disposed
having made preparations
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,444 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 7,009 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- having made preparations also: fain, inclined, prepared prepared to take risks
- (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward also: apt, given, minded, tending he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportantI am not minded to answer any questions
disposed in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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XV It was done: Gilberte Favoral had just irrevocably disposed of herself.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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She was good-natured and disposed to talk, and, with Emily Fox-Seton's genial assistance, conversation flowed.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1
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At first she disposed of all her little private possessions, then she began to pillage the house.
The Dream · Émile Zola · Chapter 1
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Feeling kindly disposed towards Mr Arnold Abney, I wished to do him as little harm as possible.
The Little Nugget · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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She was quick to learn, but forgetful and dreamy, and not disposed to take the matter seriously.
Ethan Frome · Edith Wharton · Chapter 1