a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past
the time that has elapsed
so as to pass a given point
of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)
earlier than the present time; no longer current
just preceding something else in time or order
too soon or too hasty
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past
