Prepared to run your eye over end of story (5)
I believe the answer is:
ready
'prepared' is the definition.
(associated in meaning)
I can't explain the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ready that I've seen before include "Primed" , "Prepared, willing" , "bread" , "Intelligent" , "Cash; within reach" .)