give an incentive for action
(computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command
a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
serve as the inciting cause of
performed with little or no delay
according to schedule or without delay; on time
ready and willing or quick to act
in the recent past
at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
to an advanced time
later than usual or than expected
after the expected or usual time; delayed
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past
of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
having died recently
of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages