an official play-by-play. Stephen Colbert blasts Trump's Puerto Rico visit in scathing play-by-play 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z

At Hoboken, her train home was always ready and waiting on the same track, she said. Summer Was Not So Hellish for Commuters at Penn Station 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z

“President Trump is ready and waiting for them to act,” Ms. Bondi said, referring to the health care issue. Republicans Worry That White House Disarray Is Undermining Trump 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z

Certainly, there’s a built-in audience ready and waiting. Review: ‘Persuasion’ makes music out of Austen’s melancholy 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z

The educational system is ready and waiting for a systemic change but it should come from those of us who are actually teachers. Fortress of Tedium: What I Learned as a Substitute Teacher. 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z

Eleven teams were divided by high schools to show the board that varsity field hockey was ready and waiting. Varsity field hockey has arrived in Loudoun County, but there’s still work to be done 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z

If you want to experience that kind of powerful nostalgia, the games are ready and waiting on GOG's website. Aladdin and other iconic 16-bit Disney platformers are now available online 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z

And if people felt like condemning the show instead, there was always at least one valid criticism ready and waiting: “nothing ever happens!” Looking: The Movie is the perfect ending to an imperfect show 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z

If you have a long drive with nothing to think about looming in your future, make sure you have it ready and waiting. Mitski's new album Puberty 2 will make you feel like a teen again 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z

Police vans were parked bumper to bumper along some of those roads - all full of officers ready and waiting to deal with any problems, should they arise. Euro 2016: How is French security ensuring fan safety? 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z

That way, drivers will be ready and waiting for riders when the surge happens — and riders won't be stuck waiting around. Uber wants to get better at predicting customer demand 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z

Marine Traffic, an online maritime monitoring site, showed that one of the boats used for deportation was ready and waiting in the main harbour in Lesbos. Refugees in Greece warn of suicides over EU-Turkey deal 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z

"This sector is ready and waiting to eclipse shale gas as the biggest source of energy saved in this case," Barry Lynham, director of strategy for German firm Knauf Insulation, said. Low-energy, healthy homes: Europe's answer to shale gas? 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z

The table with the best view was ready and waiting for us. SAPVoice: How Anyone Can Dine Like a CEO -- Thanks to these Guest Intelligence Tools 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z

Customers and producers are ready and waiting for pipelines that connect gas wells to markets, he said. W.Va. intrastate pipeline to carry gas to Columbia line 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z

“And when we did, they were ready and waiting for us.” Navy men’s lacrosse team scores just once in loss to Maryland 2015-02-14T05:00:00Z

The staff in Nebraska was ready and waiting. Transforming Great Plains Art Museum for a different exhibit 2015-02-14T05:00:00Z

As other states adopt intermittent renewables like solar and wind, they’ll need to install energy storage too, providing a ready and waiting market for Tesla’s batteries. Why Tesla's battery for your home should terrify utilities 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z

The spread of legalization will open up huge new markets — and startups that get going now will be ready and waiting to take advantage of the increased demand. Why Legal Cannabis Is 2015's Best Startup Opportunity 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z

Empty lines on dated pages are set, ready and waiting to be filled with the black ink and pencil marks that shape the year as our lives fill the days. REBECCA HAGELIN: Step toward healing and improvement in 2015 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z

Local news reporters are ready and waiting to ask filmgoers questions like "Why are you spending your Christmas watching this movie?" and "Shouldn't you be spending the day with your family?" We spent Christmas at the Alamo Drafthouse's screening of The Interview 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z

There are some proven techniques to ensure you’ve got thousands, maybe even millions of potential customers ready and waiting on your launch date. Startups: The Day One Dilemma 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z

But Mr. Foxx said Transportation Department officials are ready and waiting for the local government to open the crash site. MH17: Americans safe to fly after Malaysia Airlines shoot-down: DOT secretary 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z

Presidents and would-be presidents have come to write two types of books: the “Here I am, ready and waiting” campaign manifesto and the requisite after-office memoir. Five best books by American presidents

Once we give up sending "forgotten kit" letters home each week we can always dip into the lost property bin, where there are countless substitute items ready and waiting for a good airing. 10 things teachers want to say to parents, but can't 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z

The stadiums and infrastructure may not be complete, but Brazil’s top World Cup attraction is ready and waiting. American POW Released and Other Fascinating News on the Web 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z

The discovery indicates that millions of years before there was a human to get Lyme disease from a tick bite, the bacteria was ready and waiting. AP-OR—Oregon News Digest,ADVISORY, OR 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z

The goal is to have the product ready and waiting. From Tesla To Dunkin' Donuts, One Firm's Quest to Fine-Tune The World 2014-02-28T21:36:04Z

“Actually, we had been ready and waiting for Modi’s visit for a few years.” India Ink: U.S. Evangelicals, Indian Expats Teamed Up to Push Through Modi Visa Ban 2013-12-05T11:27:37Z

The serviceman wrote he was "ready and waiting to pop him with a 9mm", but felt "mugged off" when another marine shot the insurgent. Marine thought Afghan 'already dead' 2013-10-30T14:45:55Z

A fourth said the draft accord was already ready and waiting to be signed. Exclusive: Vatican, Italy near deal on bank information exchange - sources 2013-07-25T13:33:02Z

"Columns of commandos and those seeking martyrdom are ready and waiting for their targets," the statement said. Belmokhtar 'supervised' Niger bombs 2013-05-24T10:58:13Z

This benefits entrepreneurs in the US and other countries who are ready and waiting to put the enthusiasm and capital into these projects that the City of London can't or won't support. Want the UK to support innovative firms? Better do it yourself 2013-03-13T16:32:23Z

They'd made things much easier to get around and gamesmakers were there ready and waiting to help with smiles on their faces. Did the London Paralympics change anything? 2012-12-13T10:47:57Z

Some lines were ready and waiting for the power to be restored. Leadership Tips, New York Style: Lessons from the NYC MTA 2012-11-14T14:25:55Z

The ECB, after all, is ready and waiting with its bazooka. Silvio Berlusconi is foolish to bash Germany for 'dictating' to Europe 2012-09-27T09:34:58Z

Roughly 300 megawatts of projects are ready and waiting for investment decisions. A Startup's Matchmaking Service for Solar Project Developers, Investors 2012-08-07T15:10:10Z

Leah and Ore are ready and waiting with Wednesday's stories including... Watch Newsround 2012-05-16T16:28:21Z

Every gateway that they passed disclosed a wealth of luxuriant grass, almost as tall as Elaine herself, ready and waiting for the mower's hand. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z

The money's ready and waiting for you—just as soon as we can settle a few trifling formalities. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z

The Spaniards also, in their American colonies, had always an expedition ready and waiting, the payment for which was made on the arrival of the second. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z

They got on, after that, and the deeds were ready and waiting for signature. The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 1 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:26.330Z

He found men and horses ready and waiting. Frank Merriwell's New Comedian The Rise of a Star 2012-01-20T03:00:15.013Z

They had left the large hole filled with antifreeze, so it was ready and waiting for them. All Eyes on Antarctic Drillers at Scott Expedition Centennial 2012-01-18T15:58:53Z

On their arrival at the villa they found the countess and Madame de Villiers ready and waiting for them, and the sailing party was soon comfortably seated in the roomy launch. The Automobile Girls at Palm Beach Proving Their Mettle Under Southern Skies 2011-11-26T03:00:16.047Z

In bathing suits, ready and waiting for Miss Mackin, the Bobbies were now at the swimming pier. The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong Peg of Tamarack Hills 2011-11-17T03:00:34.720Z

By the time I had my trading done, Wagner was ready and waiting. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z

So when darkness fell the camp was ready and waiting for it. Girl Scouts at Dandelion Camp 2011-10-21T02:00:19.027Z

Police barricades were ready and waiting, so as an alternative, the crowd settled for protesting outside of nearby St. Paul's Cathedral. Keep Calm and Occupy On: Protesters in London Continue the OWS Movement 2011-10-16T12:05:00Z

When he came down his parents were all ready and waiting breakfast for him. Ovind A Story of Country Life in Norway 2011-10-13T02:00:43.280Z

But seeing and hearing him, one could not doubt that he would be ready and waiting at the appointed time. Garcia the Centenarian And His Times Being a Memoir of Manuel Garcia's Life and Labours for the Advancement of Music and Science 2011-09-05T02:00:19.693Z

"But Rosamond says she never expects to be married but once, and that as she has her wedding-gown all ready and waiting she might as well wear it and show it." The Tigress 2011-08-30T02:00:39.657Z

Yes, there they were, ready and waiting for us. Kitty's Conquest 2011-08-30T02:00:36.270Z

And now the wood was there, ready and waiting, only it seemed a pity, all the same, to hire a workman and spend those few rubles. Stories and Pictures 2011-08-30T02:00:28.080Z

Mrs. Graham wrapped Mildred in an evening cloak, Uncle Colin was ready and waiting downstairs, and together they drove to the Town Hall. The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life 2011-08-24T02:00:19.813Z

We ran to the lobby where a driver was ready and waiting. Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer 2011-08-14T02:00:18.947Z

Her mother had written her that the gown she was to wear as maid of honor to Constance was ready and waiting for her. Marjorie Dean, College Senior 2011-08-01T02:00:12.720Z

But come—do come; I am ready and waiting for you.” A Very Naughty Girl 2011-07-27T02:00:30.947Z

Then he went down, a little late, to find his father ready and waiting. The Red Derelict 2011-07-05T02:00:30.143Z

I didn't fire at her any more, because you could tell within twenty yards where she was going to land, and I knew the lads of the village were all ready and waiting for her. The Disturbing Charm 2011-06-17T02:00:21.077Z

The Walkers would be groomed and tacked up, saddles in place, ready and waiting when the officers pulled in to gather their mounts for the summertime beach beat. The Rail: A Farm Sale of Integrity 2011-06-04T13:20:24Z

"They say they're ready and waiting, all those who are coming." For the School Colours 2011-04-28T02:00:12.693Z

They thank God that His grace was ready and waiting to bring them through this earthly need, and to bear their sorrows.” Matelda and the Cloister of Hellfde Extracts from the Book of Matilda of Magdeburg 2011-04-11T02:00:10.567Z

She expected to leave the city on the following Thursday and anyone intending to go must be ready and waiting at the car. The Woodcraft Girls in the City 2011-03-27T02:00:11.007Z

This morning he is much revived, and asked the Doctor to pray that he might be ready and waiting, but not be impatient for the coming of the bridegroom. Cora and The Doctor or Revelations of A Physician's Wife 2011-03-10T03:00:49.120Z

No. She was coming to me this afternoon, everything was arranged, ready and waiting. The Black Eagle Mystery 2011-03-07T03:00:12.497Z

Once I was going to a very juvenile party; I forget where, but I was ready and waiting for the nurse to finish dressing my sisters. Forty Years of 'Spy' 2011-03-04T03:00:57.237Z

Dinner, too, even on Bridget's day out, should be all ready and waiting. The Road to Understanding 2011-01-29T03:00:20.840Z

The column accordingly lay ready and waiting; but the Boers thought better of it. Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa 2011-01-26T03:00:28.560Z

"Officers will be 'forward deployed' to hotspots so that they are ready and waiting to respond to calls," he said. 999 concern at police 'hub' plans 2011-01-25T07:01:13Z

The Mexican, ready and waiting, seized an instant of arrested motion, and sent the poised weapon straight for his heart. The Delafield Affair 2011-01-19T03:00:21.497Z

Not that I was homeless; another dear place Was all ready and waiting me, where Again I should mingle with children and friends; But oh! there’s life’s burden and care. Poems With a Sketch of the Life and Experience of Annie R. Smith 2010-12-26T03:00:20.460Z

The housekeeper was ready and waiting by the time she arrived. The Secret Pact 2010-12-20T17:12:03.907Z

That was why Sabathia, like many great pitchers before him, was ready and waiting in the bullpen. When Elite Starters Become Star Relievers 2010-10-23T01:57:00Z

The Haitian Press Association reported that the peacekeeping forces were ready and waiting in case of any unrest after the announcement. Haiti Awaits Ruling on Wyclef Jean?s Eligibility 2010-08-20T14:40:00Z

So far, 24,000 avatars are ready and waiting on a Google Maps image of D.C. An iPhone App Phenomenon 2010-06-22T16:28:00Z

How blest to be ready and waiting to hear The last trumpet sound, and see Jesus appear! Poems With a Sketch of the Life and Experience of Annie R. Smith 2010-12-26T03:00:20.460Z

The town was recaptured in fierce fighting between the Taliban and the Nato coalition and Afghan forces in Operation Snakebite in December 2007, with Mullah Salaam ready and waiting to be district governor. Bearing fruit 2010-03-12T10:21:00Z

Western oil companies, desperate for crude that is cheap to produce and refine, should be ready and waiting to help. 2009-12-18T15:00:00Z

This seems to be the bare announcement that the grave you ordered dug in the family plot—is ready and waiting.” Whispering Wires

Sounds rather glorious, doesn't it, Esther, fame and fortune all ready and waiting to drop at your feet? The Camp Fire Girls Across the Seas

Their home in New York's stateliest avenue was ready and waiting—their wedding tour would be to Montreal and Niagara, unless Norine had some other choice. Norine's Revenge; Sir Noel's Heir

"Sir," answered the Sergeant, staring stonily before him, "same do mean as I, like the horses, am ready and waiting to march so soon as you do give the word." Our Admirable Betty A Romance

He will soon be back, so this writing must be put away in the locker; then I can stand ready and waiting at the door. Within Prison Walls being a narrative during a week of voluntary confinement in the state prison at Auburn, New York

We captured her, and she is ready and waiting now. No Moss The Career of a Rolling Stone

Silas and his son were up earlier than usual the next morning, but they found breakfast ready and waiting. Gabriel Tolliver A Story of Reconstruction

And here he was, ready and waiting to do the usual escort duty, this time for a long day out on the bicycle. John Ames, Native Commissioner A Romance of the Matabele Rising

"I shall be ready and waiting for thine instructions, Madam," I replied, as I bowed myself from the room. With Ring of Shield

It was too much to expect that she should also have the ship ready and waiting for them. Accidental Flight

"The Council is ready and waiting, my Lord," said one. The Golden Amazons of Venus

Passing Sully's place, they found him and his partner ready and waiting, their packs on the saw-buck. The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure

I had the team all ready and waiting the other night, and I could have got the thing if I’d had luck.” Frances of the Ranges The Old Ranchman's Treasure

Tom's horse was ready and waiting, and a rapid ride of twenty minutes brought him and Mark to a field in which Beardsley was working with some of his negroes. Marcy The Refugee

The horses are ready and waiting for us. A Prince of Good Fellows

A message had come from the church that the pope was ready and waiting for the bridal pair. Timar's Two Worlds

She had made her preparations long before that tragic hour; she was ready and waiting–waiting for what? The Bondboy

The carpenters had her furniture all ready and waiting, but she could not put forth under her own steam for two months more. The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards

Doesn’t he marry the one at hand—the one that is ready and waiting? The Magnificent Adventure Being the Story of the World's Greatest Exploration and the Romance of a Very Gallant Gentleman

The men were ready and waiting the great moment. How I Filmed the War A Record of the Extraordinary Experiences of the Man Who Filmed the Great Somme Battles, etc.

They found a world ready and waiting for them. Astounding Stories of Super-Science January 1931

Matilda was ready and waiting, before Maria's slow preparations were made. What She Could

The rest of them were all ready and waiting, but the bat was tropical. Join Our Gang?

Instinctively the emperor followed them, and in the courtyard there stood his chariot before the castle, ready and waiting. The Chinese Fairy Book

I glanced at Hendricks, and saw that he was ready and waiting. Vampires of Space

Lady Le Merchant’s carriage, it seemed, was ready and waiting. The First Violin A Novel

Five minutes later Powell stood ready and waiting upon the floor-plate in the focus of the big atomic projector, with the central lens of the apparatus levelled down upon him like a huge searchlight. Devil Crystals of Arret

To-night, José and I will have your horses ready and waiting for you in the cañon at the foot of the trail which leads to the top of the mesa overlooking the valley. When Dreams Come True

And then when every one was ready and waiting, of course the Martin children were constrained to stir up trouble! In Orchard Glen

And while the girls did not find the time dragging, they were ready and waiting when the train pulled into the station at Washington. The Merriweather Girls in Quest of Treasure

Around the tents of campers he became a terror, as he soon realized that these folk carried food, and white canvas walls rising in the woods were merely invitations to a dinner ready and waiting. Wild Animals at Home

To say that Mr. Samuel Plowman was ready and waiting in no way describes his condition. Anthony Lyveden

He was ready and waiting and jumped into the car almost before it had stopped. The Radio Boys at the Sending Station Making Good in the Wireless Room

The following day, about seven o'clock in the morning, Brigaud came to fetch D'Harmental, and found the young man ready and waiting. The Conspirators The Chevalier d'Harmental

But the experience you must have is ready and waiting, and is based on a knowledge of things theatrical, gleaned and gathered through a series of years of personal experience exclusively in that field. The Art of Stage Dancing The Story of a Beautiful and Profitable Profession

The Night Operator, From Now On, Pawned, and, most recently, Doors of the Night have had their public ready and waiting. When Winter Comes to Main Street

The silver gate, with its automatic mechanism needing only the closing of a lever, was ready and waiting there in the enclosure behind them. Zehru of Xollar

“But if you want to give one away, here’s Tiny Tim, ready and waiting.” The Radio Boys at the Sending Station Making Good in the Wireless Room

Mr. Alder took the empty pail, and led her back to the house, 168 where supper was ready and waiting. Clematis

It looked almost like something providential, the way they found her here, ready and waiting for them—the only possible guide in all that country. The Young Alaskans on the Missouri

Lady Douglass had breakfasted in her room, and came when they were ready and waiting; she complained severely that she seemed to be always the first when any expedition was in train. Love at Paddington

Even a hot-water bottle stood ready and waiting to be filled. The Prairie Mother

“The King and his court may come at any time now, and they must find me ready and waiting for them as the commands were.” Tales of Folk and Fairies

He found a room of his own, ready and waiting, on the second floor; here the furniture was of almost antique vintage, but adequate in size. This Crowded Earth

The girls had an hour in which to get ready, and they were ready and waiting before half that time was up. Billie Bradley on Lighthouse Island The Mystery of the Wreck

Four thousand maise ready and waiting for the steamers to England—but did we land it? The Manxman A Novel - 1895

The materials were ready and waiting; the spark struck fire in the midst of them. Looking Backward 2000-1887

The Sunday dinner hour at Pebbly Pit was usually at one o'clock, so everything was ready and waiting just before that time. Polly and Eleanor

That very same afternoon, being all ready and waiting, we sailed from Singapore for the Cape, “homeward bound.” Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant

It was a close election and many things had had to be done, but there were men there ready and waiting to do them. The heart of happy hollow A collection of stories

Augur, as has been said, had been ready and waiting all day. History of the Nineteenth Army Corps

Miss Metoaca was ready and waiting for him, and on their way to Fourteenth Street Warren asked her if she could tell him where Doctor Boyd had gone. The Lost Despatch

“But folks and things in there”—she nodded toward the schoolroom—“are ready and waiting.” Zodiac Town The Rhymes of Amos and Ann

Around the corner that lay just ahead of him, for which he was racing, was the street in which Miss Pilgrim lived, with her outer room that was always ready and waiting. Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories

“What can she be doing?” my mother sometimes asked in perplexity, when my sister and I were ready and waiting. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, V. 5, Nov 1877-Nov 1878 Scribner's Illustrated

The girls did not need any second hint to make them hurry, and full ten minutes before the breakfast gong rang they were ready and waiting. Billie Bradley at Three Towers Hall or, Leading a Needed Rebellion

"Your aunt has been ready and waiting for you a half hour at least!" repeated Miss Eliza, firmly. The Heart of Arethusa

"And you go out there without a husband?" said Halldis, with sympathy ready and waiting in her kindly eyes. Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America

Above him, the windows of the room that was always to be ready and waiting were broad and bright and heads were visible against them. Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories

When we did awaken our clothes were clean and dry, and breakfast was ready and waiting for us. The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite

Once she understood that I was ready and waiting to take her away, means would be found to reach her. The Car of Destiny

And deeming something to have happened to the clock, for surely time could not creep so slowly by, she was ready and waiting for Mr. Bennet long before the stroke of eight. The Heart of Arethusa

Pixie O’Shaughnessy was ready and waiting to marry Stanor Vaughan at any time when it pleased him to come home and claim her promise. The Love Affairs of Pixie

My vocation is ready and waiting for me, but I should never have found it if it hadn’t been for you! The Lady of the Basement Flat

There they all were, ready and waiting, to see the Moot Hall prisoners die. The King's Daughters

Perhaps that word will not be used, any more than its Greek equivalent, αἰδὼς, that noble pre-Christian ethical term which lay ready and waiting to be glorified by the Gospel. To My Younger Brethren Chapters on Pastoral Life and Work

Be ready and waiting for me as the clock strikes. Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden

Mrs. Lathrop knew almost to the minute when to expect her and was invariably seated ready and waiting. Susan Clegg and a Man in the House

He called Lake and Craig, to be told they were ready and waiting. Space Prison

As we emerged from the wood we came upon five brigades of cavalry—three French and two British—fresh as paint, magnificently mounted, ready and waiting. Pushed and the Return Push

Each party was ready and waiting to fight, and it was not hard to find an excuse. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1

Whatever place in the world he tries for will always be ready and waiting for him. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878

If we are ready and waiting on Him, we shall be led to do the right thing. Dwell Deep or Hilda Thorn's Life Story

The type-rioters, however, were ready and waiting for their trial, and, through their counsel, objected to any abandonment so far as they were concerned. The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion

A stove ready and waiting for us, and fuel lying about in plenty! Canoe Boys and Campfires Adventures on Winding Waters

There's plenty ready and waiting to take your place.' Joyce's Investments A Story for Girls

They were ready and waiting when the train came in sight. The Wonder Island Boys: Conquest of the Savages

Pantaloon stood ready and waiting, It was time for the going on; But the clown in vain searched wildly,— The "property baby" was gone! p. Songs of the Cattle Trail and Cow Camp

So it wasn't strange that it upset her a bit when she found that there were dozens of other forest folk all ready and waiting to go along with them. The Tale of Nimble Deer Sleepy-Time Tales

"You'd better offer to go and play with her, Norah; you are always wanting a friend of your own age to play with, and here's one all ready and waiting." The Gap in the Fence

And in a surprisingly short time the whole army was ready and waiting—waiting for Daddy Longlegs to descend to the ground. The Tale of Daddy Longlegs Tuck-Me-In Tales

But there, it’s just as if that thing knowed we were all ready and waiting for it, and so it won’t show. The Ocean Cat's Paw The Story of a Strange Cruise

“Oh, yes, I’m ready and waiting,” replied the boy. King o' the Beach A Tropic Tale

Rowena sat like a frozen statue of misery, Maud gaped blankly from one face to another; only Dreda was ready and waiting with her sunny smile and her easy flow of sympathy. Etheldreda the Ready A School Story

Supper is all ready and waiting, and there is a fine big coal fire blazing in the dining-room, for I knew you would feel the air chilly after that of the Mediterranean.” The Cruise of the Nonsuch Buccaneer

If he is unprepared for the anti-monogamy arguments ready and waiting for him, he is likely to accept them without question. The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book

It was kind of nervous work, getting ready and waiting for the fire. Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies

Then the young operator jumped into the saddle of a steed that was ready and waiting for him, and galloped on with his friends to get, if possible, the finish of the affair. The Moving Picture Girls at Rocky Ranch Or, Great Days Among the Cowboys

The mobs left the section alone, apparently scared off by the organized group ready and waiting for them. Police Your Planet

He found Clara ready and waiting, and offered her a drive round the streets of Rome to pass the time till eight o'clock. The Child of Pleasure

But when I wrote that I was ready—actually ready and waiting—well, that was another proposition. Dixie Hart

Remember you promised to be my soldier as well as my wife—'ready and waiting when her captain calls.' The Eternal City

When I arrived there on October 6th all was ready and waiting. Twenty Years Of Balkan Tangle

When the crossed wire was plugged out, Griswold was ready and waiting. The Price

He was always ready and waiting for this, since it never failed. Memorials of the Faithful

The duplicates of the ion drive and density control were ready and waiting when the boys arrived at the plant next day. Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung

To-day Holland lies gripped between these two formidable mandibles that are ready and waiting to close and crush her. Raemaekers' Cartoons With Accompanying Notes by Well-known English Writers

Everything was ready and waiting, and he went below for his breakfast. On The Blockade

The children were both ready and waiting anxiously at the front window long before the hour. Suzanna Stirs the Fire

Their goal was to be the third planet, one which showed signs of atmosphere, of water and earth ready and waiting. Star Born

Lulu and Grace busied with their tasks, the others ready and waiting to have theirs appointed by the captain. Elsie's Vacation and After Events

In less time than that she was ready and waiting for him in her squirrel coat and hat and her little muff. The Tin Soldier

Its renovation cost fully $12,000; but finished, this old salt box house is so unusual that more than one buyer is ready and waiting to pay double the amount spent. If You're Going to Live in the Country

The visit had been arranged by Daphne upon the telephone, and Vandy and his two sisters were ready and waiting.... Berry And Co.

Mrs. Wiley, ready and waiting out of doors to welcome her more distinguished guests, met a trio of the little folks, in Bessie's charge, trotting round the end of the house to reach the lawn. The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax

But the fellow did have an answer, ready and waiting. Plague Ship

At about six o'clock, the second mate—a Mr. Orchard—sought the captain to report that all was ready and waiting the word to cast off. Hetty Wesley

The rest of the crew was ready and waiting around the flat rock that served as dining table. The Enchanted Canyon

Having put up the motor at a local garage, he strolled down to the river, where he found his dainty little skiff, Sea Foam, ready and waiting for him. Adrien Leroy

But, even so, the vegetable organism must stand ever ready and waiting for its supplies. The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays

The skilled worker finds all the materials for his work ready and waiting for him when he arrives at the task, this being provided for by programmes made out many tasks ahead. The Psychology of Management The Function of the Mind in Determining, Teaching and Installing Methods of Least Waste

Eleanor, Lillian and Miss Jones, clad in white linen gowns, were ready and waiting on the houseboat deck for the arrival of the sailing party. Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid

When we looked out of our window, a little before seven, we saw our party ready and waiting. In Indian Mexico (1908)

He was informed that there was a lady inside, ready and waiting for a man named Jim Newall, to take her up the river. Young Lion of the Woods A Story of Early Colonial Days

Why, yes; I have been ready and waiting this long while. French and English A Story of the Struggle in America

As for you, and as you know well by now, my signals were ready and waiting before you sought for them. An Englishwoman's Love-Letters

So I was swept and empty and ready and waiting—when she came. Slippy McGee, Sometimes Known as the Butterfly Man

"Why, professor, I have been ready and waiting for the last ten minutes." Ishmael Or, In the Depths

"There's supper ready and waiting—fried chicken, and corn bread, and honey, and creamed potatoes, and fresh milk, and apple pie and—" "Stop, stop, do, Mrs. Farnham!" pleaded Eleanor. The Camp Fire Girls on the Farm Or, Bessie King's New Chum

And straightway there sprang an inspiration: he would wear his Indian dress, ready and waiting in every detail, at Sir Lakshman's house. Far to Seek A Romance of England and India

I will always be ready and waiting for you here, and I will warrant your mother that I will do you no harm with anything that I may tell you. Pepper & Salt or, Seasoning for Young Folk

Then he could come back the next day and there would be more of that wonderful water all ready and waiting for him to drink up. The Tale of Cuffy Bear

A market is ready and waiting to absorb every class of product at profitable prices. A Review of the Resources and Industries of the State of Washington, 1909

HEDGEHOG: Of course I am,—ready and waiting. The Child's World Third Reader

And when the morning came she was ready and waiting, her things packed, her last bill to Mrs. Wenham paid. The Imaginary Marriage

It came true because we believed in it—many fairy stories are ready and waiting to come true if only people will believe in them long enough. The House in Good Taste

He went down into the office, and did not come up again until an hour and a half later, when breakfast was ready and waiting. The Devil's Garden

Everything had been arranged, everything settled, great sums of money had been subscribed out of faith in him, and him only, and a large company was ready and waiting to sail under his command. The Woman Thou Gavest Me Being the Story of Mary O'Neill

When the captain came he found Lulu ready and waiting for him, seated by the fire with her Bible open in her hand. Christmas with Grandma Elsie

Elisabeth," said I, "you shall have your little brooch to-night, if you will promise me now to be ready and waiting for me at six. 54-40 or Fight

Of how he had maintained that they needed awakening, nothing else, and were always ready and waiting for it, no matter how little they themselves knew that. V. V.'s Eyes

It was all ready and waiting five days ago. The Great Adventure

"Your sister is ready and waiting," he said. The Lamp in the Desert

There weren't but a few scattered folks along the coast then, but in time of a wrack you'd see them in the dead of night ready and waiting along the beach. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 099, March, 1876

But never mind about Monsieur Sylvius now; our attention must be devoted to breakfast, which is ready and waiting. Ticket No. "9672"

From every fort soon afterwards a white puff of smoke could be seen, then a vivid flash and a deafening report, telling us that the enemy was ready and waiting. History of Kershaw's Brigade

The date for receiving arrived and found us all ready and waiting. Reed Anthony, Cowman

Deborah was ready and waiting when the horse drove up the door. Risen from the Ranks Harry Walton's Success

The Frenchmen escorted them to their car, which was now ready and waiting for them, and, as Hal sent it forward with a lurch, they sped the lads on their way with rousing cheers. The Boy Allies in the Trenches Midst Shot and Shell Along the Aisne

As you all are doubtless aware, our esteemed compatriots in Mexico are ready and waiting our pleasure, like hounds straining at the leash. Starr, of the Desert

Your room is ready and has always been ready and waiting since the day you left. The Mettle of the Pasture

Then they tried to stop the work by force; but they found the whole company of builders changed, as by a magic wand, into an army of soldiers, ready and waiting for their attack. The King's Cup-Bearer

We were ready and waiting, extra loaded guns beside each man, our nerves throbbing with the excitement of battle, every trooper posted at some point of vantage for defence. Love under Fire

"We shall get in before dark," explained the other, striding along with ease, "and Mrs. Mawle, my housekeeper, will have tea ready and waiting for us." The Human Chord

For the new owners, who were to supplant those about to be ejected, were ready and waiting to step into their places. The Story of Ireland

But instead, never forget there are wonderful opportunities even in a dog's life, and be ever ready and waiting to use them when they come. Baldy of Nome

We did not drive very far, and on our return found that Sylvia had tea all ready and waiting for us. A Grandmother's Recollections

But ah! there he was all ready and waiting close to the gate of paradise. Round Anvil Rock A Romance

General Mac—— was waiting to welcome us, and told us that dinner was ready and waiting, which we were all glad to hear. A Minstrel in France

So, then, he thought I was ready and waiting to drop like a ripe plum into his mouth, without his asking me! The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 42, April, 1861

A quarter of an hour later she was back at the "Crown" inn, where her coach and horses were ready and waiting for her. The Scarlet Pimpernel

Why, whatever God is, and wherever He is, He must always be there, ready and waiting. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Those hungry demons are said to be ready and waiting for the travellers by land and water—and we are ready and waiting for them! Round Anvil Rock A Romance

So, being violently possessed with her idea of making use of this gentle acquaintance, ready and waiting at her own door, she took great pains to win her confidence at starting. The Woodlanders

Surely there would be one if the Secret Party had grown so strong, and if many weapons and secret friends in other countries were ready and waiting. The Lost Prince

"Mother says dinner's ready and waiting and I'm to bring it in as soon as you sit down." Of Human Bondage

The sunshine room is ready and waiting for you. The Harvester

Lord save us, Mr. Franklin, here is the secret that puzzled everybody, from the great Cuff downwards, ready and waiting, as one may say, to show itself to YOU! The Moonstone

A little stimulated at not finding her ready and waiting—so fanciful are men!—he hastened on to High-Place Hall to encounter no Elizabeth but its mistress herself. The Mayor of Casterbridge

We went in solemn procession, the family being invariably ready and waiting when I arrived. In the Valley

You see how it is: God has given me money; I am ready and waiting to give it back to Him. Tip Lewis and His Lamp

"All ready and waiting," interposed the married women. Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books

"I shall be ready and waiting, if you don't bother," was the response of Pierce. The Channings

Under this still dome of silvery-violet light stretched the winter land; it seemed ready and waiting for its great festival. Bride of the Mistletoe

This alone, when all the other parts of a specimen of literature or art are ready and waiting, can breathe into it the breath of life, and endow it with identity. Complete Prose Works Specimen Days and Collect, November Boughs and Goodbye My Fancy

But the numbers of agreeable people who are ready and waiting to be introduced are many. Manners and Social Usages

"All ready and waiting," was the reply, and Herb handed over the required tool. The Radio Boys' First Wireless Or Winning the Ferberton Prize

"But now you'll be all ready and waiting when your ship comes home from sea with its precious cargo." Georgina of the Rainbows

"Oh, we've been ready and waiting for hours," came Mollie's voice, slightly bored, from the other room. The Outdoor Girls in Army Service Or, doing their bit for the soldier boys

“It's all ready and waiting for us, all embowered and carpeted for love,” said Allan musingly. Darkness and Dawn

She was ready and waiting for me, and little Susie was with her. David Poindexter's Disappearance, and Other Tales

Sheila would have her supper ready and waiting sometimes for hours. Hidden Creek

"But the bomber is all ready and waiting!" gasped Lieutenant Beverly. Air Service Boys over the Atlantic

The yawl-boat belonging to the brigantine was ready and waiting alongside when they came upon deck, and immediately they descended to it and took their seats. Stolen Treasure

"All ready and waiting for you amateur sailors," called Foss laughingly. Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen

"So come to dinner, for it's ready and waiting, and the Major and I have some wonderful fairy tales to tell you." Aunt Jane's Nieces

Then she poured forth suddenly, without warning or preparation, her long speech,—a flood of words which must have been all ready and waiting at the doors of her lips for utterance. The Open Door, and the Portrait. Stories of the Seen and the Unseen.

Long before it was time to go to meet the train, they were ready and waiting. Billie Bradley and Her Inheritance The Queer Homestead at Cherry Corners

He was ready and waiting several days, during which he could have made the journey on foot, without the guidance of his friend. The Lost Trail

We then learned that he had been watching the diligence office for over a week, and that he had the pleasant set of apartments we are now occupying all ready and waiting for us. Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe Compiled From Her Letters and Journals by Her Son Charles Edward Stowe

When the trapdoor was lifted for her, the prisoners were all ready and waiting on the ladder. Once Upon a Time in Connecticut

He was ready and waiting when Jackson came forth, and Dalton appearing from somewhere in the dusk, sat silently on his horse by his side. The Scouts of Stonewall The Story of the Great Valley Campaign

At Oswald's lodging, Ernest found his friend ready and waiting for him. Philistia

He must be ready and waiting by the first of July. The Silver Horde

The "liberty" was, apparently, expected, for Mr. Handliss had full glasses ready and waiting. Kent Knowles: Quahaug

Indeed it was no secret in Washington that a two-thirds vote in the Senate was ready and waiting to be cast for the University bill as soon as it should come before that body. The Gilded Age, Part 6.

The troops who were ready and waiting were hurried into the coaches, and the engine whistled for departure. The Guns of Shiloh A Story of the Great Western Campaign

"Remember!" he said, taking her tenderly by both hands—"Whenever you want a home and a father, both are ready and waiting for you!" Innocent : her fancy and his fact

Horses and riders for fresh relays, together with station agents and helpers, were ready and waiting at the appointed places, ten or fifteen miles apart over the entire course. The Story of the Pony Express

All were ready and waiting for them, determined to die rather than surrender. Frederick the Great and His Family

If it come justified out of the discussion which will follow, it will find a career ready and waiting for it. The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories

When the minister gets up to preach, he finds his house full of devout foreigners, each ready and waiting, with his little book in his hand—a morocco-bound Testament, apparently. Alonzo Fitz and Other Stories

"My majesty has been ready and waiting for the last five minutes," replied the lady, over-looking his proffered hand with grand disdain, and stepping lightly down from her throne. The Midnight Queen

And as luck would have it, there's a 'Square' already laid out there in town, ready and waiting . Epistles from Pap: Letters from the man known as 'The Will Rogers of Indiana'

I was roused from my mid-Noto reverie by tidings that our boat was ready and waiting just below the bridge. Noto: an Unexplained Corner of Japan

"And so long as I'm here I'll be ready and waiting." T. Tembarom

He will have some one at the church door ready and waiting for you. Bunyan Characters (3rd Series)

I was ready and waiting, and drove off comfortably to the railway. Visit to Iceland and the Scandinavian North

The next morning when the Demon came the tailor was ready and waiting for him. Twilight Land

He used to get them from the public pound at two and a half apiece, and every time one died he had another ready and waiting. Michael, Brother of Jerry

Jim had completed the furnishing of the bungalow with the advice and guidance of his friend, and every room stood ready and waiting for its mistress. The Foolish Virgin

"You may," said the father, "for lo! she has been ready and waiting for many months." New Chronicles of Rebecca

All was now ready and waiting for the departure of the youngest Schoenmaker. A Strange Disappearance

Just swing it out, ready and waiting, let the men get their bags, then stow food and water aboard of her.” Michael, Brother of Jerry

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例句	ready and waiting And she searched her many pockets to find a bottle of goats milk, ready and waiting for a hungry belly. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The natives here were ready and waiting when the Portuguese showed up wanting to buy slaves, I pointed out. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z We had a T-shirt ready and waiting for her. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z I put my hand on the door handle, ready and waiting. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z So there was an audience ready and waiting when much of the Channing estate went to auction last month, more than two years after she died at the age of 97 in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Goodbye, Dolly: With Their Bids, Fans Hold Onto Carol Channing 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z The hint is that he lives — in which case Toni Morrison has her next novel ready and waiting: Milkman’s real manhood, the means he invents for transmitting or squandering the legacy he has discovered. 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TV review: Engineering Giants; Thelma's Gypsy Girls 2012-07-15T21:00:01Z Miles of bookshelves towering up on nine levels, with another below ground, are ready and waiting to receive more than two million books. £188m Birmingham library project ready for finishing touch – 2.3m books 2013-04-29T19:15:16Z Racism, classism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, maternal neuroses, adolescent angst — it’s a whole aisle of sociocultural lighter fluid, ready and waiting. Review \| The sparks fly in Hulu’s ‘Little Fires Everywhere,’ but it’s hard to sustain the heat 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z Think of it like polenta or even pizza — a deliciously simple foundation ready and waiting for personalized flourishes. How to make a DIY congee bar for cozy dinner parties 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z But in the case of all other jinxed jewels, there are plenty of jewelers ready and waiting to repurpose them. The Marriage Is Over, but the Jewelry Is Mine 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z But if and when they do hit the play button — as the genre’s persistent popularity suggests they will — she and her colleagues will be ready and waiting. In the Land of Too Much Television, This Nerd Is Queen 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z An EV owner’s home, where a dependable and well-maintained charge point is ready and waiting, is typically the best place. Edmunds answers the most asked questions from first-time EV buyers 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Today, Europa Clipper is ready and waiting for a launch in October of next year. NASA’s Uranus Mission Is Running Out of Time 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z As far as burns go, the Weeknd seemed to have this clip ready and waiting. The Weeknd is getting mocked for his response to Rolling Stone's 'The Idol' exposé 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z For now the work is archived, ready and waiting to be reborn. At Jupiter, JUICE and Clipper Will Work Together in Hunt for Life 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z If scarcity of reservations is any indication, a certain segment of Seattle has been ready and waiting to pay $180 for sushi. Omakase is going big in Seattle — our critic compares 3 high-end spots 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z "If you've got these pre-existing T-cells ready and waiting then they can act much more quickly and bring down the infection before it becomes positive on your test," she adds. Have I dodged Covid and what does it mean? 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z Minutes afterward, Bud Light tweeted “ready and waiting,” and within two days, the “BudLighticke” campaign began on social media. Who roots for the backup? When it’s Taylor Heinicke, just about everyone. 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z When he was ready and waiting for Ignite drives, hilarity ensued. Victor Wembanyama, basketball’s next big thing, knows no bounds 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z But in other ways, that could work in the prime minister's favour; there isn't a coordinated campaign which is ready and waiting with an alternative leader. What's led to a confidence vote in Boris Johnson's leadership now? 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z Sometimes, he and his fellow pilots manage to trick the Russians into flying into an area where the Ukrainians have an air-defense system ready and waiting. Ukrainian fighter pilots in old jets take on better-equipped Russians 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z They are getting ready and waiting for the right moment. Putin’s Case for War, Annotated 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Emergency services were ready and waiting for them back on dry land, but none of the rescued group required medical assistance. Lake Erie: 18 rescued from breakaway floating ice sheet 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z While there are many solutions needed, Congress has one solution ready and waiting for action: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will help women and employers 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z But German start-ups say they will be ready and waiting. German Start-Ups Lay the Groundwork for a Marijuana Bonanza 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Then, it is ready and waiting for you whenever you need it. Homemade flavored butter makes this pork chop supper — and many others — sing 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z The Reds' comfortable Champions League progress meant they were able to rest players against Porto on Wednesday, and they will be ready and waiting for Saints. Lawro's Premier League predictions v rapper & Arsenal fan Jelani Blackman 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z “You just have to be ready and waiting for your opportunity, and don’t waste that opportunity when it comes around.” Iowa QB Alex Padilla preparing for 1st start against Gophers 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z My father said he saw you ready and waiting to help as he made his way up the bleacher stairs. Rant & Rave: Halloween is next week. Seattleites are already setting up Christmas decorations 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z Guam officials said they were ready and waiting to accept Afghan evacuees. Opinion \| America has time for one last honorable act: Getting our allies out of Afghanistan 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z Apple will be there, ready and waiting to take a 30 percent cut of Twitter Super Follows, paid podcasts, and ticketed Facebook events. Will Apple end the newsletter boom? 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z City had to cope with the departure of David Silva last summer but they had Foden ready and waiting in the wings. BBC pundits pick their men's player of the year 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z Their opponent, Baylor, is rested, ready and waiting for a challenge. Baylor, fast turnaround remain as Gonzaga’s last hurdles to undefeated season 2021-04-04T04:00:00Z So far, he has 1,200 volunteers ready and waiting to help through service clubs and other groups. Even as virus slows, hunger remains big issue in Nebraska 2021-03-21T04:00:00Z On the opening day of this season's competition, however, Scotland and Stuart Hogg were ready and waiting. England & Wales search for style in silence 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z If anyone needs a reminder of what else — besides a pandemic — has accurately been labeled hell, the grimy, bloody Latvian World War I saga “Blizzard of Souls” is ready and waiting. Death and disillusionment in Latvia mark 'Blizzard of Souls' 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z A 440-page briefing book for the next president’s team sits ready and waiting at the agency. White House, escalating tensions, orders agencies to rebuff Biden transition team 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z I don’t generally cook the apples and cherries that much in advance; I usually cook them just before I start on the meal proper, so that they are ready and waiting in the pie dish. Peanut butter chocolate cake and vegan gingerbread: five new sweet recipes from Nigella Lawson 2020-10-10T04:00:00Z In other words, the policy is still unapologetically intact, ready and waiting for any boats that make it to Australian waters. Behrouz Boochani Just Wants to Be Free 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z She began recruiting contact tracers in January and by the time the first confirmed case was found, they were "ready and waiting". How does a working 'test and trace' system look? 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z “My German counterpart, for instance, could call upon 100 testing labs ready and waiting when the crisis struck, thanks in large part to Roche, one of the biggest diagnostic companies in the world.” Analysis \| Where Germany had success in fighting coronavirus, Britain stumbled 2020-04-13T04:00:00Z The plan was straightforward: They would donate to a slew of insurgent congressional candidates, and a stable of grass-roots groups would be ready and waiting to organize for the general election and beyond. Progressives Built an Organizing Juggernaut for 2020. Then the Virus Hit. 2020-04-05T04:00:00Z "Oh, yes, Mr. Mowry. Good to see you again. Your room is ready and waiting for you." A rough ride with Charlie Sifford - Golf Digest 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z That would ensure equipment and supplies were ready and waiting for astronauts when they arrived using chemical rockets, according to Dr Jeff Sheehy, chief engineer in Nasa's Space Technology Mission Directorate. New engine tech could get us to Mars faster 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z Fake websites, fake products and fake apps are ready and waiting to snag shoppers this holiday season, according to experts. Beware of Black Friday email scams, say experts 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z More than 100 curated, independent brands will be ready and waiting for you at the holiday market with an ocean view. Holiday craft fairs and pop-ups: For creative gift giving, shop local 2019-11-09T05:00:00Z As flames from the Easy fire raced toward the Reagan library, he was ready and waiting to capture this unique view of the 2019 fire season in Southern California. Q&A: How a Times photographer got Easy fire photo with Reagan’s Air Force One 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, the fans at the ballpark were ready and waiting for Parra, who came in as a pinch-hitter late in the game. Nationals Continue the Sports Joy in D.C. 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z There were three women who were ready and waiting, and subpoenaed to be giving testimony about similar behavior that they had experienced and witnessed. What if Joe Biden wins? It could mean long-term trouble for Democrats 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z Thus the women – who number in the thousands from young to old – say they are always ready and waiting to defend, with and without arms. Kurdish-Syrian 'feminists' form giant human shield to resist Turkish incursion 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z “The Trump administration has negotiated their way to a major win on defense. The House has passed the compromise legislation. The president is ready and waiting to sign it.” Republicans face tough vote on Trump-backed budget bill 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z That means scrapping the common agricultural policy and signing new trade deals – our amazing food and farming sector will be ready and waiting to continue selling ever more not just here but around the world. Boris Johnson warned no deal Brexit could lead to farmers blocking roads in protest - live news 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z “I am just staying ready and waiting for a call once teams get into camp, or in the season when there is more attrition,” he said. Still chasing the dream: Former Huskies, Cougars, Seahawks among those hoping to hook on with XFL 2019-06-22T04:00:00Z But unlike the original Kindle, there’s no awkwardness of placement here; they rest under your hand, ready and waiting for a simple flex of your thumb to turn the page. The buttons on the Kindle Oasis make the e-reader feel more like a book 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z The nursery was decorated, the crib ready and waiting for its first little occupant. 'I lost my baby, then heard others crying' 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z On a nondescript piece of farmland, a pole is ready and waiting to hoist the EU flag. German village could become EU's geographic midpoint post-Brexit 2019-04-09T04:00:00Z Want to rent a movie on your Apple TV for a movie night? iTunes is right there, ready and waiting. How Apple makes billions of dollars selling services 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z They had tea, herbal soup, fried eggs, steam riced and Chinese sausages and vegetables ready and waiting when I arrived. ‘She Pulled a Book Out of Her Bag to Show Him What She Was Reading’ 2019-02-11T05:00:00Z Mike Thompson, chief executive of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, said pharmaceutical companies were "ready and waiting" to start testing the new model to support antibiotics research and development in 2019. UK plan to fight antibiotic resistance 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z Speaking at an event Monday, the Democrat said he’s ready and waiting to sign a bill once one reaches his desk. Murphy renews call for $15 minimum wage bill this year 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z After decades of neglect, hellish and cloud-enveloped Venus—sometimes called Earth’s evil twin—is a world ready and waiting for renewed exploration. Will NASA's Next Mission to Venus Be a Blimp? 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Signalling the nation’s readiness to respond to the higher tariffs threatened by Donald Trump on $200bn of Chinese imports, officials in Beijing said countermeasures were ready and waiting for the next move from Washington. China warns of tariffs on imported US goods worth $60bn 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z That would seem to be the next step for an Arnold replicant, and Bernard’s body is a ready and waiting vessel. Westworld Spoilers Club season 2, episode 6: Phase Space 2018-05-28T04:00:00Z And your future college is ready and waiting to help. How to make the most of your college experience \| Provided by Washington State University 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z The new slugger Giancarlo Stanton is not here yet, but his locker is ready and waiting for him, in a corner next to Brett Gardner, the de facto team captain. Yankees’ Era Under Aaron Boone Begins, With a Steinbrenner Beaming 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z And when it does, Dr. Don Milton, a professor of environmental health, will be ready and waiting to learn from it. The "Gesundheit Machine" Collects Campus Cooties in Race Against a Fierce Flu 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z "I want to be ready and waiting when it all falls apart," he says. 'I gave up my job to fight Brexit' 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z Forest restoration projects are ready and waiting but will only be implemented if Congress is willing to pay for them. The need to invest in wildfire prevention and relief is urgent 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z President Trump visited Puerto Rico on Tuesday, nearly two weeks after Hurricane Maria made landfall, and Stephen Colbert was ready and waiting to do an official play-by-play. Stephen Colbert blasts Trump's Puerto Rico visit in scathing play-by-play 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z At Hoboken, her train home was always ready and waiting on the same track, she said. Summer Was Not So Hellish for Commuters at Penn Station 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z “President Trump is ready and waiting for them to act,” Ms. Bondi said, referring to the health care issue. Republicans Worry That White House Disarray Is Undermining Trump 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z Certainly, there’s a built-in audience ready and waiting. Review: ‘Persuasion’ makes music out of Austen’s melancholy 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z The educational system is ready and waiting for a systemic change but it should come from those of us who are actually teachers. Fortress of Tedium: What I Learned as a Substitute Teacher. 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z Eleven teams were divided by high schools to show the board that varsity field hockey was ready and waiting. Varsity field hockey has arrived in Loudoun County, but there’s still work to be done 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z If you want to experience that kind of powerful nostalgia, the games are ready and waiting on GOG's website. Aladdin and other iconic 16-bit Disney platformers are now available online 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z And if people felt like condemning the show instead, there was always at least one valid criticism ready and waiting: “nothing ever happens!” Looking: The Movie is the perfect ending to an imperfect show 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z If you have a long drive with nothing to think about looming in your future, make sure you have it ready and waiting. Mitski's new album Puberty 2 will make you feel like a teen again 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z Police vans were parked bumper to bumper along some of those roads - all full of officers ready and waiting to deal with any problems, should they arise. Euro 2016: How is French security ensuring fan safety? 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z That way, drivers will be ready and waiting for riders when the surge happens — and riders won't be stuck waiting around. Uber wants to get better at predicting customer demand 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z Marine Traffic, an online maritime monitoring site, showed that one of the boats used for deportation was ready and waiting in the main harbour in Lesbos. Refugees in Greece warn of suicides over EU-Turkey deal 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z "This sector is ready and waiting to eclipse shale gas as the biggest source of energy saved in this case," Barry Lynham, director of strategy for German firm Knauf Insulation, said. Low-energy, healthy homes: Europe's answer to shale gas? 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z The table with the best view was ready and waiting for us. SAPVoice: How Anyone Can Dine Like a CEO -- Thanks to these Guest Intelligence Tools 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z Customers and producers are ready and waiting for pipelines that connect gas wells to markets, he said. W.Va. intrastate pipeline to carry gas to Columbia line 2015-05-31T04:00:00Z “And when we did, they were ready and waiting for us.” Navy men’s lacrosse team scores just once in loss to Maryland 2015-02-14T05:00:00Z The staff in Nebraska was ready and waiting. Transforming Great Plains Art Museum for a different exhibit 2015-02-14T05:00:00Z As other states adopt intermittent renewables like solar and wind, they’ll need to install energy storage too, providing a ready and waiting market for Tesla’s batteries. Why Tesla's battery for your home should terrify utilities 2015-02-13T05:00:00Z The spread of legalization will open up huge new markets — and startups that get going now will be ready and waiting to take advantage of the increased demand. Why Legal Cannabis Is 2015's Best Startup Opportunity 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z Empty lines on dated pages are set, ready and waiting to be filled with the black ink and pencil marks that shape the year as our lives fill the days. REBECCA HAGELIN: Step toward healing and improvement in 2015 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z Local news reporters are ready and waiting to ask filmgoers questions like "Why are you spending your Christmas watching this movie?" and "Shouldn't you be spending the day with your family?" We spent Christmas at the Alamo Drafthouse's screening of The Interview 2014-12-26T05:00:00Z There are some proven techniques to ensure you’ve got thousands, maybe even millions of potential customers ready and waiting on your launch date. Startups: The Day One Dilemma 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z But Mr. Foxx said Transportation Department officials are ready and waiting for the local government to open the crash site. MH17: Americans safe to fly after Malaysia Airlines shoot-down: DOT secretary 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z Presidents and would-be presidents have come to write two types of books: the “Here I am, ready and waiting” campaign manifesto and the requisite after-office memoir. Five best books by American presidents Once we give up sending "forgotten kit" letters home each week we can always dip into the lost property bin, where there are countless substitute items ready and waiting for a good airing. 10 things teachers want to say to parents, but can't 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z The stadiums and infrastructure may not be complete, but Brazil’s top World Cup attraction is ready and waiting. American POW Released and Other Fascinating News on the Web 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z The discovery indicates that millions of years before there was a human to get Lyme disease from a tick bite, the bacteria was ready and waiting. AP-OR—Oregon News Digest,ADVISORY, OR 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z The goal is to have the product ready and waiting. From Tesla To Dunkin' Donuts, One Firm's Quest to Fine-Tune The World 2014-02-28T21:36:04Z “Actually, we had been ready and waiting for Modi’s visit for a few years.” India Ink: U.S. Evangelicals, Indian Expats Teamed Up to Push Through Modi Visa Ban 2013-12-05T11:27:37Z The serviceman wrote he was "ready and waiting to pop him with a 9mm", but felt "mugged off" when another marine shot the insurgent. Marine thought Afghan 'already dead' 2013-10-30T14:45:55Z A fourth said the draft accord was already ready and waiting to be signed. Exclusive: Vatican, Italy near deal on bank information exchange - sources 2013-07-25T13:33:02Z "Columns of commandos and those seeking martyrdom are ready and waiting for their targets," the statement said. Belmokhtar 'supervised' Niger bombs 2013-05-24T10:58:13Z This benefits entrepreneurs in the US and other countries who are ready and waiting to put the enthusiasm and capital into these projects that the City of London can't or won't support. Want the UK to support innovative firms? Better do it yourself 2013-03-13T16:32:23Z They'd made things much easier to get around and gamesmakers were there ready and waiting to help with smiles on their faces. Did the London Paralympics change anything? 2012-12-13T10:47:57Z Some lines were ready and waiting for the power to be restored. Leadership Tips, New York Style: Lessons from the NYC MTA 2012-11-14T14:25:55Z The ECB, after all, is ready and waiting with its bazooka. Silvio Berlusconi is foolish to bash Germany for 'dictating' to Europe 2012-09-27T09:34:58Z Roughly 300 megawatts of projects are ready and waiting for investment decisions. A Startup's Matchmaking Service for Solar Project Developers, Investors 2012-08-07T15:10:10Z Leah and Ore are ready and waiting with Wednesday's stories including... Watch Newsround 2012-05-16T16:28:21Z Every gateway that they passed disclosed a wealth of luxuriant grass, almost as tall as Elaine herself, ready and waiting for the mower's hand. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z The money's ready and waiting for you—just as soon as we can settle a few trifling formalities. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z The Spaniards also, in their American colonies, had always an expedition ready and waiting, the payment for which was made on the arrival of the second. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z They got on, after that, and the deeds were ready and waiting for signature. The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 1 (of 3) A Novel 2012-01-22T03:00:26.330Z He found men and horses ready and waiting. Frank Merriwell's New Comedian The Rise of a Star 2012-01-20T03:00:15.013Z They had left the large hole filled with antifreeze, so it was ready and waiting for them. All Eyes on Antarctic Drillers at Scott Expedition Centennial 2012-01-18T15:58:53Z On their arrival at the villa they found the countess and Madame de Villiers ready and waiting for them, and the sailing party was soon comfortably seated in the roomy launch. The Automobile Girls at Palm Beach Proving Their Mettle Under Southern Skies 2011-11-26T03:00:16.047Z In bathing suits, ready and waiting for Miss Mackin, the Bobbies were now at the swimming pier. The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong Peg of Tamarack Hills 2011-11-17T03:00:34.720Z By the time I had my trading done, Wagner was ready and waiting. The Indians' Last Fight Or The Dull Knife Raid 2011-11-06T02:00:13.167Z So when darkness fell the camp was ready and waiting for it. Girl Scouts at Dandelion Camp 2011-10-21T02:00:19.027Z Police barricades were ready and waiting, so as an alternative, the crowd settled for protesting outside of nearby St. Paul's Cathedral. Keep Calm and Occupy On: Protesters in London Continue the OWS Movement 2011-10-16T12:05:00Z When he came down his parents were all ready and waiting breakfast for him. Ovind A Story of Country Life in Norway 2011-10-13T02:00:43.280Z But seeing and hearing him, one could not doubt that he would be ready and waiting at the appointed time. Garcia the Centenarian And His Times Being a Memoir of Manuel Garcia's Life and Labours for the Advancement of Music and Science 2011-09-05T02:00:19.693Z "But Rosamond says she never expects to be married but once, and that as she has her wedding-gown all ready and waiting she might as well wear it and show it." The Tigress 2011-08-30T02:00:39.657Z Yes, there they were, ready and waiting for us. Kitty's Conquest 2011-08-30T02:00:36.270Z And now the wood was there, ready and waiting, only it seemed a pity, all the same, to hire a workman and spend those few rubles. Stories and Pictures 2011-08-30T02:00:28.080Z Mrs. Graham wrapped Mildred in an evening cloak, Uncle Colin was ready and waiting downstairs, and together they drove to the Town Hall. The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life 2011-08-24T02:00:19.813Z We ran to the lobby where a driver was ready and waiting. Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer 2011-08-14T02:00:18.947Z Her mother had written her that the gown she was to wear as maid of honor to Constance was ready and waiting for her. Marjorie Dean, College Senior 2011-08-01T02:00:12.720Z But come—do come; I am ready and waiting for you.” A Very Naughty Girl 2011-07-27T02:00:30.947Z Then he went down, a little late, to find his father ready and waiting. The Red Derelict 2011-07-05T02:00:30.143Z I didn't fire at her any more, because you could tell within twenty yards where she was going to land, and I knew the lads of the village were all ready and waiting for her. The Disturbing Charm 2011-06-17T02:00:21.077Z The Walkers would be groomed and tacked up, saddles in place, ready and waiting when the officers pulled in to gather their mounts for the summertime beach beat. The Rail: A Farm Sale of Integrity 2011-06-04T13:20:24Z "They say they're ready and waiting, all those who are coming." For the School Colours 2011-04-28T02:00:12.693Z They thank God that His grace was ready and waiting to bring them through this earthly need, and to bear their sorrows.” Matelda and the Cloister of Hellfde Extracts from the Book of Matilda of Magdeburg 2011-04-11T02:00:10.567Z She expected to leave the city on the following Thursday and anyone intending to go must be ready and waiting at the car. The Woodcraft Girls in the City 2011-03-27T02:00:11.007Z This morning he is much revived, and asked the Doctor to pray that he might be ready and waiting, but not be impatient for the coming of the bridegroom. Cora and The Doctor or Revelations of A Physician's Wife 2011-03-10T03:00:49.120Z No. She was coming to me this afternoon, everything was arranged, ready and waiting. The Black Eagle Mystery 2011-03-07T03:00:12.497Z Once I was going to a very juvenile party; I forget where, but I was ready and waiting for the nurse to finish dressing my sisters. Forty Years of 'Spy' 2011-03-04T03:00:57.237Z Dinner, too, even on Bridget's day out, should be all ready and waiting. The Road to Understanding 2011-01-29T03:00:20.840Z The column accordingly lay ready and waiting; but the Boers thought better of it. Two Years on Trek Being Some Account of the Royal Sussex Regiment in South Africa 2011-01-26T03:00:28.560Z "Officers will be 'forward deployed' to hotspots so that they are ready and waiting to respond to calls," he said. 999 concern at police 'hub' plans 2011-01-25T07:01:13Z The Mexican, ready and waiting, seized an instant of arrested motion, and sent the poised weapon straight for his heart. The Delafield Affair 2011-01-19T03:00:21.497Z Not that I was homeless; another dear place Was all ready and waiting me, where Again I should mingle with children and friends; But oh! there’s life’s burden and care. Poems With a Sketch of the Life and Experience of Annie R. Smith 2010-12-26T03:00:20.460Z The housekeeper was ready and waiting by the time she arrived. The Secret Pact 2010-12-20T17:12:03.907Z That was why Sabathia, like many great pitchers before him, was ready and waiting in the bullpen. When Elite Starters Become Star Relievers 2010-10-23T01:57:00Z The Haitian Press Association reported that the peacekeeping forces were ready and waiting in case of any unrest after the announcement. Haiti Awaits Ruling on Wyclef Jean?s Eligibility 2010-08-20T14:40:00Z So far, 24,000 avatars are ready and waiting on a Google Maps image of D.C. An iPhone App Phenomenon 2010-06-22T16:28:00Z How blest to be ready and waiting to hear The last trumpet sound, and see Jesus appear! Poems With a Sketch of the Life and Experience of Annie R. Smith 2010-12-26T03:00:20.460Z The town was recaptured in fierce fighting between the Taliban and the Nato coalition and Afghan forces in Operation Snakebite in December 2007, with Mullah Salaam ready and waiting to be district governor. Bearing fruit 2010-03-12T10:21:00Z Western oil companies, desperate for crude that is cheap to produce and refine, should be ready and waiting to help. 2009-12-18T15:00:00Z This seems to be the bare announcement that the grave you ordered dug in the family plot—is ready and waiting.” Whispering Wires Sounds rather glorious, doesn't it, Esther, fame and fortune all ready and waiting to drop at your feet? The Camp Fire Girls Across the Seas Their home in New York's stateliest avenue was ready and waiting—their wedding tour would be to Montreal and Niagara, unless Norine had some other choice. Norine's Revenge; Sir Noel's Heir "Sir," answered the Sergeant, staring stonily before him, "same do mean as I, like the horses, am ready and waiting to march so soon as you do give the word." Our Admirable Betty A Romance He will soon be back, so this writing must be put away in the locker; then I can stand ready and waiting at the door. Within Prison Walls being a narrative during a week of voluntary confinement in the state prison at Auburn, New York We captured her, and she is ready and waiting now. No Moss The Career of a Rolling Stone Silas and his son were up earlier than usual the next morning, but they found breakfast ready and waiting. Gabriel Tolliver A Story of Reconstruction And here he was, ready and waiting to do the usual escort duty, this time for a long day out on the bicycle. John Ames, Native Commissioner A Romance of the Matabele Rising "I shall be ready and waiting for thine instructions, Madam," I replied, as I bowed myself from the room. With Ring of Shield It was too much to expect that she should also have the ship ready and waiting for them. Accidental Flight "The Council is ready and waiting, my Lord," said one. The Golden Amazons of Venus Passing Sully's place, they found him and his partner ready and waiting, their packs on the saw-buck. The Crimson Gardenia and Other Tales of Adventure I had the team all ready and waiting the other night, and I could have got the thing if I’d had luck.” Frances of the Ranges The Old Ranchman's Treasure Tom's horse was ready and waiting, and a rapid ride of twenty minutes brought him and Mark to a field in which Beardsley was working with some of his negroes. Marcy The Refugee The horses are ready and waiting for us. A Prince of Good Fellows A message had come from the church that the pope was ready and waiting for the bridal pair. Timar's Two Worlds She had made her preparations long before that tragic hour; she was ready and waiting–waiting for what? The Bondboy The carpenters had her furniture all ready and waiting, but she could not put forth under her own steam for two months more. The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards Doesn’t he marry the one at hand—the one that is ready and waiting? The Magnificent Adventure Being the Story of the World's Greatest Exploration and the Romance of a Very Gallant Gentleman The men were ready and waiting the great moment. How I Filmed the War A Record of the Extraordinary Experiences of the Man Who Filmed the Great Somme Battles, etc. They found a world ready and waiting for them. Astounding Stories of Super-Science January 1931 Matilda was ready and waiting, before Maria's slow preparations were made. What She Could The rest of them were all ready and waiting, but the bat was tropical. Join Our Gang? Instinctively the emperor followed them, and in the courtyard there stood his chariot before the castle, ready and waiting. The Chinese Fairy Book I glanced at Hendricks, and saw that he was ready and waiting. Vampires of Space Lady Le Merchant’s carriage, it seemed, was ready and waiting. The First Violin A Novel Five minutes later Powell stood ready and waiting upon the floor-plate in the focus of the big atomic projector, with the central lens of the apparatus levelled down upon him like a huge searchlight. Devil Crystals of Arret To-night, José and I will have your horses ready and waiting for you in the cañon at the foot of the trail which leads to the top of the mesa overlooking the valley. When Dreams Come True And then when every one was ready and waiting, of course the Martin children were constrained to stir up trouble! In Orchard Glen And while the girls did not find the time dragging, they were ready and waiting when the train pulled into the station at Washington. The Merriweather Girls in Quest of Treasure Around the tents of campers he became a terror, as he soon realized that these folk carried food, and white canvas walls rising in the woods were merely invitations to a dinner ready and waiting. Wild Animals at Home To say that Mr. Samuel Plowman was ready and waiting in no way describes his condition. Anthony Lyveden He was ready and waiting and jumped into the car almost before it had stopped. The Radio Boys at the Sending Station Making Good in the Wireless Room The following day, about seven o'clock in the morning, Brigaud came to fetch D'Harmental, and found the young man ready and waiting. The Conspirators The Chevalier d'Harmental But the experience you must have is ready and waiting, and is based on a knowledge of things theatrical, gleaned and gathered through a series of years of personal experience exclusively in that field. The Art of Stage Dancing The Story of a Beautiful and Profitable Profession The Night Operator, From Now On, Pawned, and, most recently, Doors of the Night have had their public ready and waiting. When Winter Comes to Main Street The silver gate, with its automatic mechanism needing only the closing of a lever, was ready and waiting there in the enclosure behind them. Zehru of Xollar “But if you want to give one away, here’s Tiny Tim, ready and waiting.” The Radio Boys at the Sending Station Making Good in the Wireless Room Mr. Alder took the empty pail, and led her back to the house, 168 where supper was ready and waiting. Clematis It looked almost like something providential, the way they found her here, ready and waiting for them—the only possible guide in all that country. The Young Alaskans on the Missouri Lady Douglass had breakfasted in her room, and came when they were ready and waiting; she complained severely that she seemed to be always the first when any expedition was in train. Love at Paddington Even a hot-water bottle stood ready and waiting to be filled. The Prairie Mother “The King and his court may come at any time now, and they must find me ready and waiting for them as the commands were.” Tales of Folk and Fairies He found a room of his own, ready and waiting, on the second floor; here the furniture was of almost antique vintage, but adequate in size. This Crowded Earth The girls had an hour in which to get ready, and they were ready and waiting before half that time was up. Billie Bradley on Lighthouse Island The Mystery of the Wreck Four thousand maise ready and waiting for the steamers to England—but did we land it? The Manxman A Novel - 1895 The materials were ready and waiting; the spark struck fire in the midst of them. Looking Backward 2000-1887 The Sunday dinner hour at Pebbly Pit was usually at one o'clock, so everything was ready and waiting just before that time. Polly and Eleanor That very same afternoon, being all ready and waiting, we sailed from Singapore for the Cape, “homeward bound.” Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant It was a close election and many things had had to be done, but there were men there ready and waiting to do them. The heart of happy hollow A collection of stories Augur, as has been said, had been ready and waiting all day. History of the Nineteenth Army Corps Miss Metoaca was ready and waiting for him, and on their way to Fourteenth Street Warren asked her if she could tell him where Doctor Boyd had gone. The Lost Despatch “But folks and things in there”—she nodded toward the schoolroom—“are ready and waiting.” Zodiac Town The Rhymes of Amos and Ann Around the corner that lay just ahead of him, for which he was racing, was the street in which Miss Pilgrim lived, with her outer room that was always ready and waiting. Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories “What can she be doing?” my mother sometimes asked in perplexity, when my sister and I were ready and waiting. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, V. 5, Nov 1877-Nov 1878 Scribner's Illustrated The girls did not need any second hint to make them hurry, and full ten minutes before the breakfast gong rang they were ready and waiting. Billie Bradley at Three Towers Hall or, Leading a Needed Rebellion "Your aunt has been ready and waiting for you a half hour at least!" repeated Miss Eliza, firmly. The Heart of Arethusa "And you go out there without a husband?" said Halldis, with sympathy ready and waiting in her kindly eyes. Gudrid the Fair A Tale of the Discovery of America Above him, the windows of the room that was always to be ready and waiting were broad and bright and heads were visible against them. Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories When we did awaken our clothes were clean and dry, and breakfast was ready and waiting for us. The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite Once she understood that I was ready and waiting to take her away, means would be found to reach her. The Car of Destiny And deeming something to have happened to the clock, for surely time could not creep so slowly by, she was ready and waiting for Mr. Bennet long before the stroke of eight. The Heart of Arethusa Pixie O’Shaughnessy was ready and waiting to marry Stanor Vaughan at any time when it pleased him to come home and claim her promise. The Love Affairs of Pixie My vocation is ready and waiting for me, but I should never have found it if it hadn’t been for you! The Lady of the Basement Flat There they all were, ready and waiting, to see the Moot Hall prisoners die. The King's Daughters Perhaps that word will not be used, any more than its Greek equivalent, αἰδὼς, that noble pre-Christian ethical term which lay ready and waiting to be glorified by the Gospel. To My Younger Brethren Chapters on Pastoral Life and Work Be ready and waiting for me as the clock strikes. Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden Mrs. Lathrop knew almost to the minute when to expect her and was invariably seated ready and waiting. Susan Clegg and a Man in the House He called Lake and Craig, to be told they were ready and waiting. Space Prison As we emerged from the wood we came upon five brigades of cavalry—three French and two British—fresh as paint, magnificently mounted, ready and waiting. Pushed and the Return Push Each party was ready and waiting to fight, and it was not hard to find an excuse. The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 Whatever place in the world he tries for will always be ready and waiting for him. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, September, 1878 If we are ready and waiting on Him, we shall be led to do the right thing. Dwell Deep or Hilda Thorn's Life Story The type-rioters, however, were ready and waiting for their trial, and, through their counsel, objected to any abandonment so far as they were concerned. The Story of the Upper Canada Rebellion A stove ready and waiting for us, and fuel lying about in plenty! Canoe Boys and Campfires Adventures on Winding Waters There's plenty ready and waiting to take your place.' Joyce's Investments A Story for Girls They were ready and waiting when the train came in sight. The Wonder Island Boys: Conquest of the Savages Pantaloon stood ready and waiting, It was time for the going on; But the clown in vain searched wildly,— The "property baby" was gone! p. Songs of the Cattle Trail and Cow Camp So it wasn't strange that it upset her a bit when she found that there were dozens of other forest folk all ready and waiting to go along with them. The Tale of Nimble Deer Sleepy-Time Tales "You'd better offer to go and play with her, Norah; you are always wanting a friend of your own age to play with, and here's one all ready and waiting." The Gap in the Fence And in a surprisingly short time the whole army was ready and waiting—waiting for Daddy Longlegs to descend to the ground. The Tale of Daddy Longlegs Tuck-Me-In Tales But there, it’s just as if that thing knowed we were all ready and waiting for it, and so it won’t show. The Ocean Cat's Paw The Story of a Strange Cruise “Oh, yes, I’m ready and waiting,” replied the boy. King o' the Beach A Tropic Tale Rowena sat like a frozen statue of misery, Maud gaped blankly from one face to another; only Dreda was ready and waiting with her sunny smile and her easy flow of sympathy. Etheldreda the Ready A School Story Supper is all ready and waiting, and there is a fine big coal fire blazing in the dining-room, for I knew you would feel the air chilly after that of the Mediterranean.” The Cruise of the Nonsuch Buccaneer If he is unprepared for the anti-monogamy arguments ready and waiting for him, he is likely to accept them without question. The Good Housekeeping Marriage Book It was kind of nervous work, getting ready and waiting for the fire. Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies Then the young operator jumped into the saddle of a steed that was ready and waiting for him, and galloped on with his friends to get, if possible, the finish of the affair. The Moving Picture Girls at Rocky Ranch Or, Great Days Among the Cowboys The mobs left the section alone, apparently scared off by the organized group ready and waiting for them. Police Your Planet He found Clara ready and waiting, and offered her a drive round the streets of Rome to pass the time till eight o'clock. The Child of Pleasure But when I wrote that I was ready—actually ready and waiting—well, that was another proposition. Dixie Hart Remember you promised to be my soldier as well as my wife—'ready and waiting when her captain calls.' The Eternal City When I arrived there on October 6th all was ready and waiting. Twenty Years Of Balkan Tangle When the crossed wire was plugged out, Griswold was ready and waiting. The Price He was always ready and waiting for this, since it never failed. Memorials of the Faithful The duplicates of the ion drive and density control were ready and waiting when the boys arrived at the plant next day. Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung To-day Holland lies gripped between these two formidable mandibles that are ready and waiting to close and crush her. Raemaekers' Cartoons With Accompanying Notes by Well-known English Writers Everything was ready and waiting, and he went below for his breakfast. On The Blockade The children were both ready and waiting anxiously at the front window long before the hour. Suzanna Stirs the Fire Their goal was to be the third planet, one which showed signs of atmosphere, of water and earth ready and waiting. Star Born Lulu and Grace busied with their tasks, the others ready and waiting to have theirs appointed by the captain. Elsie's Vacation and After Events In less time than that she was ready and waiting for him in her squirrel coat and hat and her little muff. The Tin Soldier Its renovation cost fully $12,000; but finished, this old salt box house is so unusual that more than one buyer is ready and waiting to pay double the amount spent. If You're Going to Live in the Country The visit had been arranged by Daphne upon the telephone, and Vandy and his two sisters were ready and waiting.... Berry And Co. Mrs. Wiley, ready and waiting out of doors to welcome her more distinguished guests, met a trio of the little folks, in Bessie's charge, trotting round the end of the house to reach the lawn. The Vicissitudes of Bessie Fairfax But the fellow did have an answer, ready and waiting. Plague Ship At about six o'clock, the second mate—a Mr. Orchard—sought the captain to report that all was ready and waiting the word to cast off. Hetty Wesley The rest of the crew was ready and waiting around the flat rock that served as dining table. The Enchanted Canyon Having put up the motor at a local garage, he strolled down to the river, where he found his dainty little skiff, Sea Foam, ready and waiting for him. Adrien Leroy But, even so, the vegetable organism must stand ever ready and waiting for its supplies. The Birth-Time of the World and Other Scientific Essays The skilled worker finds all the materials for his work ready and waiting for him when he arrives at the task, this being provided for by programmes made out many tasks ahead. The Psychology of Management The Function of the Mind in Determining, Teaching and Installing Methods of Least Waste Eleanor, Lillian and Miss Jones, clad in white linen gowns, were ready and waiting on the houseboat deck for the arrival of the sailing party. Madge Morton, Captain of the Merry Maid When we looked out of our window, a little before seven, we saw our party ready and waiting. In Indian Mexico (1908) He was informed that there was a lady inside, ready and waiting for a man named Jim Newall, to take her up the river. Young Lion of the Woods A Story of Early Colonial Days Why, yes; I have been ready and waiting this long while. French and English A Story of the Struggle in America As for you, and as you know well by now, my signals were ready and waiting before you sought for them. An Englishwoman's Love-Letters So I was swept and empty and ready and waiting—when she came. Slippy McGee, Sometimes Known as the Butterfly Man "Why, professor, I have been ready and waiting for the last ten minutes." Ishmael Or, In the Depths "There's supper ready and waiting—fried chicken, and corn bread, and honey, and creamed potatoes, and fresh milk, and apple pie and—" "Stop, stop, do, Mrs. Farnham!" pleaded Eleanor. The Camp Fire Girls on the Farm Or, Bessie King's New Chum And straightway there sprang an inspiration: he would wear his Indian dress, ready and waiting in every detail, at Sir Lakshman's house. Far to Seek A Romance of England and India I will always be ready and waiting for you here, and I will warrant your mother that I will do you no harm with anything that I may tell you. Pepper & Salt or, Seasoning for Young Folk Then he could come back the next day and there would be more of that wonderful water all ready and waiting for him to drink up. The Tale of Cuffy Bear A market is ready and waiting to absorb every class of product at profitable prices. A Review of the Resources and Industries of the State of Washington, 1909 HEDGEHOG: Of course I am,—ready and waiting. The Child's World Third Reader And when the morning came she was ready and waiting, her things packed, her last bill to Mrs. Wenham paid. The Imaginary Marriage It came true because we believed in it—many fairy stories are ready and waiting to come true if only people will believe in them long enough. The House in Good Taste He went down into the office, and did not come up again until an hour and a half later, when breakfast was ready and waiting. The Devil's Garden Everything had been arranged, everything settled, great sums of money had been subscribed out of faith in him, and him only, and a large company was ready and waiting to sail under his command. The Woman Thou Gavest Me Being the Story of Mary O'Neill When the captain came he found Lulu ready and waiting for him, seated by the fire with her Bible open in her hand. Christmas with Grandma Elsie Elisabeth," said I, "you shall have your little brooch to-night, if you will promise me now to be ready and waiting for me at six. 54-40 or Fight Of how he had maintained that they needed awakening, nothing else, and were always ready and waiting for it, no matter how little they themselves knew that. V. V.'s Eyes It was all ready and waiting five days ago. The Great Adventure "Your sister is ready and waiting," he said. The Lamp in the Desert There weren't but a few scattered folks along the coast then, but in time of a wrack you'd see them in the dead of night ready and waiting along the beach. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 099, March, 1876 But never mind about Monsieur Sylvius now; our attention must be devoted to breakfast, which is ready and waiting. Ticket No. "9672" From every fort soon afterwards a white puff of smoke could be seen, then a vivid flash and a deafening report, telling us that the enemy was ready and waiting. History of Kershaw's Brigade The date for receiving arrived and found us all ready and waiting. Reed Anthony, Cowman Deborah was ready and waiting when the horse drove up the door. Risen from the Ranks Harry Walton's Success The Frenchmen escorted them to their car, which was now ready and waiting for them, and, as Hal sent it forward with a lurch, they sped the lads on their way with rousing cheers. The Boy Allies in the Trenches Midst Shot and Shell Along the Aisne As you all are doubtless aware, our esteemed compatriots in Mexico are ready and waiting our pleasure, like hounds straining at the leash. Starr, of the Desert Your room is ready and has always been ready and waiting since the day you left. The Mettle of the Pasture Then they tried to stop the work by force; but they found the whole company of builders changed, as by a magic wand, into an army of soldiers, ready and waiting for their attack. The King's Cup-Bearer We were ready and waiting, extra loaded guns beside each man, our nerves throbbing with the excitement of battle, every trooper posted at some point of vantage for defence. Love under Fire "We shall get in before dark," explained the other, striding along with ease, "and Mrs. Mawle, my housekeeper, will have tea ready and waiting for us." The Human Chord For the new owners, who were to supplant those about to be ejected, were ready and waiting to step into their places. The Story of Ireland But instead, never forget there are wonderful opportunities even in a dog's life, and be ever ready and waiting to use them when they come. Baldy of Nome We did not drive very far, and on our return found that Sylvia had tea all ready and waiting for us. A Grandmother's Recollections But ah! there he was all ready and waiting close to the gate of paradise. Round Anvil Rock A Romance General Mac—— was waiting to welcome us, and told us that dinner was ready and waiting, which we were all glad to hear. A Minstrel in France So, then, he thought I was ready and waiting to drop like a ripe plum into his mouth, without his asking me! The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 42, April, 1861 A quarter of an hour later she was back at the "Crown" inn, where her coach and horses were ready and waiting for her. The Scarlet Pimpernel Why, whatever God is, and wherever He is, He must always be there, ready and waiting. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Those hungry demons are said to be ready and waiting for the travellers by land and water—and we are ready and waiting for them! Round Anvil Rock A Romance So, being violently possessed with her idea of making use of this gentle acquaintance, ready and waiting at her own door, she took great pains to win her confidence at starting. The Woodlanders Surely there would be one if the Secret Party had grown so strong, and if many weapons and secret friends in other countries were ready and waiting. The Lost Prince "Mother says dinner's ready and waiting and I'm to bring it in as soon as you sit down." Of Human Bondage The sunshine room is ready and waiting for you. The Harvester Lord save us, Mr. Franklin, here is the secret that puzzled everybody, from the great Cuff downwards, ready and waiting, as one may say, to show itself to YOU! The Moonstone A little stimulated at not finding her ready and waiting—so fanciful are men!—he hastened on to High-Place Hall to encounter no Elizabeth but its mistress herself. The Mayor of Casterbridge We went in solemn procession, the family being invariably ready and waiting when I arrived. In the Valley You see how it is: God has given me money; I am ready and waiting to give it back to Him. Tip Lewis and His Lamp "All ready and waiting," interposed the married women. Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books "I shall be ready and waiting, if you don't bother," was the response of Pierce. The Channings Under this still dome of silvery-violet light stretched the winter land; it seemed ready and waiting for its great festival. Bride of the Mistletoe This alone, when all the other parts of a specimen of literature or art are ready and waiting, can breathe into it the breath of life, and endow it with identity. Complete Prose Works Specimen Days and Collect, November Boughs and Goodbye My Fancy But the numbers of agreeable people who are ready and waiting to be introduced are many. Manners and Social Usages "All ready and waiting," was the reply, and Herb handed over the required tool. The Radio Boys' First Wireless Or Winning the Ferberton Prize "But now you'll be all ready and waiting when your ship comes home from sea with its precious cargo." Georgina of the Rainbows "Oh, we've been ready and waiting for hours," came Mollie's voice, slightly bored, from the other room. The Outdoor Girls in Army Service Or, doing their bit for the soldier boys “It's all ready and waiting for us, all embowered and carpeted for love,” said Allan musingly. Darkness and Dawn She was ready and waiting for me, and little Susie was with her. David Poindexter's Disappearance, and Other Tales Sheila would have her supper ready and waiting sometimes for hours. Hidden Creek "But the bomber is all ready and waiting!" gasped Lieutenant Beverly. Air Service Boys over the Atlantic The yawl-boat belonging to the brigantine was ready and waiting alongside when they came upon deck, and immediately they descended to it and took their seats. Stolen Treasure "All ready and waiting for you amateur sailors," called Foss laughingly. Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen "So come to dinner, for it's ready and waiting, and the Major and I have some wonderful fairy tales to tell you." Aunt Jane's Nieces Then she poured forth suddenly, without warning or preparation, her long speech,—a flood of words which must have been all ready and waiting at the doors of her lips for utterance. The Open Door, and the Portrait. Stories of the Seen and the Unseen. Long before it was time to go to meet the train, they were ready and waiting. Billie Bradley and Her Inheritance The Queer Homestead at Cherry Corners He was ready and waiting several days, during which he could have made the journey on foot, without the guidance of his friend. The Lost Trail We then learned that he had been watching the diligence office for over a week, and that he had the pleasant set of apartments we are now occupying all ready and waiting for us. Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe Compiled From Her Letters and Journals by Her Son Charles Edward Stowe When the trapdoor was lifted for her, the prisoners were all ready and waiting on the ladder. Once Upon a Time in Connecticut He was ready and waiting when Jackson came forth, and Dalton appearing from somewhere in the dusk, sat silently on his horse by his side. The Scouts of Stonewall The Story of the Great Valley Campaign At Oswald's lodging, Ernest found his friend ready and waiting for him. Philistia He must be ready and waiting by the first of July. The Silver Horde The "liberty" was, apparently, expected, for Mr. Handliss had full glasses ready and waiting. Kent Knowles: Quahaug Indeed it was no secret in Washington that a two-thirds vote in the Senate was ready and waiting to be cast for the University bill as soon as it should come before that body. The Gilded Age, Part 6. The troops who were ready and waiting were hurried into the coaches, and the engine whistled for departure. The Guns of Shiloh A Story of the Great Western Campaign "Remember!" he said, taking her tenderly by both hands—"Whenever you want a home and a father, both are ready and waiting for you!" Innocent : her fancy and his fact Horses and riders for fresh relays, together with station agents and helpers, were ready and waiting at the appointed places, ten or fifteen miles apart over the entire course. The Story of the Pony Express All were ready and waiting for them, determined to die rather than surrender. Frederick the Great and His Family If it come justified out of the discussion which will follow, it will find a career ready and waiting for it. The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories When the minister gets up to preach, he finds his house full of devout foreigners, each ready and waiting, with his little book in his hand—a morocco-bound Testament, apparently. Alonzo Fitz and Other Stories "My majesty has been ready and waiting for the last five minutes," replied the lady, over-looking his proffered hand with grand disdain, and stepping lightly down from her throne. The Midnight Queen And as luck would have it, there's a 'Square' already laid out there in town, ready and waiting . Epistles from Pap: Letters from the man known as 'The Will Rogers of Indiana' I was roused from my mid-Noto reverie by tidings that our boat was ready and waiting just below the bridge. Noto: an Unexplained Corner of Japan "And so long as I'm here I'll be ready and waiting." T. Tembarom He will have some one at the church door ready and waiting for you. Bunyan Characters (3rd Series) I was ready and waiting, and drove off comfortably to the railway. Visit to Iceland and the Scandinavian North The next morning when the Demon came the tailor was ready and waiting for him. Twilight Land He used to get them from the public pound at two and a half apiece, and every time one died he had another ready and waiting. Michael, Brother of Jerry Jim had completed the furnishing of the bungalow with the advice and guidance of his friend, and every room stood ready and waiting for its mistress. The Foolish Virgin "You may," said the father, "for lo! she has been ready and waiting for many months." New Chronicles of Rebecca All was now ready and waiting for the departure of the youngest Schoenmaker. A Strange Disappearance Just swing it out, ready and waiting, let the men get their bags, then stow food and water aboard of her.” Michael, Brother of Jerry
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