Seagrave ran out of the house, perceived the vessel and the flags flying, and ran as fast as they could down to where William and Ready were standing by the flag-staff. Ready, why did you not tell us this before?" exclaimed Mr. Seagrave. "I wish you had not known it now, sir," replied Ready; "but, however, it can't be helped; it was done out of kindness, Mr. Seagrave."
"Yes, indeed it was, papa."
Mrs. Seagrave dropped down on the rock, and burst into tears. Seagrave was equally excited. "Does she see us, Ready?" exclaimed he at last.英文原著 · 《Masterman Ready》
"Ready directly?" repeated my new sitter. "What do you mean, Mr. Artist, by ready directly? I'm ready now. What was your contract with the Town Council, who have subscribed for this picture? To paint the portrait. And what was my contract? To sit for it.英文原著 · 《AFTER DARK》
This single word, the "promises," hangs like a key of gold beside the first mention of Mr. Ready-to-halt's crutches--a key such that in a moment it throws open the whole of Mr. Ready-to-halt's otherwise lockfast and secret and inexplicable life. There it all is, as plain as a pike-staff now! Yes; Mr. Ready-to-halt's crutches are just the divine promises. I wonder I did not see that all the time. Why, I could compose all his past life myself now.英文原著 · 《Bunyan Characters-2》
Many nations fail, that one may become great; ours will fail, unless we gird up our loins and do humble and honest days' work, without trying to do the thing by the job, or to get a great nation made by a patent process. It is not safe to say that we shall not have victories till we are ready for them. We shall have victories, and whether or no we are ready for them depends upon ourselves; if we are not ready, we shall fail,--voila tout. If you ask, what if we do fail? I have nothing to say; I shouldn't cry over a nation or two, more or less, gone under.英文原著 · 《Hero Tales From American History》
Seagrave and Ready cut down the trees and slung them to the axle, and Juno and William dragged them to the spot where the house was to be built. They were not sorry when dinner was ready, for it was very hard work. That night, tired as they were, Ready and William went out, and turned eight more turtle. They continued felling the cocoa-nut trees and dragging the timber for the remainder of the week, when they considered that they had nearly enough, and on Tuesday morning they commenced building the house.英文原著 · 《Masterman Ready》
At last Ready had gained the reef, and had his hands upon the rocks, and was climbing on them. "He is safe, is he not?" whispered Mrs. Seagrave faintly. "Yes; now I think he is," replied Mr. Seagrave, as Ready had gained a footing on the rocks, where the water was but a little above his ankles. "I think there is no deep water between him and the boat."
In another minute Ready was over the rocks, and had seized the gunnel of the boat. "He is in the boat," cried William. "Thank God!"
"Yes, we must thank God, and that fervently," replied Mr.英文原著 · 《Masterman Ready》
* Yes, I��m ready to'jump Just take my hands * * Get ready to, are you ready?*美剧 · 《Ugly Betty》