readiness

He held his gun in readiness.

Everyone was struck by their readiness to pass on all they knew.

your muscles tense in readiness for action.

Spain had indicated a readiness to accept his terms.

quickness of hearing and readiness of speech were essential.

He answered all the questions with a readiness that startled everyone present.

•reading readiness. •english language •phonemics.

Hungary has indicated its readiness to sign the treaty.

Possibly the point here is not the sheer quantity but the inner attitude of the Pilgrim: the starets wishes to test his obedience and readiness to fulfil an appointed task without deviation.