Third-person singular simple present indicative form of read someone the riot act

(of handwriting, print, etc) legible, possible to read or at least decipher / which can be read—i.e. accessed or played—by a certain technical type of device

Prepared for immediate action or use. / Inclined; apt to happen. / Liable at any moment. / Not slow or hesitating; quick in action or perception of any kind.

(transitive) To prepare; to make ready for action.

(slang) ready money; cash

Without unwillingness or hesitation; showing readiness. / Without impediment, easily.

A person who reads. / A person who reads a publication. / A person who recites literary works, usually to an audience. / A proofreader.

(religion) A person who is not ordained but is appointed to lead most services in the Anglican Church

(nautical) Used by the helm announcing to the crew that (s)he is ready to change tack.

The state or degree of being ready; preparedness. / Willingness.